RBRATHIN BHATTACHARYA
@rathinbhattacharya
Regional operations and retail leader driving multi-state store expansion, P&L, and team performance.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a results-driven retail and operations leader with over 26 years of PAN-India experience in sales, distribution, store rollouts and team building. I specialize in new store development, channel management, retail operations and sales strategy.
Throughout my career I have led multi-state expansions and managed large teams across operations, marketing and customer service, consistently delivering store-level profitability and strong revenue growth. I have hands-on experience negotiating site acquisitions and vendor contracts to enable rapid rollouts.
I design and deliver training, induction and performance-monitoring programs to improve customer experience and operational efficiency, and I have implemented loss-prevention and process-audit frameworks at scale. My strengths include strategic planning, budgeting, merchandising, and driving market visibility.
I bring practical leadership, problem-resolution skills and a focus on measurable outcomes to drive business performance and sustainable growth in retail environments.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
RLRegional Manager - Strategy
Reliance Retail Limited
Jun 2022 - Present (3 years 6 months)
Lead regional strategy and operations for the jewellery division, driving new store rollouts, customer experience audits, training programs and cost control to improve store performance and compliance.
Retail Operations Head
V Megamart Fashion Retails
Feb 2020 - May 2022 (2 years 3 months)
Oversaw end-to-end retail operations, new store openings, merchandising, marketing and people management to maximize sales through inventory and space optimization and promotional planning.
Retail Operations Head
AGS Retails India Ltd
Jun 2018 - Jan 2020 (1 year 7 months)
Managed east zone retail operations across 51 stores in four states, leading store launches, recruitment, loss-prevention and multi-function teams to drive growth and operational discipline.
Business Development Head
Baazar Style Retail Pvt Ltd
Jan 2015 - Jun 2018 (3 years 5 months)
Directed business development and expansion across eight states, growing Style Bazaar from 6 to 52 stores, securing 82 LOIs and ensuring new-store profitability within the first year.
Zonal Sales Manager
Provogue Personal Care Pvt Ltd
Sep 2013 - Jan 2015 (1 year 4 months)
Managed zonal sales across multiple states, overseeing distributor and retailer relationships, secondary sales, and territory performance to drive market penetration.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Ramsaday College, Amta
Bachelor of Commerce, Commerce
Completed Bachelor of Commerce from Ramsaday College (Amta) affiliated to the University of Calcutta in June 1996.
Bidhan Chandra Institution
Intermediate, Higher Secondary Education
Completed Intermediate studies from Bidhan Chandra Institution under West Bengal Board in March 1994.
Ramakrishna Pally Vivekananda Vidyapith
High School, Secondary Education
Completed High School from Ramakrishna Pally Vivekananda Vidyapith under West Bengal Board in March 1992.
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