Chartreuse Group · Mauritius

Adarsh Raj
Bokhoree

Managing Director — Retail & Distribution Cluster
Board Director · MBA Candidate · Save Mart Trading Ltd & Chartrade Ltd

Scaling high-performance retail. Strengthening governance. Building long-term value for shareholders, employees and communities across Mauritius.

Adarsh Raj Bokhoree
FY25/26
Most profitable year in company history
01 Executive Dashboard

Leadership at scale

A diversified retail and distribution portfolio under the Chartreuse Group, measured by the numbers that matter.

Rs 1.8B+
Annual turnover managed
450+
Employees overseen
30
Retail outlets across Mauritius
200+
Supplier relationships
Rs 150M+
Monthly procurement
120
Outlet ambition in 5–7 years
02 Executive Summary

Building a serious, scalable retail group

Retail and distribution executive with leadership responsibility across the Chartreuse Group Retail & Distribution Cluster, representing Save Mart Trading Ltd and Chartrade Ltd — a portfolio generating more than Rs 1.8 billion in annual turnover, 450+ team members, 30 retail outlets across Mauritius, 200+ suppliers and procurement exceeding Rs 150 million per month.

Leading the cluster with a clear expansion ambition to grow to approximately 120 outlets over the next 5–7 years. Recognised for delivering the most profitable financial year in Save Mart Trading Ltd history during FY25/26 — turning the business around through commercial discipline, lean operating practices, stronger controls and focused execution.

Executive ambition anchored in scaling high-performance businesses, developing people, strengthening governance standards, and creating durable shareholder, employee and community value.

NationalityMauritian
Based inMauritius
LanguagesEnglish · French · Creole
EducationMBA (University of London) — ongoing

Executive Positioning

Retail and distribution leader focused on scaling high-performance businesses, strengthening governance and creating long-term value for shareholders, employees and communities.

03 My Journey

From the ground up

A milestone view of the path so far — education, early projects, and the steps to leading the cluster.

Education

Academic foundation

An international grounding in business — from the IB at Le Bocage International School to a BSc in Business Management at Queen Mary University of London.

2018

Joined Chartreuse Group

Began in project & business development — risk registers, KPI and BI reporting, and the central warehouse & distribution project write-up for Chartrade.

2020–21

Pandemic pivot

Helped conceptualise and launch an e-commerce grocery platform with MoCaddy.mu and Save Mart, and rolled out COVID-era supply-chain protocols.

2021

International exposure

Supported the setup of a new convenience retail chain in the UK (Chartreuse Retail UK) and bakery operations at D’or & Me.

2021

Commercial Manager, Save Mart

Took the helm of commercial operations across 30 outlets — 200+ suppliers and Rs 150M+ in monthly procurement.

2025

Managing Director & Board Director

Appointed MD of the Retail & Distribution Cluster and a Director on the Chartreuse Group board.

FY25/26

Record-breaking turnaround

Delivered the most profitable financial year in Save Mart Trading Ltd history — while beginning an MBA with the University of London.

Next

The road to 120

Scaling Savemax toward roughly 120 outlets and the goal of Mauritius’s #1 convenience network.

04 Areas of Expertise

Where I create value

Commercial Leadership

  • Supplier negotiations & trade agreements
  • Category management
  • Strategic purchasing
  • Margin enhancement

Operations Leadership

  • Multi-site retail management
  • Workforce planning
  • Process improvement & retail execution
  • Maintenance coordination

Finance & Governance

  • Treasury & cash flow management
  • Board reporting
  • Enterprise risk management
  • Capital allocation support

Growth & Transformation

  • Business turnaround
  • Retail expansion & e-commerce
  • Lean management
  • KPI reporting
05 Professional Experience

A track record of building & scaling

Click any role to explore the detail.

