Anurag Rai
Business Development Manager
Indore
Summary
Dynamic BDM with 14+ years of experience in infrastructure development, outdoor exhibitions, and end-to-end showroom operations. Business development professional with robust history of driving growth and fostering partnerships. Proven ability to identify market opportunities and execute strategic initiatives for revenue generation. Collaborative team player with strong focus on achieving results and adapting to dynamic business environments. Skilled in relationship building, market analysis, and project management.
Overview
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13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Development Manager
Gehna Gems & Jewels Pvt Ltd
Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
09.2022 - Current
- Generated new business with marketing initiatives and strategic plans. Planning new store expansion, outdoor exhibitions, and preparing a proper road map for upcoming expansions. Responsible for ATL and BTL activity outside the store.
- Ensuring a best-in-class shopping experience. Regular review with the team. Responsible for training and development. Meeting sales goals by training, motivating, mentoring, and providing feedback to the sales staff. Maintain outstanding store condition and visual merchandising standards.
- Collaborated closely with marketing teams to develop targeted campaigns that generated high-quality leads for the sales pipeline. Planned advertising, and coordinated special promotional events. Organized promotional events and interacted with the community to increase sales volume.
- Implemented CRM tools to better track sales opportunities and customer interactions. Collaborated with upper management to implement continuous improvements and exceed team goals.
- Maintained financial controls, planned business operations and control expenses while identifying and pursuing opportunities to grow business operations and boost profits.
Manager
DP Abhushan Ltd
Indore, Madhya Pradesh
06.2019 - 09.2022
- I have good expertise in planning and executing store expansion and outdoor exhibition strategies. Regular review with the team. Consistency in process management and SOPs adherence. Handled multiple stores with 112 team members. Handled the customers' issues. Measure project performance using appropriate systems. I possess the skills to drive sales growth by developing and implementing effective strategies. This involves analyzing market trends, identifying new sales opportunities, and liaising with internal and external departments. And forecasting price trends and their impact on the business.
- Increased brand awareness by developing and implementing strategic marketing campaigns. Developed and implemented marketing strategies to use for launches, rebranding campaigns and promotions.
- Analyzed market trends to identify new opportunities, adjusting marketing plans accordingly for maximum effectiveness. Negotiated partnerships with key influencers, maximizing brand exposure in target markets.
- Negotiated with vendors and service providers, securing favorable terms and supporting budget objectives. Managed social media accounts, engaging with followers and creating loyal brand community.
- Established, initiated and optimized business development strategies based on company targets, product specifications, market data, and budget factors.
Project Operation Manager
Patel Motors (Indore) Pvt. Ltd
03.2016 - 01.2019
- project strategy and execution
- supplier and contractor administration
- infrastructure expansion.
- Negotiated favorable terms with suppliers, cutting operational costs while maintaining quality of service.
- Reduced operational costs through comprehensive process improvement initiatives and resource management.
Sales Operations Executive
Bulk Pack Export Ltd.
11.2013 - 03.2016
- Sales Support and Coordination.
- Inventory and Stock Management.
- Process and Compliance Management
- Documentation and Admin Support.
Education
MBA - Supply Chain Management
ISBM
Indore, India05.2023
BBA - Marketing and Finance
IMII
Indore, India10.2011
12th - COMMERCE
SCHOLAR'S YARD H S SCHOOL
Indore, India03.2008
10th - DAVV
ADARSH SHISHU VIHAR H S SCHOOL
Indore, India03.2006
Skills
Skilled in conducting market analysis
Strong verbal communication skills
Building collaborative partnerships
Collaborative team management
Strategic negotiation skills
Project execution management
Strategic business planning
Comprehensive business strategy development
Timeline
Business Development Manager
Gehna Gems & Jewels Pvt Ltd
09.2022 - Current
Manager
DP Abhushan Ltd
06.2019 - 09.2022
Project Operation Manager
Patel Motors (Indore) Pvt. Ltd
03.2016 - 01.2019
Sales Operations Executive
Bulk Pack Export Ltd.
11.2013 - 03.2016
MBA - Supply Chain Management
ISBM
BBA - Marketing and Finance
IMII
12th - COMMERCE
SCHOLAR'S YARD H S SCHOOL
10th - DAVV
ADARSH SHISHU VIHAR H S SCHOOL
LANGUAGES
Hindi & English