Arunkumar Arelly
Senior Optical sales Retail Operations & Counter Incharge
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High-impact Senior Optical Retail Sales&Operations & Store Manager with 14+ years of executive leadership driving multi-unit revenue growth, operational turnaround, and commercial excellence across premier eye hospitals and optical networks. Proven track record of managing full P&L operations, driving top-line revenue growth up to 150%, optimizing supply chain workflows, and scaling cross-functional teams. Specialized in strategic product positioning, inventory turn-rate optimization, high-margin optics, and establishing long-term customer value models.
Experience
Store sales Manager / In-Charge at CENTRE FOR SIGHT (2024-02 – 2026-07)
- P&L & Revenue Management: Direct end-to-end store operations and financial management, driving a 150% increase in gross monthly revenue (₹6L to ₹15L).
- High-Performance Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a 3-member sales and support team, establishing performance KPIs aligned with regional targets.
- Supply Chain & Inventory Control: Oversee vendor relations, logistics, and inventory control for premium lines, minimizing shrinkage and maximizing stock turn.
- Customer Lifetime Value (CLV): Introduced premium lens consultation frameworks that elevated conversion rates on high-margin product categories.
Counter incharge sales at SAVE OPTICS PVT. LTD. (Kakathiya Eye Hospital) (2021-01 – 2024-01)
- Integrated Hospital Retail Operations: Managed flagship showroom operations embedded within Kakathiya Eye Hospital, aligning clinical optometry recommendations with retail sales execution.
- System & Process Modernization: Optimized POS billing, inventory reconciliation, and fulfillment cycles, substantially reducing order turnaround times.
- Vendor Management: Negotiated regional vendor contracts to ensure high stock availability of high-demand frames and specialized optical lenses.
Retail Sales & Operations Manager at EYE GEAR OPTICS PVT. LTD. (Ben Franklin Opticians) (2012-04 – 2020-07)
- Flagship Store Growth (Sharath Maxivision): Oversaw operations and led a 9-associate team, growing monthly sales revenue from ₹20 Lakhs to ₹35 Lakhs.
- Multi-Site Business Development: Led optical retail units and partner management across multiple institutions (Srichandra, Harikrishan, Geetha, and UVSM Eye Hospitals).
- Strategic Product Training: Designed and delivered training workshops on high-end lens technologies (ZEISS, Essilor, Nikon) and consultative selling strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce in B.Com – Kakatiya University