Daniel Mani Athisayaraj
General Manager, South | 21+ Yrs Retail professional, with Bata, Ex-Raymond, Ex-Arvind, Ex-Mahindra, Ex-ABFRL, Ex-ITC, | South India & National Retail Expert | CX Champion | Store Excellence & Growth
- Role
- General Manager Retail Operations South 2 at Bata India Limited
- Location
- Chennai, TN, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Daniel Mani Athisayaraj
I’m a seasoned retail business leader with over 21 years of experience managing complex, multi-format operations across South India and driving nationwide excellence projects. I’ve successfully led high-performing teams for some of India’s most iconic brands including Bata, Raymond, Aditya Birla, and Arvind. From turning around underperforming regions to launching 40+ stores in a year, my work has consistently driven growth, improved profitability, and enhanced customer experience (NPS 91+). I’ve led ₹500 Cr+ retail business with 1200+ team members and zero loss-making stores, while pioneering tech-led retail transformation across 1500 stores. Strengths: Multi-region leadership | Franchise expansion | Store operations & excellence | Omnichannel transformation | Data-led decision making | P&L & cost efficiency | Digital Process Innovation | Strategic planning | People-first leadership Let’s connect if you’re building a high-performance retail business — I’d love to contribute.
Experience
General Manager Retail Operations South 2
Mar 2023 — Present · Chennai, IN
Education
Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition, Chennai
BSC Hotel and Hospitality management
2001 — 2004
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