Rajat Jain

Commander
DISC Type : D

Chief Technology, Logistics and Stores Officer, Senior Vice President at The Children's Place

Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

Overview

A seasoned retail technology and supply chain executive with over 21 years of experience. As CTO of American Eagle Outfitters, he specializes in digital transformation, operational excellence, and delivering complex technology programs. He holds an MBA from the Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad.

He was a key leader in the successful relaunch of the iconic childrens brand Gymboree, bringing it back to life both online and in new physical stores.

Personality Overview

Strong-Willed

Impact-Driven

Decisive

They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.  More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product. They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.

Topics They Care About

Retail Technology
As CTO, he leads technology strategy, focusing on digital transformation and integrating new tech to enhance the customer experience across all channels.
Supply Chain Optimization
His background as Chief Logistics Officer highlights a deep focus on driving operational excellence and modernizing supply chain functions for efficiency.
Brand Relaunch
He was instrumental in bringing the Gymboree brand back to market for The Children's Place, overseeing its return to both digital and physical stores.

Media Appearances

Rajat has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2022
Chief Technology, Logistics and Stores Officer, Senior Vice President at The Children's Place
6-2021 - 2-2022
Chief Technology and Logistics Officer, Senior Vice President at The Children's Place
4-2019 - 6-2021
Chief Technology Officer, Senior Vice President at The Children's Place
11-2018 - 4-2019
GVP, Technology and Product Engineering at The Children's Place
12-2017 - 11-2018
Head of Digital and Store Technology at The Children's Place

Education

Education details unavailable from CME
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad
Bachelor's degree from Delhi University

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Insights For Selling To Rajat

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rajat is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rajat

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rajat move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Rajat take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Rajat

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