Current Openings
1. Number of Vacancies – NA
2. Role (Why position exists) – Developing store strategies to raise customers’ pool, expand store traffic and optimize profitability. Meeting sales goals by training, motivating, mentoring and providing feedback to store staff. Ensuring high levels of customers satisfaction through excellent service.
3. Main Responsibilities –
a . Driving Sales growth and achieving targets. Translates the strategic goals into retail operational plans to achieve the required targeted growth in sales and profit.
b . Direct Assistant store managers and sales employees of stores to achieve sales targets.
c . Takes a lead role in building a strong sales management culture with the store team; spends time coaching Store team, identifying skills and opportunities for development; provides advice and guidance on store manager issues when needed.
d . Develop and manage sales budgets and oversee the development and management of internal operating budgets.
e . Cost optimization at store level maintains up to date knowledge of the marketplace, competitors, and trends. Constantly analyses the new strategic initiatives taken by competitor and accordingly formulate action plan Supervise the preparation, issuance, and delivery of marketing materials, exhibits, and promotion programs.
f . Maintain the store display and visual appeal as per VM Standard. Ensure the merchandise display is according the guidelines defined by VM Standard.
g . Ensures that the retail operation complies to all policies and procedures relating to Security, Health and Safety; influences any changes necessary to meet statutory requirements, ensuring minimum risk to staff members and the business.
h . Ensure there is no shrinkage at store level.
i . Maintain base level Inventory.
j . On time movement of Goods so that overstocking never happens.
k . Constant interaction with team regarding daily targets, process of improvement, product training etc.
l . Initiate Employee engagement and Reward recognition to a certain level
m . Responsible for all sorts of In and out within the four walls of the store and its surrounding area like Parking, Go down if any.
4. Educational Qualifications – Bachelor’s degree with MBA in Retail Management / Marketing will be most preferred.
5. Experience – Atleast Three years of relevant experience in managing store operations as a Store Manager preferably in a value retail chain.
6. Place of Posting – West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tripura, Odisha, Chattisgarh.
Position Details
- Designation: Accounts Controller
- Grade: AGM (MM2)
- Vacancies: 1
- Reporting to: Chief Financial Officer
- Annual CTC: ₹15–20 LPA
- Place of Posting: Corporate Office
- Transferability: Minimal
Role Purpose
Working in the capacity of Accounts Controller to develop and deploy corporate fund management controls, including payment and receivables management. The role also entails identifying, developing, and deploying robust processes/systems in the finance function to ensure seamless information flow and improved process controls.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Management & Controls
- Align unit-level finance activities with corporate finance objectives.
- Develop, implement, and monitor accounting policies in compliance with standards.
- Oversee fund management, working capital, and cash flow forecasts.
- Ensure timely payments, receivables, and adherence to budgets.
Process & System Improvements
- Drive automation and system-enabled process reengineering for financial tasks.
- Ensure seamless adoption of refined financial processes.
- Manage and improve billing, debt collection, and sales ledger processes.
Compliance & Reporting
- Ensure statutory compliance and timely closure of accounts.
- Conduct reconciliation of books of accounts and implement audit recommendations.
- Provide monthly reports, including aged debtors, expense variance, and MIS.
Cost & Inventory Management
- Monitor inventory levels and ensure cost savings.
- Drive cost and budgetary controls to support financial commitments.
- Develop credit policies and manage debtors efficiently.
Team Leadership & Development
- Build a performance-driven culture and manage team performance.
- Provide growth opportunities and engage in talent development initiatives.
Qualifications & Experience
Educational Qualification:
B.Com Graduate with CA qualification.Experience:
Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in IND AS and accounts payable, preferably in the retail industry.
Preferred Candidate Profile
- Gender: Male (preferred due to operational requirements).
- Competencies:
- Meticulousness
- Analytical ability
- Problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail
- Reliability
- Planning and organizing skills
Position Details
- Position/Role: Cluster HR Manager
- Suggested Grade: Manager
- Location: Assam / Uttar Pradesh / Bihar / Odisha
- Number of Vacancies: 4
- Place of Posting: Corporate Office, Kolkata
- Transferability: Minimal chances of transfer
Role Purpose
To act as a strategic partner in implementing HR strategies, ensuring talent acquisition, driving employee engagement, and fostering a positive and productive work environment across the retail cluster.
