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Farhan Ghare

Mumbai

Summary

Intend to do innovative work in a competitive environment with result oriented approach that demands responsibility and cent percent dedication and seeks high appraisal & appreciation with an attitude that lets the company boom in the global arena.

A result oriented professional with 20 years of experience in retail Sales, Business Development, Retail Operations and Customer Relationship Management. Started with Shopper Stop, Mumbai, as a Customer Care Associate. Displayed proficiency in managing a chain of retail stores with involvement in process implementation and overall growth. Deftness in giving direction to the overall sales and business development, operations and attaining the pre-designated business targets in the given parameters. Possesses excellent relationship management and communications coupled with abilities in leading and motivating teams.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Manager - DS South

Arvind Fashions Ltd.
Bangalore
10.2023 - Current
  • Currently handling Dept
  • Stores (Key Accounts) for Arrow, US Polo and Flying Machine (Lifestyle, Shoppers Stop, Centro, Max, Pantaloons and Reliance Trends) i.e
  • 738 counters
  • Responsible for the overall operations of Dept
  • Stores
  • Handled EBO operations for Arrow, USPA and FM for AP&TS
  • Handled 17 EBO’s doors & 23 Key accounts doors for Arrow
  • All the Top doors in Hyderabad of Arrow has witnessed highest ever monthly top line & L2L Growth in FY 22-23
  • Identified & opened successfully 5 EBO’s for Arrow in FY 22-23
  • Strongly participated in store rent negotiation during the Covid-19 Wave-1 & 2, which has helped the respective stores afloat during the crisis
  • Merchandise Planning - Ensure that the right stock is available at the right time at the right place by required analysis and planning
  • Ensuring all the KRA’s are met for all the associates through rigorous review mechanism
  • Driving top line & Profitability by monitoring through continuous optimization of cost & team productivity
  • People Management, Train and Motivate the team for performing the best and achieve the targets
  • Co-ordinate with the back end retail operations team for resolving the issues and providing better support
  • SOP Adherence - Making Sure that SOP’s laid out by the company are strictly adhered at all the stores
  • New Processes rollout & implementation
  • As per the international standard, devising store specific productivity programs & interventions - in the areas of merchandise mix, Team Mapping, VM display, Brand SOP’s, selling capability, consumer handling with close coordination with our HO

Area Sales Manager

Blackberrys (Mohan Clothing Co. Pvt. Ltd.)
09.2012 - 10.2019

Area Retail Manager

Adams (Adams Retailing (India) Pvt. Ltd.)
01.2010 - 08.2012

Sr. Executive Retail

Pepe Jeans (PJL Clothing I Ltd.)
10.2006 - 12.2010

Store Manager

Pepe Jeans (PJL Clothing I Ltd.)
10.2004 - 10.2006

Customer Care Associates

Shoppers Stop Ltd. (Bandra Unit)
Mumbai
05.2003 - 10.2004

Education

B.Com. -

Elphinstone College
01.2000

Post-Graduation in Diploma Management - Retail Management

Wellingkar Institute

Careerscan

  • Arvind Fashions Ltd., Regional Manager - DS South, 10/01/23, Handling Dept. Stores (Key Accounts) for Arrow, US Polo and Flying Machine., Responsible for overall operations of Dept. Stores., Handled EBO operations for Arrow, USPA and FM for AP&TS., Managed 17 EBO’s doors & 23 Key accounts doors for Arrow., Achieved highest ever monthly top line & L2L Growth in FY 22-23., Opened 5 EBO’s for Arrow in FY 22-23., Participated in store rent negotiation during Covid-19., Merchandise Planning., Ensured KRA’s are met for all associates., Driving top line & Profitability., People Management., Coordinated with back end retail operations team., SOP Adherence., New Processes rollout & implementation., Devised store specific productivity programs., Bangalore
  • Arvind Fashions Ltd., Regional Manager - DS South, 04/01/23, 09/30/23, Bangalore
  • Arvind Fashions Ltd., Regional Manager - DS South, 11/01/19, 03/31/23, Bangalore, Hyderabad
  • Blackberrys (Mohan Clothing Co. Pvt. Ltd.), Area Sales Manager, 09/01/12, 10/31/19
  • Adams (Adams Retailing (India) Pvt. Ltd.), Area Retail Manager, 01/01/10, 08/31/12
  • Pepe Jeans (PJL Clothing I Ltd.), Sr. Executive Retail, 10/01/06, 12/31/10
  • Pepe Jeans (PJL Clothing I Ltd.), Store Manager, 10/01/04, 10/31/06
  • Shoppers Stop Ltd. (Bandra Unit), Customer Care Associates, 05/01/03, 10/31/04

Professionalsummary

20, Retail Sales, Business Development, Retail Operations, Customer Relationship Management, Shopper Stop, Mumbai, Customer Care Associate, Relationship Management, Communication, Team Leadership, Motivation

Ambition

Intend to do innovative work in a competitive environment with result oriented approach that demands responsibility and cent percent dedication and seeks high appraisal & appreciation with an attitude that lets the company boom in the global arena.

Timeline

Regional Manager - DS South

Arvind Fashions Ltd.
10.2023 - Current

Area Sales Manager

Blackberrys (Mohan Clothing Co. Pvt. Ltd.)
09.2012 - 10.2019

Area Retail Manager

Adams (Adams Retailing (India) Pvt. Ltd.)
01.2010 - 08.2012

Sr. Executive Retail

Pepe Jeans (PJL Clothing I Ltd.)
10.2006 - 12.2010

Store Manager

Pepe Jeans (PJL Clothing I Ltd.)
10.2004 - 10.2006

Customer Care Associates

Shoppers Stop Ltd. (Bandra Unit)
05.2003 - 10.2004

B.Com. -

Elphinstone College

Post-Graduation in Diploma Management - Retail Management

Wellingkar Institute
Farhan Ghare