Vice President of Retail Operations

Role Description The Vice President of Retail Operations is a full-time, remote role responsible for overseeing and scaling Makhana Farms’ retail business across domestic and international markets. This role manages end-to-end retail operations, including store and channel performance, inventory planning, merchandising strategy, and customer experience standards. The Vice President will design and execute retail growth plans, optimize operational processes, and ensure alignment between supply chain, sales, and marketing teams. Day-to-day activities include reviewing performance metrics, managing budgets, collaborating with cross-functional leaders, and implementing best practices for retail excellence. The role also involves building and mentoring high-performing teams, strengthening retail partnerships, and ensuring compliance with company policies and quality standards.
Qualifications
Strong P&L Management and Finance skills to oversee budgets, profitability, and cost optimization.
Deep Retail and Sales experience to lead multi-channel operations and drive revenue growth.
Proven Strategic Planning skills to develop and execute long-term retail expansion and market entry strategies.
Experience in FMCG, agri-business, or food retail sectors is highly beneficial.
Demonstrated leadership ability with experience managing distributed or remote teams.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management capabilities.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Retail Management, or a related field; an MBA or equivalent advanced degree is a plus.
Comfort working in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment and collaborating across cultures and geographies.

Skills
Negotiation

Experience
10+ yrs

Work arrangement
Yes