Sambridhi Raturi
BENGALURU,Karnataka
Summary
Dynamic and growth-focused Sales and Operations Head with proven success in leading large-scale retail operations across multi-format value retail. Demonstrated expertise in P&L management, inventory, and working capital optimization, and store expansion strategy. Skilled in scaling retail networks and building high-performance teams to deliver aggressive revenue and profitability goals. Strong operational and commercial acumen, with deep insights into consumer behavior in the value retail segment.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Head
Apparel Group
Bengaluru, Karnataka
02.2022 - Current
- Successfully launched 28 value retail stores, spanning 250,000 sq. ft. Over 18 months.
- Delivered a turnover of ₹160 Cr in FY 2024, with strong operational controls and merchandising strategies. Poised to deliver ₹370 Cr in business for FY 2025, backed by robust expansion and sales acceleration plans.
- Liaising with top management to evolve the strategic vision, drive change, infuse new ideas, and take product and business performance and productivity to the next level; reviewing the product mix for stores based on sales potential; analyzing product movement trends through product sell-through reports, customer feedback, and taking corrective actions.
- Own end-to-end P&L with active control on profitability drivers, including store productivity, stock turns, cost control, and pricing.
- Built efficient systems for inventory planning, replenishment, and shrinkage reduction, supporting high availability with lean operations.
Chief
Future Retail
Bengaluru, Karnataka
10.2009 - 02.2022
- Managed 75 Cut-In stores and 40 FBB standalone stores, delivering a turnover of Rs. 1,400 crore.
- Thorough exposure and experience in business plan creation and execution, P&L, and WC management through optimal buying, active in-season life cycle management, and maintaining required turns at the overall brand and store level.
- Reviewing the product mix for stores based on sales potential; analyzing product movement trends through product sell-through reports, customer feedback, and taking corrective actions. Developing, implementing, and monitoring effective marketing campaigns (ATL & BTL), sales promotions, and stock liquidation plans.
- Mentoring, training, and monitoring the performance of team members to ensure efficiency in process operations and the meeting of individual and group targets.
Senior Manager
Reliance Retail
Bengaluru, Karnataka
05.2006 - 10.2009
- Strategized and successfully launched men’s activewear and seasonal wear portfolio in Reliance Trends (activewear, private label, and external brands).
- Managed the business of Private Label Brands in terms of top-line and bottom-line sales, margins, contributions, S.P.S.F., OTB, stock deliveries, and inventory analysis. Negotiated margins, commercial terms, etc.
- Conceptualized and successfully launched specialized functional sportswear brand-Performax & Team Spirit.
Product Manager
Pepe Jeans
Mumbai, Maharashtra
04.2001 - 03.2006
- Led Business Management of the brand in terms of Sales, Margins, Production orders, Stock Deliveries, Inventory analysis, Replenishments, etc.
- Provided a line brief to the design team for developing the seasonal range and ensuring the product requirements are met, while maintaining brand aesthetics.
- Worked closely with the product team for the finalization of vendors and product costs, so as to deliver the desired products in the targeted gross margins.
Education
MBA - Marketing
NMIMS
Mumbai07-2007
BBA - Marketing
MKU University
Madurai04-2000
Textile Chemistry - Textile
Sasmira
Mumbai04-1998
Skills
- P&L management
- Merchandising strategy
- Market analysis
- Team leadership
- Strategic vision
- Operational efficiency
- Business planning
- Business development
- Operations management
- Brand management
- Teamwork and collaboration
Timeline
Business Head
Apparel Group
02.2022 - Current
Chief
Future Retail
10.2009 - 02.2022
Senior Manager
Reliance Retail
05.2006 - 10.2009
Product Manager
Pepe Jeans
04.2001 - 03.2006
MBA - Marketing
NMIMS
BBA - Marketing
MKU University
Textile Chemistry - Textile
Sasmira
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