Experience

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  Rivoli Group

  • Senior Vice President- Watch Dvision

    • 2014 - Present

    • Responsible for the development and implementation of Hour Choice long and short term retail and e-commerce strategic vision and direction of the business.• Active member of the Executive Management team.• Leading the development and implementation of the insight strategy that delivers a robust and reliable understanding of the global and regional e-commerce eco-system, across Heritage and Fashion brands • Responsible for formulating and implementing business planning, sales and operational to drive brand and business growth. Responsible for (20+) brands, (900+) SKU’s across 4 countries. Responsible for a budget of $150 + million Value.• Engineering the roadmap to enable market-making innovations through a digital transformation, change management, product development and expansion into new geographical regions across the GCC.• Set up multi-channel distribution partnerships with online platforms such as Amazon and Noon. Implemented the operating framework, negotiated terms and set up compliance frameworks. • Introduced, secured and set up commercial partnerships with Pandora that diversified the company product portfolio.

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  RIVOLI GROUP

  • Dubai , U.A.E

  • General Manager

    • Dec 2010 - 2013
    • Dubai , U.A.E

    • Developed and implemented the strategic plan that included identification and delivery of opportunities to improve operations and sales across the business.• Participated in day-to-day operations to address and resolve specific managerial, operational, and administrative issues.• Set up concession partnership with large retailers like Debenhams and Galleries Lafayette. Implemented the operating framework, negotiated terms and set up compliance frameworks. • Spearheaded the opening of new GCC markets, which included full market exploration, competitor analysis and logistical roadmaps.

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  Rivoli Group

  • United Arab Emirates
  • Retail
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Assistant General Manager

    • 2005 - 2010

    • Responsible for the overall management of 100+ retails stores, ensured optimum sales performance, profitability, brand recognition, team development, superior customer service and customer database building and development.• Translated business strategy into practical milestones for the team, supported the general well-being of the sales team; provided hands on coaching, guidance, analysis
and monthly reporting on KPI’s.• Provided monthly reports into the senior management team; overview of the department’s activities, forecasts, insights, and provided technical expertise on key accounts.• Analyzed daily and monthly reports to analyze business trends and supported strategic decision-making process.

  • Head Of Sales

    • 1995 - 2005

    • Responsible for the set up of the retail operations and the championed the introduction of Swatch Watches across 4 regions.• Set up the retail store operating frameworks. Project managed store fit outs, devised Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for new stores and provided A-Z support across the whole business.• Analyzed monthly store performance, reported current business trend that covered every aspect of the business including competitor performance.

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  Fascination India

  • Business Development Head

    • May 1990 - Nov 1995