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Praveen Kumar

Praveen Kumar

Doha

Summary

Creative Sales professional with significant experience in team handling and people management. Results-driven achiever and effective team leader with exceptional interpersonal skills. Exceptionally motivated self-starter and creative problem-solver. Exceeding customers' expectations & professional problem solver and people management.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Store Manager

R&B Fashion Apparel Group
05.2019 - Current
  • Handling 15900 SQF A-grade store with 21 team members
  • Handling all the operations involving sales, accounts, human resources, etc
  • Leading multicultural team comprising Supervisor, Department head, store VM & sales staff
  • To lead and manage the store in achieving objectives in sales and operations
  • Maintain efficient team co-ordination and sound system of communication
  • Manage all phases of store's operations to ensure maximum sales and profitability
  • Motivate the team of sales for completing the sales and operations target
  • Maintain all Documents files & registers, daily Cash Banking, payroll of staff & Solve Customer & Staff's problems
  • Analyze the sale data in depth & make yearly sale forecasting & share monthly sale projection with team
  • Exceeding customer's expectation & meet mystery shopping score in all parameter
  • Weekly staff schedule as per business requirement and floor coverage
  • Ensure daily stock replenishment & Visual merchandise as per VM guidelines
  • Ensure focus & follow the KRA & KPI's are met as per the goal sheet
  • Strictly adherence of company's SOP's guidelines for smooth retail standards
  • Growth last for last in sale & 100% achievement of sales budget and promotional target to be achieved
  • Control on Shrinkage, people management, Time management, Inventory management, fixture management & coordination with Mall Management
  • Provide product reports in terms of quality issue, slow moving, fast moving and non moving items as per categories to Merchandise Controller at right time
  • Maintaining retail standards, staff retention, control on attrition & development of store's staffs & their performance evaluation
  • Attend (MBR) yearly business review meeting in Dubai and share meeting agenda & future planning of company with entire team
  • Market surveys for competition mapping on regular basis and discuss with planning team & line manager

Department Manager

Marks & Spencer India
09.2018 - 05.2024
  • Organized workflow, delegated tasks, and monitored performance to achieve goals
  • Maintained sales floor presence, greeted customers, answered questions, and assisted with purchases
  • Filled in for upper management, handling routine operations, and special projects with knowledgeable leadership
  • Addressed customer complaints or issues promptly, working toward satisfactory resolutions
  • Oversaw employee scheduling, delegating tasks to staff members based on skillsets and availability
  • Motivated team performance with hands-on leadership style
  • Analyzed sales data to identify trends and optimize department performance

Sales Officer

Westside Trent Ltd Tata Group
10.2016 - 09.2018
  • Promoted and supported environment focused on delivering great in-store customer experiences
  • Managed customer service, stockroom management
  • Maximized sales potential with well-developed and motivated associates
  • Accomplished multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
  • Highlighted products with creative and engaging merchandise displays
  • Helped office personnel with errands, paperwork and data entry

Sales Associate

Woodland Aero Club
04.2014 - 09.2015
  • Replenished stock levels on shelves as needed during business hours
  • Attended regular staff meetings to discuss sales strategies, goals, and performance updates
  • Created eye-catching merchandise displays to attract customer attention
  • Handled cash register transactions efficiently and accurately
  • Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding daily tasks and priorities

Education

Bachelor of commerce - Business

Delhi University
03.2021

Certification - Commerce

Gold Field Public School
06.2014

Certification - MULITI SUBJECT

HPBSE
07.2011

Skills

  • Team Development
  • Customer Service Management
  • Operations Management
  • Competitor Monitoring
  • Staff Management
  • Shrinkage Control
  • Team Leadership
  • Sales Analysis
  • Customer Relations
  • Problem-Solving
  • Store operations

Languages

Hindi
English

Awards

  • Best Store Manager of 2023 given by Brand General Manager
  • Certification of Completion Sales Manager Program 2024 given by Group Chairman & CEO
  • Long Service Award 2024 by Country General Manager
  • 2 Times Best Cashier Award in 2017

Timeline

Store Manager

R&B Fashion Apparel Group
05.2019 - Current

Department Manager

Marks & Spencer India
09.2018 - 05.2024

Sales Officer

Westside Trent Ltd Tata Group
10.2016 - 09.2018

Sales Associate

Woodland Aero Club
04.2014 - 09.2015

Bachelor of commerce - Business

Delhi University

Certification - Commerce

Gold Field Public School

Certification - MULITI SUBJECT

HPBSE
Praveen Kumar