Assistant Manager- Business Development

Business Planning, Corrective Actions, EBIT, Finance, Gross Profit Analysis, New Business Opportunities, Renovation, Sales, Sales Processes
March 12, 2024
Full Time

Job Description

About the job

SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine. Applying for a job at PUMA is easy and all genders are welcome. Simply click APPLY ONLINE and follow the steps to upload your application.

Key Objectives:

  • To drive business development plan for Puma India by managing the sales target across the stores and finding new business opportunities
  • Responsible for planning targeted sales for existing and new stores
  • Custodian of P/L
  • Build third party relations ‘
  • Responsible for making business plans for the next financial year for the whole organization and at the department level by dividing components
  • Deciding topline targets for the department factoring in sales from the existing stores and sales from the new stores
  • Plan complete sales form existing stores and make comparison to the targeted sales and take corrective actions, if required
  • Deciding which stores to be opened during what time of the year and the expected sales target for the store
  • Conducting market surveys to capture the market potential and finding new initiatives to build brand image
  • Enhance customer experience by ensuring that the stores are structured according to the Puma standard guidelines and undertaking renovations of the stores when required
  • Undertaking the Re-sizing of the stores based on the market potential and requirements
  • Ensuring that all Puma stores are working within the EBIT target
  • Working on increasing the topline, reducing the cost and reducing discounts to ensure that the store is working well within the EBIT guidelines
  • Finding scope and opportunities to negotiate the cost of rentals to maximize gross profit
  • Act as the brand ambassador of Puma to build relations with the third party
  • Sharing of necessary information with the third party and keeping them informed about the company initiatives to enhance their sense of belonging.

 

Eligibility Criteria and Functional Competencies Required

  • Excellent communication skills.
  • At least 3+ years experience in sales and/or management.
  • Must have a bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, finance or related field.
  • Willing to travel up to 75 percent of the time.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Proven track record of meeting sales target

PUMA supports over 19,000 employees across 120+ countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and Stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany. PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all, is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.