 Skillfully developed short-term and long-term plans, processes and evaluations for launching international brands and services to accomplish quality and process productivity goals; proficiently designed business strategies and plans to set organizational goals & policies. Reviewed financial aspects, modified supply chain and inventory control programs for profitable operations. Actively conducted planning and execution of global sourcing, and human resource management
 Actively participated in scheduling/delegating work assignments to ensure service of products, meeting company performance standards and customer delivery needs. Rendered development of B2B business with leading retail network and established complete distribution and retail network
 Oversee the day-to-day operations of the business AND the work of executives. Lead employees to encourage maximum performance and dedication. Devise advertising and promotional plans and are involved in product positioning. Lead development team to achieve new distribution development goals as well as build a pipeline for future development growth.
 Encourage collaboration across the organization and gain trust and support. Ability to coach, mentor and motivate store teams to reach their sales & customer satisfaction goals. Ability to establish and communicate clear objectives and implement metrics for monitoring on-going performance against objectives. Evaluate performance by analyzing and interpreting data and metrics.

 Expertly handling retail business development aspects of company; leading organizational pitches to prospect clients and grow revenue by analyzing trends, market profiles and competition changes along with monitoring compilation and delivery of monthly reports; preparing scenario plans to support financials
 Delivering customer services, efficiently maintaining public relations and supporting execution teams. Monitoring team work to develop strategic programs. Efficiently heading meetings and discussions to plan organizational course of action and training teams in accordance with need of organization
 Expertly prospecting market for possible expansion in retail business and channel development for organizational product lines to improve sales; efficiently managing end-to-end product life cycle including conceptualization, product feasibility, integration/deployment and revenue assurance along with monitoring compilation and delivery of monthly reports; preparing scenario plans to support financials. Supervising all advertising and promotional activities
 Proficiently managing directional aspects of services of various departments including optimization and retention of products and devising strategies of product mix to get maximum production & sales; facilitating customer growth, tactical relationship management with key stakeholders & overseeing reporting & planning activities in accordance with policies

 Works with the country head and other Heads of Function to influence the creation and communication of company strategy, business priorities and targets for the Regional Team and ensures there are systems in place to enable the managers to receive the information in a timely manner.
 Generates ideas about future retail activities to ensure a cutting-edge strategy; maintains up to date knowledge of the marketplace, competitors and trends. Uses open feedback mechanisms from the operations team with other departments to ensure the integration of the retail strategy with Minds’ other activities.
 Takes decisions on matters relating to the day to day retail operation within their defined work area including the strategic planning of resources. Translates the strategic goals into retail operational plans to achieve the required targeted growth in sales and profit; identifies and optimizes promotional opportunities ensuring these are coordinated with wider Mind promotions and campaigns.
 Ensures all new shop proposals meet the required return on sales prior to submitting any recommendations to the Country Head; all shop locations must be visited to ensure they will trade effectively and meet the proposed budgets. Spends time in shops with retail shop teams and customers to understand and identify business critical issues in order to ensure the alignment of tactics and strategies; maintains the corporate identity of Mind in all shops and related initiatives

 Completes Distribution operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results. Maintains Distribution staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees. Maintains Distribution staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
 Achieves financial objectives by preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions. Identifies current and future customer requirements by establishing rapport with potential and actual customers and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.
 Ensures availability of merchandise and services by maintaining inventories. Formulates pricing policies by reviewing merchandising activities; determining additional needed sales promotion; authorizing; studying trends.
 Markets merchandise by studying advertising, sales promotion, and display plans; analyzing operating and financial statements for profitability ratios.

 Formulate fruitful business development strategies to ensure long-term success
 Set standards and objectives for different stores and departments.
 Optimize and oversee operations to ensure efficiency.
 Lead a team of store managers towards effective collaboration and attainment of goals.
 Undertake sound financial management to ensure stores are profitable and stay within budget.
 Ensure compliance with company’s policies and operational guidelines.
 Deal with problems by providing creative and practical solutions.
 Evaluate performance using key metrics and address issues to improve it.
 Report to senior executives on progress and issues.
 Assist upper management in decisions for expansion or acquisition.

 Planning product ranges and preparing sales and stock plans in conjunction with buyers. Liaising with buyers, analysts, stores, suppliers and distributors.
 Maintaining a comprehensive library of appropriate data.
 Working closely with visual-display staff and department heads to decide how goods should be displayed to maximize sales. Forecasting profits and sales, and optimizing the sales volume and profitability of designated product areas.
 Planning budgets and presenting sales forecasts and figures for new ranges. Controlling stock levels based on forecasts for the season.

 Assist the manager in organizing, planning and implementing strategy.
 Coordinate operations.
 Ensure schedules and objectives are met.
 Supervise and motivate staff.
 Monitor operating costs, budgets and resources.
 Communicate with clients and evaluate their needs and specifications.
 Create reports, analyze and interpret data.
 Drive recruitment process and training & development.
 Secure adherence to company’s policies and guidelines.