Gaurav Kumar Rai

President at Association of Small Progressive Innovative And Rising Enterprises- ASPIRE
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Location
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, IN
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Hindi Limited working proficiency
  • Bhojpuri Native or bilingual proficiency

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Gaurav is a hard working, dedicated, and sincere professional. Working with him was a very enriching experience. He has the ability to handle any situation with his calm and patience. With the personal and professional growth that he has achieved, he is an asset for any company he works for. I wish him all the success for all the endeavors he ventures into.

Ravi Nandan Sinha

Gaurav's mastery for both his core role, and the projects that extend beyond it, have been critical to the IamSMEofIndia Chambers growth, which exhibits his talent and planning capabilities . In fact, his managing of multi department(s) had aligned to increase in members satisfaction. Wishing him the best always!

Nishant Behl

Working with Gaurav Sir was an absolute pleasure! He is not only meticulous about the task at hand but also a visionary when it comes to thought leadership.

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Experience

    • President
      • Dec 2021 - Present

      Through this Not-for-profit organisation, my aim is to create a Self-sustainable Ecosystem for MSMEs & Startups Through this Not-for-profit organisation, my aim is to create a Self-sustainable Ecosystem for MSMEs & Startups

    • India
    • Human Resources Services
    • Consulting Director
      • Feb 2020 - Present
    • India
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • Deputy Director
      • Feb 2020 - Present
    • India
    • Information Technology & Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Strategic Director
      • Mar 2020 - Present
    • India
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director
      • Feb 2021 - Jan 2022
    • India
    • Retail Office Equipment
    • Executive Director
      • Jan 2018 - Feb 2020

      Key Result Areas:• Acting as Growth Catalyst for MSME’s and designing business and revenue models for the organization to enhance operational efficiency• Laisoning between MSMEs and Government & other International bodies for smooth flow of support, subsidies, aids, grants and benefits to MSMEs• Imparting training to the SMEs across process enhancements, capacity building and developing an internal ecosystem for growth• Intellectualizing and executing operational, marketing & customer relationship strategies to enhance efficiency• Analysing competition and formulating strategic plans for enhanced market penetration and generating additional business• Developing and sustaining cordial relationships with the members to ensure repeat business • Formulating and implementing short and long-term strategies and policies to ensure that the goals are met• Leading the team to ensure high efficiency, creating & sustaining a dynamic environment that fosters development opportunities and motivates high performance amongst the team• Spearheading business development, business operations, strategy planning & marketing • Establishing the business plans and objectives to be achieved in terms of direction, market share acquisition, growth targets in every business segment • Overcoming complex business challenges and making high-stakes decisions using experience-backed judgment, strong work ethics & irreproachable integrity; establishing strategic partnerships to increase revenue• Executing plans to reach out unexplored market segments & customer groups using market segmentation & penetration strategies for business expansion• Conceptualizing & implementing strategies for acquiring business from existing & new accounts; building productive, professional relationships with personnel in key accounts to achieve customer satisfaction and retention• Analyzing competitor's activities & market trends, updating the same to company platform and extending plan of action Show less

    • Executive Vice President
      • May 2015 - Jan 2018

      Highlights:• Drafted and implemented key strategies pertaining to Product Research, Development & Pricing • Led capacity building initiatives and enhanced the diesel discount to the members from 30 paise to 4 rupees within 9 months under the Power of Collective Buying Approach• Steered efforts towards enhancing the minimum membership fee from INR 5000 to INR 20000; generated revenues• Drove a no. of delegations in the year and conceptualized, planned & organized nearly 55 events in FY 2017-18• Led the successful planning, presentation and execution of World Bank & GEF Project on Energy Efficiency in India for MSME Sector• *Headed the development of 6 clusters with an average size of 08 MSMEs under the Lean Manufacturing Competitiveness Scheme of Ministry of MSMEs, Govt. of India in the year 2018• Successfully planned and organized more than 20 Sessions at more than 20 odd locations in India on Awareness of “Zero Defect Zero Effect- ZED Certification” at stretch of 06 Months. • Contributing as Project Head of the recently launched program of IamSMEofIndia Mission 100+, targeted at fastest growth of 100 SMEs to bring them to 100 Crore Business Mark thus creating a wealth of Rs. 1000 Crores for the Nation within 3 years• Working as Project Head of the recently launched program of IamSMEofIndia Mission 5X, targeting 5 times growth in the business of MSMEs in the span of 02 Years(*Clusters are under Approval by the Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India) Show less

