Wonderla Amusement Hiring for Head Retail Operations at Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Full Time

Job Description

About The Organisation:
Wonderla Holidays Limited is the No#1 amusement park operator in India. Promoted by Arun K Chittilappilly and Kochouseph Chittilappilly, Wonderla currently owns and operates three amusement parks one each in Kochi, Bangalore and Hyderabad respectively and a resort in Bangalore. With a large no of varied rides, Wonderla is the best place to entertain and provide fun for all age groups. Wonderla Kochi spread over 35 acres of land is thrilling visitors with 56 state-of-the-art rides since 2000. Wonderla Bangalore, spanning over 82 acres is offering a spectacular range of entertainment with 61 land, water, hi-tech, and kids rides since 2005. Wonderla Hyderabad, the latest edition in the portfolio, is spread over 50 acres and offers the latest, tech-packed, 43 attractions. Wonderla Amusement Park has been ranked No 1 in India and No 7 in Asia by TripAdvisor for 4 consecutive years. Wonderla Resort located beside the amusement park in Bangalore comprises of 84 luxury rooms, with amenities including 4 full-fledged banquet halls, multi-cuisine restaurant, a rest-o-bar and recreational facilities like a heated swimming pool, kids activity center & a full-fledged gym.
Qualification: Any Post Graduation

Experience: 15+ years

Report To: Directors

Skills:

• Category Management
• Product Development
• Buying and Merchandising
• Forecasting & Planning
• International Sourcing
• Brand Management
• Retail Operations
• Strategic Planning & Execution
• Profit and Loss Rationalization
• Inventory Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Vendor Management
• Brand Management

Key Objectives & Deliverables:

• Role will be responsible for expanding and growing our product line to incorporate special items and achieve substantial growth in non-ticket revenue.
• Incorporate innovative ideas from Marketing Team into merchandise collection strategies.
• Develop and implement a seasonal and core product mix that is balanced with regards to demographic diversity.
• Maintain and create product development calendars for Wonderla branded apparel, toys, and other merchandise collection to ensure key milestones are met and product launches are delivered within schedule.
• Work with the Creative team / agency to design, curate, and procure a unique line of Apparel and Merchandise.
• Manage entire product lifecycle from planning, buying & selecting the merchandise to product placement and sales strategies across all of our parks.
• Analyse products which are most profitable and adjust future product offerings accordingly.
• Consolidate the product needs from all parks to develop product design requests for design partners – ensuring needs of all businesses are met.
• Implement visual plan for displaying products online and at all retail stores.
• Drive sales, control costs, organize promotions and implement performance management process to improve retail outlet performance.
• Develop plans to ensure sales in all segment through cross offers, cross selling and proper signage.
• Strategize and plan for Product Design & Development – Overseeing and ensuring all design & development activities are carried out within the budget and are related to market demands and business strategy.
• Maximize revenue opportunities
• Deliver a unique and memorable customer experience