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PARTHA  SAMANTA

PARTHA SAMANTA

Retail Operation
Kolkata

Summary

Dynamic retail professional with over 15 years at Vishal Mega Mart, excelling in team leadership and workflow efficiency. Proven track record in driving sales growth and enhancing customer experience while managing inventory accuracy. Adept at performance evaluation and expense management, consistently achieving targets through strategic coaching and operational excellence.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Assistant Manager

Vishal Mega Mart
06.2020 - Current

Results-driven retail professional with over 15 years of experience in large-format retail environments, including Vishal Mega Mart and Big Bazaar. Expertise in complete store operations, sales growth, inventory accuracy, shrinkage control, team leadership, visual merchandising, and customer experience. Proven ability to lead large teams, achieve targets, and ensure SOP compliance while coordinating effectively with HO and vendors. Achieved operational efficiency through proactive issue identification and solution implementation.

  • Overseeing complete store operations across fashion, GM, and FMCG categories.
  • Leading and managing a team of over 40 associates, supervisors, and team leaders.
  • Driving daily, weekly, and monthly sales targets through action planning and reviews.
  • Ensuring inventory accuracy, timely replenishment, and effective shrinkage prevention.
  • Maintaining SOP compliance, conducting internal audits, and providing timely operational reporting to HO.
  • Executing promotions, VM guidelines, and MPM standards across departments.
  • Handling customer escalations, ensuring high standards of service excellence.

Department Manager

Vishal Mega Mart
07.2018 - 06.2020
  • Trained and led a team of over 20 associates, boosting sales conversion rates through strategic coaching.
  • Oversaw fashion department operations, consistently achieving sales targets, and managing inventory.
  • Managed stock levels and visual merchandising to optimize markdown strategies, and minimize aging inventory.
  • Enhanced customer engagement by implementing effective floor discipline and targeted selling techniques.

Team Leader

Future Group
06.2014 - 06.2018
  • Consistently achieved assigned sales targets through effective management of section-level operations.
  • Facilitated daily team briefings to enhance communication and track sales performance.
  • Implemented promotional activities while maintaining stringent shrinkage control for optimal inventory management.
  • Prepared MIS reports to support strategic decision-making processes.

Team Member

Future Group
11.2010 - 05.2014
  • Contributed to a positive work environment by consistently demonstrating professionalism, adaptability, and strong interpersonal skills.
  • Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately.
  • Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
  • Learned all required tasks quickly to maximize performance.
  • Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
  • Worked scheduled shifts and remained available to work during coworker absences, holidays, and busy periods.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - COMPUTER BECIC

UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA
KOLKATA
04.2001 -

Skills

Workflow efficiency

Timeline

Assistant Manager

Vishal Mega Mart
06.2020 - Current

Department Manager

Vishal Mega Mart
07.2018 - 06.2020

Team Leader

Future Group
06.2014 - 06.2018

Team Member

Future Group
11.2010 - 05.2014

Bachelor of Arts - COMPUTER BECIC

UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA
04.2001 -
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