Gopa Kumar
CXO| Retail Business Leader | Growth Strategy | Operations Excellence | Expansion | Consumer Business | Jewellery Retail
- Role
- Chief Operating Officer at Bhima Jewels
- Location
- Kochi, KL, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Gopa Kumar
Senior retail leader with over two decades of experience in driving business growth, operational excellence, and market expansion across organized retail and consumer-facing businesses in India. Proven ability to lead large teams, improve profitability, strengthen execution, and build scalable retail models across competitive markets.My experience spans across, managing diverse retail formats including Department Stores, Convenience Stores, E-Commerce, Luxury,Lifestyle & Speciality Retail.Throughout my career, I have successfully overseen large-scale business operations, spearheaded business development initiatives, implemented effective marketing strategies, evolved category management standards, implemented best in class Tech and processes. My expertise has been honed through key roles held with renowned retailers and FMCG companies such as Shoppers\' Stop, Hindustan Unilever, Next Retail, Future Retail and Bhima Jewels among others.In summary, I am a results-driven professional with a deep understanding of the retail landscape. With a passion for innovation and a keen eye for market trends, I am committed to achieving excellence and driving sustainable business success.
Experience
Chief Operating Officer
Jun 2019 — Present · Cochin, IN
Business Transformation, P&L,operations, retail format development,category management,marketing,digital,business expansion,new technology and projects.
Education
Indian Institute of Advanced Management
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing
1994 — 1996
Skills
- Marketing Strategy
- Retail
- Business Strategy
- Stores
- Merchandising
- Marketing
- Business Development
- Team Management
- Market Research
- Brand Management
- Business Operations
- Management
- Crm
- Sales
- Leadership
- Training
- Sourcing
- Strategy
- Forecasting
- Performance Management
- Sales Operations
- Vendor Management
- Inventory Management
- Key Account Management
- Business Planning
- Recruiting
- New Business Development
- Operations Management
- Competitive Analysis
- Project Planning
- Customer Satisfaction
- Pricing
- Negotiation
- Team Building
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Fmcg
- P&L Management
- Product Management
- Program Management
- Strategic Planning
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