Retail Operations Manager – Offline Channel

About The Bare Bar:

The Bare Bar is a fast-growing handcrafted skincare brand built on three pillars: natural, handcrafted, mindful.

We are currently present in 50+ multi-brand retail stores across India and are looking for someone to take complete ownership of the operational performance of our offline retail channel.

This is a numbers-driven retail operations role focused on store performance, inventory optimisation, and structured reporting. This role is ideal for someone who is commercially sharp, detail-oriented, and growth-focusedsomeone who can balance numbers, negotiations, and on-ground execution.

Key Responsibilities:

Retail Performance Management

• Track store-wise & SKU-wise sales performance across 50+ outlets
• Monitor month-on-month same-store growth
• Identify bestsellers, slow-moving SKUs & stock ageing
• Improve store productivity and contribution

Inventory & SOH Control

• Monitor stock-on-hand (SOH) across all retail partners
• Plan replenishments based on sell-through data
• Optimise dispatch quantities to avoid stock-outs & overstocking
• Improve stock rotation and reduce ageing inventory

RTV & Reconciliation

• Coordinate RTVs and return cycles
• Reconcile dispatch vs sell-out data
• Work closely with finance on billing, collections & reconciliation
• Ensure clean inventory and revenue reporting

Reporting & Systems

• Maintain structured Excel-based trackers
• Generate weekly & monthly performance reports
• Track revenue, stock movement & store-level profitability
• Ensure data accuracy across all offline partners

Retailer Relationship Management

• Maintain strong relationships with store owners & managers
• Visit stores periodically for performance reviews
• Improve in-store execution & visibility

Qualifications

• 26 years experience in offline retail / FMCG / beauty channel operations
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, inventory tracking, reporting)
• Experience managing multi-brand outlets preferred
• Comfortable handling 4060 store relationships
• Detail-oriented and process-driven
• Comfortable travelling for store visits
• Commercially aware and accountable
• Excellent Analytical Skills to assess performance metrics, identify trends, and propose data-driven solutions.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic retail setting.

Why Join Us:

• Be a part of a rapidly growing sustainable skincare brand that is making a difference.
• Work closely with a passionate, mission-driven team that values craftsmanship and authenticity.
• Gain hands-on experience in retail while shaping the brands offline growth.