Experience

HIPBAR

• India
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Vice President

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  Bengaluru Area, India At HipBar, Bangalore, I am functioning as Associate Vice President, wherein my responsibility encapsulates creating innovative business plans, thus utilizing strategic and forward sales approach. Bringing to bear a host of business solutions & new setups, I was successful in planning and launching branches in new cities, PAN India Basis. Notably, I oversaw on-ground operations covering 6 states and 10 cities; submitted proposals to state governments on behalf of the company; on-boarded key… Show more At HipBar, Bangalore, I am functioning as Associate Vice President, wherein my responsibility encapsulates creating innovative business plans, thus utilizing strategic and forward sales approach. Bringing to bear a host of business solutions & new setups, I was successful in planning and launching branches in new cities, PAN India Basis. Notably, I oversaw on-ground operations covering 6 states and 10 cities; submitted proposals to state governments on behalf of the company; on-boarded key retailers and liquor brands on the platform. It was my job to ensure all documents relating to KYC compliance are in order as per RBI norms; efficiently dealt & liaised with Excise Departments for compliance with state policies. Remarkably, I handled overall recruitment and deployment process of business teams and on-ground fleet for all markets in India. Show less



SDU Winery

• India
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Head

  • Apr 2013 - Feb 2018

  Bangalore At SDU Winery Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore as Business Head, I fuelled business strengths through key transformational initiatives, re-vamps processes & business models to take on organizational barriers and effectively execute impactful strategies. My role entailed providing leading & guidance to team of more than 25 Sales Managers & Sales Executives. I skillfully represented the brand and maintained quality service by identifying market trends & reviewing best customer service practices. I was… Show more At SDU Winery Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore as Business Head, I fuelled business strengths through key transformational initiatives, re-vamps processes & business models to take on organizational barriers and effectively execute impactful strategies. My role entailed providing leading & guidance to team of more than 25 Sales Managers & Sales Executives. I skillfully represented the brand and maintained quality service by identifying market trends & reviewing best customer service practices. I was pivotal in conceptualizing annual sales quotas for all regions in India and projected expected sales volumes and profits. Launching the brand in a phased manner covering 7 states of India was another success story in my role with SDU Winery Pvt. Ltd. I shouldered responsibilities as Spokesperson for the company --- represented company in major industry events, conferences, tradeshows, and expos; successful in initiating wine tourism. I was actively involved in Marketing Communications Tasks; partnered with creative team to design website, all marketing communication, brochures, and POP for Pan India markets. Show less



Tulleeho portals PLC.

• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• South Head & Consultant

  • Sep 2007 - Apr 2013

  Bengaluru Area, India At Tulleeho Portals Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore as South Head & Consultant, Wines, I was accountable for countering the critical challenges & spearheading overall business development functions; designed Annual Business Plan for the entire range of the Product Category as per the overall strategic direction of the management. I played a vital role in acquiring strategic alliances that accelerated revenue growth outside of traditional selling strategies. I dexterously planned and implemented… Show more At Tulleeho Portals Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore as South Head & Consultant, Wines, I was accountable for countering the critical challenges & spearheading overall business development functions; designed Annual Business Plan for the entire range of the Product Category as per the overall strategic direction of the management. I played a vital role in acquiring strategic alliances that accelerated revenue growth outside of traditional selling strategies. I dexterously planned and implemented activations & promotions to enhance brand visibility for various clients. I successfully catered key clients like UB, USL, Diageo, SAB Miller, Amrut, Sula, Pernod Ricard, Bacardi and William Grants. I served as an integral part between Agency & Clients to establish goals and budget and ensure the receipt of quality as well as cost-effective solutions. I was instrumental in setting up the Tulleeho Bartending Academy (TBA), Bangalore, India. Furthermore, I conducted more than 100 corporate workshops on Wine, Whisky & Tea for Clients -- Intel, Dell, Taj, ITC, RBS & HSBC. I was entrusted with responsibility as PAN India Project Manager for UB Wines; launched Four Seasons Wine Trail (FSWT) across 10 cities. I managed more than 160 FSWT Sessions in 18 months, thereby leading to more than 4500 individuals being trained and educated on UB wines. Show less



Asipac Projects Pvt Ltd

• Real Estate Consultant

  • May 2005 - Aug 2007

  As Real Estate Consultant, I drove business growth and built a strong foundation for high profits for Mall Leasing Project in Bangalore and Other Cities in India. I was pivotal in monitoring overall marketing operations of 850 crores affordable homes project called My Haveli at Mannat 1 at Jaipur; looked after branding, marketing, and launching the project as the largest Guinness World Record ground-breaking ceremony in the world. During this stint, I invited Investors from across the… Show more As Real Estate Consultant, I drove business growth and built a strong foundation for high profits for Mall Leasing Project in Bangalore and Other Cities in India. I was pivotal in monitoring overall marketing operations of 850 crores affordable homes project called My Haveli at Mannat 1 at Jaipur; looked after branding, marketing, and launching the project as the largest Guinness World Record ground-breaking ceremony in the world. During this stint, I invited Investors from across the world to invest in the development of an SEZ and international Container Terminal in Pondicherry. I sourced business in terms of finding non-developer clients who want to get into the retail, hospitality & residential space business. Show less



Oddbins

• United Kingdom
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Branch Manager

  • Jan 2002 - Mar 2005

  London, United Kingdom As Branch Manager, I was responsible for foreseeing overall branch operations entailing sales, business development as well as promotional campaigns. I efficiently handled, mentored, motivated and trained a team of 18 Sales Advisors. I acquired knowledge of local trading conditions, demands, and competitor’s activities and proposing ideas to maximize sales opportunities. I strengthened healthy business relationships with key clients; significantly identified their needs and recommended the… Show more As Branch Manager, I was responsible for foreseeing overall branch operations entailing sales, business development as well as promotional campaigns. I efficiently handled, mentored, motivated and trained a team of 18 Sales Advisors. I acquired knowledge of local trading conditions, demands, and competitor’s activities and proposing ideas to maximize sales opportunities. I strengthened healthy business relationships with key clients; significantly identified their needs and recommended the selection of products. Show less