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Rafik Gouri

Rafik Gouri

Jodhpur

Summary

Dynamic retail professional with a proven track record at Raymond Limited, excelling in retail expansion and business development. Expertise in franchise management and local store marketing, successfully establishing 40 stores and driving significant sales growth. Committed to enhancing customer service and store profitability through strategic project management and skill development.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Dy. Manager -Retail Opertion

Raymond Lifestyle Limited
Jodhpur
07.2007 - Current

Tasks

  • Responsible for secondary sales and store profitability.
  • Retail expansion of Brand 'The Raymond Shop'.
  • Drive local store marketing.
  • Drive customer focus through service standards in the area by collaborating with the franchisees, while effectively managing sales procedures and the right product mix per location.
  • Ensure compliance in all areas of customer service, visual merchandise, and operational standards.
  • Monitor non-performing stores and help resolve issues that affect the stores' service and productivity.

Notable Credits.

  • Looking for business, approximately 70 crore.
  • Set up 40 plus franchisee Retail stores.

Business Developement Executive

Apollo Pharmacy
Jaipur
07.2007 - 12.2011

Tasks

  • Retail expansion of Brand 'Apollo Pharmacy'.
  • Project and Vendor Management.
  • Secondary sales of Private Label Products.

Notable Credits

  • Set up 30 pharmacy retail stores.
  • Renegotiate with the landlord and reduce the rent to Rs 1.5 per month.
  • Increased sales from zero to 12 lac per month.

Sr. Officer

Aditya Birla Retail Limited
Jaipur
01.2011 - 07.2011

Tasks

  • Retail expansion
  • Catchment analysis.

Sales Trainee

VIP Industires Limited
Chandigarh
07.2006 - 03.2007

Task

  • Responsible for the primary sales of Moderna chairs.
  • Responsible for business development through increasing the dealer network.
  • Sales forecasting and collection management.

Notable Credits:

  • Developing a dealer network added fifteen new dealers within six months.
  • Covered up 80% of the debts that had been outstanding for more than a year.

Education

MBA - Marketing and Finance

Rajasthan University
Jaipur
01.2006

Bachelor of commerce -

MDS University
01.2004

Skills

  • Retail Operation
  • Retail expansion
  • Business Development
  • Local Store Marketing
  • Skill development and training
  • Customer service
  • Store profitability
  • Franchise management
  • Project management

Accomplishments

  • Promoted Area Operation Manager to Dy. Manager in Year 2019.
  • Promoted Area Executive to Area Operation Manager in 2014.
  • Increased retail footprint of Raymond brand in Rajasthan. I added 40 Stores in last 13 Years.
  • Part of the team who have opened 200 stores under brand name 'The Raymond Shop' in fy 18_19.
  • Awarded best area manager in business growth and local store marketing category in fy 18_19.
  • Awarded best area manager in renovation category in fy 17_18.
  • Increased secondary business Rs 20 Cr to Rs 70 Cr in last 13 years.
  • Launched 30 Pharmacy store in Jaipur under brand 'Apollo Pharmacy.'

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 11/02/84
  • Marital Status: Married

Timeline

Sr. Officer

Aditya Birla Retail Limited
01.2011 - 07.2011

Dy. Manager -Retail Opertion

Raymond Lifestyle Limited
07.2007 - Current

Business Developement Executive

Apollo Pharmacy
07.2007 - 12.2011

Sales Trainee

VIP Industires Limited
07.2006 - 03.2007

MBA - Marketing and Finance

Rajasthan University

Bachelor of commerce -

MDS University
Rafik Gouri