Final - CV Gopal
- 1. B. GOPALAKRISHNAN Contact: 044 - 22671154 ~ 09383056000 E-Mail: bgopalakrishnan@hotmail.com ~ balasubramaniam.gopalakrishnan@rediffmail.com & gmail.com Managerial Assignments: Retail Project Management, Contract and Commercial Operations PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS • Over 24 years of experience in Retail Project Management, Contract Management, Commercial Operations and Relationship Management. • Expertise in successfully ramping business assignments; while working in close coordination with clients and ensuring effective service deliverables. • Exposure of contract management including negotiating the terms & conditions including blanket agreements and bulk commodity pricing agreements. Skills in monitoring complete site acquisition activities involving land identification keeping in mind future prospects, obtaining proposals from different sources, negotiation and liaison with Local Authorities. A keen planner with skills in procurement of land, obtaining necessary sanctions / approvals as well as handling complete legal matters related to the land. • An effective communicator with exceptional analytical, relationship management and problem solving skills • Skill Set includes • Strategic Planning • Budgeting • Material Planning • Property Acquisition • MIS • Liaison / Coordination • Channel Management • Commercial Operation • Maintenance • Business Development • Vendor Development • AMC • Mapping / Survey • Coordination with Legal Team • Vendor Management • Team Management • Coordination with Advocates • New Area Development KEY RESULT AREAS Retail Project Management • Planning as well as advising on procurement of land for various commercial & retail projects for ensuring all legal and developmental norms. • Identifying & appraising land; conducting due diligence & title search, checks & negotiations, securing commercially viable lands and properties; managing huge tracts of lands including surveys, development, town planning & layout, legal aspects, arranging external services, etc. • Evaluating projects feasibility, preparing project feasibility report and determining the viability based on the technical, financial & economic parameters. • Ensuring completion of Projects on Schedule. Contract Management • Coordinating with external agencies for techno-commercial negotiations, preparation of contract documents, cost estimates, including billing, variation / deviation proposals, claims, etc. • Interpreting the contractual obligations and the rights and evaluating the technical / financial problems for the management reporting. • Addressing legal issues with Sub-Contractors and providing advice to Project Managers in these respects. • Ensuring the project is well with in Budget approved by CFO. • Follow up for payment to the vendor with commercial team and reconciling there account. • Audit cross check for verifying vendor Billing measurement. • Introduce new vendor for managing demand supply and get best possible rate without compromising quality. • Utilization of old assets from godown / existing stores to reduce capex cost. Responsible for asset disposal. Liaison Work • Developing and maintaining a long term professional & beneficial relationship with all existing Retail Groups and Tenants to ensure continued and future business from this sector.
- 2. • Mapping client’s requirements and providing services entailing strategic advice on current property trends, market potential & future expectations and sourcing of suitable property. • Updating new technology / material availability to team members and periodically share the market condition. Resource Management • Leading a team for ensuring timely completion of projects; preparing periodical review of the progress in the respective areas of accountabilities. • Creating awareness among team members on various ongoing projects and providing their support in their areas of expertise & involvement as required. EMPLOYMENT CHRONICLE M/S. Cheil India Pvt Ltd, Chennai, Client Servicing Director-South, Projects. Jan ‘14 Handling Fixture Deployment For SAMSUNG Store Formats. Notable Highlights • Awarded Star Performer For August '16. • Awarded With Best Rollout Team For Paradise AV Rollout 2014. Previous Assignments M/s. Spencer’s Retail Limited (RPSG Enterprises), Chennai. Dy.GM–South, Projects. Sep’06-Dec’13 Growth Path Joined as a Manager in 2006 Promoted as Senior Manager in 2007 Promoted as Dy.GM in 2009 Accountabilities • Consulting with Land Lord on terms & conditions and clarity on Land Lord Scope of work. • Arranging approval note after obtaining business approval as well as submitting approval format to Premises Committee. • Looking after daily maintenance of all Stores & Offices. • Managing AMC related issues as well coordinating with project coordinator and vendor management to get the elements of time at WIP sites. • Synchronizing with government department for different works/approvals. • Conducting periodical inspection of site work to achieve quality /standards /schedule as well as coordinating with the architects/consultants to facilitate smooth operation