Akshay Shivaji Bhalerao

Experience

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  Escorts Limited

  Jun 2015 - Jun 2015

  Summer Intern

  • Got acquainted with the sales distribution channel of escorts tractors.• Visited dealer and distributor locations to understand the business flow.• Mechanical aspects of how tractor design and its functioning were studied.

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  Parag Milk Foods

  Jun 2016 - Jun 2016

  Summer Intern

  The studied whole procedure from procurement of raw material to processing, packing, labeling, etc. of different products Packaged Milk, Ghee, Butter, and cheese.

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  CADD Centre Training Services Pvt Ltd.

  Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

  Product Design Engineer(Summer Intern)
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  POPULAR STEEL WORKS AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED

  Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

  Summer Intern

  • Market research and analysis of Ploughs and other Agri Machinery.• Took care of BTL activities of Kolhapur region

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  Sujalam Crop Care

  Apr 2019 - May 2019

  Summer Intern

  • Conducted comprehensive market research to assess the potential demand and growth opportunities for organic fertilisers in given area. •Designed and administered surveys to farmers, agricultural suppliers and industry experts to gather insights on current fertiliser usage, perceptions of organic fertilisers, and market preferences.• Conducted in depth interviews with key stakeholders, including farmers, industry association, and regulatory bodies to gain qualitative insights and identify market trends.• Determined that the organic fertilisers market is expected to experience substantial growth.• Analysed key competitors and product offerings, identifying opportunities for differentiation and market positioning.•Guided product development and marketing strategies team with market preferences and capitalise on emerging opportunities. Show less

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  Rivulis Irrigation

  Aug 2019 - Aug 2019

  Live Project

  Assessment of Brand Awareness and Mapping of existing and Potential sales Channel for the B2B segment.

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  Jai Kisan

  Jan 2020 - Sept 2022

  Assistant Manager- Strategic sales ( Supply chain Finance)

  Forged partnerships with the largest Agritech start-ups and corporates to enable supply chain financing to businesses across the country.Managed end-to-end business life cycle to deploy 100 cr of working capital in 15 months since the start of the supply chain finance program. Played a crucial role in the Bharatkhata app launched across India and maintained relationships.Forged partnerships with multiple FIs to ensure hypergrowth & scale-up of operations in FY '21Worked with IT and operation departments to facilitate communication and deliver solutions. Show less

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  L&T Financial Services

  Sept 2022 - now

  Product Manager ( Agri & Allied)

  Product Ideation, development and end-to-end management of Farmer finance products through an innovative digital offering. Conducted market studies and customer interviews to gather insights and refine product concepts. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to define product requirements, roadmap, and go-to-market. Implementing digital initiatives to streamline processes and enhance customer experience. Managing stakeholder relationships and facilitating communication between business units and external vendors. Working closely with engineering and design teams to translate concepts into functional prototypes and MVPs. Show less