    • India
    • Logistics and Supply Chain
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sr. Manager - Business Development
      • Nov 2013 - May 2015

      Highlights: • Spearheaded and managed Key Manufacturers, Traders and Channel (IATA and Sub-Agents) Business and shouldered the responsibility for development of new business networks in India and overseas • Steered efforts towards sustaining healthy bottom & top line growth through a complete business value • Managed and resolved queries of WCA Network Agents and ensured timely delivery of the service • Formulated and implemented key strategies in liaison with the Directors at all the branches to drive dynamic growth • Assured successful closure of sales leads and conducted periodically market surveys to analyze change and competition • Coordinated with different departments to ensure maximum customer satisfaction • Recognized as Key Employee to represent the organization in WCA – Conference 2014 in Hong Kong Show less

    • Freight and Package Transportation
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Customer Relationship Manager
      • Nov 2012 - Nov 2013

      Highlights: • Successfully managed 9 operating Cities in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh Region; played a pivotal role in R&D initiatives of E. Com Companies and their customers in terms of their specific needs to expand the RED Network • Directed a team of 9 Sales Resources inclusive of Business Development Managers towards attaining targets • Drove monthly team motivational and review session to enhance the productivity of each team member and assure assigned branch targets were achieved by each sales resource in the team • Recognized as Certified Trainer to train the new batch of joiners on sales skills and product knowledge of the company • Steered efforts that augmented branch business from 0 to 10 Lacs in first quarter of branch business • Acknowledged and appreciated as Key Salesperson within a span of six months Show less

    • India
    • Computer Hardware Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Area Business Head - Corporates, Institutional and CPE Business
      • Feb 2011 - Oct 2012

      Highlights: • Administered and drove Corporate & Institutional, Channel and Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) Business • Coordinated with distributors, system integrators and corporate parties and developed channel distributors to enhance market visibility • Identified potential areas for strategic business growth through strategic relationships and brand & marketing communications • Participated in government and institutional tenders in coordination with corporate channel partners • Coordinated with clients like HCL Infosystems, Siemens Enterprise, Coral Telecom, Accord Communication Limited and other government bodies like – Indian Air Force (IAF), Indian Army to ensure repeat business • Led the successful closure of deals and generated revenue worth INR 26 lacs in Q4 -2011-12 of the IAF through HCL Infosystems and INR 8 lacs in Q4 -2011-12 of the IAF NE Railways through SECPL • Spearheaded the launch of the CPE Distribution Model in Delhi and NCR Region and closed deal of Home Shop18 on June 2012 that was pending since 2 years • Attained 162% of the stipulated target and awarded for the same in May’12 Show less

    • Airlines and Aviation
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Key Account Officer
      • Mar 2009 - Jan 2011

      Highlights: • Shouldered the responsibility for sales of space in all Ex-Delhi outbound FedEx Freighters and attained the tonnage target on per day freighter • Identified and developed agents and drove several business promotion schemes to ensure new business development • Managed and resolved agent conflicts and in coordination with principle • Directed the reactivation of 5 dead customers and added 10 new Sub-Agents, contributing to 40% on overall business • Conferred with the title of ‘Key Resources in Q2 2009-2010 Revenue Achievement’ by Country Head - FedEx Show less

Education

  • University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
    M.B.A., Aviation Management
    2007 - 2009
  • B.Com, Commerce
    2003 - 2006

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