Main Responsibilities
Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning:
- Develop and execute effective recruitment strategies, alternate channels, and employer branding initiatives to attract top talent.
- Conduct workforce planning, manpower forecasting, and ensure optimal staffing levels across the retail cluster.
- Manage the end-to-end recruitment and selection process in line with SOPs and AOP.
Employee Engagement & Retention:
- Implement employee engagement programs and rewards and recognition initiatives.
- Develop and implement retention strategies by analyzing attrition data and employee feedback.
- Foster a positive work culture to enhance employee satisfaction and retention.
Training & Development:
- Collaborate with the L&D team to identify training needs, create learning plans, and drive talent development initiatives.
Compensation & Compliance:
- Analyze compensation structures, monitor market trends, and recommend appropriate compensation strategies.
- Ensure compliance with labor laws, statutory obligations (PF, Gratuity), and HR audits.
HR Operations & Reporting:
- Maintain accurate employee data and generate MIS reports to support data-driven decision-making.
- Address employee grievances and queries, ensuring timely resolutions as per SLAs.
Educational Qualifications
- Graduate in HR or equivalent
- MBA in HR or a related field
Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in HR, preferably in the retail or fashion industry, managing cluster-level operations.
- Strong knowledge of labor laws, statutory compliance, and HR best practices.
- Demonstrated ability to drive organizational change and foster a positive work culture.
Competencies
- Communication skills (oral and written)
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork
- Reliability
- Analytical ability / quantitative aptitude
- Planning and organizing skills
- Flexibility
Other Details
- Reporting to: Chief Human Resources Officer
- Reported by: N/A
- Gender Preference: Open
- Annual CTC: Up to ₹9 LPA
Job Title: Senior Manager
Department: Category Planning
Suggested Grade: MM1
Location: Head Office
Reporting to: Vice President
Reported By: None
Roles Reporting: None
Position Type: Full Time
HR SPOC & Contact: Susmita Banerjee (CHRO)
Date Prepared: 24/09/2022
Industry Type: Retail
Posting Expires: Till Position Ceases to Exist
Role Purpose (Why Position Exists)
To act as an OTB Planner by developing competitive and sustainable category strategies for profitable growth and creating a framework for smooth category operations to maximize merchandising efficiency.
Primary Responsibilities
- Conduct customer demand analysis and market trend studies to align merchandise buying with company goals and financial budgets for all categories.
- Source new merchandise and review existing items to ensure product competitiveness, staying updated with market trends, and responding to changes in demand.
- Understand customer needs across all categories, maximize profits, and provide a commercially viable merchandise range at competitive prices.
- Derive business strategies through consumer buying pattern analysis and predict future trends in collaboration with core teams.
- Develop and approve purchase plans in advance to address festival, occasion, and seasonal needs while coordinating with the planning team.
- Monitor and review performance indicators like sales and discount levels, ensuring optimal stock levels across all categories.
- Act as an escalation point for supplier relations, lead negotiations, and maintain relationships with existing suppliers while sourcing new ones.
- Oversee business sales and margin delivery, ensuring top-line and bottom-line targets are achieved alongside effective working capital management.
- Validate strategic sourcing (domestic and imported) and ensure timely merchandise delivery and availability at stores.
- Develop and execute category assortment and promotion strategies, review category potential, and analyze consumption patterns.
- Conduct Mystery Shopping at least twice a month to assess customer needs, competitor products, footfall, and merchandising display impact on sales, and provide feedback to the Planning and VM teams.
- Plan product assortments and introduce new products quarterly for all categories.
- Introduce at least one new supplier annually and implement the “City Buyer” concept to minimize operational costs.
- Monitor costs and expenses to assist in budget preparation and control OPEX costs.
- Formulate and implement strategies to improve bottom-line efficiency with a focus on penalties and operational costs.
- Foster a performance-driven culture through regular performance reviews, feedback, and talent development initiatives.
- Actively participate in HR initiatives to drive employee engagement and motivation.
Educational Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- MBA in Retail Management or Master’s in Fashion Management is preferred
Desired Experience
- At least 10 years of relevant experience in retail business management, including retail planning, market research, strategy development, and providing actionable insights to maximize operational efficiency.
