Purushottam Kumar
Senior Manager – New Store Opening
About
Purushottam Kumar is a results-driven retail expansion and project management professional with extensive experience in store development and new store openings. With over 10 years in the retail industry, he specializes in managing the complete store rollout lifecycle, from initial LOI to operational go-live. He excels in coordinating cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure efficient project execution and timely delivery. He is seeking roles that leverage his expertise in driving retail growth and successful project completion.
Experience
Senior Manager – New Store Opening (NSO)
Jul 2026 – Present · 4 mosRJ Corp. Retail
- Managed retail expansion projects for Nike, Guess, BHPC, and La Vie en Rose.
- Oversaw end-to-end new store opening projects from LOI to operational go-live.
- Coordinated with Real Estate, Design, Supply Chain, IT, Operations, and external vendors.
Program Manager – Retail Expansion
Jun 2025 – Jun 2026 · 1 yrTata 1mg
- Managed retail expansion and store development projects across multiple locations.
- Coordinated internal teams, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders for project execution.
- Monitored timelines, site readiness, risks, budgets, and critical milestones.
Projects Specialist – East & North
Oct 2023 – May 2025 · 1 yr 7 mosRaymond Ltd.
- Managed retail store projects across East and North India, including planning and execution.
- Coordinated with design teams, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
- Monitored schedules, CapEx, procurement, and execution progress.
Lead – Projects (West)
Dec 2022 – Oct 2023 · 10 mosFabindia Ltd.
- Managed retail store development and interior fit-out projects across the Western region.
- Coordinated site surveys, design development, execution, and contractor management.
- Monitored timelines, budgets, quality, and site progress.
Assistant Project Lead
Dec 2021 – Dec 2022 · 1 yrJLL
- Managed project execution and fit-out activities for commercial and retail projects.
- Coordinated clients, consultants, contractors, and vendors; reviewed drawings and BOQs.
- Conducted site inspections and resolved execution issues.
Skills
Retail Development & Expansion
Project & Operations Management
Stakeholder & Cross-functional Coordination
Languages
Education & Certifications
B.Tech in Civil Engineering
Career Point University, Kota, Rajasthan · 2016
Intermediate
Model School, Bihar · 2011
Higher Secondary
DAV Public School, Bihar · 2009
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