Paras Kochhar

CEO

Delhi, India20 yrs 10 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Transformed 5 loss-making entities into profitable ventures.
  • Achieved 100% growth in markets within the first year.
  • Established strategic partnerships with major brands.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned professional in Media and Hospitality sectors with a strong focus on Business Development.

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Core Skills

Business DevelopmentPublic RelationsEvent ManagementPartnership ManagementSales

Other Skills

Business PlanningDigital MediaHospitality ManagementMarket ResearchMarketingMarketing StrategyMedia PlanningMedia RelationsMedia StrategySales ManagementSales PresentationsSocial Media MarketingTraining

About

 A result oriented professional with experience in managing Senior Management Consultancy, Operations, Business Development functions encompassing Corporate Sales, Relationship Management and Team Management.  Currently designated as Vice President - NewsReach India  Fully experienced in multi fold increase of revenue, exceeding targeted sales goals, developing profitable and productive business relationships, coordinating with decision-makers, building an extensive client base, and Market Development.  Adeptness in expanding the channel repertoire; thereby ameliorating demand in the market. Comfortable interacting with multiple levels of organisation, management and staff from different locations. Specialties : Have converted 5 loss making entities into profit making ventures Media Handling Hotels and Restaurants Branding Corporate Sales & Marketing Business Development Market Development & Expansion Relationship Management Business Planning Team Management

Experience

Mountain tribe kombucha

Vice President - Growth and Partnerships

Oct 2025Present · 5 mos · Delhi, India · Hybrid

Newsreach india

Vice President - Partrnerships and Alliances

Jun 2024Sep 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos · Delhi, India · Hybrid

  • NewsReach is a portfolio company of Hindustan Times Media Group and Zee Media Corporation Ltd.
  • We are a PR tech and Media organisation started in August 2018.
  • With 5,000 Plus niche clients like BMW, Tata AIA, Radisson Hotel Group, Sony Music, Bharti Real Estate etc.
  • And significant client base.
  • Have strategised PAN India collaborations and nudge to Sales.
  • Major Responsibilities Include :
  • 1. Drive strategic Partnerships and Alliances for stronger brand visibility and higher market reach.
  • 2. Create substantial leads for Sales Team and ensure smooth closure and coordination.
  • 3. Innovation -
  • Create new verticals. For empowering and adding value to entire organisation.
  • a. Started of events vertical - Successfully managed PR and Food and Beverage services at
  • 'Yonex Sunrise Open 2025 ' at Indira Gandhi Stadium.
  • This was World Badminton Championship where we served 32 Nationals.
  • b. Initiated complete Radio Vertical.
  • c. Strenghtened Media Advertising - By Introducing Red Pepper Advertising
  • 4. Collaboration with Hotel Chains like Bloom, Radisson, The Suryaa, Alivaa etc. for promotions and stay.
  • 5. Crafting Bharat - Initiated Gifting Partners in Podcasts and Partnerships for Awards.
  • 6. Handling of F & B events Like The Burrah Project and Sonu Nigam Night
  • 7. Successfully executed PR activation of Ice Cream Expo in Noida.
  • 8. Kolkata Knight Riders is one of the major alliance that was done for their 'Knight Club' App bringing
  • innovation in field of Technology and Entertainment.
  • 9. Managed Food & Beverage for Sonu Nigam Live Concert in Delhi with popular brands like
  • Pizza Hut
  • Dunkin Donuts
  • Taco Bell
  • Chaayos
  • Bikanervala
  • American Burger
  • Nothing Before Coffee
  • And served over 20,000+ footfall.
  • 10. Handled Press Conference for Swiss Embassy
Media RelationsSales ManagementPublic RelationsHospitality ManagementBusiness Development

