Riyaz Karim, AREA SALES MANAGER

Riyaz Karim

AREA SALES MANAGER

PRISMA GARMENTS PVT LTD

Location
India - Mumbai
Education
Master's degree, Retail & Store Operation
Experience
22 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :22 years, 8 Months

AREA SALES MANAGER at PRISMA GARMENTS PVT LTD
  • India - Mumbai
  • My current job since January 2018

Analysing business performance and trends in market drive sales with high conversion of all products through
effectively following the sales process, ultimately resulting in a positive impact to the occupancy and profitability
for the region.
• Accountable for managing the sales performance of each store and team member, ensuring maximized
productivity and results; while providing consistent feedback, coaching, training and performance management as
needed.
• Understanding the retail competition and communicate, merchandise and promotional opportunities to the team.
• Ensuring compliance with SOP’s, policy, procedure & discipline. Ensure all stores are held accountable to basic
operation standards and expectation
• Support effort in Recruitment, training, development, accountability and succession of high performing
employees.
• Owing P&L for the business line and driving cost optimization.
• Planning, building and nurturing the resources, leadership & processes for delivery of the annual plan.
• Coordinating both pre-sale and post-sale activities.
• Overseeing budgets and meetings with Store Managers & Retail Manager.
• Keeping all areas of the business working efficiently together and ensuring a positive can-do attitude along the
board

Mall Business Manager at Landmark Group - Saudi Arabia
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • June 2015 to August 2017

LANDMARK GROUP - 2015 TO 2017
• Managing a store of around 51939 sq fts with 4 Concepts all together under 1 roof, drives sales with high conversion of all products through effectively following the sales process, ultimately resulting in a positive impact to the occupancy and profitability with the turnover of 112 million Saudi Riyals p.a.
• To maximize sales & profitability of the business & turnover in line with the company.
• Administration/ Cash management of the entire store for all the concepts.
• Efficient of handling day to day operations of all departments in the store.
• Implement, develop & maintain operational standards, through best practices leading to standardization of system.
• Shrinkage & Loss prevention control of store.
• Monitor inventory management system and ensure merchandising maximizes sales.
• Managing internal expenses at the budgeted level & control the same as per the management expectations.
• Training/development & succession planning as required for in house staff & managing outsources supervisors & staff.
• Deliver high quality customer service to ensure customer delight & satisfaction, develop good & strong relationship with customers.
• Maintaining weekly reports, accounting, cash, meetings, trainings & SOP.

AREA RETAIL EXECUTIVE at ADITYA BIRLA GROUP
  • India - Mumbai
  • January 2010 to January 2015

To maximize sales & profitability of the business & turnover in line with the company.
• Ensure that a dynamic selling approach is adopted in all stores.
• Input to sales forecast and expense budgets for stores. Monitor sales and control costs with budgetary guidelines
• Ensure promotions are implemented according to guidelines and that local / seasonal promotional opportunities
are identified and maximized.
• Ensure all stores adopt best customer service and selling practices. Follow up on customer service reports.
• Ensure adherence to all company procedures and Store Managers are aware of their legal responsibility to high
potential areas of risk to the company.
• Authorize expenses and capital purchases. Follow up on maintenance requirements where ever appropriate.
• Identify store training and development in conjunction with HR and regional office.
• Communicate relevant information in a positive and constructive manner regarding all areas of the business
• Maintain a regular contact with stores through, weekly store visit and report, Retail and store meeting, weekly
performance reviews; provide feedback on relevant areas of improvement, Monthly report on activities and
forecasts.
• To assist and participate in projects impacting the position on the employees of the company

STORE MANAGER at VIDEOCON GROUP
  • India - Mumbai
  • January 2008 to January 2010

Responsible for sales & merchandising, understand the requirements from the customers and provide
feedback/inputs on trends in market.
• Possess good product knowledge and fashion consultancy to customers, and drive sales.
• Indenting, raising purchase order for stocks & maintaining inventories
• Efficient of handling day to day operations of all departments in the store.
• Implementing plans so as to achieve the set targets. Develop & implement strategy for suggestive/assertive
selling.
• Managing a team of Customer Service personnel, more importantly lead and motivate the team.
• Provide inputs on visual merchandise & training required for the team.
• Deliver high quality customer service to ensure customer delight & satisfaction, develop good & strong
relationship with customers.
• Maintaining weekly reports, accounting, cash, meetings & SOP.
RETAIL OUTLET MANGER

Retail Outlet Manager at SUBHIKSHA TRADING SERVICES LTD
  • India - Mumbai
  • January 2007 to January 2008

Examining each section of the store on a daily basis and rating their performances.
• Encouraging and motivating subordinates with various techniques.
• Maintaining a great deal of customer-oriented work environment throughout the store.
• Monitoring the routine business statistics and preparing standard reports for higher management.
• Proficiency in periodic report generation, MIS and other computer aided office tools.
• Inspect section wise work quality and individual performances for employees.
• Prepared detailed reports of the daily business and assist the

ASST STORE MANAGER at CARBON ACCESSORIES LTD
  • India - Mumbai
  • January 2003 to January 2007

Responsible for sales & merchandising, training & behaviour of staff.
• Develop & implement strategy for suggestive/assertive selling.
• Co-ordinate with Store Manger & ensure right & sufficient products are on shelf.
• Managing a team of Customer Service personnel, more importantly lead and motivate the team.
• Deliver high quality customer service to ensure customer delight & satisfaction, develop good & strong
relationship with customers

FOOD SERVER at ARABIAN FOOD SUPPLIES (CHILLIS)
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 2001 to January 2003

Greeting the guest & taking beverage order’s suggesting drinks of the day.
• Taking orders & serving the guest till the end of their meal.
• Maintaining the hygienic condition of the restaurant.
• During the peak hours checking the dining area, refilling the drink of the guests.
• Performing the opening and closing duties.
• Trained by Miss. Cathay Murphy & Jeff Dhillon (Co-op Training Manager from Brinker International U.S.A.)

Education

Master's degree, Retail & Store Operation
  • at Xaviers International University
  • July 2013
Bachelor's degree, Retail & Store Operation
  • at Xaviers International University
  • March 1999
Diploma, Architectural Draughtsman
  • at Maharashtra State Board
  • May 1996

Specialties & Skills

Cost Optimisation
Lead By Example
Inventory Control
Customer Service Oriented
Sales Operations
BUDGETING
CUSTOMER SERVICE
MANAGEMENT
MARKETING
MEETING FACILITATION
MERCHANDISING
QUALITY

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Retailvarsity Professional Program In Retail (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2020