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Nagaraju Reddyraju

Retail Manager | Beauty, Fashion & Home Category Expertise ( Right to work in UK)
About

Passionate Retail Leader 🛍️ | 14+ Years' Retail Operations Experience | Drive Results & Excellence 🚀 | Skilled in Store Management, Team Leadership, and Sales Growth 📈 | Excel in Inventory Management & Market Analysis 📊 | Creating Large data Dashboards using Power Pivot | Board Presentation Pro 📢 | Ready to Elevate Retail Experiences 🌟 | Let's Connect for Opportunities 🤝

Previous Brands
Co-op
Apparel Group
Landmark Group
Arvind Limited
Mahindra Retail Pvt.Ltd
Shoppers Stop
Marks & Spencer
Work Experience
Team Manager
Sep ‘24 - Apr ‘26
Marks & Spencer

Retail Manager - Store Operations & E-commerce
Sep ‘23 - May ‘24
Co-op

● Led a team of 25 employees, fostering a collaborative and positive work environment. ● Conducted regular team meetings, provided training, and addressed performance issues. ● Resolved customer complaints promptly, ensuring a positive shopping experience. ● Demonstrated expertise in efficiently managing online orders through platforms such as Coop Online, Uber Eats, Deliveroo, and Just Eat. ● Implemented effective picking strategies to ensure timely and accurate fulfillment of customer orders, contributing to a 25% reduction in order processing time. ● Tracked and analysed key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess store performance. ● Implemented initiatives to boost KPIs, including average transaction value and conversion rates. ● Ensured store compliance with safety, legal, and operational standards. ● Managed and optimized the store's commercial performance, surpassing set targets. ● Spearheaded recruitment efforts and oversaw HR processes. ● Successfully implemented a loyalty program, resulting in an 20% increase in customer retention. ● Every Wednesday updates with new promotional displays for fresh ambient products, beer, wine, and ciders ● Efficiently coordinating holiday hours for all team members, ensuring seamless operations without disruptions ● Leading and overseeing Costa Coffee and in-store bakery operations.

Business Manager - UAE Sales & Operations ( Beauty, Fashion, Footwear and F&B)
Mar ‘23 - Sep ‘23
Apparel Group

● Led sales and operations for 50+ brands across 450 stores, achieving a substantial turnover of 2.36 Billion Dhs ● Pioneered the implementation and management of the Business Manager profile, streamlining mall operations for increased efficiency. ● Provided detailed operational guidance to 450 stores, ensuring steadfast adherence to company policies and standards. ● Collaborated seamlessly with Regional Business Managers to spearhead growth initiatives and optimize the overall store performance. ● Played a crucial role in budgeting, forecasting, and conducting audits, ensuring strict store compliance. ● Led successful initiatives for brand expansion, identifying and entering new markets or launching new products and services. ● Developed and executed comprehensive expansion plans, considering market trends, competition, and consumer preferences. ● Ensuring timely fulfillment of 6street.com orders from various malls to the warehouse. ● Effectively managing and coordinating with 50+ brands for timely implementation of offers and new product launches. ● Achieved consistent month-on-month results through strategic planning and execution of weekly focuses. ● Implemented effective reporting practices, presenting key financial metrics transparently to the VP & CFO. ● Played a pivotal role in budgeting and forecasting processes, contributing to the achievement of financial goals. ● Conducted audits on On-Shelf Availability (OSA) results, ensuring store compliance with standards, and performed surprise audits on inventory accuracy in collaboration with the inventory controller.

Retail Operations - Lifestyle UAE - OMAN - BAH (Beauty, Fashion, Footwear & Home)
Nov ‘21 - Mar ‘23
Landmark Group

● Spearheaded retail operations for 53 stores across UAE, Oman, and Bahrain, ensuring seamless day-to-day functioning. ● Led the Glitz Project as Category Head, successfully initiating and expanding it to 101 stores with a turnover of AED 36 Mil from cosmetics brands. ● Managed P&L for 40 stores, guiding Area Managers to optimize performance and address challenges in loss-making stores. ● Collaborated closely with Area Managers to drive growth in standalone stores, achieving positive results. ● Delivered consistent month-on-month results through strategic planning, weekly focuses, and active involvement in budgeting and forecasting. ● Conducted audits on On-Shelf Availability (OSA) results, maintaining store compliance with company standards. ● Implemented RFID pilot run in Dubai Hills Mall, conducted surprise audits on inventory accuracy, and worked with Inventory Controller on stock management. ● Analyzed sales figures, conducted performance audits for the top 15 Store Managers, and implemented daily floor walks and focus initiatives. ● Created dashboards for events, daily sales, and weekly sales, providing valuable insights for decision-making. ● Collaborated closely with the CEO and COO to prepare and deliver impactful board meeting presentations, providing strategic insights and key information for informed decision-making by the executive leadership team. ● Collaborating with buyers and planners on new stock arrivals and VM guidelines alongside the VM team.

Retail Store Manager - Lifestyle UAE
Oct ‘18 - Nov ‘21
Landmark Group

Mall of the Emirates Flagship Store, Burjuman Centrepoint Store.

Asst Store Manager- Lifestyle UAE
Apr ‘15 - Oct ‘18
Landmark Group

Alghurair Center, Fujairah Dana Plaza, Sahara Center, Burjuman Centrepoint

Store Manager
Oct ‘14 - Mar ‘15
Arvind Limited

Floor Manager
Oct ‘11 - Oct ‘14
Mahindra Retail Pvt.Ltd

CCA Mother care & Elc
Jan ‘09 - Dec ‘11
Shoppers Stop

Languages
English - Native
Hindi - Native
Telugu - Native
Education & Training
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
‘12 - ‘14
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
New Science College (Osmania University)
‘06 - ‘11
B.com
Zpss Venkatapur
‘94 - ‘04
SSC
135 Varley Road, London, UK