Nitin Kumar is the Category Lead at Reliance Retail, where they lead impactful initiatives and drive strategic growth. With Nitin posses a solid academic and professional background with around 11 years of work experience. An IIM-Ahmedabad 2012 batch alumnus, he has worked across Sales, Trade marketing and P&L management roles within top organisations.He is currently working with Metro Cash and Carry as the category head for Processed Foods. He has led the 350 cr category to strong double digit growth and has been recently promoted to a General Manager. Having worked with industry leaders in his earlier stints(Mars and GSK), he is on a look out for roles that enable him to create long term value for the organization., they have consistently demonstrated their ability to excel in challenging environments.
Professional Journey:
Nitin Kumar built their career after graduating from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, taking on senior roles at METRO Wholesale India, where they honed their strategic leadership skills.
Professional Milestones:
- Led strategic initiatives at Reliance Retail, significantly boosting Category Lead efforts.
- Played a critical role in driving the company’s growth and market expansion.
- Successfully managed high-impact projects that strengthened Reliance Retail's market position.
They are highly skilled in Business Relationship Management, Sales & Marketing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Sales Management, Competitive Analysis, Team Management, Business Strategy, Business Development, Market Research, Strategy, Key Account Management, Market Analysis, Brand Management, Analytics, Product Management, FMCG, Marketing Research, Business Analysis, Management Consulting, Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), particularly excelling in driving business results.
Experience
Category Lead
Reliance Retail
Apr 2023 - Present
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site
General Manager
METRO Wholesale India
Jan 2023 - Apr 2023
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site
Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
2010 - 2012
Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Electrical and Electronics Engineering
RVCE
2006 - 2010