Retail Sales Operations

RADHAKRISHNAN.P.

Mobile: +91-944******* / +91-907*******

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Job Objective

Seeking assignments to Head Operations in Domestic Retailing/International Trading, Export/ Import, Logistics, Commercial Operations and in Retail Business Houses with a growth oriented organization of repute.

Professional Profile

30 years of experience in Overseas Trade, Export-Import, Logistics & Commercial, Domestic Sales Operations especially in Textile and Readymade Garments ( also various products like Machineries, Oil (Cooking Medium in a very large scale), Chemical etc. Out of which 20 years in Export- Import & Logistics (Commercial) and Domestic Sales of Branded products.

Proven Leader and Proficient in supervising & controlling overall logistics, Domestic sales processes& services at vendors end & providing valuable suggestions for efficiency enhancement.

Effective communicator with excellent negotiation skills, with strong analytical power & abilities in planning & managing resources.

Working experience in Special Economic Zone and EOU

Core Competencies

Commercial (Export & Import & Domestic/Retail Sales) Operations

Interacting with the buyers (client) & keeping them informed on the status of running orders.

Establishing Letters of Credit & Vetting of necessary commercial documents.

Strenuous follow-ups and contacts with Domestic Retailers and Franchisees for marketing the products and establishing the base in the potential markets.

Vendor Development

Identifying and developing a dedicated and alternate vendor source for, achieving cost effective purchases of commodities and reduction in delivery time.

Strengthening existing vendor source and developing alternate source of suppliers.

Employment Details

Present Experience:

Independent Consultation Services:March 2019 – Present

Portfolio of companies into export and cross border trade with business vertical from FMCG, FERRO ALLOYS and Garment Textile & for Sharp Ferro Alloys Ltd, Delhi

Past Experiences :

With Sharp Ferro Alloys Ltd, Corporate Head Office in New Delhi Feb-2018

India’s Leading Manufacturer of Ferro Alloys with Feb - 2019

Manufacturing in Durgapur

Career Path

Head – Shipping & Logistics (Exports- Imports)

Lead and headed the entire process of importing an average 05 chartered ships (vessels) to India with different alloys and elements from 04 different countries.

Was leading a logistics team with export of more than 50 containers a month to more than 10 countries.

Managed Logistics and exports of a leading 500 Cr. Turnover Ferro alloy player.

Managed overseas buyers and shipments and payments thereof.

Shipping and Documentation for Exports and Imports – Product Area is Ferro alloys of ironwith other elements i.e. - chromium, manganese, silicon, tungsten, molybdenum or vanadium.

Documentation and follows ups for collection of Incentives related to Exports from DGFT.

Liaising with Govt. Agencies, Customs etc. for Shipping and Exports/Imports.

With an Export Import and Retail business Trading House in Cochin, Feb-2011

Kerala engaged in FMCG,Textiles, Readymade Garments and Dec-2017

Import of Office Furniture etc.

Career Path

Head – Operations (Exports- Imports)

Follow ups with overseas buyers and shipments and payments thereof.

Co-ordination with Shipping Lines, Customs people and pass the required information to buyers. Strengthening existing vendor source and developing alternate source of supply improvement, rate, timely delivery, credit terms etc.

With M/s. Matrix Clothing reputed Readymade Garment May - 2008 Manufacturer/Exporter (Woven and Knits) in NCR, Delhi Jan - 2011

Career Path

Sr. Manager – Shipping & Logistics (Exports- Imports)

Shipping and Documentation for Exports and Imports – Product Area is Textile and Garments.

Documentation and follows ups for collection of Incentives related to Exports from DGFT.

Liaising with Govt. Agencies, Customs, etc for Shipping and Exports/Imports.

WithMafatlal in Ahmedabad & ITC tied up Unit in NSEZ, Noida Sept - 1994 Manufacturer/Exporter of RMG (Woven & Knits) April - 2008

Manager Export-Imports/Logistics

Shipping and Documentation for Exports and Imports – Product Area is Textile and Garments and also Domestic Sales follow-ups.

Documentation and follows ups for collection of Incentives related to Exports from DGFT.

Liaising with Govt. Agencies, Customs, etc for Shipping and Exports/Imports.

The Arvind Mills Limited, International Marketing Division, March-1984

Ahmedabad. Aug -1994

Shipping and Documentation (for Exports and Imports) – Product Area is Textile and Garments.

Liaising with Govt. Agencies, Customs, etc for Shipping and Exports/Imports.

Providing day to day MIS to Top Management in terms of Incentive Receipts, Foreign Funds against Discounted Export Documents in Banks, etc.

Indabrator Ltd, Goregaon, Mumbai Feb - 1980

One of the Leading Textile Machinery/Furnace Manufacturers. Feb - 1984

Coordinator Sales and Marketing.

Arranging Sales and Marketing Meetings, exhibitions and follow ups with Dealers and Distributors.

Qualification

B.A (Economics with Special English) from Madras University in 1980

Training Programs Attended

Export –Import & Foreign Trade, conducted by Indian Merchants Chamber, Bombay in 1974.

Vocational Training on Import–Export Policy and Procedures, Shipping & Documentation and Trade Finance conducted by Ahmedabad Management Association, Ahmedabad in 1992.

DIM (Management Program of Indira Gandhi National Open University; IGNOU)

IT Skill Set: MS Office (Excel, WinWord), FoxBASE, Lotus 1-2-3 &WordStar

Personal Details

Date of Birth : 07th July 1957

Contact Address : FLAT NO – 3, B-52, Hindon Vihar

Sector – 49 Noida (NCR) U.P. - 201301

Expected Salary : Rs.5.5 Lac per annum

Languages Known : English,Hindi,Gujarati, Malayalam& Tamil

Worked in Cities : Mumbai,Ahmedabad,Cochin, Delhi/Delhi NCR

Accommodation : Own Accommodation in Noida (NCR) and Blore

Passport : Having a valid Passport

Hobbies : Watching Discussions related to Marke studies,

On TV and attending Symposiums and discussions Related to Foreign Trade.

Marital Status : Married

Place : Noida (NCR) ( Radhakrishnan P.)

Date : 10.01.2023

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