Salhath Khan

About Salhath Khan

With over 18 years of work experience in the grocery, fresh, and hyperlocal marketplace sectors, I am a seasoned and strategic leader who is passionate about delivering value to customers and stakeholders. I have a strong background in channel strategy, B2B commerce, and Microsoft Excel, as well as a CSRM certification and an MBA degree. I am currently an Associate Director at Flipkart, India\'s leading e-commerce platform, where I manage the fresh category across B2C and B2B segments.In my current role, I am responsible for driving the growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction of the fresh category, which includes fruits, vegetables, dairy, bakery, snacks, sweets, frozen foods, eggs, and meat. I oversee the end-to-end category management, including merchandising, pricing, promotions, inventory, supply chain, and quality. I also collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as marketing, product, technology, and operations, to ensure the smooth and efficient delivery of the hyperlocal service. I have successfully launched and scaled the fresh category in multiple cities, achieving double-digit growth and positive unit economics. I have also leveraged my B2B expertise to establish and nurture long-term relationships with key accounts and partners, such as hotels, restaurants, and caterers.

Experience

1. Director Fresh Minutes

   Flipkart

   Mar 2025 — Present

Education

• National Institute of Technology Jalandhar

  B -Tech, Electronics and Instrumentation

  1999 — 2003

• IBS Hyderabad

  MBA, Marketing

  2003 — 2005

• Indian School of Business

  Certified Strategic Retail Management Program, CSRM

  2014 — 2015

Skills

• Business Development
• Negotiation
• Telecommunications
• 4) Supply Chain:
• Vendor Management
• Team Management
• Budgets
• Key Account Management
• Marketing Strategy
• 1) Sales, Revenue, Roi:
• Project Planning
• Marketing
• Pricing
• Forecasting
• Management
• Team Building
• Strategy
• Retail
• 2) Channel Partner Management:
• Channel Partners
• Sales
• Business Planning
• Store Management
• Inventory Management
• 3) Retail Promotions: