Bimlendu Ranjan
Associate Director & Market Place Head- Appliances @ Flipkart
About
★ As a seasoned professional with over 13+ years of diverse experience in e-commerce, I have successfully navigated the realms of Sales, Operations, and Category Management, contributing to substantial growth in P&L. Currently spearheading the Market Place-Business Development for Home Appliance Categories at Flipkart Internet Pvt. Ltd, I bring a wealth of expertise in New Business Development, Product Management, Operations Management, and Category Management. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: 🚀 Launched four new categories and Private Label Brands at Flipkart, including FMCG & personal care, Health & Wellness, Nearby Supermart (Grocery), and Flipkart Private Labels in Fashion and D2C brands. 🌐 Developed a comprehensive ecosystem for Women Ethnic Fashion, achieving 10x growth in 4 years through innovative strategies in buying models, Market Place business, Private label, Omni Channel, Community Warehouse, and successful brand clustering. 💡 Established and expanded Market Place Businesses for Home Appliances categories, covering Core, Seasonal, Premium, and Microwave. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬: 🚀 Entrepreneurial and Founder Mindset with a track record of building businesses from the ground up. 🌟 Strong sense of Accountability, Ownership, and Risk-taking Abilities, fostering a 0 to 100 mindset. 🌈 Tier 2 Business School graduate with a commitment to high-level integrity and diversity in the workplace. 👥 Proven People Manager, dedicated to developing talent within Business Development teams with high-level accountabilities. 📈 Successfully managed P&L Growth and led a team of 15 members, showcasing effective leadership and strategic decision-making. 📢 Open to exploring new opportunities and collaborations in the dynamic realm of e-commerce and category management. Let's connect to discuss how my extensive experience in Business Development, Assortment Strategy, Data Analysis, and Operations Management can contribute to the success of an organization. Ready to drive growth, innovate, and achieve outstanding results together. Connect with me to explore possibilities and propel businesses to new heights! Campus Hiring- part of the core campus hiring committee for IIMs ,IITs and Top B-Schools. And strong leadership skills.
India
Bengaluru
Retail
Business Development, Strategic Planning, Vendor Management, Retail Buying, Strategic Partnerships, New Business Opportunities, Customer Acquisition, Business Profitability, Sustainable Business, Long Term Relationship Building, New Business Development, Market Research, Online Advertising, Marketing Strategy, Sales Management, Marketing, Product Management, Sales Operations, Media Planning, Team Management
Experience

Associate Director & Market Place Head- Appliances
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
𝑲𝒆𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 - ✔ Building High ASP Categories: Spearheading the development of high Average Selling Price (ASP) categories on the Marketplace model to enhance revenue streams and elevate the platform's market positioning. ✔ Unblocking Business Growth: Proactively unblocking business growth through the strategic development of the Sellers' E-ecosystem, focusing on operations, and enabling a streamlined supply chain for optimal efficiency. ✔ Enhancing Seller-Friendly Platform: Developing a competitive and business-friendly Marketplace platform to foster a conducive environment for sellers, ensuring a mutually beneficial ecosystem for sustained growth. ✔ Facilitating New Seller Acquisitions: Playing a pivotal role in facilitating new seller acquisitions, fostering partnerships, and enabling Large Format Retail (LFR) models on the Marketplace platform for diversified and expanded offerings. ✔ Branded Portfolio Development: Spearheading the development of a branded portfolio on the Marketplace model, establishing partnerships with top-tier brands such as LG, Bajaj, Samsung, and others, to enhance the platform's credibility and market presence. ✔ D2C Model and Omni Channel Implementation: Designing and implementing Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) models and Omni Channel strategies specifically tailored for the Home Appliances category, ensuring a seamless and integrated customer experience. ✔ Cluster Development and Market Targeting: Focusing on new cluster development and strategically targeting the growth of tier 3 & 4 markets for the Appliances,categories, aligning with market trends and opportunities. ✔ Profitability and Sustainability Modeling: Developing a robust profitability and sustainability model to ensure bottom-line growth in the Profit and Loss (P&L) statement, aligning financial strategies with long-term business objectives.