Competencies
Functional Competencies:
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Problem-solving skills
Behavioral Competencies:
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Communication and presentation skills
- Conceptual/visual ability
- Creative flair
- Self-dependence
Prepared By:
Name: Rajarshee Mukherjee (Manager – HR)
Date: 24/09/2022
Approved By:
Name: Susmita Banerjee
Date: 24/09/2022
Last Updated By:
Name: Rajarshee Mukherjee
Date/Time: 06/11/2022, 16:44 PM
Position/Designation
Deputy Manager – Marketing
Number of Openings
- UP: 1
- Bihar & Jharkhand: 1
Location
- UP
- Bihar & Jharkhand
Educational Qualifications
- Graduate in any discipline.
- Full-time post-graduate qualification in Marketing Communication from a reputed business school is preferred.
Experience
We are seeking a dedicated and results-oriented Marketing professional to join our dynamic team in the Apparel & Fashion industry.
Key Expectations and Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement innovative marketing strategies to elevate brand presence and drive sales growth.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., product development, sales, creative) to ensure a cohesive approach to marketing initiatives.
- Analyze market trends and consumer behavior to identify opportunities for brand differentiation and business expansion.
- Manage promotional campaigns and oversee advertising efforts.
- Drive social media marketing efforts to enhance online visibility.
- Utilize data analytics to measure the effectiveness of marketing strategies and inform decisions.
- Create and execute rural branding strategies to strengthen brand penetration in underserved regions.
- Oversee brand communication and sales promotion initiatives, especially within an Apparel Retail context, with a focus on Value or Fast Fashion formats.
Additional Preferences:
- Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in marketing within the Apparel Retail industry.
- Familiarity with rural branding strategies is an added advantage.
- Geographical knowledge of UP, Bihar, and Jharkhand is preferred.
Competencies
- Strong communication skills.
- Creative problem-solving abilities.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret marketing data.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Team collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
How to Apply
If this description resonates with your skills and aspirations, let’s discuss how we can create a positive and lasting impact together.
Please send your updated resume, including details of your current CTC and notice period, to:
Rajarshee Mukherjee at rajarshee.m@stylebaazar.com at the earliest to initiate the process.
Position/Designation
Assistant Manager / Senior Executive
Number of Openings
- Odisha: 1
- Jharkhand: 1
- Uttar Pradesh: 1
- Assam: 2
Location
- Odisha
- Jharkhand
- Uttar Pradesh
- Assam
Educational Qualifications
- Graduate in any discipline.
- Full-time post-graduate qualification in Marketing Communication from a reputed business school is preferred.
Experience
- Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in brand communication and sales promotion, preferably in an Apparel Retail company.
- Preference for candidates with experience in Value or Fast Fashion formats.
- Exposure to rural branding strategies is an added advantage.
- Geographical knowledge of the respective states is highly desirable.
How to Apply
If this description resonates with your skills and aspirations, let’s discuss how we can create a positive and lasting impact together.
Please send your updated resume, including details of your current CTC and notice period, to:
Rajarshee Mukherjee at rajarshee.m@stylebaazar.com at the earliest to initiate the process.
1. Number of Vacancies – 1
2. Role (Why position exists) – Add value to the internal audit process of the organisation by leading and coordinating all tasks and functions related to mitigating risk-free audit to reduce all business and financial risk.
3. Main Responsibilities –
a . Identify and assess areas of significant business risk.
b . Implement best audit and business practices in line with applicable internal audit statements.
c . Cost benchmarking.
d . Plan and perform Financial and Operational audits in different areas – IT, Sales Reporting, Supply Chain Management, Fixed Assets, Taxation and Inventory.
e . Review and implementation of SOPs and communicating the non-adherence of it to the higher management
f . Internal Financial Controls Testing
g . Drafting the internal audit report
h . Risk analysis and recommendation to control risks.
i . Working with External Auditors and facilitate for Annual Audit
j . Manage resources and audit assignments.
k . Identify and reduce all business and financial risks through effective implementation and monitoring of controls.
l . Compile and implement the annual Internal Audit plan.
m . Conduct ad hoc investigations into identified or reported risks.
n . Oversee risk-based audits covering operational and financial processes.
o . Ensuring compliance of audit observations and continuous follow-up with the auditee
p . Ensure complete, accurate and timely audit information is reported to Management and/or Risk Committees.
q . Overall supervision of planned annual audits.
4. Educational Qualifications – B.Com Graduate with CA.
5. Experience – Atleast Five years of relevant experience of internal audit post qualification in mid-size organization preferably from retail industry will be most preferred.
