Gaurav Mehta
Manager, Business Development
Bangalore
Summary
Experienced mid-level manager with a total of 8+ years of experience. Diligent in building and retaining/managing multiple accounts by providing support and attentive service. Innovative in marketing strategies, program management, forecasting, project management and strategic planning skills
Thorough in monitoring trends and capitalizing on emerging trends and revenue opportunities.
Worked with clients from Fortune 500, Corporate and Unicorn startups.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Business Development Manager
Taskmo
Bangalore
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Coordinated innovative strategies to accomplish marketing objectives and boost long-term profitability.
- Developed and implemented favorable pricing structures balancing firm objectives against customer targets.
- Performed client research and identified opportunities for account growth, account penetration and market expansion.
- Negotiated and closed long-term agreements with new clients in assigned territory.
- Identified key products, services and customers and used data to devise innovative sales and marketing plans enabling dramatic growth.
- Developed new proposals, contracts and procedures to draw in more clients and streamline work operations.
Co-founder - BD, Strategic Partnerships,
Growtholic
Bangalore
07.2017 - 01.2022
- Negotiated terms of business partnerships to increase business base and solidify market presence.
- Developed annual account objectives and formalized client communications for communication of goals and plans.
- Established, optimized and enforced business as per clients' needs
- Facilitated strategy development and planned with cross-functional and cross selling preposition.
Marketing and Growth
Clinikk
Bangalore
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Research for market penetration
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service.
- Developed strategies for cross selling/Bundling of products with partnerships with companies.
Marketing and Growth
GHPL
Hyderabad
09.2015 - 01.2017
- Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service.
- Started a new business line as per demand and forayed into Online business along with offline medium.
- Customized strategies as per clients.
Internship - Import Export
APL Logistics
Mumbai
06.2015 - 09.2015
Operations and Sales
Sri Gaurav Granites
Krishnagiri, TN
08.2012 - 05.2013
- Responsible for order placement timing, supply/demand alignment, material replenishment
- Handled the sourcing of new suppliers by qualitative efforts like evaluation of supplier’s performance and approved suppliers lists using scorecards.
- Helped customers locate products as per it's applicability and also engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Architected Management Information Systems (MIS) at one plant, which were standardized and implemented at all other 7 plants in India
- Streamlined the production planning process for the plant and established a control process.
- Maintained monthly optimum inventory levels of raw materials and parts to make the operations cost-efficient.
- Technology upgradation for a better production and be less labour intensive.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
Education
MBA - Entrepreneurship
Narsee Monjee Institute Of Management Studies
Mumbai 06.2013 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Commerce - Marketing
Jain University
Bangalore 06.2009 - 04.2012
Diploma - Import Export
IIEM
Distance Learning 07.2012 - 08.2012
Skills
Business development and planning
Marketing
Project Management
Account management
Negotiation
Relationship building and rapport
Strategic planning
Team Management
Business Acumen
Certification
Digital Marketing
Timeline
Business Development Manager
Taskmo
01.2022 - 09.2022
Co-founder - BD, Strategic Partnerships,
Growtholic
07.2017 - 01.2022
Marketing and Growth
Clinikk
01.2017 - 06.2017
Digital Marketing
01-2017
Marketing and Growth
GHPL
09.2015 - 01.2017
Internship - Import Export
APL Logistics
06.2015 - 09.2015
MBA - Entrepreneurship
Narsee Monjee Institute Of Management Studies
06.2013 - 05.2015
Operations and Sales
Sri Gaurav Granites
08.2012 - 05.2013
Diploma - Import Export
IIEM
07.2012 - 08.2012
Diploma in Import Export
06-2012
Bachelor of Commerce - Marketing
Jain University
06.2009 - 04.2012