Krishna Rajaram Ashtekar Jewellers
KRA
Since 1937
Assistant Manager – Retail Showroom
Pune-based · Groomed for Showroom Manager Role Outside Pune in 12–18 Months
Location: Pune (Initial Phase) | Experience: 4–7 years | Salary: ₹35,000 – ₹45,000/month
About KRA
KRA Jewellers is an 88+ year heritage jewellery brand built on trust, craftsmanship, and deep customer relationships. With 12 showrooms across Maharashtra, the brand is entering its next phase of growth — as an IAGES-accredited retail jewellery company committed to the highest standards of integrity in the industry.
The vision is bold.
To significantly scale revenue and market presence over the coming years — while preserving the brand's legacy and trust that generations of customers have placed in KRA.
To achieve this, KRA is building a leadership team that combines heritage retail excellence with modern growth thinking — and is entering a high-growth expansion phase to build future showroom leaders who can bring together strong customer understanding with business growth capability.
Job Summary
KRA Jewellers is hiring Assistant Managers for its Pune showroom. This is a leadership position — the selected candidate will be groomed to become a Showroom Manager at a KRA location outside Pune within 12–18 months. This role is designed for candidates who are ready to plant roots in a new city — relocation outside Pune is an inherent part of the career path.
The role focuses on deepening customer relationships, building team capability, and running showroom operations anchored in strong systems — SOP, 5S, and Kaizen.
Key Responsibilities
- Understand and improve the customer journey process to create conditions for natural conversion
- Apply the ND Framework (customer needs, desires, buying behaviour) in daily sales interactions
- Nurture customer relationships through thoughtful follow-ups — Purchase Plan conversations, post-purchase check-ins, and VIP engagement
- Train and coach the sales team through role-plays and real case learning
- Ensure SOP compliance, 5S, and daily showroom discipline
- Maintain inventory health and stock movement
- Track daily MIS and CRM data to identify system-level patterns and improvement opportunities
- Lead Kaizen (continuous improvement) initiatives
Candidate Requirements
- 4–7 years of experience in Retail / Jewellery / Luxury Sales
- Graduate in any discipline; background in Commerce or Business Administration is preferred but not mandatory.
- Minimum 2 years in a team handling role
- Strong interest in customer engagement, team leadership, and operational excellence
- Fluent in Marathi & Hindi; working knowledge of English
- Willingness and readiness to relocate outside Pune is mandatory — this is a non-negotiable requirement of the role
- Knowledge of jewellery / diamonds preferred
Compensation & Benefits
- ₹35,000 – ₹45,000/month during Pune phase
- Promotion to Showroom Manager within 12–18 months with salary revision
- Relocation support + housing allowance post transfer to another city
- PF, ESI, Paid Leave, Bonus
Our Philosophy
KRA follows a system-driven, people-first approach rooted in continuous improvement. Growth here comes from building capability, deepening customer relationships, and improving processes. This role suits someone motivated by mastery and long-term leadership.
You'll thrive here if you find more satisfaction in building a great team and a smooth-running showroom.
Why Join KRA?
- Clear 12–18-month pathway to Showroom Manager — in a new city, with full P&L and leadership ownership
- Opportunity to lead new showroom launches
- Leadership responsibility from day one
- Strong learning culture — Kaizen, Lean systems, structured coaching
Pay: ₹35,000.00 - ₹45,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Paid sick time
- Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
