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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Kalappa P. K

Retail Store Manager, Store General Manager, Store Manager
Bangalore
Kalappa P. K

Summary

Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Proficient Store Manager dedicated to hiring top-notch sales associates and maintaining smooth, efficient and highly successful store operations. Organized and effective at encouraging staff cooperation and productivity to meet and exceed objectives. Born leader and analytical problem-solver with proven team building and management success.

Overview

21
years of professional experience
2
years of post-secondary education
6
Languages

Work History

Tasva (Aditya Birla & Tarun Tahliani Joint Venture)
Bangalore

Store General Manager
09.2022 - 08.2023

Job overview

  • Led change efforts within store, conforming to shifting demands and timelines.
  • Managed team by providing leadership, direction and continued development opportunities.
  • Led store expense control and payroll to optimize business.
  • Practiced suggestive selling, offering guests complementary items to maximize sales.
  • Hired, trained and retained high quality team members.
  • Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
  • Set effective store schedules based on forecasted customer levels, individual employee knowledge, and service requirements.
  • Maximized sales and minimized shrinkage through excellent customer service and adherence to standard practices.
  • Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue.
  • Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives, and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
  • Maintained proper product levels and inventory controls for merchandise and organized backroom to facilitate effective ordering and stock rotation.
  • Approved regular payroll submissions for employees.
  • Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
  • Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.

Blackberrys Mens Clothing (Mohan Clothing Company PVT LTD)
Bangalore

Store Manager
11.2020 - 08.2022

Job overview

  • Maintained proper product levels and inventory controls for merchandise and organized backroom to facilitate effective ordering and stock rotation.
  • Set effective store schedules based on forecasted customer levels, individual employee knowledge, and service requirements.
  • Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
  • Maximized sales and minimized shrinkage through excellent customer service and adherence to standard practices.
  • Promoted team collaboration, performance, and efficiency by fostering healthy environments focused on mutual success.
  • Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue.
  • Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
  • Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
  • Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
  • Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
  • Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
  • Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.

Bestseller Retail India PVT LTD, (MBO Store)
Bangalore

Store Manager
02.2019 - 04.2020

Job overview

- Handling 9000 sft store with team of 20

- Handling day to day SOP

- Providing required assistance for merchandising

- conducting training for store team

- Inventory & cash management

- Focus on driving business & KPI's

Van Heusen (Aditya Birla Fashion Retail LTD
Bangalore

Store Manager
05.2017 - 01.2019

Blackberrys Mens Clothing
Bangalore

Store Manager
02.2015 - 05.2017

Ethos Swiss Watch Studios
Bangalore

Store Manager
08.2013 - 12.2014

Pantaloons
Mysore

Department Manager
06.2012 - 07.2013

Rivoli Group LLC
Muscat

Boutique Incharge
01.2008 - 03.2012

Hugo Boss
Bangalore

Senior Fashion Consultant
01.2006 - 03.2008

Tommy Hilfiger
Bangalore

Fashion Consultant
01.2005 - 12.2005

Levi's Strauss
Bangalore

Fashion Consultant
01.2004 - 01.2005

Globus
Bangalore

Sales Executive as Part Time
01.2003 - 12.2003

Education

Manasa Gangotri, Mysore University
Mysore

BA from History
06.2007 - 08.2009

Skills

Team leadership and coaching

Relationship building and management

Order management

Maximizing profitability

Personnel development

Staff training and development

Customer Relations

Team Building

Opening and closing procedures

Goals and performance

Operations

Hourly shift management

Accurate money handling

Staff Management

Store displays

Timeline

Store General Manager

Tasva (Aditya Birla & Tarun Tahliani Joint Venture)
09.2022 - 08.2023

Store Manager

Blackberrys Mens Clothing (Mohan Clothing Company PVT LTD)
11.2020 - 08.2022

Store Manager

Bestseller Retail India PVT LTD, (MBO Store)
02.2019 - 04.2020

Store Manager

Van Heusen (Aditya Birla Fashion Retail LTD
05.2017 - 01.2019

Store Manager

Blackberrys Mens Clothing
02.2015 - 05.2017

Store Manager

Ethos Swiss Watch Studios
08.2013 - 12.2014

Department Manager

Pantaloons
06.2012 - 07.2013

Boutique Incharge

Rivoli Group LLC
01.2008 - 03.2012

Manasa Gangotri, Mysore University

BA from History
06.2007 - 08.2009

Senior Fashion Consultant

Hugo Boss
01.2006 - 03.2008

Fashion Consultant

Tommy Hilfiger
01.2005 - 12.2005

Fashion Consultant

Levi's Strauss
01.2004 - 01.2005

Sales Executive as Part Time

Globus
01.2003 - 12.2003
Kalappa P. KRetail Store Manager, Store General Manager, Store Manager