Experience

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  Joshis furniture

  Jul 1987 - Jul 1996

  Apprentice to production manager

  One of the leading brands of tubular steel furniture manufacturers in India with aturnover of Rs. 10 Million, the sales were under the brand name "JOSHISFURNITURE"Started my career as apprentice in my father's company and in a ten year span have overlooked every aspect of this business Complete knowledge of Sheet metal and tubular steel fabricationProcurement, Sales, Production, Liaison with all Government departments Costing, Pricing, Production SchedulingResponsible for bringing the production cost down by 70% by introducing semi-automation to the production process On site installation of Modular steel furniture and Auditorium seating systemsExecuted orders for the Biggest multinationals and Government run enterprises, like BHEL Show less

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  Niki ford sales pvt. ltd

  Aug 1996 - Aug 2000

  Field sales manager

  Sales and Marketing of Ford cars to the Gujarat region

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  Il&fs education and technology services limited

  Sept 2000 - Oct 2003

  Senior officer

  A big group in the field of Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services)Employed as Senior Officer-Sales and Marketing for the companies various technologies based educational and training products and services to Educational Institutions, Local self Government and Government department.Achievements• Revenue generation of Rs.10 Million through sign up of students in schools and educational institutions over a period of 6 years, for the product K-10. K-10 is a concept developed to improve the teaching and learning process to be more interactive in the classroom• Revenue generation of Rs. 10 Million through a Teacher training contract received from Local self government, with help of the Location Head• Successful completed the teacher training project acting in the capacity of a Project coordinator with a team size of 60 trainers and Assistant trainers and 6 technology support personnel spread across 30 locations in the City of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India Show less

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  Hala equipment trading llc

  Nov 2003 - Mar 2010

  Sales manager

  Employed as a Sales Manager with one of the leading businesses in Used forklift sales and rentals. Achievements2009 Turnover of 0.5 to 0.7 Million AED (Arab Emirates Dirham) per month, Spare parts sales have been significantly up due to customers preference to Preventive Maintenance Service and repairs against purchase of new unit due the recessionary trends in the Market 2008 Turnover of AED; of new and used forklifts every month. About 12-16 units sold on an average monthly. September 2008 to December 2008 turnover 4.8 Million DirhamLaunched "HELI" brand successfully in the U.A.E. using internet as a tool for targeted mailers to increase awareness of the product and optimum use of the print media to generate interest for the product Exceeded manufacturer targets by in the year 2006 by selling 60 Units against the target was 55 units and 80 units against the target of 70 Units for 2007 and 88 units against a target of 80 units for 2008Adopted Goldmine CRM to get a better control over the diversified range of products/services and successfully utilized GOLDMINE CRM for targeted mailing activities, corporate communication, projecting and forecasting sales and customer satisfaction through post sales activities Adopted Fleet Maintenance management software for bringing control over Preventive maintenance, part inventory and repairs of the fleet of 70+ forklifts, 8 trucks cum side loaders & low bed trailers and also trained the Works Manager to successfully implement it Successfully restarted the forklift spare parts business, by finding good source of forklift spares and capitalized on the strength to increase the business Successful in deploying many non-performing assets on rent Show less

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  Dutch water solutions india pvt. ltd.

  Mar 2010 - Oct 2010

  Marketing & sales

  Flexible water tanks - From GENAP, Holland • Established the Vision and Mission of the company• Business plan 2010-2011 with complete figures Sales and Expenses• Promotion of a completely new concept to the Indian marketplace of Flexible water storage(liquid material handling)• Marketing budgets, Media plans • India related complete documentation- Terms and conditions, Agreements, etc., • Knowledge base, Comparative studies with conventional water retention methods prevalent, FAQ's, News updates on the websites• Redoing all the text of all brochures and communications designed for India• Formulated market strategies• Trained with the Parent co. in Holland for assembly and production of the Flexible water storage systems• Ad words campaigns, Email campaigns through Sugar-CRM, SEO, Very low key and niche advertising on select websites and magazines Show less

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  Oswal industries limited

  Mar 2011 - Oct 2011

  Marketing & business development

  Oswal Industries Ltd. is one of the leading manufacturer and exporter of valves. Oswal's valve division is certified by API, ISO and CE. Oswal's product range of all major pressure class valves like Gate Valves, Globe Valves, Check Valves and Ball Valves which are made from high quality cast carbon steel, alloys steel, stainless steel & super alloys material

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  Flexican bellows & hoses (p) limited

  Nov 2011 - Jul 2012

  Agm-business development

  Sales and marketing of Metallic and Non Metallic Expansion joints Marketing PlansMarketing BudgetsMarket size research Created Master Vendor DatabaseStreamlined the vendor registration process, due to it are completing one new or renewing an old vendor registration dailyLong term tie's up for ExportsExpanded the Agent network by identifying and adding Agents to that regionFacebook profile of the companyGoogle+ Profile

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  Lions alliance general trading co

