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Somesh Gowda

Domlur,KA

Summary

  • Productive Cluster Manager with over 17+ years of experience. Lengthy financial track record with expertise in sales and budgeting. Implements quality recruiting and training practices by creating inviting work environments and supportive teams.
  • Dedicated Retail professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
  • 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.
  • Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
  • To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Cluster Manager

Reliance Trends Pvt LTD
07.2022 - Current
  • Currently handling Reliance Trends Central Karnataka as a Cluster Manager with annual business size of INR 100Cr, spread across 25 stores with a strong team of 400 people.
  • Managed cluster expenditure by adhering to set budget.
  • Trained facility managers on company policy and procedure for similar performance throughout cluster.
  • Analyzed sales data to manage cluster performance and make informed financial decisions.
  • Researched key competition, retail sector trends and current trading opportunities for new initiative ideas.
  • Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
  • Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
  • Streamlined and monitored quality programs to alleviate overdue compliance activities.
  • Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
  • Managed senior-level personnel working in marketing and sales capacities.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
  • Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
  • Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.
  • Implemented trending initiatives to help drive sales across cluster.
  • Provided weekly income and quarterly cluster reports to company headquarters.
  • Monitored facility managers and staff performance through quarterly review assessments.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce -

ELLIM University Sikkim
Sikkim
03.2011

Graduate Diploma in Business Administration -

National Institute of Management
Mumbai
05.2007

Skills

  • Business Development
  • Strategic planning
  • Staff Management
  • Negotiation
  • Creative merchandising
  • Financial Management
  • Budgeting
  • Sales and marketing
  • Business planning
  • Decision-Making
  • Training and Development
  • PnL

Pervious Experience

  • Feb 2017 – July- 2022 Cluster Manager – Unlimited Arvind Brands
  • Feb 2016 – Nov- 2016 Store Manager – Pantaloons Birla Group
  • June 2012 – Feb- 2016 Store Manager – Reliance Retail
  • Sep 2010 – March- 2012 Store Manager – Max Landmark Group
  • Dec 2007 – Sep- 2010 Store Manager – The Bombay Dyeing
  • March 2005 – Dec- 2007 Store Manager – @Home Nilkamal


Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Marathi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Kannada
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Accomplishments

  • Arvind lifestyle brands limited (Unlimited)- Joined as an Store Manager, promoted to Cluster Manager.
  • Arvind lifestyle brands limited (Unlimited)- Recognized for achieving the Profitable Cluster for the Year-2020
  • Nilkamal Plastics Ltd (@Home Store) -Joined as an Executive (Customer Service), promoted to Senior Executive, later as Assistant Manager
  • Opened 30 New Stores in Various Company

Timeline

Cluster Manager

Reliance Trends Pvt LTD
07.2022 - Current

Bachelor of Commerce -

ELLIM University Sikkim

Graduate Diploma in Business Administration -

National Institute of Management
Somesh Gowda