Jerin Antony Xavier

Experience

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  Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

  May 2013 - Jun 2013

  Sales And Marketing Intern

  Revenue and Lead Generation:>Trained with the central reservations team and ensured revenue generation from call leads>Managed revenue portfolio of the mobile website and overall digital brand channel>Responsible for maintenance for brand website > Content writing for website and landing pages >Generated and ensured ROI from online marketing (SEO | SEM | Affiliate)Innovative Content Creation:>Created innovative content including multimedia for a 500 plus page websites, synced it across all digital channels and ensured high engagement rates for both brand websites • Conceptualized and designed the brand websites.• Ensured proper analysis of the brand website for personalized offers and devised pricing strategy for the brand website.• Analysed customer behavior on the brand channels through web analytics to improve user experience. Show less

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  Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group

  Jul 2014 - Nov 2014

  Summer Intern

  Guest handling, situation handling, suggestive selling, inventory, knowledge of micros, food and liquor harmony, stores. Trained in all the core areas of Front Office, Reservations, Food & Beverage Service, Food Production, Human Resources, Learning and Development, Food and Beverage Controls, and Accommodation Operations.

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  BESTSELLER

  Jul 2016 - Feb 2018

  • Developing and implementing the sales & service plans for the store to meet business objectives. • Ensuring that the sale and service process is facilitated to build loyalty of the customer. • Ensuring that visual merchandising is of the required quality and that all fixtures are in working condition at all times. • Planning and implementing standard operation procedures in the store to deliver the desired level of consumer satisfaction. • Inventory management to ensure availability of relevant merchandise. • Reviewing sales performance of the store over a period of time as well as in comparison to pre defined competition set. • Providing accurate and timely information pertaining to sales, industry and competition in the area for periodic reviews and to facilitate necessary action. • Imparting training to store and Corporate staff and equip them with skills to understand and fulfill consumer need.• Develop, implement retail operating plan and budget on continuous review and monitoring.• To maintain, seek, utilize and analyse management information including EPOS data to manage performance, seize opportunities and make informed management decisions, taking appropriate remedial action as required to reach and maintain retail budgeted sales and net income contributions and develop and drive the business. Show less - Analysis of store region, location, format, size, booked and sold values, sell through etc.- Analyzing commonality in behavior of pan-India stores for clustering.Identification of buying clusters for women's wear and men's wear on the basis of category mixes (Pan-India)- Stock order consolidation for the season, delivery management. - Stock shuffling to achieve planned sale growths.- Performance analysis, bestseller management. - Contribution & performance analysis- Competitor analysis (Style, options, color, size, MRP)- Fit analysis of merchandise.- Develop best practices for the planning function.- Forecasting stock level requirement and sales for optimizing performance. Analyzing past performance/trends to anticipate future product needs.- Analyzing every aspect of bestsellers and ensuring they reach their full potential.- Identifying and resolving WH & supply chain bottle necks.- Providing necessary assistance for retail, to achieve intended goals. - Exercise creative judgment in order to create strong visual statements to promote a better shopping experience. - Responsible for implementing corporate visual directives and standards for all display elements. - Partner with managers and execute major merchandising moves and product initiatives- Analyze previous season’s sales and reporting on the current season’s lines. - Analyze bestsellers and ensure that they reach their full potential. Show less

  • Floor Manager

    Jun 2017 - Feb 2018

  • Retail Operations Management Trainee

    Jul 2016 - Jun 2017
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  GE HealthCare

  Mar 2018 - Apr 2018

  Project Intern

  - Working on Corporate & Professional Services (CAPS). - Conduct qualitative and quantitative research (primary and secondary) on variety of topics ranging from Press Reviews to Industry Reports to Market Studies, gathering information from relevant and qualified sources. - Working across different sectors within the Industrial Goods & Procurement value chain. - Present research findings in a professional and cogent manner. - Bring an industry understanding of client's organization which would include products, customer segments, competitive forces and trends shaping the industry. - Expertise in specialized research tools, databases and Sources, focus on specific data classes (e.g., demographics, micro-economics, technical, etc.) Show less

