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Thanks & Regards
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Rajesh Kumar R

Retail Store Manager
Chennai

Summary

Proficient Store Manager dedicated to hiring top-notch sales associates and maintaining smooth, efficient and highly successful store operations. Organized and effective at encouraging staff cooperation and productivity to meet and exceed objectives. Born leader and analytical problem-solver with proven team building and management success.

Enthusiastic management professional with demonstrated success supervising staff and building teams. Proven history of achieving sales goals by monitoring employee performance and coaching staff on effective sales methods. Skilled in solving complicated issues and making proactive operational changes.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
5
5
Languages

Work History

Store Manager

Reliance Retail LTD
08.2012 - Current

1. Sales and Customer Service:
- Drive sales growth and achieve sales targets in electronics categories (e.g., TVs, smartphones, laptops, gaming consoles)
- Ensure exceptional customer service and resolve customer complaints
- Implement customer loyalty programs and promotions
2. Product Knowledge and Merchandising:
- Stay up-to-date on the latest electronics trends, products, and technologies
- Ensure effective merchandising and visual presentation of electronics products
- Conduct regular product demonstrations and training for sales staff
3. Inventory Management:
- Manage inventory levels, replenishment, and stockroom organization for electronics products
- Conduct regular inventory audits and investigate discrepancies
4. Employee Management:
- Recruit, train, and develop a high-performing sales team with expertise in electronics
- Conduct performance evaluations, provide feedback, and coach employees
- Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
5. Store Operations:
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized store environment
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations
- Manage store maintenance, repairs, and renovations

KRA’s

· Overall store Management, to make the internal and external customer happy.

· Taking care of the product merchandising

· Department wise and family wise comparison to meet the national level sales.

· Concentrate and monitoring the SKUs which has more margin to make the healthy profit

· Taking care of fast selling SKU’s and Availability of the products at the showroom.

· Product-wise Performance Management

· Competitor survey, to maximize the happy customer.

· Taking care of the Institutional Sale.

· Management of the Sales executive.

· Responsible to make the Positive EBITA

· Responsible to control store OPEX

Achievements:
1. CEO Club Award (2016-17): Received the prestigious CEO Club Award in recognition of outstanding performance and contributions to the organization.
2. Successful Store Turnaround (Velachery Store): Strategically led the Velachery store from a loss-making unit to a profitable one, demonstrating exceptional leadership and management skills.
3. Launch of NSO Stores: Successfully launched two NSO stores as an individual achievement, showcasing entrepreneurial spirit and ability to drive business growth.
4. Consistent Profitability (2023 onwards): Achieved consistent profitability, delivering positive EBITDA from 2023 onwards, demonstrating strong financial management and leadership capabilities.

Market Mapper- B2B Division

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.
11.2011 - 07.2012
  • Optimized existing processes through integration of new technologies or approaches, resulting in increased efficiency across multiple projects.
  • Provided valuable input during team meetings, contributing to the development of innovative mapping solutions.
  • Participated in professional development opportunities, remaining current on industry trends and technological advancements in mapping technology.
  • Developed custom map templates for efficient production of consistent, high-quality maps.

KRA’s

· Working out the Schemes and discounts provided to the Distributors and the dealers.

· Fixing primary targets and monitoring secondary sales regularly.

· Processing corporate claims and coupon billings.

· Daily Follow-ups of payment with the dealers.

· Creating new Corporate Customer Base.

Showroom Manager

Sony Center
08.2008 - 10.2011
  • Oversaw daily operations of the showroom, ensuring a clean, organized, and welcoming environment for customers.
  • Supervised inventory and placed orders to replenish low running supplies.
  • Coordinated special events and promotions to showcase new products and drive sales growth.
  • Increased showroom sales by implementing effective visual merchandising strategies and product displays.

KRA’s

· Escalate the requirements issues with Regional Office.

· Taking care of the SKU’s and Availability of the products at the showroom.

· Follow up all credit related issues with the Customers.

· Comparing the other Show rooms to improve the sales.

· Product-wise Performance Management.

· Taking care of the Institutional Sale.

· Management of the Sales executive

Achievements:

· Successfully achieved the assigned targets.

· Increased the sale growth by 25% every year

Front Office Cashier & G.R.E.

New Woodlands Hotels Pvt Ltd
08.1998 - 02.2003

Achievements:

  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by efficiently processing transactions and addressing inquiries.
  • Assisted in reducing discrepancies by performing accurate daily cash reconciliations.
  • Maintained strict adherence to financial controls, minimizing losses due to errors or fraud attempts.
  • Resolved guest concerns promptly, resulting in heightened levels of guest satisfaction and loyalty.

KRA’s

· Cash transaction in-charge during shift operation.

· Responsible for all billing activities during shift.

· Handling FOREX requests from guests

· Assisting GRE’s during group check-ins.

· Generate MIS Reports on day-to-day basis of Transactions.

· Resolve escalated queries of guest billing outlet wise.

· Reduced staff turnover through training and motivation.

· Successfully improved guest comments ratings and occupancy by implementing service metrics.

· Improved guest appreciation level from 50% to 95%.

· Maintained consistent annual occupancy rate of 94% for 4 yrs.

Education

Diploma in Computer Programming And Application. -

Data Matrix
‘B’ Certificate In NCC At 21, Karnataka Btn, Udupi
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

University of Mangalore
Mangalore, India
04.2001 -

Skills

    Relationship building

    Territory Management

    New Business Development

    Sales Reporting

    Analytical problem solver

    Coaching and mentoring

    Solution selling

    Business development and planning

    Team Building

    Shrink reduction

    Store presentation

Interests

1 Age: 41

2Nationality: Indian

3Marital Status: Married

4,Children: One Daughter & Son

Software

MS Office

SAP

Tally

IOS,Mac OS, Windows

ANDROID

Thanks & Regards

Rajesh Kumar R

Timeline

Store Manager

Reliance Retail LTD
08.2012 - Current

Market Mapper- B2B Division

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.
11.2011 - 07.2012

Showroom Manager

Sony Center
08.2008 - 10.2011

Diploma in Computer Programming And Application. -

Data Matrix
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

University of Mangalore
04.2001 -

Front Office Cashier & G.R.E.

New Woodlands Hotels Pvt Ltd
08.1998 - 02.2003
Rajesh Kumar R Retail Store Manager