Abhijit Khandare

• Part of Corporate Relations Team responsible for acquiring and managing recruiter accounts
• Handled a gamut of top premier accounts at ISB for West region
• Research and analyze on markets to get the best of recruiters on campus
• Continuous interaction with head's of Student bodies to guide them and address student queries
• Supporting existing recruiters for mid to senior level talent sourcing through alumni network.

• Engaged corporate for Campus Recruitment for Internships and Final Placements and facilitated the recruitment process
• Worked on active corporate engagements in India and abroad for students through Corporate Knowledge Partnerships / Guest Speaker Sessions aiding students to explore career paths in different industries and functions
• Supported in Student Orientation Programs by proving guidance on CVs, Cover Letters and Interview Workshops
• Conducted Mock Interview sessions for students and engaged Industry experts by involving them on campus
• Manage the Students Placement Committee; guiding and counseling them, thus driving them towards achieving maximum outreach among corporate and building the SDA Bocconi Asia Center brand
• Counselling students for educational and career development.

• Managed the recruitment process and corporate connect activities for several sectors there by creating a solid corporate network for student centric career development initiatives
• Supported Business Development and achieved quarterly targets for placements as a team
• Handled major corporate events like HR, Operations & Supply Chain Logistics Conclaves, SP Jain Industry Forum, Alumni Relationship meets among others
• Generated leads and pitched Executive Education and other Training Programs.

• Planned and built an excellent rapport with top HR Heads and decision makers creating Placement opportunities for students of the PGDBM and PD courses including Guest Sessions, Industry workshops and lectures
• Managed a team of two colleagues and guided the Students Placement Committee
• Drafted the Placement Rules and Regulations and the Summer Internships Process policy documents
• Liaised with other departments for the Student Recruitment Development and Summer Internship Process brochure
• Implementing the plan to brand 'CFM Placements'.

• Oversaw institutional marketing & promotion for ICFAI's flexible education programs for corporate tie-up
• Conducted research on market & industries in the varied sectors for developing business, thereby planned & strategized for relationship building
• Reporting to Regional Head for future competitive strategies to be implemented.

• Handled the IT Vertical of 'ABEC Ltd.', oversaw client acquisition (B2B) and met key decision makers (CXOs/Proprietors) for 'Economic Times Asia IT Exhibition' held twice a year in Mumbai and Delhi
• Negotiated with exhibitors finalizing space costs with exemplary delivery on client requirements.

• Implemented effective retention strategies to minimize customer churn rate and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Provided exceptional customer service by promptly addressing and resolving customer inquiries and concerns.
• Led and supervised a team of 15 members across various departments, including FSD, FOS, Sales, and Collections.
• Consistently exceeded monthly targets for both collections and sales, demonstrating strong leadership and team management skills.

• Received Top Performer Award for the Year 2005 and 2006.