Venkataratnam chandrashekar NIL, BUSINESS HEAD

Venkataratnam chandrashekar NIL

BUSINESS HEAD

AL INMAA DRUG STORE & MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LLC

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Master's degree, MARKETING & OPERATIONS
Experience
44 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :44 years, 4 Months

BUSINESS HEAD at AL INMAA DRUG STORE & MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since October 2013

Managing the complete Retail of both the Groups . Brought out complete
professionalism in the pharmacy operations . From refurbishing to staff Training and
Marketing initiatives . Highly result oriented actions .
Working on a New and Unique “VENDING MACHINE CONCEPT” for

HEAD at THE MEDICINE SHOPPE PHARMACY
  • United Arab Emirates
  • March 2009 to October 2013

Heading the Entire Retail chain of The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy. Handling all aspects
of the Retail like supply chain, concept, strategy and Execution. Handling a Team of 12
Senior Management Team comprising of Heads in Marketing, Operations, Supply chain,
IT, HR, Training, Store opening, Commercial, Merchandising, category, Imports,
Corporate communication. Successfully changed the Supply chain operations and a
Record Growth of the Existing Pharmacies by over 70% Growth in Two Months Time.
Also developed a New wellness Retail concept to be launched. Successfully developed
a Clinic concept to be launched with Unique USP.

OPERATIONS HEAD at RELIANCE RETAIL
  • United Arab Emirates
  • June 2006 to March 2009

Conceptualized the Wellness concept of Reliance in a Record 4 Months time and
developed the Business Model. Handled all aspects of the Concept which includes
Category, IT, Merchandising, Design, Marketing and Operations. Presently heading the
National Operations. Also is a part of the Reliance Health care Eco system Task
force Team formed by the Chairman and Managing Director.

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER at TRINITY LIFE CARE LTD
  • United Arab Emirates
  • July 2003 to April 2006

Handling the entire Retail Project as a profit Center Head. Was instrumental in In-house
Market Research and evolving a New Business Model. Successfully Launched the New
Business Model with Good Response. Also has 4 Franchisees in the Pipe Line for stores
to start operations. Also Heading the Logistics Operations. Exposed to all aspects of
Retail Pharmacy Management Including It and Franchise development.

GENERAL MANAGER at MELROSE TRADING CO PVT LTD
  • India
  • January 1997 to June 2003

Successfully developed a feasibility report for the Retail Pharmacy chain in India and was
a Part of tie-up with the US PHARMACY CHAIN, MEDICINE SHOPPE INTERNATIONAL
INC The Largest Pharmacy Franchise Chain in the world. Instrumental in spearheading
the Indian operations from scratch and a success of the Concept in Indian context. The
Existing scope of work includes Stores Set up, Grand Openings, Ongoing supports to
Franchisees in the areas of Sales development, Margin management, Inventory
management and Expense Control.
Underwent Concept Training and advanced Operations training and Franchise
Development Training in USA Thrice during the Five year Tenure.
Handling the Franchisee Training for the Indian Franchisees.

MANAGER at SOUTH ZONE & WEST ZONE
  • India
  • January 1993 to January 1997

as R.S.M. in Consumer product Division .Built from scratch to Team network.
Achieved the highest sales in India, with South Zone contributing 40% to All India Sales.
In recognition was promoted to Zonal Sales manager. Sales peaked to 2crs in a record
time. Innovative sales promotion schemes launched and executed to perfection.

AREA MARKETING MANAGER at WIPRO COMSUMER PRODUCTS
  • India
  • January 1991 to January 1993

Was heading the field force and also Sales and Marketing Functions. Was instrumental in
Rural penetration. Successfully Launched the Baby care products and achieved Market
Leadership in Vanaspati brand in Karnataka .Made high level innovative Contribution to
Sales volume increase.

AREA SALES MANAGER at AMRUTANJAN LTD
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 1989 to January 1991
AREA SALES MANAGER at ZANDU PHARMA
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 1985 to January 1989

Effective Market Segmentation & products. Strengthened retail distribution and
thereby controlled Price cutting And resultant higher profitability to stockists.

BRANCH MANAGER at T.V.S.GROUP
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 1982 to January 1985

was heading the most prestigious Madras Branch. Effectively improved the operations of
the transport division. Improved efficiency of the fuel mileage and maintenance cost control.
Achieved maximum Tonnage and highest route efficiency.

MANAGEMENT TRAINEE at T.V.S.GROUP OF CO
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 1980 to January 1982

worked in Reputed Group company TVS as Management Trainee at their Southern Road ways Unit . Complete Training on the Goods Transportation Industry including Heavy vehicle Technical Training and then Branch Training .
Post 18 months Training was posted as Asst Manager to the Chennai Branch .

Education

Master's degree, MARKETING & OPERATIONS
  • at MYSORE UNIVERCITY
  • October 1981

MBA was a 2 Year full Time course . I was in the Top 5 ranks in the course . specialized in marketing and operations . As a part of the course under took Project at ADDISON AND COMPANY , CHENNAI.

Bachelor's degree, GENERAL MANAGEMENT
  • at CONVENT
  • March 1977

- SPECIALISATION IN GENERAL MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING

High school or equivalent, MARKETING AND OPERATIONS
  • at CONVENT

- SPECIALISATION IN

Specialties & Skills

New Concepts
Pharmacy
Plan Execution
Strategy Work
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT
MARKETING
NETWORKING
SALES DEVELOPMENT
SALES MANAGEMENT

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Malayalam
Intermediate
Kannada
Expert
Tamil
Expert

Hobbies

  • I am a hardcore sports enthusiast and has represented state in Basket Ball.
    My interests lies in : -- watching sports events cricket , NBA --- Reading Novels of friction and suspense. -- Reading Business related Books