Seeking a position where more than * years of retail experience will contribute. A presented,
articulate, and well-spoken store manager, who possesses a keen eye for trends and a passion for the retailing industry with an understanding of the importance of customer service, customer experience and product knowledge. Self- motivated, target driven, ability to drive sales, able to recruit, select, train, and develop exceptional staff whilst ensuring that team members always deliver outstanding customer service. My passion to retail industry has helped me gain experience and knowledge across inventory management, merchandising, supplier management, store management & workforce management. Currently looking to work for a company that promotes from within and rewards who always go the extra mile. SKILLS and EXPERTISE
Business Awareness Store concept Visual merchandising Stock management Customer Service Effective Communication Sales Operation Detail Oriented Time management IT knowledge Merchandising Supplier/vendor relationship Recruitment& Training Customer complaint resolution Team management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Choppies Group of Companies
● Cluster Manager, Jwaneng, Botswana, Nov 2017 — Present
Managing store budgets
Cross verifying financial transactions with daily sales report
Ensuring customer service of highest standard all time
Managing a team of 100+ staff including Mangers, Supervisors, and floor staff
Production planning for fresh produce departments based on sales trend.
Department wise inspection to ensure store, hygiene & safety standards are met.
Implementing and controlling store procedures
Attendance checking and regularization
Analyze product stock levels and ensure sufficient stock levels
Reporting to HQ /Suppliers on overstock/out-of-stocks scenarios.
Conduct pending order review and coordinate with suppliers for timely delivery
Negotiate with suppliers for better price and offers
Routine inspection of entire infrastructure and fixtures.
Review merchandising and ensure clear product visibility
Conduct timely checking of records & checklist
Ensure regular waste disposal and environmental hygiene Retail Manager ● Jwaneng, Botswana ● +267-******** ● *****************@*****.*** Sreejith Cheriyath
Ensure developing good relationship between staffs and suppliers
Conduct seasonal/trend based promotional activities
Conduct interview for store staff on ad hoc basis
Employee grievance handling and conflict management
Ensure local staff development and growth
Recruiting, training, supervising employees.
Organizing staff training and development
Management reporting and coordination
Ensuring compliance with health and safety norms.
Evaluate local buyer trends and introduce innovative sales strategies
Conduct local market research and suggest to management on new location analysis. Key Accomplishments:
Achieved steady growth in the store of about 10% in last 3 fin-years, with minimized stock loss (<1%)
Received Best Superstore award, 2018-19
Best Management Team award in 2018-19 from the Group Chairman.
● Branch Manager, Jwaneng Branch Sept’14 – Nov.’17
● Branch Manager, super-store Gaborone. May’13 – Sept.’14
● Assistant Manager, Hyper-store, Gaborone. Aug ‘12 – May’13 Anand Palanisami Corporation, TripGoTrip,
● Business Development Manager January 2012 — July 2012
Market survey for the newly formed travel portal.
Collecting the contact and business details of the clients.
Explaining the clients about the product, a travel portal which was in production
/initial stage, and collecting their feedback, recommendations, and suggestions.
Reporting to the Head Office.
Anand Palanisami Corporation, White-Ads,
● Business Development Executive July 2011 — January 2012
Identifying the clients from the market.
Communicating and convincing the clients about the benefits of our service.
Negotiations.
Follow-ups to maintain the customer relationships. ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
MBA, Marketing
GIM, BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY 2009-11
BBM & CA
SNR SONS COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY PERSONAL INFORMATION
NATIONALITY: INDIAN
DRIVING LICENSE: BOTSWANA, INDIAN
CURRENT ADDRESS: PLOT 212, EU 1, JWANENG, BOTSWANA.
PASSPORT # P4081127
MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED
LANGUAGES: MALAYALAM, ENGLISH, HINDI, TAMIL
PERMANENT ADDRESS:
CHERIYATH HOUSE, BRAHMAKULAM (P.O), TRISSUR, INDIA, PIN: 680104.