Gandhali Palande
Summary
Expert with 15 years of experience in strategic planning, sales operations, customer acquisition, and relationship management, emphasizing data-driven decision-making and market expansion. Proven track record of leading 200+ sales professionals,developing and executing sales strategies that engaged over 3.5 lakh program participants across 9 cities.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Co Founder
Griffin Gymkhana
Navi Mumbai
12.2009 - Current
- Promoted Kho Kho and Kabaddi, developing 3 International, 50 National, and 300 State-level players.
- Trained athletes who competed for prestigious teams such as Gujarat Giants, Railways, Airports Authority of India, and Police.
- Focused on comprehensive development of Kho Kho and Kabaddi players through specialized training programs.
Senior Leadership
Sports For All
Navi Mumbai
01.2020 - 04.2025
- Spearheaded SFA Championships across nine cities, engaging 7,500 schools and 3,50,000 athletes in 28 sports.
- Generated ₹12 crore in revenue over three years with a team of 40 and 200 volunteers.
- Organized Mumbai Indians Junior for Girls and Boys, featuring 600 teams annually across Mumbai, Pune, and Nagpur.
- Launched digital-first tournaments during COVID-19, attracting 5,000 participants for Chessathon and 3,000 for online school contests.
- Optimized operational costs through strategic planning and technology integration.
- Generated monthly performance summaries for senior leadership team.
- Developed senior leadership reports for corrective action planning.
- Prepared presentations on financial performance for senior leadership team.
Business Development Manager
Vibgyor Group of Schools
Mumbai
07.2017 - 07.2019
Regional Sales Manager
The Sports Gurukul
Mumbai
01.2017 - 06.2017
Manager Regional Sales - Maharashtra
EduSports
Mumbai
01.2013 - 12.2016
Business Development Manager
SE TransStadia
Mumbai
01.2011 - 01.2013
Education
MMS - Marketing
Mumbai University
Mumbai04-2009
PG Diploma - Event Management
NIEM
Mumbai04-2005
Skills
- Revenue generation & cost optimization
- Team leadership
- Digital marketing
- Event management
- Data analysis
Certification
- International Referee - Kho Kho
Accomplishments
- Successfully generated significant revenue while managing diverse sports events and tournaments
- Founded and developed a sports academy that trains over 200 youth daily, enhancing grassroots sports participation
Languages
Marathi
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Senior Leadership
Sports For All
01.2020 - 04.2025
Business Development Manager
Vibgyor Group of Schools
07.2017 - 07.2019
Regional Sales Manager
The Sports Gurukul
01.2017 - 06.2017
Manager Regional Sales - Maharashtra
EduSports
01.2013 - 12.2016
Business Development Manager
SE TransStadia
01.2011 - 01.2013
Co Founder
Griffin Gymkhana
12.2009 - Current
MMS - Marketing
Mumbai University
PG Diploma - Event Management
NIEM
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