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Ramalingaiah Jangama

Navi Mumbai

Summary

Senior Buying and Merchandising professional with over 23 years of experience in the Retail industry, Sales and Distribution. Very good track record in P&L management, negotiations and cost management. Clear understanding of critical business drivers in the retail industry across regions and multiple markets, successfully managed large teams with the capability in managing internal stake-holder expectations across departments. A self-motivator with strong communication skills, and expertise in Merchandising, Sales, Business Development Strategic Alliances, Promotional Strategies, Cash & Carry.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

AVP( Business Head - Small Home Appliances)

Reliance Electronics Org.
03.2023 - Current
  • Key Responsible area : Vendor portfolio management, Procurement Planning, New Product Introduction, Team Management, Event Planning, Designing Retail promotions, Sourcing of PL.
  • Deliver Revenue & Margins by keeping business discipline and process in place like health of Inventory and Costs.
  • Prepare Segment level business strategy by working closely with Vendors, taking in-to account market risks and opportunities at a family level.
  • Work closely with Operations and Design market level activities to support segment level business objectives.


General Manager (Business Head ): Home Appliances

Reliance Digital
02.2020 - 02.2023
  • Key Responsible Area: Budgeting, Category Management, New Product Introduction, Team Management, Event Planning, Designing Retail promotions, Sourcing of PL.
  • Categories Handled: Refrigerators, Washing Machines, Air conditioners & Small Home Appliances.

Deputy General Manager (Buying Team Lead): Consumer Electronics

Reliance Digital
08.2014 - 01.2020
  • Key Skills: Budgeting, Category Management, New Product Introduction, Team Management, Event Planning, Designing Retail promotions, Sourcing of PL.
  • Categories Handled: Panels, Photography and Audio & Video.
  • Products Handled: LED Panels, Photography, Home Theatre, Sound Bars, Bluetooth & wireless speakers.


Buying Team Lead – TV and Photography

Metro Cash and Carry India Pvt Ltd
07.2012 - 08.2014
  • Earlier Positions: Buyer – TV, Aug 2011 to July 2012.

Area Sales Officer

Philips Electronics India Ltd
03.2004 - 07.2006
  • Categories Handled: Small Domestic Appliances.
  • Key Skills: Sales Management, Product Training, Team Handling, Developing Dealer and Distribution network, Key Account Management.
  • Responsibilities: Responsible for distribution management for entire territory (12 districts).
  • To appoint sub-distributors in district towns as per state plan.
  • Sales forecasting & stock management at state level.
  • Managing Btl, Marcom and Atl budgets for the territory.

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Territory Manager- Bangalore

CEAT Limited (Tyre Division of RPG group)
07.2002 - 02.2004
  • Categories Handled: Truck Tyres and Car Radials
  • Responsibilities: Handling Territory (3 Districts) Independently, Managing C&F Operations.
  • Servicing the existing dealer network and expanding it – handling dealer Complaints.
  • Developing relation with Fleet owners and Transport houses.


Education

Diploma program - Foreign Trade

Pondicherry University and Christ College Twinning Program

Graduate - commerce

S.K. University
Anantapur, A.P.

Skills

  • P&L Management
  • Category & Vendor Management
  • Retail Promotions and Event Planning
  • Private Label Development
  • Inventory and Pricing Strategy
  • Team Leadership and Development

Accomplishments

  • Achieved excellent growth in SDA, only segment to exceed the all KRA's and KPI's for last two years.
  • Successfully Launched Sharp Brand in Televisions with Exclusivity for Indian Market.
  • Launched and Developed Private label in Panels and Audio-, with great value prepositions and positioned as strong 4th brand with 17%+ share.

  • Achieved 24K TV sales with one Model of AOC during 26th Jan campaign in 2013, highest ever sales done by one model in TV industry irrespective to the Channel.
  • Successful in increasing Exclusive models contribution to 35% to avoid margin leakage and customer loss due to MOP violations.
  • Awarded consecutively 9 times as Star performer in 12 Appraisal’s.




Certification

  • Inspirational leader ship program, 1 year executive program from Reliance learning Academy.
  • Certified leadership Buying and Merchandising a 6 months executive learning program from Jio Institute under Mentorship of Mr.Srikanth Gokule ( Ex.Group CEO of landmark,Dubai).


Timeline

AVP( Business Head - Small Home Appliances)

Reliance Electronics Org.
03.2023 - Current

General Manager (Business Head ): Home Appliances

Reliance Digital
02.2020 - 02.2023

Deputy General Manager (Buying Team Lead): Consumer Electronics

Reliance Digital
08.2014 - 01.2020

Buying Team Lead – TV and Photography

Metro Cash and Carry India Pvt Ltd
07.2012 - 08.2014

Area Sales Officer

Philips Electronics India Ltd
03.2004 - 07.2006

Territory Manager- Bangalore

CEAT Limited (Tyre Division of RPG group)
07.2002 - 02.2004

Graduate - commerce

S.K. University

Diploma program - Foreign Trade

Pondicherry University and Christ College Twinning Program
Ramalingaiah Jangama