Deepak Kumar Mahapatro
Area Manager in Trainee
Navi Mumbai,MH
Summary
Experienced with overseeing multiple business locations to ensure seamless operations and high standards. Utilizes strategic planning and resource management to optimize performance. Track record of improving team productivity and customer satisfaction through effective leadership and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
2009
2009
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Area Manager in Trainee
Max (Landmark Group)
08.2024 - Current
- Drive KPI of 5 assign stores (High SPD, Low SPD & Region specific)
- Responsible for performance of all five store.
- Responsible for Elite Membership drive of West (68 Stores)
- Job Shadowing with TOM (Territory Operation Manager)
- Store visits to assign stores.
- Responsible for commercial audit, Inventory audit.
- Responsible for MSE Layout execution.
Store Manager
Max (Landmark Group)
05.2020 - 08.2024
- Responsible for top line growth
- Ensure LFL growth as per the target
- Ensure KPI strength
- Driving organizational initiative
- Responsible for the stock management in the store
- Ensure Stock availability
- Ensure shrinkage control
- Ensure GC/PI calendar is followed
- Execute marketing & promotional activities
- Catchment Analysis
- Responsible for ensuring visual merchandising is as per the planogram
- Ensure induction for all employees
- Ensure staff retention
- Provide growth plan and career development for team
- Responsible for providing training to staff members
- Ensure adherence to MAX standards and SOP's
- Achieve best audit ratings for stores
- Responsible for cost control
- Ensure support functions at store mainly cashiering, IT, security, housing keeping etc are taken care of for smooth functioning of business
Asst.Store Manager
Max (Landmark Group)
12.2017 - 04.2020
- Sales growth and Customer satisfaction
- Inventory turnover and shrinkage Reduction
- Employee engagement and retention
- Customer complaints and issue resolution
- Store appearance and maintenance
- Compliances with company policies and procedures
Department Manager
Central (Future Lifestyle LTD)
01.2015 - 12.2017
- Second-hand command after store manager
- Handled Our brands (PVT.Level Brands)
- Handled portfolio in Men's (Formal/Casual), Indus League, Our Brands, Kids
- Responsible for day-to-day floor operation (Staff and stock management, Visual merchandising, Sales analysis)
- Analysing sale given by the company on daily and weekly basis
Department Manager
Shoppers Stop LTD
10.2013 - 01.2015
- Handled portfolio in Kids, Toys, Mothercare, Ladies Western wear, ladies Handbags and Footwear
- Responsible for day-to-day floor operation (Staff and stock management, Visual merchandising, Sales analysis)
- Analyzing sale given by the company on daily and weekly basis
- Pushing loyalty program on daily basis
Sr.Floor Officer
Avenue Super Mart LTD (D-Mart)
07.2011 - 10.2013
- Responsible for day to day floor operation (Visual merchandising & replenishment of FMCG Product)
- Focus on FIFO & other audit parameters
- Analysing Focus product sale given by the company on weekly basis
- Responsible for pilferages control by doing stock take on daily basis
- Managing of one floor officer, two Jr Floor Officer and twenty-five Sales Associate.
Asst.Store Manager
ZOOMIN ONLINE
09.2010 - 06.2011
- Responsible for inter store promotions & replenishment of Product available in Zoom in Studio
- Analyzing daily/monthly reports to understand walk-in & conversions
- Planning sales on a daily/weekly basis & successfully achieving the same
- Visual merchandising of Canvas print, Photo books and other product according to the Planogram
- Acquiring, retaining and developing relationship with existing and prospective customer
- And to generate additional business through their references
- Acquiring corporate deal for the organization to boost the business
Duty Manager
THE MOBILE STORE LTD (ESSAR TELECOM RETAIL LTD)
12.2009 - 09.2010
- Managing a team of 8 personnel & handling the store as per company's SOP
- Responsible for inter store promotions & replenishment of Mobiles/accessories
- Analysing daily/monthly reports to understand walk-in & conversions
- Planning sales on a daily/weekly basis & successfully achieving the same
- Visual merchandising of Mobiles according to the Planograms
- Acquiring, retaining and developing relationship with existing and prospective customer
- And to generate additional business through their references
Research Associate (As a Management Trainee)
CITY AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CIDCO)
06.2008 - 12.2009
- Headed team of field investigators for collection of data
- Developed Research Design
- Data analysis by using SPSS software
- Liasoning with senior management
- Part of the Report writing team
Education
PGDBM - Marketing
GPA: A grade
Diploma - GIS programming
Bsc. - undefined
GPA: 1st class distinction
Skills
Relationship building and management
Business development and planning
Team development
Operations management
Controlling costs
Staff training and development
Territory management
Performance management
Cross-functional collaboration
Leadership skills
Interpersonal communication
Productivity improvements
Budget preparation
Business and operations analysis
Commercial & Inventory Audit
Certification
Certified from Retail Academy, THE MOBILE STORE, ESSAR Group
Internships / Training / Professional Achievement
- Selected as HIPO (High potential employee) of Max in 2019.
- Selected "Area Manager in Trainee" program following a rigorous evaluation of PAN India Talent in 2024.
- Participated in the three days Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp sponsored by National science and technology entrepreneurship development board (NSTEDB), Dept. of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India, New Delhi.
- Presented a poster in the 2nd Annual GIS conference 'Location Matters' of JKITM, Navi Mumbai and was awarded 3rd prize at the National level. (Mapping of the soil suitability of Rice crop for the state of Orissa.)
- Participated in Sales and Marketing Executive International (SMEI). Seminar in Mumbai.
Skills - I T
- MS Office
- GIS
- Dot.net Programming
Personal Information
- Father's Name: Mr. Bhaskar Prasad Mahapatro
- Date of Birth: 06/27/86
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureTimeline
Area Manager in Trainee - Max (Landmark Group)
08.2024 - Current
Store Manager - Max (Landmark Group)
05.2020 - 08.2024
Asst.Store Manager - Max (Landmark Group)
12.2017 - 04.2020
Department Manager - Central (Future Lifestyle LTD)
01.2015 - 12.2017
Department Manager - Shoppers Stop LTD
10.2013 - 01.2015
Sr.Floor Officer - Avenue Super Mart LTD (D-Mart)
07.2011 - 10.2013
Asst.Store Manager - ZOOMIN ONLINE
09.2010 - 06.2011
Duty Manager - THE MOBILE STORE LTD (ESSAR TELECOM RETAIL LTD)
12.2009 - 09.2010
Research Associate (As a Management Trainee) - CITY AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CIDCO)
06.2008 - 12.2009
JK Institute of Technology and Management - Diploma, GIS programming
Berhampur university - Bsc.,
JK Institute of Technology and Management - PGDBM, Marketing