Pravin Prasad

Email Id praveenprasad01@gmail.com
+91-9967664427

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OBJECTIVE
Seeking a challenging role in the sales and business development position of an organization,
wherein, I can utilize my extensive 8years of experience in retail and ecommerce businesses.

SALES

AND

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT QUALIFICATIONS

New Business Development

Vendor Negotiation

Raw-material Sourcing

Trend identification

Team Handling

Customer Relations & Service

Sales & Pricing Strategies

Competitive & Market Analysis

Trade Show Marketing

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Business Development Manager Feb 2010 to Present
Kondo Komfoorts Inc.

Developed business from a startup level to a 6 figure annual sales.

Took the initiative of taking business online and registered constant double digit growth on YoY basis.
Responsible for end to end business development, from procurement of raw materials to delivery of the
finished product and subsequent check on customer feedback.
Relationship development and management with clients ranging from home makers to top e-commerce
companies.
Identification of customer needs & market trends and taking necessary steps to increase the sales
figures
Provided inputs to the management on new product development and customer acquisition through
market research and analysis.
Monitoring daily operations and solving production problems.
Handling purchases, sales and logistics in coordination with the respective managers
Inviting quotes from fabric suppliers and negotiating on price
Verifying and authorizing transportation for carrying goods to distributors
Coordinated with ecommerce partners for promotional, accounts and fulfillment purposes.

Assistant Operations Manager

Fabindia Overseas Pvt. Ltd

July 2008 to Dec 2009

Successfully opening of 8 Stores before and on deadline.

Managed and recruited 180+ staff for new as well as old stores. Involved in training, reward and
recognition for staff.
Identified new Opportunities and captured every sales opportunity in terms of utilising available man
power and marketing tools to the fullest
Excellent improvement in the Store KPI`S comparative to last year.

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Email Id praveenprasad01@gmail.com
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Initiated and introduced Customer Database system to identify customer needs and base data.
Area Stock loss high reduction from 0.1 % to 0.06 %.

Working alongside the RH to identify training needs, and to ensure all training initiatives are
successfully implemented
Strategy development and implementation in order to achieve budgets.
Generating MIS Reports and direct involvement on matters related to legal and statutory
compliances of New Projects

Business Development Manager July 2008 to Dec 2009

Group of Elegant collections

Jasani Jewellery

Drove sales, backstage management, controlled budget costs, financial analysis, and organized
promotional drives
Generated and developed Business through efficient marketing and further managing orders, till
complete execution within the time frame allocated. Handled international clients like Grossbard (U.S.A),
Stuller(U.S.A ) , Alarama (U.S.A ) , Al-Arbash (Kuwait ), Al-Futtain (UAE).
Maintained liaison with the existing customers and solving their queries regarding sampling, orders &
delivery.
Handled off shore customers and demonstrated the capacity and facility established by the company to
the clients when they are in India.
Effective implementation of the international trade compliances of different developed international
markets which suited with the best interest of the company.

ACADEMICS
Qualification
PGDM

B.Com(Hons.)

Board / University

Specializatio
n
Marketing

International Trade
Institute of Management
Development and Research, Pune
Symboisis college of Arts and
Marketing and
Commerce, Pune
Accounts

Year

Concentration

2005-2007

First Class

1998-2001

First Class (Hons)

ACHIEVEMENTS AND TECHNICAL SKILLS

IT Skills

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, ERP , SAP

Languages

English, Hindi

Personal Accreditations

Ability to drive a business vertical, Leader ship, Quick Decision Maker,

Attended Management and Legal programmes from Fabindia Overseas Pvt.
Ltd., Delhi

Pravin Prasad
Email Id praveenprasad01@gmail.com
+91-9967664427
References

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