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Arun Ravi

Summary

A master’s degree (MBA) in Business Administration, from a reputed Business School in Bangalore and almost 17 years of experience in Retail Operations, Business Operations, Area store management, Strategy planning, Operations management, Strategic Management, Marketing, Retail Store Operations, Business Development, New Store Opening and People Management, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources Management.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Business Operations-Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala

Vintage Builders and Developers Pvt Limited
08.2023 - Current

Retail Operations Manager

Reliance Retail Limited- Azorte
08.2022 - 07.2023

Unit Business Head- Retail Operations and Ecommerce Bangalore

Marks and Spencer Group plc
Bangalore
10.2018 - 03.2022

Manager Operations

TATA Trent Limited, Westside
10.2017 - 10.2018

Cluster Head/Area Manager (12 Stores)

Arvind Retail Limited
10.2014 - 06.2017

Assistant Sales Manager, Fashion

Future Value Retail Limited-Fashion at BigBazaar
04.2013 - 03.2014

Assistant Manager

Reliance Retail Ltd. -Trends
03.2009 - 04.2013

Senior Manager-Corporate Relations

NewLease Software
07.2007 - 02.2009

Education

PG Diploma - Business Enterprise

Southern Institute of Technology New Zealand
01.2014

MBA - Marketing, Human Resources Management

Bangalore University
01.2007

PG Diploma - Retail Management

ISBM
01.2007

PG Diploma - Brand Management

ISBM
01.2007

Masters - English Language and Literature

Mahatma Gandhi University
01.2005

Bachelors - English Language and Literature

Mahatma Gandhi University
01.2003

Skills

  • Retail Store Operations
  • Multiple store management
  • SAP Retail
  • P&L Management
  • Process improvements
  • Partnership Development
  • Cost Control
  • Budget Management
  • Administration and Reporting
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Business Analysis and Reporting
  • Lead Generation
  • Training and Development
  • Customer service
  • Customer satisfaction metrics
  • Sanitation and safety standards
  • Repeat business generation
  • Work flow productivity
  • Merchandise presentation
  • Merchandising
  • Loss prevention
  • People management
  • Performance management
  • Technical Proficiency
  • Effective Communication
  • Employee Development
  • Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
  • Project Planning
  • Process Improvement
  • Project Management

Area Of Expertise

  • Oversaw all Retail store operations while generating an increase in monthly revenue
  • Formulating and Implementing SOP and developing control systems for maintaining high standards of retail environment
  • Multiple Store management
  • Franchisee Management and Franchisee Operations
  • Managed Ecommerce for the entire south region
  • Identifying and appointing Channel partners
  • Forecast Annual, Monthly sales goals
  • Develop Team
  • Monitoring the Market and competitor activities in the specific regions
  • Handled high volume business of up to 200 crores
  • Business Development and Market Expansion

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Malayalam
  • Tamil
  • Kannada
  • French

Timeline

Head of Business Operations-Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala

Vintage Builders and Developers Pvt Limited
08.2023 - Current

Retail Operations Manager

Reliance Retail Limited- Azorte
08.2022 - 07.2023

Unit Business Head- Retail Operations and Ecommerce Bangalore

Marks and Spencer Group plc
10.2018 - 03.2022

Manager Operations

TATA Trent Limited, Westside
10.2017 - 10.2018

Cluster Head/Area Manager (12 Stores)

Arvind Retail Limited
10.2014 - 06.2017

Assistant Sales Manager, Fashion

Future Value Retail Limited-Fashion at BigBazaar
04.2013 - 03.2014

Assistant Manager

Reliance Retail Ltd. -Trends
03.2009 - 04.2013

Senior Manager-Corporate Relations

NewLease Software
07.2007 - 02.2009

PG Diploma - Business Enterprise

Southern Institute of Technology New Zealand

MBA - Marketing, Human Resources Management

Bangalore University

PG Diploma - Retail Management

ISBM

PG Diploma - Brand Management

ISBM

Masters - English Language and Literature

Mahatma Gandhi University

Bachelors - English Language and Literature

Mahatma Gandhi University
Arun Ravi