Vivek G

Experience

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  Intech Systems

  Jun 1994 - Aug 1996

  Junior Application Engineer

  Job involved identifying potential customers and promoting electronic weighing instruments. Handled stamping co-ordination work with weights and measures department, installation of weighing systems and service co-ordination.

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  Able Ads

  Sept 1996 - Aug 1997

  Advertisement Officer

  Worked in M/s. Able Ads (THE HINDU franchisee-classifieds) as Advt. Officer. Job involved Canvassing for the classified advertisements, booking and collections in the assigned territory of operation

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  Vero President Systems Ltd

  Nov 1997 - Jun 1999

  Business Development Engineer

  Worked in M/s. Vero President Systems Ltd as Business Associate (Representative office) and then as Business Dev. Engr. (Direct Company) Job involved identifying and maintaining customers to promote Computer Networking Passive Hardware components & storage solutions and organizing pre sales, post sales and technical support activities.

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  ORG MARG Research Ltd

  Jun 1999 - Nov 2000

  Freelance Investigator and Field Supervisor

  • Dealt with high level Corporate Executives, Politicians, Bureaucrats, Doctors and HNIs & convinced them to provide confidential data. • Involved in teams which has Conducted various focus group discussions and brand awareness study amongst target segments. • Managed a team of investigators and effectively engaged them to complete field data collection process on time.

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  Alved Pharma and Foods Pvt Ltd

  Dec 2000 - Jul 2006

  Area Manager

  Joined as Veterinary Sales Representative(VSR) in Chennai and got promoted as Area Manager and placed at Hyderabad; handled a team of 5 VSRs across Telengana and Rayalaseema Regions. Accolades- Topper as VSR(2003-04) and as Area Manager(2005-06). Product launching, organising animal health camps, maintaining sales and collection of animal healthcare products in the assigned territory.

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  Intech Systems Chennai Pvt Ltd

  Jul 2006 - Jun 2011

  Business Development Manager

  Member - Executive Committee. • Pre launch study, Brand establishment, Identifying potential customers & developing them• Interacting with Principals to organize for supplies, special pricing and promotional strategies.• Facilities’ Management, Event Organizing and conducting• Liaising with Govt. agencies and Processing of Tender procedures• Conducting Preliminary Interviews for potential recruits & Grooming them upon recruitment• Identifying new investment areas• Sourcing new products and vendors Show less

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  Kalpavriksha Agri Ventures Pvt. Ltd.,

  Sept 2013 - Jan 2017

  Manager - Farm Operations

  A corporate startup founded by a team of IT professionals with the objective of practicing LEISA (Low External Inputs Sustainable Agriculture) model of organic farming. Overall in-charge of the field level operations of the farm in Tiruvannamalai district from infrastructure development to crops and plants selection, sourcing, planting, inputs maintenance, management of labourers and service providers, documentation and coordinating with the Directors.

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  Self employed

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  Practising Farmer and Freelancer

  Carried out own farming with organic and inorganic methods passionately. Simultaneously carried out some ad-hoc and freelancing activities as a means for revenue generation and sustainability.

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  Intech Systems Chennai Pvt Ltd

  Jan 2018 - now

  General Manager - Internal Projects CSR & Agribiz

  Initiating and carrying out new in-house projects of the company right from conception to handing over to operations team. Job includes pre-planning, due diligence, planning, land acquisition, getting approvals, identifying service providers, budgeting, resources mobilisation, infrastructure development, trial run and completion. Also handling Agro division, CSR activities of the company and some ad-hoc responsibilities.