Manu Sankaran

Experience

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  NAMI Mercer

  Aug 2018 - Aug 2019

  Accounting Intern

  • Entered deposits totaling $1000+ and managed business accounts in QuickBooks• Created manuals regarding entering deposits and writing checks to facilitate the process for other staff members• Recruited 3 new individuals and trained proper communication procedures during orientation

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  CloudLabs Inc

  Aug 2019 - Sept 2019

  Social Media Marketing Consultant

  • Wrote descriptions regarding complex SAP related projects for LinkedIn and Facebook• Designed and created a newsletter for 20+ clients containing information on ongoing projects as well as company updates

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  Smart MS3

  Sept 2019 - May 2022

  Chief Financial Officer

  • Develop financial models to forecast predicted revenue of over $1M for B2B, B2C, and integrated business models • Facilitated the creation and development of business models and pitch presentations for over 15 competitions• Generate leads and build relationships with 10+ potential consumers for pilot program• Lead customer discovery by communicating with 20+ prospective clients and patients to analyze market trends

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  Goldman Sachs

  Jun 2020 - Sept 2020

  Summer Insight Series
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  Infoaxis, Inc.

  Nov 2020 - Jan 2021

  Business Development Intern

  • Generated over 65 workable leads utilized in a new marketing campaign• Performed market research and produced a detailed report analyzing the efficacy of expansion into a new industry• Spearheaded creation of 4 new cold email templates to produce more warm leads

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  CentSai

  May 2021 - Aug 2021

  Business Development Intern

  • Designed HubSpot sales dashboard that provided updates to sales leaders regarding forecasted revenue, daily sales rep activity, and conversion rate within the sales pipeline• Improved deal success rate by 8% through proposition of new sales training methodologies• Renegotiated contract with affiliate partner to sponsored content deal which generated $1000+ in revenue• Prepared weekly spreadsheet of top 50 performing articles utilizing data gathered from Google Analytics• Developed presentation materials for business development team to demonstrate value of affiliate relationship• Assessed 100+ potential partnerships on affiliate platforms to determine viability based on brand alignment Show less

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  Rutgers Economics Society

  Sept 2021 - May 2022

  Director Of Communications

  • Send emails about upcoming meetings to mailing list of 1200+ individuals• Communicate with recruiters and professors to establish mutually beneficial relationships• Manage inbox and plan 8 virtual and in-person events alongside executive board members

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  General Mills

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  North American Retail Sales Intern

  • Analyzed year-over-year distribution at Costco and calculated annual growth rates to perform competitive analysis• Built data visualizations to explain an 11% decrease in distribution based on categorical SKU changes• Identified opportunities and formulated recommendations to achieve a growth rate of 10% at Costco• Determined key metrics to analyze the cost-effectiveness of promotions run at BJ’s costing over $100,000• Calculated KPIs utilizing Nielsen data to supply a recommendation to save 45% on spend metrics• Projected over $50,000,000 in sales for upcoming fiscal year through calculation of category trends and sales change Show less

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  General Mills

  Jan 2023 - now

  • Business Category Lead - Predictive Analytics & Capabilities (Walmart)

    Mar 2025 - now

  • Trade Planning Associate - Kroger

    Feb 2024 - Mar 2025

  • Business Management Associate - Target/Meijer

    Jan 2023 - Feb 2024