Aman Kumar

Entrepreneur | Product Manager | Expertise in Retail & E-commerce | Driving Growth through Data-Driven Insights & Customer-Centric Strategies

Bengaluru, India
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About

Results-driven professional with 4+ years of experience in e-commerce and retail, specializing in business strategy, operations, and cross-functional collaboration. Adept at scaling startups, optimizing financials, and leveraging data-driven strategies to enhance efficiency and profitability. Proven expertise in launching businesses, building strategic partnerships, and leading high-performance teams for sustained growth.

Experience

Co-Founder

A-One Mart (A1 Mall)

2 yrs 8 mos · Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

A-One Mart was built as a modern retail brand, offering essential goods across multiple categories, positioning itself as a competitive alternative to D-Mart in terms of affordability and customer-centric offerings. • Business Strategy & Expansion: Defined the vision, mission, and long-term strategy, leading A-One Mart to scale its revenue from ₹2.8 Cr in Year 1 to ₹6.5 Cr in Year 3 (approx. 45% YoY growth) through a single-store model, optimizing operations, pricing strategies, and customer engagement. • Quick Commerce Implementation: Launched "Happy Order", a quick-commerce delivery platform that guaranteed 25-minute deliveries, driving 10% of total revenue and significantly improving customer retention. • Supply Chain & Procurement: Managed a catalog of 10,000+ SKUs, negotiating partnerships with wholesalers and suppliers to ensure cost-effective sourcing. Successfully reduced procurement costs by 18% while maintaining a 98% stock availability rate. • Operational Efficiency: Implemented POS, CRM, and inventory management systems, improving efficiency by 20% and reducing stock shortages by 12%. • P&L & Financial Management: Oversaw financial planning, budgeting, and cost control strategies that led to a 12% increase in profit margins. • Marketing & Sales Growth: Designed pricing strategies and promotional campaigns that increased average transaction value by 15% and store footfall by 35%. • Team Leadership: Managed a team of 20+ employees, developing training programs and incentive structures that boosted productivity by 25%.

Operations Incharge

HySupermart

1 yr 9 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Hysupermart was an online grocery business leveraging hyperlocal delivery services through Dunzo. It started as a single-store operation and expanded to four locations within Bangalore. • Business Launch & Expansion: Started Hysupermart from a small flat in BTM, Bangalore, quickly moving to a dedicated dark store, and then scaling to 4 locations based on growing customer demand. • Hyperlocal E-Commerce Integration: Partnered with Dunzo as one of the first merchant stores on their platform, ensuring quick delivery of groceries, fruits, and vegetables. • Supply Chain & Vendor Management: Established procurement channels with local mandi suppliers and leading B2B platforms like Ninjacart, BigBasket B2B, Hyperpure, Amazon Business, and Udaan to maintain product availability and control costs. • Revenue & Growth: Achieved ₹1.85 Cr in revenue in Year 1 and an additional ₹1.25 Cr in the next 8 months, maintaining consistent profitability through efficient inventory and cost management. • Operational Execution: Managed inventory, logistics, and customer acquisition strategies, ensuring seamless day-to-day operations across all locations.

Digital Marketing Intern

DigitalDeepak.com

3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Application development Associate

Accenture

7 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area

• Contributed to application development projects, assisting in coding, testing, and debugging while working in cross-functional agile teams. • Gained hands-on experience in enterprise software development and project management best practices. • Developed strong problem-solving and analytical skills, contributing to the successful execution of assigned projects.

Database Developer

6d Technologies

4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

I worked as a Oracle Database Developer.

Education

Visvesvaraya Technological University

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science

Aug 2014 - Jun 2018

Skills

Problem SolvingBusiness StrategyProduct Lifecycle ManagementStakeholder ManagementOperations

Projects

Scene Analysis for Visually Impaired

A Deep-Learning method (Faster R-CNN)for Real-Time Analysis of the Scene for the Visually Impaired powered a wireless wearable device.

Publications

Digital Marketing

Generative AI and Prompt Engineering Basics

Product Management