  Aug 2012 - Oct 2014

  Owner/founder

  We were all about Material Handling, Cleaning and Dust Control Equipment and Power generationCleaning and Dust Control Equipment from DynavacHydraulic Hand Pallet TrucksUsed Plastic PalletsNew and Used ForkliftsForklift Solid tiresForklift SparesBattery Forklift Chargers/Battery Forklift-BatteriesForklift Training's- General Awareness and Hands on Training with emphasis on Safetywww.lionsalliance.in

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  Hala equipment trading llc

  Nov 2014 - May 2017

  Sales manager

  Product lines handled:• Forklifts from 1Ton to 46 Tons• Container handlers – Empty and Full• Side loading forklifts for handling long articles• Explosion Proof forklifts for hazardous area operations• Stone mining forklift 16 Tons (4x4) for stone handling in Mines and Quarries• Tow tractors of all types, sizes and applications, for all pulling, towing, production to warehouse movements of large loads, moving trolleys, etc.

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  Anjney tubes india

  Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

  Sales marketing manager

  Sales management and Marketing of multilayered Polypropylene pipes for Industrial applications like Air, Chemicals and Water applications all India

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  Urja fabrics private limited

  Aug 2018 - Nov 2018

  Sales and business development manager

  Sales management and Marketing of Non metallic expansion joints, refractory tubes insulation solution in Refineries , Fertiliser companies and High Temperature technical textiles across India

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  Pratt muller distributors ltd

  Nov 2018 - Oct 2020

  General manager

  November 2018 onwards till October 2020General Management of Projects under implementation affecting around 20,000+ Trainees, Surya Mitra by NISE ELSTP by RSLDC (Rajasthan)- Dungarpur DDU GKY-Roshni by RSLDC (Rajasthan)- Mavli PMKVY-CSSM - 2.0 by RSLDC (Rajasthan)- Churu PMKVY-TI by AICTE - In College PMKVY 2.0 by GSDM- Gujarat - 7 Locations PMKK - Nasik by NSDC PMKK – Jalgaon by NSDC PMKK- Raigad by NSDC PMKK - Ahmednager ( Shirdi) by NSDC PMKK-Ahmednager by NSDC PMKK - Solapur – Madha by NSDC PMKK - Thane- Kalyan by NSDC PMKK – Krishnagiri by NSDC PMKK- Dharmapuri by NSDC PMKK -South Goa by NSDCProjects allotted under LOI, MOU Signed DDU GKY-Ajeevika by GLPC(Gujarat) - Funding awaited DDU-GKY Himayat by JKSRLM - Funding awaited Seekho aur kamao by MAEF for Gujarat - MoU done, Documentation and funding awaitedAchievements Suryamitra: Successful completion of 3 batches and received approval for the 3rd batch, payment received against 2 Batches ELSTP: Batches completed and final UC submission pending DDU-GKY-Rajasthan: started and monitoring activities are going on, financials through PFMS being handled and program running as per SOP, All MPR's also updated PMKVY-CSSM - 2.0 by RSLDC (Rajasthan)- Batches ongoing, balance traget of 60 to be done before this year end for fresh target allocation PMKVY 2.0 by GSDM – 7 Centres, Approved, batches started in 7 centres PMKVY-TI-AICTE- around 900- students enrolled, 673 Enrolled, 500+ Trained, 400+ Assessed, Awaiting 1st and 2nd Tranche payments PMKK – 5 Centres functioning to full capacity, 22 Batch bills submitted for payments, Payments received, balance awaited Also looking after CED program with 200 + Trainees, trained, MIS updates Website/Linkedin/FB/ Rozgar Mela Revenue monitoring from projects Selection of Centre Managers/Project Managers Setting up MIS Systems/ EMAIL Communications Centre and HO staff monitoring and motivation through empowerment Show less

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  Sheth insulations private limited

  Oct 2020 - now

  Business development manager

  Role: Marketing and Sales SpecialistKey Responsibilities:Conducted SEO and keyword research from multiple sources to optimize online content.Developed and maintained blogs, and created profiles with regular updates including posts, photos, and videos across Google Business, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.Explored new materials and technologies related to insulation and provided special solutions.Managed sales of various insulation materials and contracting services.Achievements:Sales 16.5 MillionTargeted outreach to specific industrial segments, generating high-volume inquiries.Massive inquiry generation through consistent, disciplined efforts.Utilized ChatGPT/COPILOT/SIDER to generate engaging content.Effectively used root cause analysis to address and solve client problems, leading to successful implementations.Increased business page views from 409 to 28,000.Cleaned up and optimized the website, ensuring top search engine results for all product lines.Improved new customer acquisition, particularly among large EPCs, using LinkedIn and other platforms.Grew Facebook following from 0 to 5,000 members.Raised Indiamart Portal rating from 3.8 to 4.2, enhancing customer acquisition.Redesigned profiles and posters for better engagement.Actively participated in exhibitions and developed post creation ideas related to insulation.Showcased problem-solving through root cause analysis.Engaged directly with important consultants and clients.Provided business process improvement suggestions based on past experiences and learnings. Show less