SIDDHARTH THAKUR
Southampton,UK
Summary
Commercially minded MBA graduate from the University of Southampton (Russell Group) with hands-on experience across retail, digital commerce, and sales operations, gained within fast-paced, high-volume environments. Experienced in analysing sales and performance data, supporting commercial decision-making, and collaborating cross-functionally to improve execution, customer outcomes, and operational efficiency. Brings a strong learning mindset, analytical approach, and retail understanding, with practical exposure relevant to Buying, Merchandising, and Commercial Operations roles.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2026
2026
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Trading Assistant
Sainsbury's
Southampton
10.2025 - 01.2026
- Supported day-to-day store operations, including stock replenishment and maintaining presentation standards.
- Assisted customers on the shop floor, contributing to a positive customer experience in a high-footfall retail environment.
- Worked collaboratively with colleagues to prioritise tasks and meet operational requirements during peak trading periods.
Assistant Manager
Reliance Retail Ltd - JioMart Digital
Gurugram, India
11.2021 - 09.2024
- Supported the early-scale rollout of a digital commerce business, working within a 300+ B2B client environment across B2B and B2C channels.
- Analysed sales and client performance data at scale to identify trends, prioritise opportunities, and support commercial decision-making.
- Worked cross-functionally with commercial, operations, and marketing teams to improve fulfilment execution and customer outcomes.
- Coordinated with sales teams to support planning, performance tracking, and process improvements in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Contributed to initiatives focused on client retention, demand planning, and operational efficiency during a growth phase.
Retail Sales Executive
Vivo - Vigour Mobile India Pvt Ltd
Gurugram, India
03.2018 - 11.2021
- Supported retail sales planning and merchandising execution across 10–15 multi-brand retail stores, optimising product placement and availability.
- Assisted with sales forecasting and performance tracking, using store-level data to support planning and deployment decisions.
- Coordinated in-store teams to ensure consistent merchandising execution, stock presentation, and promotional compliance.
- Built working relationships with retailers and distributors, supporting smooth operations and repeat sales.distributors, supporting smooth operations, repeat business, and consistent sales execution.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
University of Southampton
SouthamptonBachelor of Business Administration - undefined
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
New DelhiSkills
- Commercial Analysis
- Data Analysis
- Sales & Performance Reporting
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Learning Agility
- Commercial Awareness
- MS Excel
- Microsoft Office
Timeline
Trading Assistant
Sainsbury's
10.2025 - 01.2026
Assistant Manager
Reliance Retail Ltd - JioMart Digital
11.2021 - 09.2024
Retail Sales Executive
Vivo - Vigour Mobile India Pvt Ltd
03.2018 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Business Administration - undefined
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Master of Business Administration -
University of Southampton