Retail Strategy & Resource Management Programme
   
22nd - 23rd March 2012 | Hotel The Westin, Goregaon (E), Mumbai
 
  Overview:  
Understand the concept around creating executable strategies in Retail. Learn how to convert strategies into plans that can be used for great execution.

Learn the concepts around Retail Resource Management. Understand the effective way to manage profitability by managing people, space and inventory by using concepts in GMROI, GMROF and GMROL.
 
  Objective:
After completion, participants will be able to:

Analyze retailers from a cross-section of retail sectors and they can matter control resources of their business. Understand how strategy should impact retail action
Registration Contact
Lawrence Fernandes,
+91 9029089915, lawrence@rai.net.in

Paresh K Jadhav,
+91 9870644290, paresh@rai.net.in
 
  Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for senior managers and key decision makers. It is also for senior personnel of general merchandise management, operations management, marketing, finance, human resources and management information system. This tool is also useful for various service providers and vendors to retail industry.

  Delivery

This 2-day course develops participants through a combination of lectures, syndicate group work sessions and analysis is conducted in an interactive workshop style using discussions, case studies and role-plays. Participants are expected to contribute to class discussions and work interactively in syndicate groups throughout the programme to build their understanding and ability to apply what they learn.

 
Course Fees
 

RAI Member: Rs. 17800/-*
Non Member: Rs.30000/-*
Group Discount on demand.

 
Programme Facilitator
Kumar Rajagopalan,
CEO, RAI


Kumar Rajagopalan is currently working as the CEO of Retailers Association of India.

Retailers association of India (RAI) is the unified voice of retailers in India. RAI works with all stakeholders for creating the right environment for the growth of retail industry in India, RAI is the body that encourages, develops, facilitates and supports retailers to become modern and adopt best practices that will delight customers.

Prior to joining RAI, Kumar was the country head - retail solutions at IBM. He was responsible for leading the business and solution development functions as well as closely working across the brand teams of IBM to define and execute the overall sales and thought leadership strategy for IBM India.

Prior to working with IBM, he was the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of 'Crossword Book Stores'. Kumar was with Shopper's Stop Ltd. for 13 years. During his tenure with Shoppers' Stop Kumar has had varied responsibilities including: Head of Finance and Systems, Head of Operation, Head of Buying and Merchandising for Non-apparels, Head of concessions, Head of a venture called 'Bargains'.


Prior to working at Shoppers' stop, he was a practicing Chartered Accountant specializing in management consulting, taxation, audit and corporate matters. Over the years, Kumar has witnessed success by taking up functions that require start-up skills or turn-around skills.
 
 
Retailers Association of India (RAI)
111/112, Ascot Centre, Near Hotel ITC Maratha, Sahar Road, Sahar, Andheri (E), Mumbai - 4000 99.
Tel.: + 91 22 28269527 - 29 Fax: + 91 22 28269536 email:info@rai.net.in website:www.rai.net.in