Sep 2025 – Present · 8 mos · Kolkata, West Bengal, India · On-site

Aug 2025 – Present · 9 mos · Kolkata, West Bengal, India · On-site

Aug 2025 – Feb 2026 · 6 mos · Kolkata · On-site

• Worked as a Sales and Marketing Intern to diagnose and address structural challenges in distribution, sales efficiency, and market positioning for Supra Pens, a prominent player in India’s writing instruments industry.
• Led research-driven initiatives across market intelligence, sales diagnostics, and business development to help transition the company toward a data-driven decision-making framework.
• Key contributions included:
• Conducted ground-level market research and retail audits across major Kolkata stationery clusters to understand retailer behavior, shelf competition, and pricing dynamics.
• Participated in distributor ecosystem analysis, studying 74 active distributors and 50 former partners to identify key drivers of attrition and margin competitiveness issues.
• Contributed to sales operations diagnostics, analyzing field-sales performance data to uncover gaps in sales officer productivity, route efficiency, and visit-to-order conversion rates.
• Supported the institutional sales pilot, conducting outreach and exploratory conversations with corporate buyers to validate potential B2B demand for customized pen solutions.

Jul 2025 – Feb 2026 · 7 mos · Kolkata, West Bengal, India · Hybrid

• Management Intern | Vihaan NGO
• (Under SVP India – Youth for Philanthropy Program)
• Supported fundraising and external outreach efforts by identifying and sharing 60+ verified sponsor and investor leads, strengthening the organisation’s fundraising pipeline.
• Documented on-ground events, skilling programs, and partner interactions through structured reports capturing objectives, impact, and key learnings for institutional use.
• Contributed to sustainability planning for the Opportunity Café, a livelihood initiative run by women survivors, proposing improvements focused on waste reduction, efficiency, and long-term viability.
• Assisted in data-related work linked to missing girls in West Bengal, supporting early-stage structuring with a strong emphasis on confidentiality, accuracy, and ethical responsibility.
• Participated in field visits, graduations, and community interactions, gaining first-hand exposure to anti-trafficking, rehabilitation, and livelihood-creation efforts.
• Actively contributed to awareness and advocacy, sharing insights and experiences to amplify Vihaan’s mission beyond the NGO ecosystem.
• Recognition:
• 🏆 Awarded the Excellence Award for Exceptional Performance.

Apr 2024 – May 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo · Kolkata, West Bengal, India · On-site

• Served as Junior Manager in a hosiery distribution business, handling operational, marketing, and strategic functions.
• Built and managed strong B2B relationships with retailers and wholesalers across regional markets.
• Streamlined inventory and vendor coordination to ensure smooth supply chain operations.
• Led pricing strategy and sales planning for seasonal demand cycles.
• Introduced "Tabio", a new in-house hosiery line focused on comfort and design, expanding the product portfolio and enhancing brand positioning.
• This role helped develop my business acumen, market understanding, and leadership capabilities in a fast-moving and highly competitive segment.

Oct 2022 – Apr 2023 · 6 mos · Kolkata, West Bengal, India · On-site

Apr 2023 – Apr 2024 · 1 yr · Kolkata, West Bengal, India · On-site