Feb 2020 – May 2024 · 4 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• Part of the revolution that's redefining distribution in India

Jan 2012 – Jan 2020 · 8 yrs · Ahmedabad Area, India

• Working as a registered implementation partner of Government of India under the Skill India initiative, Endeavor Skills provides candidates with contemporary, industry verified skill enhancement programs and job assistance, opening up opportunities for a rewarding career and lifelong growth.
• I oversaw its emergence from scratch to a profitable business with a project mandate of $3 million (22 crores) and a turnover of $ 1.5 million (11 crores)
• At present, 115 people are employed across training, placement, quality assurance and sales verticals transforming lives of 3500 candidates annually with long term gainful employment
• Operations have been consistently recognized as best in class and duly rewarded with
• Best Project Implementation Agency award from Government of Meghalaya
• Best Training Centre and trainee candidate award from Government of Assam
• Best delivery of project parameters award from Government of Orissa
• Skill set acquired :
• Starting up - Identifying an opportunity, Fund origination, Building vision, values, and culture
• Profitable project management – Designing go to market models, Building operations team and managing geographically scattered multi-functional operations
• Financial Management – Top line and bottom line delivery, working capital management and compliance of statutory norms

Jun 2005 – May 2011 · 5 yrs 11 mos

• Procter & Gamble, the largest FMCG company in the world, was my first employer where I learnt most of what has helped me evolve into a well rounded professional. I consider it my great fortune to have come across the best set of peers, managers and trade partners I could have hoped for.
• ● Worked across channels (General/Modern Trade) in multiple roles (sales operations/trade marketing/ category management)
• ● Led sales operations with USD 150M turnover and 1000+ team strength
• ● Excelled at multifunctional engagement with top leadership (CXO) of global modern retail giants like Carrefour, Metro Cash & Carry, Reliance Retail during India operations launch
• ● Spearheaded USD 1B+ shopper engagement and go to market innovation projects for emerging markets (LA/Asia/Africa)
• ● Consistently rated “Top Development Candidate” and promoted to Regional Manager on a fast track
• Skill Set acquired :
• Sales Operations – Sales Management, Trade Marketing, Commercial Planning, Key Account Management, Business development, Profit and Cost Management, and Go To Market Strategy Planning in General Trade and Modern Retail
• Customer Business Development – Managing large scale Distributor operations with multifunctional reporting teams
• Modern Retail Operations – Promotion and Trade Planning, Category Management
• Shopper Marketing – Analyzing effectiveness of shopper marketing tools and creation of innovative in-store mechanisms to drive shopper engagement

Apr 2004 – Jun 2004 · 2 mos · Greater New York City Area

• I was awarded a pre-placement employment offer in recognition of my contribution while interning with Credit Derivative Structuring Desk at Merrill Lynch, NY.