Jitesh Chavan

Experience

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  ITC Hotels

  Sept 2007 - Nov 2007

  Industrial trainee

  Cordinating with sales team upon sales calls,helping with reservations,Public relations,assisting couligues in every important event.Also having worked with Food and beverage department in various areas such as coffee shops,banquets,and bar.

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  InterContinental Hotels Group

  Nov 2011 - Nov 2012

  Bartender

  Bartender at Dome,Intercontinental,Marine drive.

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  Wine society of India

  Jul 2013 - Jun 2014

  Sales Advisor

  As wine advisor my main job responsibility included suggesting and selling imported wine portfolio to 10000+ members spread across India.Responsible for wine tasting events and educating members about different styles of wines and food pairings.

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  Bacardi

  Aug 2014 - May 2016

  Brand Ambassador

  • Maintained brand visibility at duty free outlets as per the company standards• Achieved sales target and maintained the daily sales register• Key responsibilities included creating and maintaining Brand image of various liquor brands such as Grey Goose vodka, Bombay sapphire gin, and Bacardi rums,Dewars whisky mainly at duty free outlets

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  Groverzampa Vineyards

  Jun 2016 - Nov 2017

  Assistant Key Accounts Manager

  • Handling key outlets such as Hotels, Restaurants and Pubs for Sales and Business development• Ensuring Training and Development of peers and juniors • Performing wine tastings duties and thereby judging the quality of wine by tasting it and evaluating its quality• Ensuring compliance to all hygiene standards and personal appearance guidelines• Preparing schedule for handling day to day activities of the hotel operations as per requirement• Providing a high quality service for the customers Show less

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  Kaama breweries

  Nov 2017 - Jul 2019

  Key Account Sales Manager
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  AB InBev GCC India

  Oct 2019 - now

  Trade activations, BTL activities ,Menu planning, Draught beer business, Chiller management, Vendor management. Handling Regional trade programs, associations with Horeca and retail business. Key accounts management,Budgeting,Curating High energy events,Portfolio selling,Consumer activations,Trainings and trials. Core sales of Budweiser(ABI) brand portfolio, Joint business plans with vendors, Distributor management.Launched Corona & Hoegaarden brands locally.

  • Trade Marketing Specialist

    Jul 2023 - now

  • High end specialist

    Apr 2022 - Aug 2023

  • Territory Sales Executive

    Oct 2019 - Mar 2022