Summary
Business Development Manager with 15+years of experience. Working in the diamond and jewellery industry since the year 2003. Into loose diamonds and jewellery sales marketing, business development & management with over 13 years of experience. Planning and implementing sales strategies over a multi-state territory. Seeking to bring proven record in team leading and in launching successful marketing campaigns into a senior management position. Result oriented enthusiastic,progressive. Outgoing and detail-oriented, proficient at building and maintaining professional relationships. Obtained Ph.D degree(Strategic Marketing of Diamond & Jewellery industries in India) In the year,2016. Able to understand and work with the personal values of superiors, peers, and subordinates. Make a favorable impression and easily gains acceptance with others. Well- accepted by others under difficult or adverse situations. Work harmoniously and effectively with others. Develop a strong working rapport with others. Track record of developing positive working relationships. Promote relationships built on trust, respect, and honesty in the workplace. Displayed high degree of tact and diplomacy. Advanced Able to seek creative alternatives when necessary. Flexible about exploring new paths, procedures, and approaches. Advanced Ability to handle pressure and always keep a positive attitude. Advanced Salesforce. Advanced Teamwork - part of sales team who generated $20Million sales in the year 2019.
• Moved from Dubai to India into sales department of loose diamonds into domestic market and few international clients.
• Handling key accounts of Signet Jewelers (USA), Fredrick Goldman (USA), Malabar Gold & Diamonds (Dubai), Clients in Nepal & key accounts in North of India.
• Travel extensively for sales and business development for loose diamonds & jewelry in and out of India.
• Whenever need arises for procurement of diamonds is what also look into under guidance of senior buyer in office.
• Assisting senior for other key accounts. Helping in preparation of goods and speaking to them in case of and queries.
• Handle walk in clients and try to complete their requirements.
• Set targets for myself and try to achieve same. This helps to come out of comfort zone and made push myself.
• Organized and arranged goods for each and every client for their timely deliveries.
• Joined as Sales-Manager of loose diamonds for Middle-East and GCC countries.
• Key accounts in Egypt, Saudi-Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Morocco.
• Main responsibility is to get orders send it to Mumbai and procurement of loose diamonds.
• Co-ordination with Dubai & Mumbai regarding order placement & procurement & timely delivery.
• Maintaining of stock office and valuation of goods monthly and reporting to Senior Management and Director.
• Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
• Joined this International Group as a trainee for Polished Diamond Assortment.
• Upon successful completion of Training (six months) I was absorbed by the assortment Department and worked with many experienced personnel. Besides, assortment it taught me that lot can be achieved by teamwork.
• Was later chosen by management to be sent to Indore Factory to learn stock Handling and assortment of smaller size diamonds.
•Upon returning to Mumbai was transferred to Head Office.
• Attend a lot of shows & exhibitions in India for promotion of Rosy Blue in the Domestic market.
•The main responsibilities were handling Stocks, Managing clients.
•I gained experience in handling orders.
• Handling Sales of loose diamonds for North & East of India market & Mumbai for the Retail Sector & A client in Australia.
• Used to handle sales for Forevermark Diamonds (A DTC initiative) in India.
• Assisted main Sales Person.
Excellent communication, presentation and analytical skills
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