Zonal Head - South

Puma is one of the world's leading sports brands, designing and manufacturing footwear, apparel, and accessories. With a strong retail presence across India through exclusive brand outlets (EBOs), large format stores, and multi-brand outlets, Puma has established itself as a premium athletic lifestyle brand. The company is experiencing rapid expansion across tier 1 and tier 2 cities with ambitious growth targets.

The Zonal Head - South will lead retail sales strategy and operations across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and Andhra Pradesh, managing a network of 80+ stores and a team of 15+ area managers. This is a critical leadership role responsible for achieving revenue targets of ₹200+ crores annually, driving store expansion, and building high-performing retail teams. You will directly report to the National Sales Head and work closely with marketing, merchandising, and operations teams.

• Drive retail sales performance across South Zone with P&L responsibility of ₹200+ crores
• Lead a team of area sales managers, store managers, and frontline retail staff across 80+ touchpoints
• Develop and execute zone-specific sales strategies, promotional campaigns, and product launches
• Identify and execute new store openings in high-potential markets across tier 1 and tier 2 cities
• Monitor key retail metrics including SSG, conversion rates, ATV, and inventory turnover
• Build strong relationships with mall management, channel partners, and retail landlords for expansion

• 10-14 years of retail sales experience with minimum 5 years in zonal or regional leadership roles
• Proven track record in sports, footwear, apparel, or lifestyle retail brands
• Strong understanding of retail operations, merchandising, VM, and store profitability drivers
• Experience managing large teams (100+ employees) across multiple geographies
• MBA from a reputed institution with strong business acumen and analytical skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills
• Willingness to travel extensively across the South Zone (50-60% travel)

• Competitive package between ₹24L – ₹30L per annum
• Lead one of the fastest-growing zones for a global sports lifestyle brand
• Significant autonomy to shape retail strategy and drive business outcomes for the region
• On-site leadership role based in Chennai with exposure to executive leadership
• Opportunity to scale the business through aggressive expansion and team building

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