Jun 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Bunavat envisions to be an admired brand working with and for empowering weaving and craft communities in order to make Indian handlooms more accessible and relevant for the urban world. It is a for-profit social enterprise that cuts the long supply chain and makes traditional, sustainable and forgotten weaves directly from craftspeople at the grassroots, available to the global audience via an e-commerce portal.
• Selected in the 'Top 100 Women Entrepreneurs Startup Program' and Bunavat was incubated by IIM Bangalore during 2018-19. Bunavat's developmental initiatives at the grassroots with weaver communities was covered by BBC, UK.
• To know more about our work, please visit our website www.bunavat.com and follow our Instagram/ Facebook handle @bunavat.weaves

Jun 2017 – May 2018 · 11 mos · Delhi

• CIPAM is a professional body established under the aegis of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, responsible for facilitating the promotion, creation and commercialization of IP assets.
• Responsibilities:
• Supervise the smooth and timely implementation of the National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy adopted in May 2016
• Liaison with other Departments/ Ministries for achieving the objectives of the Policy
• Partner with government organizations, industry associations and organizations for deploying IPR awareness programs in schools, colleges and industries
• Engage in bilateral discussions with other countries pertaining to sharing of global best practices on IPRs
• Budgeting and financial monitoring of projects undertaken by CIPAM
• Team management, including hiring and implementing HR policies
• Represent CIPAM at various forums and events

Jan 2015 – Mar 2017 · 2 yrs 2 mos · New Delhi Area, India

• Roshni is a social enterprise dedicated to alleviating poverty in India by empowering girls to realize their highest potential.
• Responsibilities:
• Strategize the organization’s road map, long-term vision and expansion plans in new cities
• Creation, implementation, and streamlining procedures and developing policies and systems to improve efficiency and program impact
• Oversee established and new program initiatives that enhance the organization's profile and credibility, including curriculum development, training, and evaluation
• Provide ongoing operational process analysis, resolve operational issues and constraints, and collaborate with the Founder and Board of Directors regarding budget, strategic planning, and organizational culture
• Build and manage partner relationships and alliances in India and USA and devise fundraising strategies with a focus on CSR partnerships
• Marketing, branding, PR, social media and external communications
• Manage HR-related functions and initiatives, including hiring procedures, and enforcing personnel policies

Aug 2013 – Dec 2014 · 1 yr 4 mos · New Delhi Area, India

• Roshni is a social enterprise dedicated to alleviating poverty in India by empowering girls to realize their highest potential.
• Responsible for Strategy, Operations, Marketing, Fundraising and Partner Relations

Sep 2011 – Aug 2013 · 1 yr 11 mos · Faridabad Area, India

• Started EasyRation.com in 2011 and have thoroughly enjoyed the journey. EasyRation.com was one of the first online grocery portals in India and aimed at providing convenience, quality products and service to its customers at very competitive rates. EasyRation.com served entire Delhi-NCR and had a wide array of products including grocery, personal care, baby care, organic food, regional section, home durables, pet care & stationery items.
• Responsibilities:
• Set up company’s operations in Delhi-NCR and strategized growth
• Sourcing, tie-ups with manufacturers and distributors, category management, product pricing
• Managed the customer support team (inbound & outbound) and worked on customer feedback for continual improvement of services, product range and user-friendliness of the website
• Oversaw order management (both online & telephonic orders) and ensured 100% fulfillment. Devised efficient logistics system and coordinated with the delivery fleet to ensure delivery as per committed timelines
• Identified innovative avenues of acquiring customers and worked on customer engagement and retention through e-mail campaigns and promotions
• Managed online & offline marketing, researched consumer markets and monitored market trends to stay competitive
• Inventory planning, demand forecasting, price benchmarking and optimization of costs
• Team management including employee recruitment, orientation and training

Feb 2011 – Sep 2011 · 7 mos · Gurgaon, India

• Led the Home Systems and Instrusion Controls Product Lines for South Asia. Worked closely with the sales team to ensure that revenue and GM targets are met for the product lines.
• Responsibilities:
• Drove business growth of the Home Systems & Intrusion verticals and worked closely with the key account sales team to achieve sales target
• Continuously evaluated channel, go-to-market model to grow business and identify channel partners
• Supported and drove marketing / knowledge activities for the product lines including creating and updating sales tools to help increase the productivity of the sales team
• Conducted quarterly training to sales, technical team and channel partners on Honeywell’s offerings and worked closely with the technical team for designing the solution
• Product Management – worked with APAC team for product launches, EOL exit, regional demo set-ups to increase sales effectiveness, quarterly competitive price comparison to support sales and pricing strategy decision
• Worked with supply chain and commercial team to manage inventory levels and submitted sales forecast and demand forecast timely to ensure customer demand is fulfilled efficiently

Jun 2009 – Feb 2011 · 1 yr 8 mos · Gurgaon, India

• Part of the Technology Services Business Unit of HP - specialized in sales of Data Center Solutions, Networking, Unified Communications, Mail Messaging and 3rd party interface solutions.
• Responsibilities:
• Sales of managed services. Was responsible for creating, driving and closure of solutions and consulting opportunities in Technology Services portfolio, e.g. – Infrastructure Services, Security Services, Network Services, Data Center Services, etc
• Worked closely with Business Development and Solution Architect teams for both point solutions and large deals
• Identified new initiatives and tapped profitable business opportunities to achieve specific sales targets for the major accounts in Kolkata and NCR
• Mapped customer requirements with HP’s offerings, RFP preparation, negotiation with customers and vendors and coordinated with the pre-sales team to provide the desired solution to the customer
• Key Account Management (Kolkata and NCR) - Handled large accounts in the Banking and Financial Services sector and Manufacturing sector.

Jul 2004 – Jun 2007 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Kolkata Area, India

• Responsibilities
• Sales of Fire Detection and Alarm System, CCTV Surveillance System, Access Control System and Building Management System
• Forecasted quarterly sales and was responsible for achieving the revenue and sales target for the Eastern region of the After Market Service Department of Honeywell Building Solutions BU
• Handled large project implementation, identified system requirements, designed systems and specifications, prepared Bill of Materials, performed cost analysis, labor estimation, customized solutions as per client requirement
• Initiated customer requirements, bid preparation, identified vendors, coordinated and negotiated deliverables and ensured timely delivery of solution
• Designed, installed and commissioned of Honeywell’s Access Control System, CCTV Systems, Fire Detection and Alarm System, Building Management System and softwares
• Key Account Management