to achieve schedule. • Harmonizing with senior executives for different approvals as well as also with other departments in the organization /suppliers /contractors /workers for the completion of the project. • Concluding AMC contract for various works and controlling cost on Project / Maintenance. Ensuring Proper utilization of old assets lying at godown and Offices and responsible for disposing assets. Projects Undertaken • Spencer’s First of its kind in the Country Books & Beyond Retail format at Gurgaon. • Spencer’s First of its kind in the Country MERA WORLD format at Bangalore. Designed by Perenial, Canada. • Spencer’s First of its kind in the Country Café Au Bon Pain Retail format at Bangalore. • Spencer’s First of its kind in the Country Apparel BHPC Retail format at West and South. • Spencer’s Supermarket & Hypermarket Division. Notable Highlights Reduced cost drastically comparing 1st store, by using engineering technique. M/s. ICICI Bank Ltd., Mangalore Channel Manager Oct’03-Aug’06 Growth Path Joined as a Channel Manager, Mangalore Promoted as Channel Manager Band 2, Mangalore in April’05
- 3. Accountabilities • Consulting with Land Lord on terms & conditions and clarity on Land Lord Scope of work. • Arranging approval note after obtaining business approval as well as submitting approval format to Premises Committee. • Looking after daily maintenance of all ATM, Branch, Currency Chest & Offices. • Managing AMC related issues as well coordinating with project coordinator and vendor management to get the elements of time at WIP sites. • Synchronizing with government department for different works/approvals. • Conducting periodical inspection of site work to achieve quality /standards /schedule as well as coordinating with the architects/consultants to facilitate smooth • Harmonizing with senior executives for different approvals as well as also with other departments in the organization /suppliers /contractors /workers for the completion of the project. • Concluding AMC contract for various works and controlling cost on Project / Maintenance. • Ensuring Proper utilization of old assets lying at godown and Offices and responsible for disposing assets. Notable Highlights • Awarded by Mr. K.V. Kamath – ICICI Bank - Ex MD & CEO. M/s. Spencer & Co. Ltd., Chennai: Manager Projects Jul’97-Oct’03 Growth Path Joined as a Supervisor in 1997 Promoted as Executive in 2000 Promoted as Assistant Manager in 2001 Promoted as Manager in 2001 Projects Undertaken: • Superstore. • Food World (M/s. Dairy Farm of Hong Kong part of M/S. Jardine Group) in different locations of Madras (6- stores), Hyderabad. • Music World - Main Stores designed by M/S. Fitch & Co., London, the outlet at Madras (4-Stores), Cochin, Bangalore (6-stores), Hyderabad (5-stores), Delhi (5- Stores), Chandigarh. • Hyper Market during final stages India‘s first Hyper Market at Musheerabad, Hyderabad. • Polio Pharmacy. • RIRM. • Music World – Unplugged across the country (105 stores). • • Notable Highlights • Bagged award as “ Employee of The Year 2000 “ 1st Recipient of the award from vice Chairman Mr. Sanjiv Goenka. M/s. Sterling Interior Designers Pvt. Ltd., Chennai. Site Supervisor Jul’96-Jun’97 Projects Undertaken: • Execution of Civil / Interior works at J T S Technology, Sterling Venture, Sterling Tree Magnum. M/s. Apro Build Architects, Interior Designers & Project Managers, Chennai. Site Supervisor Mar’93-Jun’96 Growth Path: Joined as a Draughtsman in 1993 Promoted as a Supervisor in 1994 Projects Undertaken: • W. S. Industries, Premier Securities, Devaki Hospitals, Gupta Enterprises, Mofai MD’s House. • Consultants, Transelectra Domestic products Ltd., Index Auto Components. • Construction of Factory for Curvo Electronics. • Construction of Residential Buildings.
- 4. M/s. K. B. Subramaniam Associates, Chennai Aug’92-Feb’93 As Draftsman and Building Valuation Site Supervisor for Garden Wood Drops / Amurtanjan / Residential Building etc. Training • Attended training on Managerial Effectiveness, Business Communication Skills, Interpersonal Effectiveness & Influencing Skills and obtained Certificate on E-Learning, etc. SCHOLASTICS • BBA from University of Madras in 2003. • MBA (Finance & Hotel Management ) from Annamalai University in 2008. • MBA (Retail Management ) from Madurai Kamraj University in 2012. Others • Auto Cad & Interior Designing - 3 Levels from USAM System, Madras in 1999. • Civil Draughtsman N.C.V.T Certificate course from Montfort Technical Institute, Chennai in 1992. • Pursuing Primavera from Cad Centre. IT Skills: Conversant with MS Office, FCRM, AutoCAD Release 14, 2000 to 2010 and Internet Applications. Extracurricular Activities • Bagged Certificate and Medals from Schools and college for the various games. • Grabbed Certificate and Medals from M/s. O.N.G.C. for the various games. • Took part in Cricket / Shuttle / Football / Ball Badminton in School and College. PERSONAL DOSSIER Date of Birth 23rd December’1973 Address No.17, 10th Street, Near Raghavendra Arch, Nanganallur, Chennai – 600061. Languages Tamil, English, Kannada and Hindi Passport L1042643. (Valid Till 19.05.2023)