CULT Sport - Business Head

SUMMARY : Responsible forsetting up and leading the EBO business for Cult.Sport . Managing the retail store operations , PnL and ensuring the stores delivers sales as per the targets. Potentially setting up a network for COCO, COFO & FOFO units

ESSENTIAL DUTIES :

- Setting up and finalizing and launching cult.sport stores (location, structure, SOP etc..)

- To be responsible for Business Development & Retail Operations. (P & L Role)

- Responsible for Retail Operations, Retail Business Development, Buying & Merchandising

- Responsible for planning, developing and implementing sales program in the Region

- Responsible for in-store Planning, coordination & evaluation of promotions, marketing and Visual Merchandising support.

- Responsible for Managing Retail Operations, Business Development, Sales and Marketing functions of outlets of Pan India

- Comprehensive management of Retail Operations for Exclusive Brand Outlets in High Street Stores and Malls.

- Generates ideas about future retail activities to ensure a cutting-edge strategy; maintains up to date information of the market place, competitors and trends.

- Take decisions and manages the daily operations of the retail business including planning of resources.

- To ensure the delivery of operational KPIs and sales & profitability plan across stores

- Translates the strategic goals into retail operational plans to achieve the required targeted growth in sales and profit; identifies and optimizes promotional opportunities.

- Manage a team of Merchandisers and Designers.

- To introduce new sales and marketing strategies.

Skills and Abilities :

1. Cooperation / Teamwork Management :

- Ability to work well with staff, co-workers, peers and managers

- Shares critical information with everyone involved in ensuring the EBO are maintained as per standards set

- Helps to set a tone of Cooperation within the work group and across groups.

2. Communication :

- Writes and speaks effectively

- Exercises a professional approach with others using all appropriate tools of communication

- Uses consideration and tact when offering opinions.

3. Retail Business Development Acumen :

- Good market knowledge of upcoming & existing markets to scout for unrepresented areas.

4. Problem Solving :

- Anticipates problems;

- Sees how a problem and its solution will affect other teams;

- Gathers information before making decisions;

- Takes informed risks;

- Recognizes and accurately evaluates the signs of a problem;

- Analyses current procedures for possible improvements

- 6-8 Yrs Experience in these preferred Industries - Retail (All segments )/Fashion/Lifestyle/ Durables/EQUIVALENT

- Excellent communication skills.