Akshay M.

Experience

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  Akshay Pharma

  Jun 2013 - Jul 2015

  Manager

  • I chose to be an entrepreneur just after finishing my graduation, to join our family business• Akshay Pharma is a well-known pharmaceutical retail chain in the coastal region of the state of Karnataka, India• In the span of two years, I handled business expansion operation in the coastal districts of the state of Karnataka and successfully established wholesale distribution division bringing in new dimension to the business. • Incorporated new business software to handle end to end stock management and billing process• Handled contracts, negotiations and successful delivered results despite major challenges for the competitors thereby ensuring the firm an impressive revenue flow Show less

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  ACN Globiz Solutions Private Limited

  Mar 2016 - Sept 2016

  Business Consultant Intern

  • Company is well known to provide market entry strategy and act as consultants for Chinese companies• Worked as business consultants for the Chinese company called ShineKing Machinery Company Ltd for the period of my stint in the company • Successful in getting their presence in India along with a detailed and customized report on India's market entry strategy for them

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  Colgate-Palmolive

  Aug 2017 - Mar 2018

  CD -IN

  • Worked as shadow officer under the Area Manager in the southern districts of the state of Karnataka• In my stint, I was given the responsibility to handle the retail distribution chains and ensuring stock management• On ground interaction with the retail shops and chains on a day-to-day basis and understanding the gap • Report directly to Regional Manager, Chennai based on my visits to bring in fresh ideas and perspectives in improving the sales performance• Attended the quarterly meetings and get the first hand experience of the both urban and rural retail markets in India Show less

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  Mercom India (formerly Mercom Communications India)

  Apr 2018 - Feb 2022

  Manager- Sales and Marketing

  • Subsidiary of US-based Mercom Capital Group, Mercom is India's leading renewable energy and energy storage market research, news, and consulting firm based out of Bangalore.• Market consultant to all the major Indian and global renewable energy & energy storage companies with regions covering- China, MENA, and the USA• Direct interactions and meetings with the prospects and clients to understand their specific research and consultancy need and suggest best ways and means achieve their goals• Sales proposals, negotiations, and sales closures ensuring customer satisfaction and retentions (Subscription Sales)• Representing companies in all the major conferences (both India and International) and moderate sessions to bring in industry leaders• As a leading consultant in India, I also deal directly with the Government of India and its agencies for all the policy-related matters• Represent the company in all the industry body associations and government meetings to bring in our perspectives on the matters related to the renewable energy industry maintaining healthy relationship management between all the stakeholders of the energy sector• I led the advertisements and marketing communications strategy division specific to renewable energy sector companies and have delivered successful results Leading the team for the Mercom premier conference in bringing together the industry stakeholders and the Experts Show less

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  Racanaa Energy

  Apr 2022 - Jul 2023

  Senior Business Development Associate

  • Racanna Energy is the wholly owned subsidiary of the UK-based Racanna Holdings Limited providing Energy-as-a-service solutions consultant• Responsible to manage the Key Client Accounts of the company’s Retail customers like Reliance Retail, Rebel Foods, Titan, H&M, Raheja Group, Sapphire etc.,• Providing subject matter expertise to support the development and implementation of premises ESG and Net Zero strategy for the Retail and QSR division• Identified opportunities for increasing the efficiency of various processes, operations, and technology within Retail distribution with respect to energy usage • Be the SPOC at the organization, understand customer requirement in detail and lead the project delivery Show less

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  DNV

  Jul 2023 - now

  Sales Officer- Sustainability & Supply Chain

  - Setup new market for ESG compliance related assurance and verification business for India market which includes- BRSR, GHG, GRI, TFCD, ISO, SBTi, CDP, CBAM, LCA etc.,- Pursued sales deals by qualifying major clients, building individualized techno commercialproposals and preparing final contracts.- Sustainable Finance services- SPO & third-party verification of the use of proceeds based on local regulatory requirements and ICMA principles- Carbon credit market business for Validation and Verification services wrt Voluntary carbon credit Market particularly for Verra Registry & GCC. Show less