Experience

Hoop Pine - Modular Kitchen & Wardrobes

• India
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Partner

  • Mar 2012 - Present

  Hoop Pine (Home Interior): Started as a premium retail store offering only modular kitchens and later went on to add more products for bedrooms, living and dining areas to enrich one’s home experience. Hoop Pine also entered the distribution business by signing on a reputed kitchen appliances brand and achieved a consistent yearly growth with aggressive sales and promotions. - Responsible for developing and implementing the business development strategy to add value to customers, brand and organisation. Manage sales and retail operations, negotiate and sign-on partnerships, build product portfolio, maintain vendor relationships, manage channel partners and stakeholders. Stay abreast of the market. - Design and execute a digital marketing strategy across relevant platforms; to reach a wider audience, generate enquiry, increase store walk-in and track conversions. Plan and manage product launches, store events and promotions (retail & trade). - Map all customer interaction points and set guidelines for a consistent customer experience. Train and coach all team members on customer focus, customer expectations, loyalty and brand promise. Ensure a pleasant and consistent store experience.- Recruit and manage a team with knowledge, skills, integrity and are hardworking. Empower and build team capabilities. - Set up processes and documentation protocols for all business activities and team functions. - Ensure all deliveries and projects are completed within agreed terms and timelines. - Manage and monitor revenues, profitability, working capital, budgets and maintain good financial health.



FiVE Incorporated

• Co-Founder & Business Head

  • Sep 2005 - Mar 2012

  FiVE (Healthcare): Established as a thought leader and built a credible brand with a unique and accountable service delivery model in the field of Child Development & Learning. We played a major role in transforming the industry and spearheaded exchange of information as key to better the lives of children and families. FiVE launched and operated six facilities in Chennai & Bengaluru providing services to over 300 families every month. Partnered with reputed International organizations and experts to facilitate training with emphasis on evidence-based practice to improve overall service delivery to benefit families all over India and APAC region. - Formulated a customer focused business strategy with a clear value proposition, differentiated service and revenue model after understanding the market.- Led the business development initiatives to grow customer base, revenue generation and business expansion. Networked and maintained relationships with channels and stake holders. - Developed strategy and led Marketing and PR campaigns (Traditional & Digital), promotions and events to increase brand visibility and awareness. - Designed and implemented systems and processes in Service Delivery and Business Operations. - Recruited talents, who were passionate and skilled; developed a performance map and career growth plan. Coaching the team to be customer focused and to deliver a consistent customer experience. - Co-developed an online screening tool for parents and teachers. And an Operation’s software as a Go Green ‘paperless’ initiative. - Identified scope for improvement in all aspects of the business by actively listening to customers, team, channels, partners and competition.- Maintain good financial health of the company.



Indiabulls Financial Services Ltd.

• India
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Manager

  • Aug 2002 - Jul 2004

  I was Instrumental in growing the Sales team from a 2 member to a 30 member team in a year. I was actively involved in opening 4 new branches in Karnataka and Kerala and drove a 10x increase in 18 months and consistently remained as part of the top 5% revenue generators of the company. I was Instrumental in growing the Sales team from a 2 member to a 30 member team in a year. I was actively involved in opening 4 new branches in Karnataka and Kerala and drove a 10x increase in 18 months and consistently remained as part of the top 5% revenue generators of the company.



Kotak Securities

• India
• Capital Markets
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales and Marketing Management Trainee

  • 2002 - 2002



ABAN CONSTRUCTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED

• India
• Construction

• Graduate Engineering Trainee

  • Aug 1999 - Jul 2000

  Underwent Training in the “Planning & Engineering team” of the Projects department for a MEP contract of GCPTL, Gujarat. Underwent Training in the “Planning & Engineering team” of the Projects department for a MEP contract of GCPTL, Gujarat.