Vs Khosla

30+ Years of multi-faceted experience in profit centre management, revenue enhancement, channel development, strategic. Over these years, handled various responsibilities in Bata India. Have excelled and demonstrated abilities in retailing, business development, product management & development, sourcing & merchandising, distribution & logistics, wholesaler & dealer expansion and intuitional business. Competitive edge is my inherent ability. Experience District Manager/Sr.District Manager/ Store Operation Manager/Retail Manager in Bata India Limited from1986 – 2003-17 yrs Location North, West and Central India managed end-to-end store operations in the region, increase business in assigned stores, inventory management, in-store promotions, visual merchandising, implement customer loyalty programs, store staff productivity & grooming, new store openings, manage lease agreements & rent negotiation. Merchandise Manager – Retail Wholesale in Bata India from 2004 – 2007 4 yrs Pan India Accountable for business growth & planning, merchandising plan for stores & depots, pricing architecture, assortment planning & product mix selection, control SKU’s & aging of stock, manage EOSS, drive store/depot margins & profitability, track market trends and competitor activities, warehouse & logistic management, team management. Intuitional Business Head Company Name Bata India Limited Dates Employed 2007 – 2011 Employment Duration 4 yrs Location Pan India Established institutional sales division catering to the footwear requirements of Armed Forces / Hospitality & Aviation industry / Schools / Government institutions. Regional Manager Wholesale - North Company Name Bata India Limited Dates Employed 2011 – 2016 Employment Duration 5 yrs Location North India As a regional head managed to maximize both value and volume growth, augment gross margin, channel expansion & dealer management, monitoring secondary sales, road shows for pre booking, below the line activities to increase product / brand visibility, driving trade marketing plans, inventory planning & depot management, track competitors activities, team development & supervision. Business consultant Currently working as an independent Business Consultant with Footwear Companies to address their Business challenges and provide solutions in retail, channel distribution, sales promotions, category management,product Development and Sourcing to grow their Business.