Associate Director Business Development-Women's Wear Fashion
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
𝑲𝒆𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 - ✔ Business Development Head for the Women Ethnic wear category, looking after various verticals (Saree, Kurta, LC etc.) and brands (W, Aurelia, Biba and Rangriti etc.) ✔ Managing P&L for the category with an annual revenue of 4k Cr. having a Y-o-Y growth rate of 60% ✔ Leading Various projects: - Community Warehouse, Omni Channel, Low ASP Program and Fast Fashion. ✔ Setting Processes for long term: - Branded Saree, SLA & RVP and SMNS reduction & Brand Ad growth etc. ✔ Competitive analysis and ensuring leadership in Women Ethnic wear category with Various Approach.

Senior Category Manager - Business Development( Women's Indian Wear Fashion)
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
𝑲𝒆𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 - ✔ Leading the Women Ethnic wear category, looking after various verticals (Saree, Kurta/Kurti, LC etc) and brands ✔ Managing P&L for the category with an annual revenue of 3k Cr. having a Y-o-Y growth rate of 70% ✔ Launched Flipkart private label in Women apparels Divastri & Anmi; growing it by 110% within ayear ✔ Month-on-Month achievements on CM targets at different category, subcategory and Brand level ✔ Maintaining 100% Selection- Design score at various brand, vertical and competition levels ✔ Developing new Trends-talk for the upcoming seasons SS & AW to enhance the customer experience ✔ On-boarded exclusive sellers/brands on Flipkart across verticals; acquiring competitors marketshare ✔ Business planning for entire Women Ethnic category; aligning it as per AOP target to achieve max utilization ✔ Developed market & competition management to create winning portfolio of selection, pricing & availability ✔ Attained quarterly growth of 58%, having continuously achieved category targets for 3 quarters in a row ✔ Quarterly planning and forecasting for SOR and OR inventory for Ethnic wear brands as per sales target ✔ Achieved marketing and Brand promotions target equal to 3% of the overall category GMV target ✔ Driving key distributor engagements, negotiations and sign up across all subcategories, driving relevant selection

Category Manager – Business Development(FMCG & Fragrance)
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
𝑲𝒆𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 - ✔ End-to-End Stakeholder Management: Managed the category comprehensively, working collaboratively with various stakeholders, including vendors and brands, to ensure seamless operations and strategic alignment. ✔ Vendor Acquisition Excellence: Successfully signed 25 vendors in less than 6 months, introducing approximately 20,000 incremental and relevant products across top brands, showcasing exceptional vendor acquisition skills. ✔ Key Account Collaboration: Worked closely with Key Accounts, formulating and implementing Joint Business Plans for various brands, fostering strategic partnerships and ensuring mutual growth objectives were met. ✔ P&L Management Mastery: Effectively managed a Profit and Loss (P&L) worth 7 Cr/month by maximizing sales, leveraging negotiation skills, and strategically growing margins to achieve financial targets. ✔ Strategic Portfolio Expansion: Expanded the product portfolio by 5000 Stock Keeping Units (SKUs) and the supplier portfolio by 30 strategic suppliers, ensuring a diverse and comprehensive offering to meet sales targets. ✔ Innovative Category Launch: Successfully launched the Sexual Wellness Category on Flipkart, generating an annual business worth Rs 6 Cr, demonstrating innovation and market responsiveness. ✔ Market Research-Driven Launch: Launched the Health & Beauty (H&B) Category post targeted market research, strategically acquiring the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) customer base on Flipkart. ✔ Strategic Sales Growth: Achieved strategic sales growth by implementing innovative and targeted initiatives, meeting and exceeding sales targets through a combination of product diversity and strategic supplier relationships. ✔ Operational Efficiency in Launch: Successfully managed the launch of the Sexual Wellness and H&B Categories, ensuring operational efficiency and aligning with market demands through targeted market research and strategic planning.
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