General Manager - Visual Merchandising & Growth

Position: General Manager - Visual Merchandising & Growth, Hyderabad/Bengaluru
Department: Merchandising | Role: Full-time | Experience: 4 to 8 Years | Number of Positions: 1 | Location: Hyderabad/BengaluruSkillset:Category Management, P&L, Visualization, Merchandising, Retail Stores, Excellent English communication skillsJob Description:Role Overview:The Merchandising Head (National Role- Multiple Regions) will lead the national visual merchandising strategy, driving regional growth and transformation of in-store experience across all our Pharmacy formats (3000+ stores). This role will champion in-store branding, innovative display concepts, and aligning key FMCG initiatives with Regional Operations teams to own & drive FMCG P&LKey Responsibilities:● Define and drive visual merchandising vision; establish distinctive in-store environments across all Categories and regions to elevate customer experience● Partner with operations and category teams to deliver AOP Targets across regions● Support rapid store expansion with timely planning and execution of new store merchandising● Use analytics to identify growth opportunities ​and guide operations teams to implement strategies at store level● Translate brand and category initiatives into impactful regional visual strategies, ensuring adaptation across stores● Oversee execution of displays, planograms, POS branding, new store launches, and seasonal visual campaigns at a national scale.​● Lead a team of regional VM managers to drive VM execution, training store teams, and ensuring SOP adherence● Stay ahead of global and local trends in retail design, shopper behavior, and digital merchandising, introducing best-in-class practices for competitive differentiation.​● Manage budgets for regional visual merchandising initiatives and ensure innovative yet cost-effective implementation at scale.​Key Requirements:● MBA from a Tier-1 B-School● Minimum 4 to 5 years of experience in retail visual merchandising, or related retail transformation roles.​● Must have led diverse teams.● Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into execution at scale, bridging national standards and regional implementation.​● Strong commercial and analytical orientation● Strong communicator, influencer, and collaborator across functions and levels.Additional Information:• This is a 6-days/week, work from office role in Hyderabad or Bengaluru locationInterview process:• There are 3 to 4 rounds in the process• Final 2 rounds will be F2F (Mandatory) in Hyderabad• Travel and Accommodation will be taken care by the clientBase location could be either Bengaluru or HyderabadRequired Qualification:Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from a Tier-1 B-schoolWith the largest pharmacy retail chain in India with a strong Technology Infrastructure