BHANU SONDHI
Auckland,AUK
Summary
Versatile Regional Manager experienced in wide range of business needs, including strategic planning, promotional activities and human resources. Accustomed to stepping into different roles every day to enable business operations to evolve and meet changing demands.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Manager
Novo Shoes Group Pty Ltd
01.2018 - Current
- Currently managing over 10 stores since, turnover approx
- 8mil over 13 stores with total staff around 50 and 1 Area manager directly reporting me
- Net 20 % profit NZ store wide.
Regional Manager
NOVO SHOES GROUP, Previously RSH Australia Pty Ltd
08.2015 - Current
- Reappointed to manage the business for New Zealand and take it to newer heights
- Increased sales of flagship store by 31% for last fiscal year
- Saved 37.5% on Telecom bill and 27.8% on Electricity bills by negotiating better deals
- Responsible for recruitment and training in the region
- Inventory and supply chain management for NZ
- Initiated customer service workshops for all the stores in region
- Developed expansion strategies for NZ
Regional Manager
ROYAL SPORTING HOUSE GROUP, NOVO SHOES
01.2005 - 05.2014
- Established in 1977 in Australia, it is the finest multi brand multi store network chain in Asia Pacific region retailing global footwear, sportswear and active-wear brands
- Looking after NZ Business for operational excellence, brand expansion and company’s financial profitability
- Increased annual turn-over from NZD 850,000 to NZD 5,600,000
- Rolled out exclusive 7 new stores in New Zealand
- Realigned the supply chain process to 1 week forward inventory as against 4 weeks earlier
- Carried out recruitment and training for all staff in NZ
- Introduced Novo Customer loyalty program in NZ
- Increased 25% CAGR through effective marketing strategy
- Assisted national marketing team with social media strategy for NZ
- Introduced reward and recognition program for NZ
Area Manager
RSH Malaysia
06.2004 - 01.2005
- Manage 7 store for Nose and 3 stores of Zara
- Responsible of training and development of teams in both Brands
- Merchandising of stores, Weekly budgeting and looked after product mix
- Like to like 12% increase in sales for tenure
Education
MBA - International Business
AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
11.2012
Bachelor’s Degree - Science
MDS UNIVERSITY
Skills
- Performance Management
- Business Development and Planning
- Operational Management
- Order Management
- Staff Management
- Strategic Development
- Brand Development
- Operational Oversight
- Operations
- Cost Reduction
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 50 staff members.
- Achieved Sales growth by efficiently managing the store operations.
- Brand expansion by growing the business from 2 stores to 12 in the whole tenure.
Cooking and Preparing for BBQ
Love to marinade and cook different curry's for the family.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Regional Manager
Novo Shoes Group Pty Ltd
01.2018 - Current
Regional Manager
NOVO SHOES GROUP, Previously RSH Australia Pty Ltd
08.2015 - Current
Regional Manager
ROYAL SPORTING HOUSE GROUP, NOVO SHOES
01.2005 - 05.2014
Area Manager
RSH Malaysia
06.2004 - 01.2005
MBA - International Business
AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Bachelor’s Degree - Science
MDS UNIVERSITY
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