Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

Mar 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

Mar 2023 – Feb 2024 · 11 mos · Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada · On-site

Jun 2013 – Jan 2022 · 8 yrs 7 mos

• Been a frontrunner in opening the first Fine Dining Restaurant in Asansol.
• Accountable for handling high volume restaurant & improving all controllable costs thereby maximising financial performance; effectively developing, managing and leading the restaurant team to provide excellent service
• Steering operations with a view to achieve organizational objectives of guest satisfaction and repeat business
• Conceptualising and rolling out continuous improvement on strategies to optimise business performance
• Working as part of the Unit team to develop and Implement new procedures, improvement on prevailing systems
• Identifying and focusing on business sources for achieving target and constantly updating the leadership with market feedback and analysis
• Planning, aligning, rolling out and monitoring activities and strategies to accomplish sales target along with sales team
• Identifying and nurturing new market segments for enhancing profitability
• Reviewing & interpreting the competition & market information to fine tune strategies and realign business mix for the achievement of assigned targets
• Building and strengthening relationships with clients, thereby ensuring high customer satisfaction
• Networking with prospective clients, generating business from the existing accounts to maximize sales
• Achievements include:-
• Collaborated with Indian Railways to supply Packed food on Trains passing the Asansol Railway Station and hence supplying quality food to 1000’s of passengers. Increased daily sale of F&B by 50%
• Procured Outdoor Catering Orders serving over 300 guests at various Events thereby increasing the Brand value of ‘Bay Leaf’
• Achieved remarkable performance in Food sales and doubled the Revenues of the Restaurant business in 2019 with the collaboration with Food Delivery Aggregators like Foodpanda, Zomato, and Swiggy. Increased monthly sale by 100-125%

Jun 2013 – Jan 2022 · 8 yrs 7 mos

Sep 2011 – Jan 2022 · 10 yrs 4 mos · Asansol Area, India

• Consignment Agent of 'Orica Indian Explosives Limited' for Eastern Coalfields Limited (Coal India)
• Deals in Emulsion/Permitted Explosives, warehousing, and supply.
• We store and supply explosives to Individuals/Company/Industries dealing primarily in the business of Coal Extraction.
• Some of our major products are Powergel 901, Powergel 801, Powergel Boost, etc which are high in strength, robust detonator sensitive emulsion explosives. The explosive is grey in colour with afirm putty-like consistency. It is packaged in plastic film with wire clips.
• Some are water resistant packaged explosive designed to deliver high energy. It can be used in both priming applications and as a high density column explosive.
• Headed a team of salesmen and collection agents to areas of supplies of Permitted and Non-permitted Explosives used in Open (ex: Private Companies such as EMTA, ICML) and Underground (ex: Government owned Companies such as E.C.L., I.I.S.C.O) mining areas around the coal belt of the Eastern region of India.
• Spearheading the marketing operations for promoting products and accountable for achieving business goals and increased sales growth
• My Achievements include:
• Obtained business from three New Mining contractors in the Eastern belt supplying over 100MT of explosives on monthly basis
• Correction in Sales collection from various sites defaulting in payments since several years
• Establishing new norms of blasting among the explosive blasters in conformity with the PESO (Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation) Act

Jul 2011 – Jan 2022 · 10 yrs 6 mos · Asansol Area, India

• A Partnership firm that acts as a Liaison between Indian Explosives and Coal India
• We do liaison activities between Companies supplying explosives and the Eastern Coalfields and provide ease of supply services.

Jul 2011 – Jan 2022 · 10 yrs 6 mos · Asansol

• Real Estate, Hotels & Restaurants...(under expansions).
• Leading a team of high spirited employees at Hotel Ajanta - a Budget Hotel serving customers from various facets of life from around the world. Working on Banquet facility requirements and allocations on a weekly basis. Assisting in day to day operations along with the General Manager of the hotel, improving guests satisfaction levels. Structuring modes of payments and looking to B2B activities.
• Progressing ahead and looking to expansions by investing funds in construction work of New 3 Star category Hotel in Asansol comprising of 40 rooms with Banquet and Recreation facilities.

Nov 2010 – Jun 2011 · 7 mos

• Entrusted with the responsibility of Managing Customer Meets, Conferences, Exhibitions, Stalls in various venues across India.
• Was also involved in a small team leading Export of Steel to the East Asian markets.
• Involved in preparations of daily and monthly Sales reports and making reports in CRM systems and SAP systems.

Jan 2007 – Dec 2007 · 11 mos

• Divinity
• Manufactures deities, featuring 24-carat gold foil plating, with excellent craftsmanship and durability. Products can be customized as per customer requirements.; Improved brand management for Divinity seen in increased sales and market presence.
• Accelerated sales by conducting marketing events, providing incentives, discount programs, and full product line displays to potential customers.
• Increased customer relations and satisfaction by interacting with customers and raising awareness of the products and services available to them.
• Introduced new product ideas to diversify portfolio.
• OTHER
• Corporate Simulation Game - CorpSim
• Operated a micro computer manufacturing firm. Worked in all departments - Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales, HR, Finance.
• Developed a business strategy, strategized marketing methods, recommended optimum allocation of resources and judicial allocation of funds. (Class: Marketing Strategy Management, 2010)