Shajib Dhar

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DISC Type : dis

General Manager (Large-Format Single Site) at Lidl GB

Luton, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Natalie is a results-driven Retail Operations Manager with over 12 years of experience in high-volume hospitality and grocery settings. A graduate of the University of Hertfordshire, she has a proven track record of leading large teams, managing multi-million pound turnovers, and driving significant sales growth for brands like Lidl and Nandos.

Her career journey showcases a deep-seated passion for the food and hospitality industry, having progressed from a Commis Chef to a multi-site operations leader. She is focused on developing talent and maintaining exceptional brand standards.

She successfully reduced inventory loss at a large-format Lidl store from 2. 38% to an industry-leading 1. 3%.

Personality Overview

Decisive But Friendly

Dynamic But Sincere

Friendly But Fast

They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed  If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Topics They Care About

Operational Excellence
Her roles at Lidl and Whitbread emphasize achieving top compliance ratings, improving stock control, and ensuring high health and safety standards across multiple sites.
Commercial Growth
She managed a £24m annual turnover at Nando's, delivering 10% year-on-year growth, and boosted sales by 8% at Lidl through tactical management.
Team Leadership
She has led teams of over 400 employees and takes pride in developing talent, having promoted five internal General Managers during her time at Nando's.

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Work History

10-2022
General Manager (Large-Format Single Site) at Lidl GB
2-2019 - 10-2022
Area Manager at Nando's UK & IRE
2-2018 - 2-2019
Multi-Site Operations Manager at Whitbread
1-2012 - 2-2018
Career Progression to General manager at Bella Italia

Education

9-2016 - 7-2017
Diploma of Education from Anglia Ruskin University
9-2010 - 4-2014
Bachelor's degree from University of Hertfordshire

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Insights For Selling To Shajib

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Mostly stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, but add some stories or anecdotes to it
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too

DONT's

  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.
  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shajib is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Shajib

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Shajib move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Shajib take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Shajib

Personality Compatibility


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