General Manager, India (Global Premium Retailer)

Cornerstone Global Partners (CGP Group); Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global retailer is seeking a General Manager for India to drive overall commercial, operational, and financial performance in Retail and F&B. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of senior leadership experience with a proven record of P&L ownership. Responsibilities include leading business growth, managing financial operations, and ensuring compliance and operational excellence. This role focuses on creating culturally relevant consumer experiences and building strong teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of senior leadership experience in retail or F&B.
• Experience with full P&L ownership.
• Ability to manage large-scale multifaceted businesses.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Retail and F&B businesses for growth and profitability.
• Own P&L and drive financial management.
• Set commercial vision for India market.
• Ensure operational excellence and compliance.
• Build and lead high-performing teams.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial Acumen

Strategic Planning

Financial Management

Job description

My client, a Premium Global Retailer is currently undergoing exciting transformation and growth in the India market. As such, they are looking for a General Manager, India to lead the overall commercial, operational, and financial performance of the Retail and F&B businesses. This role will own full P&L while driving growth, operational excellence, and stakeholder partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Retail and F&B businesses with full management for revenue, profitability, and long-term value creation.
• Own end-to-end P&L, driving disciplined financial management, cost optimization, and delivery of commercial targets.
• Set the commercial vision for India, activating brand strategies and culturally relevant consumer experiences.
• Ensure operational excellence across all locations, balancing compliance, quality, efficiency in a highly dynamic environment.
• Build and lead high‑performing leadership teams while cultivating strong partnerships with key stakeholders.

Requirements

• Over 15 years of senior leadership experience across multi-business retail and/or F&B environments, with P&L ownership experience.
• Proven ability to scale and manage large-complexity businesses.
• Strong commercial acumen with deep expertise in cost management, quality control, and operational discipline.
• Strategic and hands‑on leader equipped with analytical acumen.