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ATHUL KRISHNAN

ATHUL KRISHNAN

Area Manager: Retail Experience
Pune

Summary

Retail Operations professional with over 15 years of strong, decisive executive leadership in well-known organizations. Currently associated with PUMA SPORTS INDIA PVT LTD, working as Area Manager: Retail Experience.

Experienced with overseeing multiple business locations to ensure seamless operations and high standards. Utilizes strategic planning and resource management to optimize performance. Proven track record of improving team productivity and customer satisfaction through effective leadership and problem-solving abilities.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Area Manager

PUMA SPORTS INDIA PVT LTD
03.2018 - Current
  • Managing retail experience of O&O Puma stores in Rest of Maharashtra, Madhyapradesh & Gujarat Region.
  • Grew market by 218% between 2018 and 2024.
  • Added 12 new stores to the region.
  • Created and sustained an environment in which my team could learn, grow and deliver great customer service.

Cluster Manager

PUMA SPORTS INDIA PVT LTD
02.2017 - 02.2018

Managed Retail Operations for O&O Full Price stores of Puma in Bangalore

Store Manager

Puma Sports India PVT LTD
09.2015 - 02.2017
  • Grew 100 FT store sales from 3.42 Cr in 2015 to 5.52 Cr in 2016. A growth of 63%.
  • Managed daily operations to ensure smooth functioning of the store, maintaining a clean, safe environment for customers and employees.
  • Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
  • Assisted with hiring, training and mentoring new staff members.
  • Maximized sales by creating innovative visual merchandising displays and store layouts.
  • Improved customer satisfaction through staff training in customer service and product knowledge.

RGM

YUM! Restaurants India Pvt Ltd
02.2013 - 08.2015
  • Track and monitor store performance using a wide range of performance metrics such as Bench Plan, Daily sales report and Monthly P&L
  • Track teams performance and provide coaching to the them
  • New store opening SM deputed to open KFC store in Trivandrum, Kerala.
  • Opened two new stores in Bengaluru one in Elements Mall and One in Vaishnavi Mall.

Management Trainee

Mc Donald's
01.2009 - 01.2013
  • Utilizing customer service skills to make customers our brand ambassadors
  • Ensuring quality services, resulting in customer delight & optimum resource utilization for maximum service quality
  • Motivating and mentoring staff, providing necessary tools to exceed company expectations
  • Gained knowledge of company policies, protocols and processes.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Hospitality and Hotel Administration

IHMCT
Trivandrum, India
06-2009

Marketing Management

NMIMS Global School of Continuing Education
Mumbai, India
04.2001 -

Skills

Negotiation

Team development

Business development and planning

Strategic planning

Profitability optimization

Multi-unit management

Accomplishments

  • Fast Cat Graduate 2025
  • Revenue Champ - 2024
  • Revenue Champ Nominee 2023
  • Grew ROM region from 19 Cr in 2018 to 60 Cr in 2024
  • Recipient of 6 Cat of the Quarter awards between 2022/24
  • Received Store of the Quarter Twice.
  • Received Award for best VM display 2016

Training

  • Certified in Lets Coach, Lets Train and Lets Talk from PUMA.
  • Restaurant Leadership Program, Operations training (McDonald’s).
  • Attended Gender Intelligence Workshop(YUM).
  • Have attended Train the Trainer sessions conducted by YRI.
  • Certified Basic Shift management course (Mc D).
  • Certified Advanced Shift Management course (Mc D).
  • Certified Effective Management Practices program (Mc D).
  • Have attended self-development program (ABR) conducted by YRI.
  • Have Attended Leading For Performance Sessions with YUM.
  • Have attained training in product quality assessment.
  • Attended customer service training & Customer complaint handling.
  • Have attended training in Financial Excellence Program conducted by YRI.

Timeline

Area Manager

PUMA SPORTS INDIA PVT LTD
03.2018 - Current

Cluster Manager

PUMA SPORTS INDIA PVT LTD
02.2017 - 02.2018

Store Manager

Puma Sports India PVT LTD
09.2015 - 02.2017

RGM

YUM! Restaurants India Pvt Ltd
02.2013 - 08.2015

Management Trainee

Mc Donald's
01.2009 - 01.2013

Marketing Management

NMIMS Global School of Continuing Education
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Hospitality and Hotel Administration

IHMCT
ATHUL KRISHNANArea Manager: Retail Experience