6. Place of Posting – Corporate Office, Howrah
7. Annual CTC (Rs.) – Best as per industry standards along with other fringe benefits.
1. Number of Vacancies – 1
2. Role (Why position exists) – Working in the capacity of Merchandise Planner to develop competitive & sustainable strategy for profitable growth, create the framework for smooth functioning of the categories to attain maximum merchandising efficiency.
3. Main Responsibilities –
a . Should be executing timely customer demand analysis and market trends study to help decide merchandize buying aligning with company goals and financial budgets agreed with planning team for all categories.
b . Collaborate with the finance department to forecast or determine whether the costs of raw materials will increase or decrease.
c . Convey product ideas to the divisional leaders and the cross-functional team based on category needs.
d . Initiate and manage consumer, market, industry, and competitor research to identify business opportunities while keeping a pulse on existing customers and understanding the needs and expectations of prospective customers within assigned market segments.
e . Partner with key cross-functional partners to ensure category execution is on brand and delivers to business objectives.
f . Work with the sourcing team to build a product that meets customer expectations and satisfies the brand KPIs.
g . Responsible for identifying and working with reliable vendors who can most successfully fulfill product needs at the best price.
h . Review and approve plan to purchase well in advance to address festival, occasions and seasonal needs for all categories while working closely with B&M team.
i . Monitor and regularly reviews performance indicators, such as sales and discount levels by driving plans for stock levels in all categories; reacting to changes in demand and logistics.
j . Assortment Planning for all categories
A. Monitor costs and expenses to assist in budget preparation. OPEX cost controlling.
B. Formulate & Implement strategies for driving efficiency in bottom lines with focus on penalty and cost of operations.
C. Highlighting fast-moving and slow-moving products on a weekly basis.
D. Tracking sales performance for top twenty products of different categories.
E. Vendor evaluation in terms of delivery, quality and sale thru.
4. Educational Qualifications – Bachelor’s degree with MBA in Retail Management / Marketing will be most preferred.
5. Experience – Atleast Five years of relevant experience in handling various facets of Retail business objectives, business environment and related processes with Retail Planning along with conducting market research, developing retail strategies and liaising with Buying team for providing market intelligence feedback & suggestions with a view to maximize operational efficiency.
6. Place of Posting – Howrah
7. Annual CTC (Rs.) – Best as per industry standards along with other fringe benefits.
1. Number of Vacancies – NA
2. Role (Why position exists) – Developing store strategies to raise customers’ pool, expand store traffic and optimize profitability. Meeting sales goals by training, motivating, mentoring and providing feedback to store staff. Ensuring high levels of customers satisfaction through excellent service.
3. Main Responsibilities –
a . Driving Sales growth and achieving targets. Translates the strategic goals into retail operational plans to achieve the required targeted growth in sales and profit.
b . Direct Assistant store managers and sales employees of stores to achieve sales targets.
c . Takes a lead role in building a strong sales management culture with the store team; spends time coaching Store team, identifying skills and opportunities for development; provides advice and guidance on store manager issues when needed.
d . Develop and manage sales budgets and oversee the development and management of internal operating budgets.
e . Cost optimization at store level maintains up to date knowledge of the marketplace, competitors, and trends. Constantly analyses the new strategic initiatives taken by competitor and accordingly formulate action plan Supervise the preparation, issuance, and delivery of marketing materials, exhibits, and promotion programs.
f . Maintain the store display and visual appeal as per VM Standard. Ensure the merchandise display is according the guidelines defined by VM Standard.
g . Ensures that the retail operation complies to all policies and procedures relating to Security, Health and Safety; influences any changes necessary to meet statutory requirements, ensuring minimum risk to staff members and the business.
h . Ensure there is no shrinkage at store level.
i . Maintain base level Inventory.
j . On time movement of Goods so that overstocking never happens.
k . Constant interaction with team regarding daily targets, process of improvement, product training etc.
l . Initiate Employee engagement and Reward recognition to a certain level
m . Responsible for all sorts of In and out within the four walls of the store and its surrounding area like Parking, Go down if any.
4. Educational Qualifications – Bachelor’s degree with MBA in Retail Management / Marketing will be most preferred.
5. Experience – Atleast Three years of relevant experience in managing store operations as a Store Manager preferably in a value retail chain.
6. Place of Posting – West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tripura, Odisha, Chattisgarh.
