Dedicated retail professional with more them fifteen years of experience utilizing team-building and interpersonal skills in a fast-paced, customer-focused retail environment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Store Manager
Maple Technology Pvt Ltd.
Mumbai
06.2023 - Current
Conducted daily store operations, including opening and closing procedures and cash handling.
Monitored inventory levels and placed orders to restock shelves.
Developed strategies to maximize sales and profitability.
Established customer service standards and monitored staff compliance.
Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner.
Recruited, trained and supervised new employees.
Ensured compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
Created weekly work schedules for store personnel.
Maintained accurate records of employee performance reviews.
Prepared monthly reports on sales figures, expenses, profits.
Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Prepared staff work schedules and assigned team members to specific duties.
Built relationships with key customers and stakeholders to grow business networks and locate new opportunities.
Department Manager
Reliance Retail Limited. Format (Centro)
02.2018 - 05.2023
Handling Men's category and with all national and international brands.
Handling 13000 SQFT area and delivering 14cr business.
Handling more then 45 brands which includes Men's Formal, Casual and Ethnic Wear.
Handling Team of 54 including all the categories.
Connecting with Brand managers related to brand performance and feedback.
Making MIS and sharing with brand team.
Handling Top customers, and providing prompt solution.
Maintaining visual merchandising of each brand to give premium look of the brand and product.
Making sure great service delivered to customers by staff and as well as solving issues and queries.
Established and maintained a highly motivated, efficient team.
Developed strategies and plans to achieve greater sales results through business analysis, action and planning.
Managing & maintaining stock inventory
Strive to achieve sales target given on a weekly basis
Daily Briefing with entire team to motivate and achieve the day target.
Store Manager
Arvind limited
04.2014 - 02.2018
Responsible for all KPI's and bottom-line profits of the store
Regular tracking of KPI's to achieve stores numbers
Daily & Monthly P & L Tracking to know the profitability of the store
Ensuring attractive merchandise display & over all store layout
Ensure interior and exterior of store is maintained to company standards
Ensuring the adherence to SOPs in Store and smooth cashiering process
Resolve customer problems or complaints by determining optimal solutions
Mapping competition in terms of categories, price points, and physical appearance
Handling Bulk orders for corporate offices and marriage halls
Conduct regular store meetings and Encourage store employees to take ownership for their performance and career development plans
Effectively manage employee turnover
Provide a positive working environment and handle employee issues appropriately and in a timely manner
Building up a healthy culture by fostering organizational Values and maintain over all discipline in the Store
Reducing shrinkages and ensure Stock replenishment
Department Manager
Aditya Birla Retail LTD. Format: Pantaloons
01.2011 - 04.2014
Achieved Best DM Award in Store.
Received Best DM award in ABP V/S Achievement from Zone
Store Guru of the Store
Role – OPERATIONS
Handling Ladies Western Department
With 22 Manpower including own & NPT Staff
Insure training and development of the staff,
Maintaining Store Look and Feel Standard in term of Visual Merchandise, Hanging& Staging Standard which looks nice and easy to the customer
Enforce loss prevention policy and awareness on the floor to control external & internal shrinkage
Managing day to day activities related to store operations front & backend
Daily Briefing with entire team to motivate and achieve the day target
Motivating staff, assigning target section wise & achieving day to day targets.
Supervisor
Globus Stores Pvt. Ltd
09.2007 - 01.2011
Handling team of 38 Manpower including own & NPT Staff
Insure Training about product knowledge of each staff
Maintaining Store Look and Feel Standard in term of Visual Merchandise, Hanging& Staging Standard which looks nice and easy to the customer
Enforce loss prevention policy and awareness on the floor to control external & internal shrinkage
Managing day to day activities related to store operations front & backend
Discuss daily target vs Achievement in Daily Briefing and motivate them to achieve the goals
Education
MBA - Retail Management
Welingkar Institute of Management
Mumbai
07-2023
Graduate. - Commerce
KG Mittal College
Mumbai
04.2006
Skills
Customer Service Management
Team Development
Competitor Monitoring
Revenue Generation
Risk Management
POS Systems
Employee Training
Retail Inventory Management
Operations Management
Store Opening and Closing
Multitasking and Organization
Product Merchandising
Opening and closing procedures
Timeline
Store Manager
Maple Technology Pvt Ltd.
06.2023 - Current
Department Manager
Reliance Retail Limited. Format (Centro)
02.2018 - 05.2023
Store Manager
Arvind limited
04.2014 - 02.2018
Department Manager
Aditya Birla Retail LTD. Format: Pantaloons
01.2011 - 04.2014
Supervisor
Globus Stores Pvt. Ltd
09.2007 - 01.2011
MBA - Retail Management
Welingkar Institute of Management
Graduate. - Commerce
KG Mittal College
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