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ANIL KUMAR NAKKA

HUBBALLI, KARNATAKA

Summary

Proficient Store Manager dedicated to hiring top-notch sales associates and maintaining smooth, efficient and highly successful store operations. Organized and effective at encouraging staff cooperation and productivity to meet and exceed objectives. Born leader and analytical problem-solver with proven team building and management success. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Results-driven retail management professional determined to exceed company sales goals. Successful at leveraging financial and marketing education to make smart purchasing and merchandising decisions. Forward-thinking in addressing and resolving concerns, optimizing policies and engaging with customers to promote loyalty and drive sales.

Overview

9
years of professional experience

Work History

Shoppers Stop
Hyderabad, Telangana

Retail Operations Manager
08.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Handling a business turnover of 110Cr along with Unit Head.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
  • Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue and effectively targeting new markets.
  • Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
  • Handling a team of 300 staffs.
  • Managed inventory control processes to restore back stock, control costs, and maintain sales floor levels to meet customer needs.
  • Trained team members in successful strategies to meet operational and sales targets.
  • Recruited and retained top talent, with focus on completing timely performance evaluations, providing positive feedback, and rewarding superior performance.

Reliance Retail Ltd.
Ravulapalem

Store Manager
01.2020 - 08.2023

Job overview

  • Maintained proper product levels and inventory controls for merchandise and organized backroom to facilitate effective ordering and stock rotation.
  • Maximized sales and minimized shrinkage through excellent customer service and adherence to standard practices.
  • Promoted team collaboration, performance, and efficiency by fostering healthy environments focused on mutual success.
  • Set effective store schedules based on forecasted customer levels, individual employee knowledge, and service requirements.
  • Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
  • Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
  • Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue and effectively targeting new markets.
  • Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
  • Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
  • Developed and implemented successful staff incentive programs to motivate employees.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
  • Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.

MAX (Landmark Group)
Hyderabad

Department Manager
04.2019 - 01.2020

Job overview

· Maintain store staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting and training employees.

· Maintain store staff job results by coaching, counseling and disciplining employees; planning and monitoring.

· Identify current and future customer requirements by establishing rapport with potential and actual customers and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.

· Ensure availability of merchandise and services by approving contracts; maintaining inventories.Secure merchandise by implementing security systems and measures.

· Protect employees and customers by providing a safe and clean store environment.

· Provide training to improve the knowledge base of the staff and utilize cross-training methods to maintain productivity when employees are absent.

· Manage stock levels and make key decisions about stock control.

· Respond to customer complaints and comments.

· Update colleagues on business performance, new initiatives and other pertinent issues.

· Maintain awareness of market trends in the retail industry, understanding forthcoming customer initiatives and monitoring what local competitors are doing

NEXGEN
HUBLI

Department Manager
09.2016 - 02.2019

Job overview

  • Managed inventory and receiving operations to maintain optimal stock levels and meet expected demands.
  • Communicated with managers of other departments to maintain transparency.
  • Motivated associates to consistently deliver effective selling behaviors through coaching and recognition.
  • Partnered with merchandising team to plan and execute floor moves, merchandise placement, and overall sales set-up.
  • Kept employee workloads fair and balanced to achieve objectives while maintaining high job satisfaction.
  • Worked actively with management team to create daily and weekly sales plans based on weekly sales trends.
  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
  • Planned, created, tested and deployed system life cycle methodology to produce high quality systems to meet and exceed customer expectations.
  • Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.

Malabar Groups
Bangalore

Sales Executive
03.2015 - 09.2016

Job overview

  • Researched sales opportunities and possible leads to exceed sales goals and increase profits.
  • Increased revenue by implementing effective sales strategies in sales cycle process from prospecting leads through close.
  • Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
  • Analyzed past sales data and team performance to develop realistic sales goals.
  • Created and implemented successful sales campaigns to drive leads and increase sales.
  • Developed and presented valuable sales presentations to potential customers to highlight features and benefits of products.
  • Served customers with knowledgeable, friendly support at every stage of shopping and purchasing.
  • Contributed to team objectives in fast-paced environment.
  • Set and achieved company defined sales goals.

Education

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INTEGRATED SCIENCE AND TECH
CHENNAI

MBA from RETAIL MANAGEMENT
07.2018

CH. Charan Singh University
Meerut

Bachelor of Commerce from Commerce
05.2016

JAIN COLLEGE
HUBBALLI

+2 from Commerce
05.2013

Kendriya Vidyalaya No-2
Hubballi

CBSE from SCIENCE
05.2011

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Shift Checklists
  • Team Leadership
  • Sales Expertise
  • Store Opening and Closing Procedures
  • Inventory Management
  • Goals and Performance
  • Maximizing Profitability
  • Staff Management
  • Product and Service Sales
  • Time Management
  • Staff Training
  • Employee Motivation
  • Replenishment and Recovery
  • Budget Development
  • Policies and Procedures
  • Customer Relations
  • Staff Supervision
  • Cash Management
  • Security System Monitoring
  • Marketing and Advertising
  • Retail Merchandise Quality Standards
  • Leadership Development
  • Recruiting and Hiring
  • Budgeting and Cost Control
  • Store Displays

Timeline

Retail Operations Manager

Shoppers Stop
08.2023 - Current

Store Manager

Reliance Retail Ltd.
01.2020 - 08.2023

Department Manager

MAX (Landmark Group)
04.2019 - 01.2020

Department Manager

NEXGEN
09.2016 - 02.2019

Sales Executive

Malabar Groups
03.2015 - 09.2016

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INTEGRATED SCIENCE AND TECH

MBA from RETAIL MANAGEMENT

CH. Charan Singh University

Bachelor of Commerce from Commerce

JAIN COLLEGE

+2 from Commerce

Kendriya Vidyalaya No-2

CBSE from SCIENCE
ANIL KUMAR NAKKA