Hitesh Kumar

General Manager - FMCG at METRO Wholesale India

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A dynamic, professional with 18+ years of experience in Retail Management. Proven expertise in Business Planning, Strategic Insight, Data Analytics, Consumer Buying Behaviour, Sales Reports, Category Management, Retail Merchandising Management, Planning and Forecasting, Inventory Control, Strategic Procurement, Training and Mentoring Team with an aim to drive incremental business growth. Dynamic Management professional having successful 18 plus years of experience in Category Management, Sales, Product Development and Key Account Management with effective field knowledge in Buying & Merchandising, Profitability Management, Market Mapping, Assortment planning and Stock Management in both Retail and large Wholesale formats. My proven competencies lies in improving organizational productivity through the development and implementation of strategies that foster lasting & positive change. I am adept in driving cross-cultural teams, managing diverse suppliers and collaborating with multi-functional resources. Additionally, I possess comprehensive knowledge about the prevailing market trends. Moreover with my strong liaison & relationship skills, I build & maintain long standing relations with stakeholders & key decision makers to strategically secure profitable business. I am deft at monitoring performance, analyzing status & progress reports and manage complex business challenges with strong work-ethics, interpersonal communication, relationship management and analytical skills.