D Gaurav Kumar Khinvasara
Ahmedabad
Summary
Dynamic marketing leader with a proven track record at KTF Fashion Pvt Ltd, excelling in business development and strategic planning. Expert in vendor negotiation and relationship management, driving significant revenue growth through innovative customer acquisition strategies. Adept at fostering partnerships and enhancing operational efficiency, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Strategic Head of Marketing and Business Unit Development known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess key skills in digital marketing strategy, market research analysis, and brand management. Excel in leadership, communication, and problem-solving to drive team success and business growth. Accomplished marketing professional with demonstrated success developing and implementing strategic approaches to drive market growth and bottom-line profitability. Strong communicator with natural leadership talent and high energy. Impactful and successful manager talented in building teams and motivating personnel to new levels of performance.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Marketing and Business Unit Development
KTF Fashion Pvt Ltd
Ahmedabad
07.2024 - Current
- Conducted market surveys to identify emerging trends and product gaps, leading to successful new product pitches.
- Devised and executed customer acquisition strategies, expanding client base and generating new revenue streams.
Collaborated with product teams to refine offerings based on customer feedback and market insights.
Identified enhanced sourcing opportunities with vendors, reducing costs and increasing margins.
Delivered strategic initiatives that aligned with overall business objectives.
Developed proposals for clients to foster long-term partnerships and encourage repeat business.
Business Head
Classic Clothing Company
01.2023 - 06.2024
- Built and strengthened relationships with industry partners to drive growth.
- Formulated and monitored monthly, quarterly, and yearly sales strategies.
- Streamlined costs through proactive examination and improvement of operations.
- Developed and implemented successful strategies for building company sales.
- Acquired in-depth knowledge of client businesses through research and regular on-site meetings.
- Organized internal communication to enhance staff accountability towards priorities.
- Cultivated long-term relationships by focusing on unique customer needs and providing optimal solutions.
- Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
Manager Marketing & Merchandiser
M/s KTF Fashion Pvt Ltd
01.2009 - 01.2023
- Leading team of 3 designer, 3 Merchandiser, 6 Jr Merchandiser, 1Production Merchandiser & 1 Merchant QC
- Developing New Buyer, to make healthy professional relation to get development/orders
- Developing Existing Buyer by providing latest varieties of product to customer
- Coordinating with designer for new season sampling
- Coordinating with sample department to make same in more efficient & production friendly
- Accountability of all designer & merchandiser activities & Fabric sourcing & Logistic Part
- Monitoring all activities right from initial sampling to dispatch
- Attending all new inquiries from buyer and effective product costing
- Effective Production Planning with team mates & with production team to meet OTIF, with help synchronized backward planning & effective execution to meet shipment date on time
- Handling queries of production department and solving them in more effective way
- Identification & selection of a reliable & cost effective job centers for all materials & services, Vendor Development/ order distribution & production planning
- Sourcing the Yarn, Fabric, Trims & Accessories for current & upcoming orders.
- Managed workflow between staff, coordinating documents, planning, and creative material distribution
- Managed budget allocation and resource utilization to maximize marketing ROI
Production Merchandiser
Arvind Ltd
01.2007 - 01.2009
- To collect required information from Merchandising team of M&S, and get complete schedule of Production Planning from Production Planning team to deliver goods on time in full quantity
- Updating of Reports & Presentation to Company CEO, Such as Daily Production report, IR Reports & Productivity Planning, Comparison between Previous & Present Productivity in regards of quantity & Capacity Utilization, like meeting OTIF as per target
- Solved all bottle necks which raised during time of manufacturing & Shipment
- Fabric sourcing from fabric department to issue to centralize cutting department on daily basis to avoid planning failure at time of Production.
Merchandiser
Fulchand Exports
01.2002 - 01.2007
- Communication with Buyer on daily basis regarding orders, new inquiry & execution
- Leading Team of Two Jr
- Merchandiser to execute order in system
- Offering new designs & patterns to buyer to build more business for the company
- Worked on new developments for Salesman Sampling as per buyers requires requirement
- And took orders as per booking
- Fabric, Trim Order & inward Planning
- Closely follow ups all the production activity starting from the knitting, Fabric processing, Printing,Garmenting & Shipment
- Production Planning with Vendor units for timely & in full quality
- Vessel planning with the C&F agent & Documentations for Export Shipment
- Buyer Handled :- O'Neil : Handled Ladies & Mens Outer Wear Category
- Little Woods (Catalogue Buyer): Handled Kids, Men & Women Outer wear Category
- Manor.CH : Men's & Women's Outerwear
- Fully Fashion (Hungry Based Buying agent) : Teenaged, Ladies & Men Outerwear.
Production Trainee
Meru Impex
01.2002 - 11.2002
- Kept on Eagle eye on all operation & Related to operational activities
- Done TQM at Factory to achieve more production in normal Schedule.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals
- Inspected final products to assess compliance with quality standards and established tolerances
- Volunteered for additional assignments during peak work periods to keep tasks on schedule
- Adjusted machines to increase productivity for runs
- Used problem-solving and issue-resolution skills to promptly and successfully address production problems
- Troubleshot production issues and provided timely solutions
Education
B.Com Hons. In Accounts -
Jodhpur University
Jodhpur01.2001
12th -
C.B.S.E
Renukoot01.1998
10th -
C.B.S.E
Renukoot04.1997
Skills
- Business development and administration
- Vendor sourcing and relationships
- Supply chain management
- Customer retention and relationship management
- Staff motivation and leadership
- Facility management
- Cost reduction strategies
- Problem resolution and negotiation
- Marketing and cost analysis
- Market analysis
- Strategic planning
- Vendor negotiation
- Proposal development
- Relationship management
- Operations improvement
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Team leadership
- Decision making
- Partnership development
- Internal communications
- Product development
- Creative thinking
- Relationship building
- Staff monitoring
- Multitasking capacity
Languages
Hindi, English & Tamil
Disclaimer
Here by I declare that all the information mentioned above are correct as per my best knowledge. 01/08/24 Ahmedabad
References
- Mr. Ravi Ranjan, Sr. Buyer, Myntra.com, Bangalore, 09930169321
- Mr Harish Hedge, Sr Buyer, First Cry, Mumbai, 09920903771
- Mr Kuresh Bhora, Product Manager, Reliance Trent Ltd, Mumbai, 07718886704
Personal Information
- Father's Name: Shri Dashrath Mal Khinvasara
- Date of Birth: 02/04/81
- Marital Status: Married
- Title: General Manager Marketing And Operation Head
Timeline
Head of Marketing and Business Unit Development
KTF Fashion Pvt Ltd
07.2024 - Current
Business Head
Classic Clothing Company
01.2023 - 06.2024
Manager Marketing & Merchandiser
M/s KTF Fashion Pvt Ltd
01.2009 - 01.2023
Production Merchandiser
Arvind Ltd
01.2007 - 01.2009
Merchandiser
Fulchand Exports
01.2002 - 01.2007
Production Trainee
Meru Impex
01.2002 - 11.2002
B.Com Hons. In Accounts -
Jodhpur University
12th -
C.B.S.E
10th -
C.B.S.E