Director — Board of Directors
Chartreuse Group Ltd
2025 – Present
  • Contribute to strategic oversight of a diversified retail and distribution cluster generating more than Rs 1.8 billion in annual turnover.
  • Participate in Board deliberations on growth strategy, capital allocation, investment opportunities and shareholder value creation.
  • Review budgets, management reports, financial performance, risk matters and key performance indicators.
  • Support governance, compliance, enterprise risk management and succession planning initiatives.
Managing Director — Retail & Distribution Cluster
Save Mart Trading Ltd & Chartrade Ltd · Chartreuse Group
2025 – Present
  • Lead overall strategy, commercial performance and operational execution for the Chartreuse Group Retail & Distribution Cluster.
  • Oversee 30 retail outlets across Mauritius and a workforce of 450+ employees.
  • Drive business transformation initiatives focused on profitability, productivity, customer experience and disciplined execution.
  • Guide commercial, finance, operations, HR, marketing and expansion priorities, including the ambition to scale the network to approximately 120 outlets over the next 5–7 years.
Commercial Manager
Save Mart Trading Ltd
Mar 2021 – Dec 2025
  • Led commercial operations across a network of 30 retail outlets — supplier relations, trade agreements and central purchasing.
  • Managed relationships and negotiations with more than 200 suppliers, major and local.
  • Oversaw procurement activity exceeding Rs 150 million per month across the retail and distribution network.
  • Worked closely with finance on treasury, cash flow, profit-and-loss input and commercial decision-making.
  • Delivered the most profitable financial year in company history during FY25/26 by turning the business into a lean, disciplined and profitable operation.
Part-Time Retail Project Support
Chartreuse Retail UK Ltd
Jan 2021 – Sep 2021
  • Collaborated with senior management on the setup of a new convenience retail chain in the United Kingdom.
  • Coordinated with the distribution centre to support timely product availability.
  • Handled purchasing and replenishment planning for store items.
Part-Time Operations Support
D'or & Me
Mar 2021 – Aug 2021
  • Managed bakery production scheduling and delivery logistics for bakery operations.
  • Worked with the design team on logo and packaging improvements to enhance sales appeal.
  • Supported HR in recruitment coordination and hiring processes.
Project & Business Development Support
Chartreuse Group Mauritius
Mar 2018 – Aug 2021
  • Helped conceptualise and develop an e-commerce grocery platform during the lockdown period, in partnership with MoCaddy.mu and Save Mart Supermarkets.
  • Implemented supply chain protocols in response to COVID-19 operating requirements.
  • Prepared a project write-up for Chartrade on the development of a central warehouse and distribution centre.
  • Worked with the Board and internal stakeholders on enterprise risk management and risk register development.
  • Contributed to KPI and management reporting initiatives with a Microsoft BI specialist.
06 Retail Vision · Save Mart Trading Ltd

Building Mauritius's #1 convenience network

Transforming Savemart into Savemax — scaling from 30 to approximately 120 outlets over the next 5–7 years through structure, discipline and data, not chaos.

01

Market Leadership

Become the number-one convenience supermarket network in Mauritius — a trusted, community-centric brand.

02

Scale with Structure

Grow 30 → ~120 outlets on the back of scalable SOPs, systems and a professional management structure built to last.

03

Fresh & Community-Centric

Quality fresh produce, community-based store formats and a superior, consistent customer experience.

04

Data-Driven Discipline

Dashboards, KPIs and accountability from store floor to boardroom — stronger margins, lower shrinkage, faster decisions.

05

People & Culture

Develop retail talent in Mauritius and build a culture where teams are proud to work and grow.

06

Built to Scale

Systems and governance that survive beyond individuals — a foundation ready to franchise and expand efficiently.

07 People & Culture

Built by the team

Scaling through structure, not chaos — powered by a team that takes pride in the work.

The Chartreuse Group Retail & Distribution team
The Chartreuse Group Retail & Distribution team
Save Mart Trading Ltd & Chartrade Ltd · Mauritius

“Building a company that survives beyond individuals — and a culture where people are proud to work.”

08 Transformation Case Study

The Save Mart turnaround

Signature Achievement

Most profitable year in company history

Save Mart Trading Ltd · FY25/26
Situation
The business required stronger profitability, sharper operating discipline and a clearer commercial focus.
Action
Implemented leaner ways of working, tighter commercial controls, stronger supplier discipline, procurement focus and performance monitoring.
Result
Delivered the strongest financial year in company history and repositioned the business as a lean, disciplined and profit-making retail operation.
09 Key Achievements

Results that speak

Delivered the most profitable financial year in Save Mart Trading Ltd history during FY25/26.

Help lead the Chartreuse Group Retail & Distribution Cluster, generating over Rs 1.8 billion annually.

Driving the strategic ambition to expand from 30 to approximately 120 outlets over the next 5–7 years.

Oversee procurement of approximately Rs 150 million per month — about Rs 1.8 billion annually.

Manage commercial relationships with more than 200 suppliers across major and smaller categories.

Oversee operations supporting 450+ team members and 30 outlets across Mauritius.

Contributed to enterprise risk management, KPI reporting and business intelligence initiatives.

Supported digital transformation and e-commerce development during the COVID-19 period.

10 Technical & Leadership Skills

Tools & capabilities

Microsoft ExcelPower BI / KPI reportingStrategic planning Microsoft PowerPointTreasury analysisCash flow analysis Google AnalyticsHubSpotSEO Six Sigma conceptsEnterprise risk managementSupplier negotiation Odoo Open Source ERPSage / Oracle / SicoraxClaude / OpenAI / ChatGPT
11 Languages

Fluent across three

EnglishFluent
FrenchFluent
Mauritian CreoleNative
12 Education & Accreditations

Academic foundation

Master in Business Administration (MBA)
University of London
Ongoing
BSc Business Management
Queen Mary University of London
International Baccalaureate
Le Bocage International School
Harvard Model Congress
Delegate — Madrid
13 Leadership & Extra-Curricular

Beyond the boardroom

  • Captain — Queen Mary University of London football team.
  • Committee Member — Hindu Society, supporting society activities and team-building initiatives.
  • Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award recipient.
  • Harvard Model Congress Delegate — Madrid.
FootballReadingBusiness strategyRetail transformationCommunity development
14 Get in touch

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