AKASH BHAN
Categroy Lead
Jaipur,Rajasthan
Summary
Energetic take-charge leader motivated to build and grow the organization. Expertise in obtaining optimum staff performance and company profitability through improving by ensuring Category optimization, profitable sales, superior customer service, community involvement and personnel development. Demonstrated ability to utilize outstanding communication skills to ensure adherence to high standards while maintaining an effective team with high moral .
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Category Lead
Udaan.com
Bangalore, Karnataka
01.2021 - Current
- Managed relationships with more then 100 vendors covering 5 categories, 4000+ products and 150cr+ in sales
- Evaluated individual product and overall portfolio Profit & Loss (P&L) statements and applied this information to key business decisions.
- Increased Quarter over Quarter sales 15% while increasing profit margin 4% through coordination of new promotions, sku rationalization, and planogram development.
- Successfully Develop strategic brands & scale there business to 10x with in 6 months to increase profitability of the category.
- Successfully piloted next day delivery project to increase buyer experience in B2B & optimize the logistic cost.
Zonal Supply Lead
Udaan.com
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
06.2019 - 12.2020
- Managed the Home & Kitchen West Zone supply including Rajasthan for the category.
- Manage team of 15 members of regional leads and team leads.
- Started the monetization project for udaan from rajkot first in india.
- Expertise in planning, strategy making, supply chain & relationship building.
- Analyze existing and potential markets to identify and secure business development opportunities.
- Managed demand training and seminars for pan India.
- Responsible in presenting Udaan in various marketing fairs, events, trade conferences and exhibitions such as Vibrant India.
Regional Lead
udaan.com
Jaipur, RAJASTHAN
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Worked as a Regional Lead in Udaan, where my job entails Business Development in supply side, Team Handling and Seller on-boarding in Home & Kitchen Category for Rajasthan
- Expertise in seller handling, account handling and business expansion.
- Managed team of 6 Members in Udaan
- Expertise in negotiation, prepares, on boarding and monitor agreements with sellers.
Demand Executive
OYO Rooms
Jaipur, RAJASTHAN
01.2017 - 06.2018
- Worked as a Demand Executive in OYO Rooms, where my job entails Business Development and accommodating personnel involved in Expos, Corporate and Federations, Travel Agencies etc
- On a contractual basis
- Expertise in customer handling
- Making travel arrangement, Hotel booking and food arrangement for different customers
- Managed and created new corporate accounts for OYO.
Sales Executive
Justdial.com
Jaipur, RAJASTHAN
06.2016 - 12.2016
- Worked as a Sales Ambassador for Just Dial for a duration of 6 months (, ), and listed local & national business on company portal, while also marketing new company products.
- Expertise in accounts handling and selling company products.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Engineer
Jaipur Engineering College & Research Centre
Jaipur 08.2012 - 12.2016
High School Diploma -
SSM Jammu Public School
Jammu 04.2010 - 03.2012
Skills
Leadership and team building
Negotiation skills
Communication skills
Business development
Vendor management
Retail Sales
Travelling, watching movies & TV Shows
I love travelling and almost visited every state of india, In my long travel i spent my time by watching movies & TV shows.
Timeline
Category Lead
Udaan.com
01.2021 - Current
Zonal Supply Lead
Udaan.com
06.2019 - 12.2020
Regional Lead
udaan.com
06.2018 - 06.2019
Demand Executive
OYO Rooms
01.2017 - 06.2018
Sales Executive
Justdial.com
06.2016 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Engineer
Jaipur Engineering College & Research Centre
08.2012 - 12.2016
High School Diploma -
SSM Jammu Public School
04.2010 - 03.2012