BHUSHAN GANARKAR
Store Operations Manager
Aurangabad
Summary
Store Operations Manager with 10+ years of experience in retail operations. Currently managing day-to-day store activities at Reliance Retail including inventory control, staff handling, daily sales, billing, and reporting. Experienced in fast-paced work environments with focus on smooth operations, accuracy, and team productivity.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Store Operations Manager
Campus Active Wear Ltd.
08.2025 - Current
- Managed end-to-end store operations including sales, inventory, manpower planning, VM, and customer experience for a high-footfall retail store.
- Handled daily inventory of 3,000+ SKUs, maintaining 95%+ product availability and reducing stock-outs by ~20% through effective replenishment planning.
- Controlled overstock and shrinkage, contributing to a 10–12% reduction in inventory holding losses.
- Addressed 40–50 customer interactions per day, resolving complaints efficiently and improving repeat customer walk-ins by ~15%.
- Increased monthly sales by 12–18% through focused staff training, upselling techniques, and conversion improvement strategies.
- Trained and managed a team of 12–18 sales associates, improving staff productivity and average bill value (ABV) by ~10%.
- Implemented daily KPI tracking (sales, footfall, conversion, UPT, shrinkage), ensuring consistent target achievement.
- Conducted regular competitor analysis (pricing, offers, VM execution), enabling quick tactical changes to stay competitive in the local market.
- Ensured 100% compliance with company SOPs, audit standards, cash handling, and loss prevention guidelines.
Store Operations Manager
Reliance Retail Limited
04.2023 - 08.2025
- Led end-to-end store operations including sales, inventory control, manpower planning, visual merchandising, and customer experience for a high-volume retail store.
- Managed daily inventory of 4,000+ SKUs, maintaining 96–98% product availability and reducing stock-out incidents by ~25% through effective replenishment and planning.
- Drove monthly sales growth of 15–20% by improving staff productivity, executing local sales strategies, and focusing on conversion and upselling.
- Successfully achieved the highest single-day sale of ₹48,471 and contributed to a record monthly sale of ₹6,01,495, supporting overall store revenue growth.
- Handled 50–60 customer interactions daily, resolving issues promptly and improving customer satisfaction and repeat footfall by ~20%.
- Trained, coached, and supervised a team of 15–25 associates, resulting in improved conversion ratio and average bill value (ABV) by ~12%.
- Monitored and analyzed daily KPIs including sales, footfall, shrinkage, manpower productivity, and stock aging to ensure consistent target achievement.
- Conducted competitor analysis (pricing, promotions, VM execution) and implemented tactical changes to maintain a strong competitive position in the local market.
- Ensured 100% SOP, audit, cash handling, and loss-prevention compliance, minimizing operational risks and discrepancies.
Assistant Store Manager
Skechers South Asia Pvt.Ltd
07.2018 - 04.2023
- Assisted Store Manager in day-to-day store operations, including sales planning, inventory control, VM execution, and customer experience management.
- Handled daily sales operations and cash management, ensuring 100% billing accuracy and SOP compliance.
- Managed inventory of 2,500+ SKUs, maintaining 95% stock availability and reducing stock discrepancies by ~15%.
- Actively handled 40–50 customer interactions per day, resolving concerns promptly and contributing to repeat customer growth of ~12%.
- Supported monthly sales target achievement, contributing to 10–15% sales growth through effective upselling and cross-selling techniques.
- Trained, guided, and motivated a team of 8–12 sales associates, improving conversion ratio and customer service standards.
- Ensured strong visual merchandising execution as per brand guidelines, improving product visibility and walk-in engagement.
- Coordinated with Store Manager on daily MIS, sales reports, and stock analysis to support informed decision-making.
- Assisted in loss prevention and shrinkage control, helping reduce operational losses by ~10%.
Sales Executive
Me N Moms PVT.LTD
07.2017 - 07.2018
- Delivered personalized customer assistance for maternity, baby care, and infant products, handling 30–40 customers daily.
- Achieved consistent monthly sales targets, contributing to 8–12% sales growth through effective product knowledge and need-based selling.
- Maintained strong customer relationships, resulting in increased repeat purchases and referrals.
- Assisted customers with product selection, offers, and promotions, improving conversion rates and customer satisfaction.
- Supported billing, POS operations, and cash handling, ensuring 100% transaction accuracy.
- Coordinated with the store team for stock availability and replenishment, minimizing lost sales due to stock-outs.
- Followed visual merchandising standards and ensured clean, well-organized product displays to enhance customer experience
Sales Executive
My Care Pune Pvt.Ltd
01.2015 - 07.2017
- Delivered end-to-end customer service in healthcare and wellness products, handling 25–35 customer interactions daily.
- Achieved and supported monthly sales targets, contributing to 8–10% increase in store sales through effective communication and need-based selling.
- Educated customers on product usage, benefits, and alternatives, improving customer trust and repeat purchases.
- Assisted in inventory awareness and stock rotation, helping reduce dead stock and stock-out situations.
- Supported billing, POS operations, and cash handling with 100% accuracy and SOP compliance.
- Maintained clean displays and basic visual merchandising, improving product visibility and overall store experience.
- Coordinated with senior staff for daily sales reporting and stock feedback, supporting smooth store operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computers
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University
Aurangabad 05.2016 - 06.2018
No Degree - 12 Th Science
Satyashodhak Madhyamik V Ucch Madhyamik Vidyalay Goshegaon
Aurangabad 05.2015 - 12.2016
10th - SSC Bord
Maratha High School
Aurangabad 06.2014 - 06.2015
MBA - Marketing
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University
Aurangabad, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Store Operations
Timeline
Store Operations Manager
Campus Active Wear Ltd.
08.2025 - Current
Store Operations Manager
Reliance Retail Limited
04.2023 - 08.2025
Assistant Store Manager
Skechers South Asia Pvt.Ltd
07.2018 - 04.2023
Sales Executive
Me N Moms PVT.LTD
07.2017 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Science - Computers
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University
05.2016 - 06.2018
No Degree - 12 Th Science
Satyashodhak Madhyamik V Ucch Madhyamik Vidyalay Goshegaon
05.2015 - 12.2016
Sales Executive
My Care Pune Pvt.Ltd
01.2015 - 07.2017
10th - SSC Bord
Maratha High School
06.2014 - 06.2015
MBA - Marketing
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University
04.2001 -