Dhruvesh Harshvadan Mankad
Jamnagar
Summary
Dynamic and adaptable professional committed to embracing new challenges across various fields. Possesses a solid foundation in health and wellness, ready to leverage skills in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment. Eager to contribute effectively to team goals while navigating the complexities of today's job market. Open to continuous learning and growth, ensuring alignment with industry advancements and organizational needs.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Development Officer
G-RIDE – Gujarat Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited
03.2025 - Current
- Generated new business with marketing initiatives and strategic plans.
- Negotiated and closed long-term agreements with new clients in assigned territory.
- Performed client research and identified opportunities for account growth, account penetration, and market expansion.
- Identified potential partnership opportunities, leading to strategic alliances that drove business growth.
- Established and maintained highly effective relationships with clients and industry partners to drive growth.
- Built relationships with colleagues to facilitate teamwork, cooperation and success.
- Developed and maintained strong working relationships with professionals within assigned territory.
- Met with customers to discuss and ascertain needs, tailor solutions and close deals.
- Maintained current knowledge of evolving changes in marketplace.
- Performed effectively in self-directed work environment, managing day-to-day operations and decisions.
- Identified new business opportunities through cold calling, networking, marketing and prospective database leads.
Shipping Manager
Shreeji Shipping
02.2023 - 10.2024
- Prepared shipping documents and invoices, processed payments, and fielded client questions.
- Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
- Boosted inventory and recordkeeping accuracy by conducting thorough inspections and comparing shipment contents with documentation.
- Spearheaded process improvements that led to streamlined workflows, reducing average processing time per shipment.
- Built commercial strategies with management to grow existing accounts, penetrate new customers and markets and launch new products.
- Established performance metrics for shipping department, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Negotiated contracts with outside providers and rates for facility leases to minimize costs to company.
Executive to Manager
Reliance Industries Limited
06.1997 - 06.2022
- Established long-term client relationships through consistent delivery of high-quality products and services.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by streamlining communication channels and improving response times.
- Developed innovative solutions to complex problems, resulting in improved organizational performance.
- Optimized operational efficiency by redesigning processes, systems, and workspaces for increased productivity.
- Assisted in employee appraisals, promotions and terminations based on performance reviews.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to develop actionable strategies that aligned with corporate goals and objectives.
- Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within budgetary constraints and deadlines.
- Located bottlenecks to streamline existing processes.
- Implemented cutting-edge technology solutions to improve data analytics, enabling more informed decision-making.
- Cultivated high-performance organizational culture, aligning employee goals with corporate objectives and rewarding excellence.
- Negotiated high-value contracts with key suppliers, reducing material costs and improving profit margins.
- Orchestrated successful turnaround strategy for underperforming business units, restoring profitability within year.
- Improved stakeholder satisfaction with regular communication and updates on project progress and outcomes.
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
Executive Administration & Accounts
J M Baxi & Company
09.1989 - 05.1997
- Maine and shipping related activities (Agency and commercial work and branch accounting)
- Entire shipping related activities like stevedoring, loading & unloading, transportation of cargo handled at Bedi port and new port for various principals like Waterman Steamship Corporation, Scindia Steamship & Navigation Company Limited, Pen Shipping Pvt. Limited, Rickmers Lines Inc Germany.
- Entire Administration of branch related work viz maintenance of office, housekeeping of office, insurance related matters of Office building and employees.
- Mobilizations of labour contractors for Stevedoring and loading / unloading work at Port.
- Preparation of branch accounts (From vouchering to final accounts)
- Preparation of Ship wise accounts for the principal (Pre-Performa, Sailing Performa and final billing)
- Reconciliation of other branch accounts
- Contractor’s billing and payment.
Assistant Accountant
Swan Foods Private Limited
10.1988 - 08.1989
- Cash handling &All banking transactions
- Government payments and Government liaison and Preparation of all Government records
- Staff matters (Leave, Salary, Advance, Medical, LTA)
- All Government payments (Income Tax, Professional Tax, Octroi charges, Customs / Excise Charges)
Education
Master of Commerce - Costing
04.2001 -
Bchelor's of Commerce - Accounts & Auditing
04.2001 -
Skills
Business intelligence
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that all the information given above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge & belief. Dhruvesh Harshvadan Mankad Jamnagar Contact - 7016105271
Timeline
Business Development Officer - G-RIDE – Gujarat Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited
03.2025 - Current
Shipping Manager - Shreeji Shipping
02.2023 - 10.2024
Saurashtra University - Master of Commerce, Costing
04.2001 -
Saurashtra University - Bchelor's of Commerce, Accounts & Auditing
04.2001 -
Executive to Manager - Reliance Industries Limited
06.1997 - 06.2022
Executive Administration & Accounts - J M Baxi & Company
09.1989 - 05.1997
Assistant Accountant - Swan Foods Private Limited
10.1988 - 08.1989