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Dr. Neeraj Bakulesh Jhaveri

Chief Marketing Officer
Chennai

Summary

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.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
21
21
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
4
4
Languages

Work History

Chief Marketing Officer

Kwick Soft Solutions Pvt Ltd
Chennai
12.2020 - Current
  • Engaging with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
  • Growing sales and boosted profits, applying proactive management strategies
  • Solving customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
  • Fulfilling orders and sourced products to meet rigorous customer delivery schedules.
  • Business development decision-making to optimize profitability, marketing strategy and communications planning.
  • Continually maintaining and improving company's reputation and positive image in Departments we are serving.
  • Establishing, initiating and optimized business development strategies based on company targets, product specifications, market data and budget factors.
  • Monitoring sales team performance and providing constructive feedback.
  • Leading sales team to exceed quarterly sales goals.
  • Developing and executing strategic marketing plans that effectively targeted key customer segments, resulting in significant revenue growth.
  • Leading high-performing team of marketing professionals and implemented new processes to streamline operations and improve efficiency.
  • Cultivating strong relationships with key stakeholders, including distributors, vendors, and internal teams, to ensure seamless execution of marketing campaigns and initiatives.

Senior Manager

Rosy Blue (India) Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
01.2019 - 10.2020

• 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.

Senior Manager

Rosy Blue,DMCC
Dubai
02.2017 - 01.2019

• 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.

Assistant Manager

Rosy Blue (India) Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
04.2004 - 02.2017

• 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.

Junior Executive

Intergold (India) Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
03.2003 - 04.2004
  • Joined the company as a trainee in the manufacturing of diamonds to learn all the process & stages of what a diamond goes through.
  • Learned assortment of rough diamonds after they are extracted from mines.
  • Essentially learned effective marking and making of diamonds from scratch.
  • Learnt art of making polished diamonds from rough to polish over period of a Year.
  • Resolving Diamond issues at various manufacturing departments.
  • Participated in on-job training, working closely with supervisors and co-worker's and asking appropriate questions.
  • Shadowed senior team members to learn all related jobs and tasks.

Education

Ph.D. - Strategic Management & Business Policy

University of Mumbai
Mumbai
01.2013 - 04.2016

Masters of Commerce - Commerce Faculty.

University of Mumbai
Mumbai
06.2007 - 05.2008

Bachelors of Commerce - Commerce Faculty

University of Mumbai
Mumbai
06.2004 - 05.2006

High School - Commerce Faculty

R.A.Podar College of Commerce & Economics
Mumbai
06.2000 - 05.2003

Junior School -

St.Joseph's High School
Mumbai
06.1988 - 04.2000

Skills

    Excellent communication, presentation and analytical skills

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Accomplishments

  • Achieved $ 3 Million sales in diamonds with a client based in Australia.
  • Achieved the best sales figures with a jewellery retailer in India from 2013-2017
  • Achieved sales figure of $1 Million with a jewellery retailer in U.S.A.
  • Sold Forensic products, Devices and Cyber Software to the Government Institutions and Law Enforcement Agencies in India valued at Rs. 2cr in the year 2021-2022
  • Contributed to a significant increase in sales and turnover of the company from Rs.4 crores in 2021-2022, to 20 crores in 2022-2023 through effective sales strategies and strong customer relationship management.
  • Successfully led the marketing efforts for the states of Gujarat and Karnataka, resulting in a total sales achievement of Rs.8.5 Crore.



Certification

HRD Diamond Grading and Assortment course.

Timeline

Chief Marketing Officer

Kwick Soft Solutions Pvt Ltd
12.2020 - Current

Terrorism and Counterterrorism course from Georgetown University on EdX.

07-2020
Diamond Foundation course, De Beers Group
04-2020

Senior Manager

Rosy Blue (India) Pvt Ltd
01.2019 - 10.2020

Senior Manager

Rosy Blue,DMCC
02.2017 - 01.2019

Ph.D. - Strategic Management & Business Policy

University of Mumbai
01.2013 - 04.2016
HRD Diamond Grading and Assortment course.
11-2008

Masters of Commerce - Commerce Faculty.

University of Mumbai
06.2007 - 05.2008

Bachelors of Commerce - Commerce Faculty

University of Mumbai
06.2004 - 05.2006

Assistant Manager

Rosy Blue (India) Pvt Ltd
04.2004 - 02.2017

Junior Executive

Intergold (India) Pvt Ltd
03.2003 - 04.2004

High School - Commerce Faculty

R.A.Podar College of Commerce & Economics
06.2000 - 05.2003

Junior School -

St.Joseph's High School
06.1988 - 04.2000
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