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  Bosch

  Jan 2019 - Mar 2019

  Marketing Strategy & Business Development

  Prime focus on Strategy and Innovation over advance technologies namely - Blockchain, IOT, Industry 4.0, AR/VR & Machine Learning and Robotics.Bosch OPEN INNOVATION PLATFORM - DNA Startup Accelerator.•Responsible for running and managing DNA (Discover, Nurture & Align) Startup Alliance & Partnership program for BOSCH .•Startup-engagement both inside & outside of BOSCH.•Business Partner for BOSCH Business units in the areas of Blockchain, IOT and Robotics•Translating business needs into requirements, use-case development, road map for validation, concept to implementation.•Working & mentoring startups working on different technologies like AI & Blockchain with the focus on Business model innovation.•Networking & work closely with the startup-ecosystem -Accelerators, NASSCOM, GIZ, VC's etc.•Startup engagement strategy for Bosch Business units .•Responsible for Startup Alignment with Technical & Business teams in India - Aligning with Business units of Bosch to find the problem areas & aligning the same with startups to go to market together, thereby creating a new Business to Bosch.•Responsible for partnership activities and closing deals along with startups creating impact through co-creation & Go-To-Market opportunities. Show less

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  SBI General Insurance

  Sept 2020 - Sept 2022

  - Plan, manage and communicate the progress of projects, achieving project milestones and maintaining project momentum.- Identify and effectively mitigate risks.- Facilitate resolution of issues and roadblocks, escalate when appropriate.- Communicate well with all stakeholders, internal and external, including project sponsors, project managers, and project team members.- Work collaboratively with project delivery leads and project resources.- Effectively manage scope, budget, timeline, resources, quality and customer satisfaction throughout the project.- Communicate effectively with and project-manage remote resources in a matrix environment, including offshore resources.- Forecast and deliver against committed hours for your project portfolio.- Deliver a diverse scope of services where project management requires analysis of numerous factors.- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of and compliance with internal processes and procedures. Show less • Drive Business Convention Programme, local and central campaigns to achieve effective results.• Liaison with CVEBU for launch and drive of all campaigns and initiatives across the Circle.• Design and use various Campaign Drives to achieve Circle Budget.• Data Analysis and trends to identify opportunity areas and execute plans with distribution team, to tap into the opportunities to meet GWP and Commission achievement of Circle.• Engagement with LHO officials across the hierarchy, especially the CVEBU, other BUs and DGM/GM/CGM.• Streamline information flow across the Circle and SBIG on all business related areas.• Coordinate with SBI and SBIG teams for proper execution of the Felicitation programs. Show less

  • Business Transformation Manager

    Sept 2021 - Sept 2022

  • Key Account Manager

    Sept 2020 - Sept 2021
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  Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance

  Sept 2022 - Jul 2023

  Project Manager - PMO

  • Manage Project Development from initiation to closure. • Be accountable for project results along with project sponsor. • Work with project sponsor and stakeholders to complete project charter outlining scope, goals, deliverables, required resources, budget, and timing. • Complete work breakdown structure to estimate effort required for each task. • Provide a project schedule to identify when each task will be performed. • Clearly communicate expectations to team members and stakeholders.• Act as a mediator between stakeholders and team members.• Resolve any issues and solve problems throughout project life cycle. • Effectively manage project scope by ensuring any changes to scope are documented and approved with project change request forms.• Determine if external consultants or contractors will be required to complete project plan. If required, recruit and manage appropriate staffing resources.• Track and report on project milestones and provide status reports to sponsor. • Lead, coach, and motivate project team members on a proactive basis. • Determine how results will be measured and complete a post-project evaluation to determine how well results were achieved.• Develop tools and best practices for project management and execution. Show less

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  Max Life Insurance Company Limited

  Jul 2023 - now

  Senior Manager - Projects