Ritesh Gautam

Business Development Executive

Chandigarh, India12 yrs 1 mo experience

Key Highlights

  • Proven track record in franchise development and business expansion.
  • Expert in market research and site validation for new stores.
  • Strong negotiation skills leading to successful franchise partnerships.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Franchise Development and Business Operations expert in the Retail industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Franchise DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentMarket ResearchNew Store Development

Other Skills

Site ValidationMarket AnalysisResource AllocationNew Store SetupTeamworkSales ManagementNegotiation SkillsManagementLead GenerationStrategic PlanningResearchOperations ManagementSales OperationsPartner Relationship ManagementStorytelling

Experience

Unilever

Associate Manager

Aug 2025Present · 7 mos · Chandigarh, India · On-site

Franchise DevelopmentNew Store DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentMarket ResearchSite Validation

Birla open minds education pvt. ltd.

Regional Sales Manager

Aug 2024Jul 2025 · 11 mos · Chandigarh, India · On-site

Reliance retail

Assistant Manager

Jul 2022Aug 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India · On-site

  • Identification, Evaluation and acquisition of properties for business.
  • Various types or market research to be undertaken to understand property markets.
  • Creating business case for the proposed properties.
  • Preparation of Network planning and NSO roll out plan as per the approved business plan.
  • Define the optimal site profile for a study and recommends the best, high-quality sites after contacting and evaluating their capabilities and potential.
  • Sharing specifics for the property to be identified by the RE team.
  • Create risk and mitigation strategies for projects underway and overall governance of project(s) from start to finish.
  • Market zoning/Project coordination/Design development & fit out management.
  • Defining program metrics, MIS, communication & reporting methodologies along with directing project teams & managing conflicts.
  • Plan & Schedule project deliverables, goals & milestones.
  • Deciding on Project resource allocation & Optimization along with Site Validation.
  • Ensure comprehensive handovers from Feasibility to Operations.
Market AnalysisResource AllocationMarket ResearchNew Store SetupTeamworkSite Validation+1

Education

Business Manager (Franchise Development & Operations)

Aug 2018Jun 2022 · 3 yrs 10 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • Business Development, Channel Partner Development, Franchise Operations, Negotiation Skills, Franchise Development
Business DevelopmentTeamworkSales Management

Eurokids international ltd.

Sales Manager

Jul 2017Jul 2018 · 1 yr · Chandigarh, India · On-site

  • Meet the assigned target for Franchisee Acquisition in the Territory.
  • Conduct various activities and make presentations to attract qualified leads and
  • generate data base.
  • Complete all documentation and agreement for Franchisee allocation.
  • Property hunting, area mapping for new Franchisee Partner.
  • Collect all Payments for Franchisee Fee and First Time Inventory.
  • Manage the project (set-up) phase of the pre-school and ensure timely launch.
  • Ensure all initial compliance by the new Franchisee in respect of Ambiance set-up,
  • Marketing, Training and Operating Procedures.
  • Ensuring Franchisees gets the requisite Welcome Kit/documents and equipment’s
  • upon their enrollment.
  • Supporting the operations team in achieving the set revenue target by collaborating with Franchisee partners.
  • Imparting training to the Franchisees to get completely familiar with SOPs.
Business DevelopmentTeamworkSales Management

Smartq education solutions pvt ltd

Senior Officer - Sales

Nov 2013Jul 2017 · 3 yrs 8 mos · Mumbai Area, India · On-site

  • Franchise Development, Business Development, Channel Partner Acquisition, Franchise Operations, Negotiation Skills
Business DevelopmentTeamworkSales Management

Acc limited

Internship Trainee

May 2012Jun 2012 · 1 mo · Barmana Bilaspur · On-site

  • Market research on consumer perception towards the cement industry.

Education

Lovely Professional University

Master of Business Administration - MBA — Marketing

Jan 2011Jan 2013

Lovely Professional University

B.Tech — Computer Science

Jan 2008Jan 2012

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