A highly experienced leader with 14 years of experience in retail management & World class restaurant management, developed a strong track record of success in managing all aspects of Store & Restaurant operations. With a proven ability to lead, motivate and develop teams efficiency to achieve exceptional results, have consistently exceeded sales targets, increased profitability, and maintained high levels of customer satisfaction. Expertise in food safety & Hygiene, budgeting, inventory management, and staff hiring, training has enabled to streamline operations and improve efficiency, while strong communication and interpersonal skills have allowed to build strong relationships with customers, employees, and stakeholders. Overall, a results-driven leader with a passion for delivering exceptional service and driving business growth
• Responsible for creating, improving & developing strong base for sustainability of stores in high challenging & competitive regions
•Established positive employee relationships through Employee
engagement, communication, training and coaching and development.
•Drove team to consistently exceed critical Key Performance Indicator
(KPI) targets by up to 74% by effective operational planning
•Implemented safe working methods and practices by conducting
regular audits and workplace inspections to ensure top quality
consistency.
•Set and monitored regular targets for operational team to increase
product sales and revenue
•Trained and empowered staff to resolve complaints appropriately to
maintain customer satisfaction by role modelling
•Resolved employee relations issues and navigated disciplinary
proceedings.
• People management at varies levels including managers, officers, Sales Associates, Facility staff, Housekeeping & Brand Promoters for 300+ employees working in store
• Established top notch on customer experience by investigating and introducing new varieties/ categories at lowest price in trade area resulting in Sales growth of store from INR 1.2 billion turnover in 1st FY to INR 2.16 Billion in 3 years
• Developed Liaison with Govt Authorities for smooth operation of store
• Improved store ranking by identifying performance gaps
• Reached optimal productivity by analyzing processes and updating team training
• Strengthened team performance by attracting and developing top talent
• Coached and mentored store team members to achieve multiple promotions
• Oversaw stock audits to achieve accurate inventory by reviewing weekly & monthly PI reports
• Upheld positive and proactive approach to challenges, using initiative and demonstrating commitment and flexibility
Optimised store performance through continuous evaluation of existing processes and identifying improvement opportunities in KPI increasing scores from 63% to 83%.
• Delivered World class operations throughout RGM journey in 4 Restaurants within 4 years
• Developed and maintained staff to provide hospitable, professional service while adhering to policies and business initiatives
• Handled escalated customer complaints to provide full resolutions and promote loyalty
• Provided monthly staff training, effectively utilizing cross-training methods to maintain highest levels of productivity
• Built sales forecasts and schedules to reflect desired productivity targets
• Met, greeted and encouraged feedback from customers, implementing positive changes based on key insights
• Provided weekly staff training, effectively utilizing cross-training methods to maintain highest levels of productivity.
Business acumen
undefined• Improved store sales with 1.2 billion growth over 2 years span
• Developed 3 Store Managers & 21 Officer in 3 years. Reduced shrinkage of 3.8 million in 5 months in flagship store.
• Received Super Glue Award for "ZERO" employee turnover from Managing Director Mr.Niren Chaudhry during RGM tenure. Achieved Gold results in Audits during RGM tenure.
• Developed managers to Restaurant managers and Team members to Shift managers.
• Among top 40 Restaurant General Managers @ Yum Restaurant India Private Limited. Gold performer in Audits scores of the company