Eazydiner

Vice President - Sales and Events

Jul 2022Jun 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos · India

  • EazyDiner is Restaurant Deals and Booking Platforms. With Seamless Technology ensuring Savings. Specifically, 22 + Bank Offers.
  • Major Responsibilities Include :
  • 1. Strategic Growth and Promotion of 4 Cities - Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Surat and Lucknow
  • 2. Ensuring Popular Restaurants OnBoarding
  • 3. Associations with Corporates for growth
  • 4. Achievement Includes - Partnership with IPL. Tie Up with Delhi Airport #KhushiyonKiDiwali
  • 5. Proven Result of 100% Growth in markets in 1st Year Itself.
  • 6. Media Relations and Promotion in Mainstream Media basis News elements Or Partnerships. Did tie up with TV9 Group.
  • 7. Taking Care of FAST FOOD Vertical. Where got key accounts like HaldiRam's, Bikanervala,
  • KrispyKreme, Haagen Dazs, Gelato Vinto, Giani's etc OnBoarded. Initiated tie up with PVR Inox.
  • 8. Grooming Teams to best of their potential. And ensuring effective on ground performance.
  • 9. Responsible for Events and Ground Activations in all deployed Markets.
  • 10. Tie Up with TV9 and News9 Plus as media Partners for EazyDiner Foodie Awards. And BIG FM as media partner at Ritz Carlton, Bangalore
  • 11. Branding and Promotion with Nayara Petrol Pumps
Business DevelopmentSalesSales PresentationsBusiness PlanningPublic Relations

Tdi infratech ltd

Chief Operating Officer - COO, Restaurant Division

Jan 2021Jun 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos · Dellhi

  • TDI group is a well established group and has presence in Restaurants, Real Estate, Malls, Schools, Townships primarily in North India.
  • Joined the group as Vice President Marketing and based on performance, promoted as COO - Restaurant Division.
  • Major Responsibilities Include :
  • Ensuring existing restaurant brands Like WareHouse Cafe, Garam Dharam, Lazeez Affaire etc. remain profit making ventures.
  • Also, introduce and work on business expansion of new brands.
  • Noteworthy Highlights :
  •  Ensuring smooth Operations. With a unitwise check on P & L account.
  •  Work to create a new brands and Plan a strategy for their expansion.
  •  Ensuring Quality Vendors.
  •  Grooming session for the team.
  •  Public Relations and Media Handling - Have been covered by National TV, Radio Channels and Leading Publications for the brand.
  •  Execution of ATL, BTL and LSM activities in the region.
  •  Media Get Together and Infulencers Meet - To create disruption in Market for higher awareness
  •  Revival of old guests.
  •  To work on Local Store Marketing depending upon the Trade Area.
  •  Corporate Tie Ups and Alliances.
  •  Brand Communication
  •  Working on dedicated events calendar.
  •  Marketing through various portals and aggressive online presence through SEO.
  •  Ensuring Successful and periodic theme based Food Festivals.
  •  Won awards at eminent platforms – by Hindustan Times

Barbeque nation hospitality ltd.

Regional Manager - Sales & Marketing ( North India )

Apr 2015Sep 2020 · 5 yrs 5 mos · Delhi Area, India

  • Major responsibilities handled : Barbeque Nation Hospitality Ltd is the biggest 'Casual Dine Restaurant' chain in India.
  • With more than 150+ restaurants in India and abroad.
  • I started off the Sales & Marketing Department primarily in North India. And am responsible to take care of locations - Jammu, Punjab. Haryana, Delhi/NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarkahand, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh. Plus, some PAN India associations.
  • Have launched 36 restaurants, Another Brand Coolfies and Delivery UBQ.
  • Noteworthy Highlights :
  •  Public Relations and Media Handling - Have been covered by National TV, Radio Channels and Leading Publications for the brand.
  •  Execution of ATL, BTL and LSM activities in the region.
  •  Media Get Together and Infulencers Meet - To create disruption in Market for higher awareness
  •  Revival of old guests.
  •  To work on Local Store Marketing depending upon the Trade Area.
  •  Corporate Tie Ups and Alliances.
  •  Brand Communication
  •  Working on dedicated events calendar.
  •  Marketing through various portals and aggressive online presence through SEO.
  •  Ensuring Successful and periodic theme based Food Festivals.
  •  Won many awards at eminent platforms – by EazyDiner, IMI Coellge, Fever FM, 92.7 BIG FM

