Anup R.

Managing Director @ United Furniture

About

Proactive, performance-driven retail executive with over 19 years of versatile and progressive leadership experience in the areas of financial management, retail operations ,merchandise buying and all marketing disciplines.  Keen understanding of customer expectations and business priorities.

Country

City

United Arab Emirates

Industry

Retail

Skill

Retail, Customer Service, Strategic Planning, Management, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Sales Management, Team Building, Social Media, Change Management, Coaching, Sales, New Business Development, Negotiation, Project Management, Marketing, Team Leadership, Leadership, Microsoft Office

Experience

Managing Director

United Furniture

2013-4 - 2022-5 · 9 yrs 2 mos

Dubai

Leading a team of Over 400 employees spread across 10 Big Box home furniture retail stores in the UAE totaling over 200,000 sqft of retail space . Recently launched the first Ashley Furniture Homestore ( the Largest Furniture brand in the world from North America ) in the UAE with a flagship store in Abu Dhabi .

Sales Director

United Furniture

2007-11 - 2013-3 · 5 yrs 5 mos

Dubai

My responsibilities included a complete revamp of the brand . Changed the product mix in line with the market requirement , initiated new marketing techniques. Played an active role in growing the team from 10 people to over 120 people. Successfully added over 80,000 sqft of retail space. Managed to grow the company revenue by over 7 times in 6 years. Negotiated with banks & other financial institutions for better credit facilities that were being provided to the company.

Sales Manager

United Furniture - Commercial Interiors division

2005-9 - 2007-11 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Was involved in setting up the new interiors division of the company . This included developing new strategies to promote the company, hiring a new team etc. Marketed the new division to various corporate clients in the UAE.