Gigi Abraham — CEO
Result oriented C-level retail, wholesale and eCommerce executive with full P&L responsibility in excess of $450M. Over 20 years of brand, merchandising and retail management experience in Indonesia and India including B2B/D2C. An innovative and visionary professional business leader focused on discovering new business opportunities and turning around business units into profitable ones by leveraging resources, deconstructing complexities and improving processes, strong people management and continuous focus on optimizing operations and excellence in executions. I have proven my ability in leading multiple business units, brand management / sourcing teams, operating a large distribution network and multiple distribution centers. I have demonstrated communication skills, ability to develop strong relations and synergy across diverse business groups to drive positive change. I have a prominent career marked with a consistent record of top work performance and achievements. I have proven my ability to quickly comprehend and communicate complex situations and structures while promoting effective governance and positive change that improved productivity, efficiency and revenues. Some of my key milestones including: • Built Converse brand in Indonesia from scratch to US$30M sales turnover, started and established several Global sports lifestyle brands - Puma, Air Walk, Spalding, Lotto, Diadora etc. under licensing model, structured the business, designed and sourced products from Indonesia , Korea, China and distributed across Indonesia through retail and wholesale channels. Supported India, Malaysia, Thailand and Philippines markets • Steered business operations/expansion of 27+ retail concepts, across 60+ cities in Indonesia, 1000+ stores and 9000+ staff members with annual sales turnover of $450M. • Transformed PT.MAP's supply chain from own & operated model to 3PL , improved process, efficiency and saved over 30% cost for Starbucks, Burger King, M&S and Multi-brand Sports lifestyle business • Turned around Burger King QSR chain from 6 years of continuous losses to profitability and helped M&A by Everstone Capital PE and steered the growth • Appointed as CEO to by standard chartered bank private equity to buyout electronic solution multi-brand Retail Chain; consumer electronics, white goods, and small appliances with $100M sales turnover Contact ; gigi.abraham1965@gmail.com.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Retail Executive with extensive experience in brand management and business development.
Experience: 29 yrs 5 mos
Skills
- Retail Management
- Business Development
- Business Operations
- Due Diligence
- Operations Excellence
- Retail Leasing
- P&l Management
- Business Strategy
- Retail Operations
- Merchandising
- B2b Business Development
- Sales Management
Career Highlights
- Built Converse brand in Indonesia to $30M sales.
- Transformed Burger King Indonesia to profitability.
- Led expansion of 27+ retail concepts across Indonesia.
Work Experience
PT. Trans Retail Indonesia | Metro Department Store
Director - Business Development | Business Head - Retail (3 yrs 7 mos)
Omni Center Singapore (JV - Standard Chartered Bank Private Equity)
Chief Executive Officer (1 yr 8 mos)
PT. Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk
Chief Operating Officer (3 yrs 1 mo)
Bata Emerging Markets, Bata India Ltd.
Group Brands Director & Board Member (1 yr 3 mos)
PT MAP Aktif Adiperkasa, Indonesia
Director of Merchandising & Retail Operations (11 yrs 1 mo)
Texon International Group
Product Development & Sales Manager - Pacific Rim Countries (8 mos)
PT Texmaco Jaya
Regional Business Head (Retail & Wholesale) (4 yrs 1 mo)
Bajaj Auto Ltd
Area Sales Manager (4 yrs 1 mo)
Education
Judge Business School at University of Cambridge