Dee marks hotel & resorts

Director - Sales & Marketing

Mar 2014Mar 2015 · 1 yr · New Delhi Area, India

  • Major responsibilities handled: Dee Marks Hotel & Resorts, Delhi is a boutique resort based near airports. Achieved revenue targets by booking rooms, conference, residential get together, social gatherings, recreation packages and day outings. Developing Sales process & mentoring on reports to keep a track of Sales performance.
  • Noteworthy Highlights
  •  Ensuring profitability through a dedicated P & L monitoring of operations with costings versus Sales achievements.
  •  Brand positioning with innovative ideas of EDMs, Fashion Shows, Launch of Dee Key ( The lounge & Bar )
  •  Mapped new markets for Tour Operators ,corporate and event organisers .
  •  Introduced PR concepts like of Dee Key and Tie Ups with Gelato Vinto
  •  Marketing through various portals and aggressive online presence through SEO.
  •  Acquiring sponsorships for events.
  •  Arranging media coverage in case of launch.

32nd milestone, gurgaon

Sales & Marketing Manager ( HOD )

Mar 2013Feb 2014 · 11 mos · Gurgaon

  • Major responsibilities handled: 32nd Milestone is a boutique entertainment resort. Achieved revenue targets by booking rooms, conference,residential get togethers, social gatherings, recreation packages and day outings. Developing Sales process & mentoring on reports to keep a track of Sales performance.
  • Noteworthy Highlights
  •  Mapped new markets for Tour Operators and corporate around the hotel.
  •  Introduced PR concepts of Flash Mobs etc.
  •  Conceptualised important events like Holi Rain dance, Dandiya Dhoom, Independence Day Carnival, Christmas, New Year eve etc.
  •  Marketing through various portals and aggressive online presence through SEO.
  •  Introduced new products as Online Travel Portal, Training Companies, Birthday packages etc.

Rockland hotels ltd

Senior Manager - Sales & Marketing

Jul 2010Feb 2013 · 2 yrs 7 mos · New Delhi,NCR

  • Sales & Marketing
  • Rockland group is in various businesses like Hotels, hospitals, media etc. with 2 hotels in South Delhi and coming up with another unit in Manesar.
  • Major responsibilities handled: Achieved revenue targets by booking rooms, conferences and non residential get together. Developing Sales process & mentoring on reports to keep a track of Sales performance.
  • Noteworthy Highlights
  • Mapped new markets for Tour Operators and corporate around the hotel.
  • Introduced new products as Online Travel Portal, Training Companies etc.

Biznet technologies

Senior Manager

May 2007Jun 2010 · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • Business Development
  • Biznet Technologies is aUS based company into portal business with flagship ,restaurant portal.
  • Major responsibilities handled: Responsible for the Training and Development of Team Members, Sales Forecasting etc. Developed marketing strategy and corporate client acquisition.
  • Noteworthy Highlights
  • Developed sales process & mentoring on reports to keep a track of sales performance.
  • Signed up with food & beverage outlets across NCR.
  • Initiated strategic alliances with Restaurant, Hotels and Corporate.
  • Preceding Assignments Handled

Shipping services co, llc

Muscat Sales Executive

Sep 2002Jun 2003 · 9 mos

Hyatt

Front Desk Officer

Aug 2000Aug 2002 · 2 yrs

Education

AIUMT,California,USA

MBA — Sales & Marketing

Jan 2000Jan 2001

EIFS

Diploma in Stock Market — Stock Market and Savings Training

Feb 2017Apr 2017

IHM, Jaipur

Diploma — Hotel Management

Jan 2000Present

Delhi University

AcademiaMBA; B.A — Marketing

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