Ritesh Ranjan

CEO

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India26 yrs 3 mos experience

Key Highlights

25+ years of international retail experience
Proven track record in multi-store operations
Expert in retail strategy and P&L management

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Retail Transformation Leader with extensive experience in multi-market expansion and operational excellence.

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Skills

Core Skills

Retail DomainP&l ManagementInventory ManagementBusiness ProfitabilitySales Management

Other Skills

Competitive LandscapeInterpersonal RelationshipsTeam LeadershipMarket AnalysisCustomer ServiceRisk ManagementCustomer SatisfactionClient RelationsSales Target ManagementCompliance RegulationsSourcingStrategic PlanningVisual MerchandisingMerchandise PlanningLoss Prevention

About

Strategic and commercially driven Retail transformation leader with 25+ years of international Retail experience across India, Middle East, Africa and South Asia. Proven track record of leading multi-store retail operations with full P&L accountability, delivering sales growth, cost optimization, inventory productivity, and sustained profitability. Experienced in developing and executing country-level retail strategies aligned with corporate objectives. Strong expertise in annual budgeting, forecasting, KPI-driven performance management, inventory governance, OTB adherence, warehouse operations, CRM adoption, and structured business expansion. Demonstrated success in India, Middle East, Africa and South Asia markets, managing national retail operations, launching new categories and scaling businesses My leadership philosophy revolves around “People, Process, and Profitability” — empowering teams, innovating with agility, and delivering consistent value to customers and shareholders alike.

Experience

26 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Transcom electronics limited

Head of Business - Retail & Distribution & Omni Channel

Feb 2021 – Oct 2025 · 4 yrs 8 mos · Dhaka, Bangladesh · On-site

Led nationwide retail operations across 100+ stores, scaling the business to USD 50M annual turnover (8% CAGR) while the electronics market declined by 20%
Drove margin improvement by 3% through strategic pricing, sales mix optimization, and vendor partnerships
Reduced operating costs by 1.5% through manpower restructuring and staff productivity reviews
Re-launched omni-channel e-commerce platform, integrating online and offline channels in under 6 months
Optimized inventory planning, reducing inventory cycle from 8 months to less than 3 months
Improved EBITDA by 1% through enhanced P&L discipline and category profitability management

Retail DomainCompetitive LandscapeInterpersonal RelationshipsTeam LeadershipBusiness ProfitabilityMarket Analysis+7

Brand center group

Director - Retail

Oct 2019 – Feb 2021 · 1 yr 4 mos · Doha, Qatar

 Set up and Manage over 40 retail outlets in Fashion, Electronics and Supermarket
 Partnered with 150+ brands, built supply chain, and launched multiple outlets.
 Designed staff incentives, promotions, and commercial contracts to drive profitability.

Retail DomainCompetitive LandscapeInterpersonal RelationshipsTeam LeadershipBusiness ProfitabilityMarket Analysis+6

Sims nigeria ltd

National Sales Head - Retail (Online & Offline)

Jan 2019 – Oct 2019 · 9 mos · Lagos, Nigeria · On-site

 Directed retail and online business across Nigeria.
 Introduced SOPs and structured annual business plans by category.

Retail DomainCompetitive LandscapeInterpersonal RelationshipsTeam LeadershipBusiness ProfitabilityMarket Analysis+6

Sharaf dg

Country Head - Retail & Online sales

Jan 2012 – Mar 2017 · 5 yrs 2 mos · Sultanate of Oman

My first exposure to managing the electronic retail chain- end to end. Managing all the functions of retail enhanced my confidence and ability to manage things independently.

Retail DomainCompetitive LandscapeInterpersonal RelationshipsTeam LeadershipBusiness ProfitabilityCustomer Service+6

Walmart

General Manager - Cash & Carry wholesale

Nov 2010 – Dec 2011 · 1 yr 1 mo

I did the set up of Cash & carry store in Chhattisgarh and later managed the Sales and Distribution for over 100 brands of FMCG and other products. Made the operations profitable in the very first year of operations. Built a wide network of dealers and retailer alongwith Corporate and HoReCa customers

Retail DomainCompetitive LandscapeInterpersonal RelationshipsTeam LeadershipBusiness ProfitabilityCustomer Service+5

Future group india

Area Manager- Hypermarket, Fashion stores , Food Stores, Furniture stores

Jun 2004 – Nov 2010 · 6 yrs 5 mos · Maharashtra, India · On-site

This is the job which gave me varied experience in retail and helped me become a strong retail professional. Handled various formats - Hypermarket, Fashion stores, Electronic stores, Furniture stores.

Retail DomainCompetitive LandscapeInterpersonal RelationshipsTeam LeadershipCustomer SatisfactionCompliance Regulations+1