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Arijit Mazumdar

Co-Founder

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India13 yrs 1 mo experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led a sustainable gifting company with a focus on social responsibility.
  • Successfully founded and acquired a sustainable fashion brand.
  • Expert in business development and strategic partnerships.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in sustainable fashion and gifting industries with strong business development expertise.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business DevelopmentTeam ManagementStrategic PlanningSales

Other Skills

Account ManagementBusiness AnalysisBusiness StrategyBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Client RelationsCommunicationCross SellingCustomer SuccessE-commerceEmail MarketingEntrepreneurshipLead GenerationLeadershipManagementMarket Research

About

At Gaadiva, our team's commitment to sustainable innovation in the gifting sector is driven by over five years in leadership and business development roles. Harnessing skills in new business development and team management, we have successfully embedded a narrative of social responsibility into our products. The journey from founding Northmist to its successful acquisition has ingrained a strategic approach in me, enabling the cultivation of partnerships and the execution of value-driven sales strategies. Gaadiva thrives under a culture that values ethical sourcing and community engagement, ensuring that our gifts are not only cherished but also carry a message of environmental stewardship.

Experience

Gaadiva

Co-Founder & Chief Gifting Officer

Jul 2021Present · 4 yrs 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Skilled Multi-taskerCommunicationEntrepreneurshipClient RelationsAccount ManagementBusiness Development+1

Northmist

Founder & CEO (Acquired)

Jul 2018Jun 2021 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Bangalore

  • A sustainable fashion company that ethically sources and produces 100% organic, minimalistic apparel, and accessories.
Skilled Multi-taskerCommunicationEntrepreneurshipClient RelationsAccount ManagementBusiness Development+1

Artifacia

Head of Business Development

Aug 2015Jun 2018 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area

  • Outbound Sales SMB: Starting from prospecting, then qualifying, doing cold emails, follow-ups, cold calling, and LinkedIn messages, I have bought a huge number of free signups then converted 25% of them to paying clients (some of the biggest name in ecom industry).
  • Enterprise Sales: I have set up booths at Microsoft Accelerator Program, Capgemini Startup day, Nvidia to promote our solutions. Handled the partnerships contracts, MNDA, deals with Quikr, Unilever, InMobi, TCS, Wipro, Accenture, and Capgemini.
  • Pricing Strategy & Up Selling Techniques: Worked on pricing model based on immediate value & long-term vision, and converted most of the clients to switch to our half yearly and annual subscription. Since I was responsible for building and maintaining high-level contacts with current and prospective clients, upselling was possible for these clients.
  • Customer Success & Retention: Converted trial client into paid subscription by continuously understanding their needs and giving support, prepared the annual contract, done the retention calls and have created strategies on referral program & discounts.
  • HR & Admin & Finance: Managed the entire bank and finance related work of both India & US entity, planned team outing multiple times, implemented new ideas on HR policy to have a better work culture, helped new team member onboard properly & have also done exit interviews while leaving the company, taken strategic decisions to reduce the burn rate.
  • Tools worked with: Freshsales, HubSpot, Pipedrive, Jira, Confluence, Intercom, Quickmail, Buffer, Hootsuite, Dux-soup, Linkedeep, Streak, Boomerang, Clearbit, Calendly.
Skilled Multi-taskerCommunicationEntrepreneurshipClient RelationsAccount ManagementBusiness Development+1

Infosys

System Engineer

Oct 2014Aug 2015 · 10 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area

  • Undergone successful training on Java(J2E, JSP) in Mysore.
  • Worked as backend developer in java (spring framework, hibernate) and Teradata.
  • I was in the development project of BASF Social project for farmers and have worked on notification, likes, dislikes and commenting modules.
CommunicationEntrepreneurship

National institute of science & technology

Assistant Professor

Jun 2014Oct 2014 · 4 mos · India

  • Taught EM1, PSOC and EM2 subjects to students of the 3rd-year and 4th year.
  • Mentored 30 students in their final year projects.
CommunicationEntrepreneurship

Gandhi academy of technology and engineering (gate), berhampur

Lecturer

Jun 2011Aug 2012 · 1 yr 2 mos · India

  • Taught BEE, NT, Control system and HVE subjects to students of 1st year to final year.
  • Took various soft skills classes for 3rd year and final year students.
  • I was in charge as Superintendent in the boys hostel managing 100+ students.
CommunicationEntrepreneurship

Convergys

Technical Support Engineer

Oct 2010Jan 2011 · 3 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

  • Taking ownership of the customer queries through VOIP/Phone call and handle the situation they are into through suggestions and support.
  • Following standard procedures for proper escalation of unresolved issues to the appropriate internal teams.
  • Providing prompt & accurate feedback to customers along with ensuring proper recording and closure of all issues.
CommunicationEntrepreneurship

Education

VSSUT

Master’s Degree — Power System Engineering

Jan 2012Jan 2014

PCE

Bachelor’s Degree — Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Jan 2006Jan 2010

St Paul's School

High School — Science

Jan 2004Jan 2006

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