Experience

Self Employed

• Graphic Design
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Residential/Commercial Construction & Re-development

  • Aug 2015 - Present



Victorinox

• Switzerland
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• National Sales Manager - Modern Retail

  • Nov 2010 - Jul 2015

  VICTORINOX is a Switzerland based company existing over 125 years in the Global trade. The Indian Subsidiary is an 100% owned by Victorinox. Head office is situated in Mumbai with the brand offices in Delhi & Bangalore. The Varied product categories are retailed through Company stores, Modern Retail (Large format chain stores), Multi brand outlets, Corporate & B2B. Heading Modern Retail Trade Business for Product Categories - Travel Gear (Luggage & Accessories), Swiss Army Knives & Cutlery (Kitchen Knives) . Instrumental in Cracking Business with Trade parties Such as Shoppers stop, Homestop, Hypercity, Homecentre(Lifestyle), Westside, Godrej Natures Basket & Future Group ( Central, Food Hall, Hometown & Big Bazaar). Have Ensured Category placement & strategy finalisation for Achieving Business goals. Started the Business from Scrap & have reached a strength of 150 Pos. Have also successfully launched the Brand "Basecamp" stores. Handling a Team of 36 Members. Show less



Brand House Retail Limited (Subsidiary of S.KUMARS)

• Mumbai Area, India

• Business Development Manager

  • Jan 2007 - Oct 2010

  Brandhouse Retails limited was the Retail House of SKumars Nationwide for Operation of Company Owned/Franchise Managed Business Outlets for Brands - Reid & Taylor, Belmonte, Carmichael House & Stephen Brothers. Worked as a Business Development Manager handling West & South Zone for the brands Reid & Taylor, Belmonte, Carmichael House & Stephen Brothers. •Focusing on Property acquisition for all the above brands on Highstreet & Malls through International Property Consultants & Local Real Estate Consultants/ Brokers. •Identifying/ mapping key retail locations for retail expansion. •Accountable for property evaluation, finalising the location & negotiating the rates with the Property Owners through Property Consultants. •Dealing with Real Estate Consultants/ Brokers for Property & developing relations. •Working out the Profitability Matrix (Viability) of each store prior to finalising the store. •Finalising the Property Agreement in consultation with our Legal Department. •Co-ordinating with: •The accounts department for the funds required for the property acquisition. •Our Legal Department to verify the authenticity of the documents pertaining to the property. •Handling licenses related to the Retail Stores as under: Shop & Establishment License, Signage License, Music License (PPL & IPRS), 365 days Working License and Fire Certicates. Key Highlights: •Opened 54 stores in Western & Southern Region Show less



ITC Limited

• India
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Retail Manager

  • May 2004 - Dec 2006

  ITC Group Conglomeret with interest diversified in fields such as Cigarettes, Hotels, FMCG, Packaging, Papers & Lifestyle Products. The Lifestyle Division has two brands namely: Wills Lifestyles & John Players. “John Players” is a Mid Segment Brand catering to Mass & “Wills Lifestyle” is mainly targeted towards the niche & premium crowd. Job Role: Market Research Franchisee Management Property Acquisition Project Coordination & Execution Retail Operations Visual Merchandising/ Promotions •Working as a “Retail Manager” for the Brand “John Players” for West Zone. •Identifying key retail locations for retail expansions. •Dealing with Real Estate Consultants/ Brokers for property & developing relations. •Getting the store architectural work deployed thorough reputed and established Architect as per the store design & layouts finalised. •Ensuring proper mix of category/ merchandise at each store level on basis of the catchment in which the outlet is present. •Achieving higher Average Garment Realisation Value (AGR) at outlet level thus ensuring improvement in return per square feet. •Implementing standard operating procedures across the retail outlets. •Executing the Visual Merchandise & Display as per the norms laid down. •Suggesting and implementing promotional activities at the outlet level. •Controlling the payment outstanding positions of each outlet. •Tracking the competition activities and retail development. •Projecting and forecasting the forth coming business/ product requirement. Key Highlights: •Launched 32 stores across West Zone & ensured overall growth of 120% over last financial year Show less



Welspun India Limited

• Mumbai Area, India

• Regional Sales Manager

  • Jan 2002 - May 2004

  Welspun Group Conglomeret with Diversified interest such as Home linen Comprising of Bed, Bath & Kitchen range besides dealing in Saw pipes, Cotton yarns and Speciality polyster filament yarns. Handled the Home linen brand "Spaces" as an Area Sales Manager Mumbai initially. Later was promoted as an Regional Sales Manager - West Zone post key achievement of successful launch of the Brand "Spaces" in Maharashtra. Developed Multi Brand outlet Network in West zone & was insturmental in appointment of Distributors across Western Region in the Initial Phase. Maintained Cordial relationship with the Retailers & Distributors thus ensuring Target achievement & collections. Show less



Raymond Apparels Limited

• Mumbai Area, India

• Assistant Manager

  • Sep 1995 - Jan 2002

  Joined as a Trainee office in Raymond Apparels & promoted later as an Assistant Manager handling Key Account sales for Shoppers stop, Crossroads & Akbarallys for the Brand " Park Avenue" & " Parx". Responsible for Co-ordination with the C&F , Selling Agents on Pan India for the Brand "Parx". Was the Team Member to Successful launch the Brand "Parx" in the year 1998. Joined as a Trainee office in Raymond Apparels & promoted later as an Assistant Manager handling Key Account sales for Shoppers stop, Crossroads & Akbarallys for the Brand " Park Avenue" & " Parx". Responsible for Co-ordination with the C&F , Selling Agents on Pan India for the Brand "Parx". Was the Team Member to Successful launch the Brand "Parx" in the year 1998.