Srikanth V.
“Growth Architect | Sales, Operations, Supply Chain & Strategy Leader | Scaling Business, Retail, Wholesale & Startups | Driving Revenue & Market Expansion”
- Role
- Regional Business Head at Ghodawat Retail
- Location
- Hyderabad, TG, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Srikanth V.
I specialize in scaling businesses through operational excellence. Sales & Operations professional with over 23 years of work experience across FMCG/ Food & Grocery - Retail & Wholesale, Ecommerce, ITES & Telecom Industries in the areas of Sales & Business Development (B2B, Institutional, HoReCa & GT), Distribution & Channel Management, Retail & Wholesale store operations, Customer lifecycle management. Get excited by start up forays. Straddled across multiple roles and handled large teams.Specialities: Leading a business - Organization Values & Work Ethics - Strategy design & organization capability alignment with market trends - Corporate Sales & Operations - New Business Development - Retail Store Operations (Food & Grocery)- Customer Service & Life Cycle Management - General Management - Leading Large Multi Functional teams - Client & Vendor Management - Managing start up operations - Channel Management
Experience
Regional Business Head
Nov 2024 — Present
Driven profitable growth in neighbourhood retail through people, process, and local market insight.1.Led end-to-end regional P&L ownership across multiple cities, driving sustainable growth in revenue, margins, and market share2. Scaled store operations across GT-style neighbourhood retail with strong focus on store profitability, footfall growth, and basket expansion3. Built and led high-performing regional teams across sales, operations, supply chain, and merchandising4. Strengthened local sourcing and vendor ecosystems, improving availability, freshness, and cost efficiency5. Drove store-level execution excellence through SOPs, audits, and performance scorecards6. Optimised assortment planning and category mix based on local consumption patterns and data insights7. Improved inventory turns and working capital through tighter demand forecasting and replenishment cycles8. Partnered with central teams on pricing strategy, promotions, and private label expansion9. Spearheaded new store launches and regional expansion, ensuring rapid breakeven and ROI discipline10. Championed customer experience and loyalty initiatives, enhancing repeat purchase and brand trust11. Enabled data-driven decision-making using MIS, dashboards, and KPI reviews12. Acted as the regional face of the business, managing key stakeholders, landlords, and strategic partners
Education
Institute of E&T Engineering
Engineer's degree
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