Aniket Kanawaje
Agriculture Sales and Marketing
Canada,BC
Summary
Results-driven retail management professional determined to exceed company sales goals. Successful at leveraging financial and marketing education to make smart purchasing and merchandising decisions. Forward-thinking in addressing and resolving concerns, optimizing policies and engaging with customers to promote loyalty and drive sales.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Years of retail sales experience
Work History
Store Manager
Akshay Agrochemicals
Ratnagiri, India
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
- Maintained proper product levels and inventory controls for merchandise and organized backroom to facilitate effective ordering and stock rotation.
- Improved year on year monsoon season sales revenue by 20%
- Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
Harvesting Supervisor
Champs Farm Fresh Mushroom
Abbotsford, BC
12.2020 - 12.2021
- Supervised a total of 60 farm workers, harvesting on an average 13000lbs mushrooms daily
- Everyday schedule consisted of forecasting mushroom production, conveying instructions to harvesters and scalers, following workplace safety and food safety protocols, accurate disposal of everyday order before deadline
Freelance Digital Marketer
Self-employed
London, ON
04.2020 - 12.2020
- Drove email acquisition and marketing campaigns to support key business initiatives across account management, new business development and customer experience.
- Managed marketing campaigns to cultivate brand awareness and drive website traffic.
- Created social media content with consistent content and tone.
Line Cook
The Ceeps Pub and Barneys Patio
London, ON
05.2019 - 10.2020
- Worked in a fast-paced environment, consistently cooking, plating and prepping food according to the shift duties
Finance Intern
Nestle Inc
London, ON
05.2019 - 06.2019
- Prepared comprehensive forecasting reports for senior leadership as necessary.
- Assisted with account reviews and preparation for account reviews.
Server
Massey’s Fine Indian Cuisine
London, ON
09.2018 - 04.2019
- Served an average of 30 patrons everyday with consistent recommendation for excellent customer service thanks to interpersonal skills
Junior Agronomist
Deshmukh Farms
Ratnagiri, MH-India
06.2017 - 07.2018
- Annual development of planting schedule, nutrient requirements, and crop protection
- Scheduled daily water requirements and weekly plant protection products
- Conducted on farm research and observation of new crop varieties
- Analyzed input and output records and observed average BCR up to 1.53
Seasonal Retail Sales Associate
Gruhalaxami Supermarket
Ratnagiri, MH-India
05.2011 - 05.2017
- While working every holiday season, checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts and printed receipts to ring up customers.
- Used consultative sales techniques to understand customer needs and recommend relevant products and services.
- Informed customers of current store promotions to encourage additional sales purchases.
Agriculture Intern
College Of Agriculture, Dapoli
Dapoli, MH-India
06.2016 - 05.2017
- Worked as a link between University Professors and local farmers, recommending cultivation practices for optimal crop yields and minimizing losses with focus on mango, cashew, coconut, rice and groundnut
- Recommended university developed IPM methods for controlling pest infestation in locally grown crops
Education
Post-Graduate Certificate - Marketing Management
Fanshawe College
London, ON 05.2019 - 05.2020
Agriculture Business Management
Fanshawe College
09.2018 - 06.2019
BS - Agriculture
Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Agriculture University
08.2013 - 05.2017
Skills
Communication skillsProficient learnerOrganizational skillsProblem solvingUpsellingCRM applicationsMicrosoft office
Maximizing profitability
Team leadership and coaching
Relationship building and management
Certification
• OCCUPATIONAL FIRST AID LEVEL 2
Awards/Accomplishments
- Team Leader, Regional Agriculture Work Experience 2016-17: Lead a team of 11 interns for 5 months successfully planning and organizing demonstrations, farm shows, farmer meetings
- Captain, University Football (Soccer) team 2016-17 : Gold Medal at All India Agricultural University Sports Meet, 2016-17
- Student Sports Coordinator, Students Council (Student Union) 2015-17: Successfully organized Annual Sports Meet for College of Agriculture, Dapoli comprising of 15 different sports and games with 700+ participants spanning across 3 days including an opening ceremony
- 1st Runner-up, K2S Inter-collegiate Night Trekking Adventure Race 2015
- President, Utkarsh Konkan Seva Sangh (Student non-profit) 2015-16
- Regional Champions, Cricket, C. K. Nayadu Inter Higer-secondary Schools Regional Championship 2012-13
- Volunteer, National Social Service Scheme 2013-17: Completed 250 hours of social service, working with local administrative bodies and conducting cleanliness drives, blood donation camp, guest lectures, and other social welfare activities in the assigned villages
Timeline
Store Manager
Akshay Agrochemicals
01.2022 - 06.2022
Harvesting Supervisor
Champs Farm Fresh Mushroom
12.2020 - 12.2021
Freelance Digital Marketer
Self-employed
04.2020 - 12.2020
Post-Graduate Certificate - Marketing Management
Fanshawe College
05.2019 - 05.2020
Line Cook
The Ceeps Pub and Barneys Patio
05.2019 - 10.2020
Finance Intern
Nestle Inc
05.2019 - 06.2019
Agriculture Business Management
Fanshawe College
09.2018 - 06.2019
Server
Massey’s Fine Indian Cuisine
09.2018 - 04.2019
Junior Agronomist
Deshmukh Farms
06.2017 - 07.2018
Agriculture Intern
College Of Agriculture, Dapoli
06.2016 - 05.2017
BS - Agriculture
Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Agriculture University
08.2013 - 05.2017
Seasonal Retail Sales Associate
Gruhalaxami Supermarket
05.2011 - 05.2017