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Gowtham Kanna

Manager
Chennai

Summary

Experienced with team leadership, strategic planning, and operational management. Utilizes effective communication and organizational skills to drive project success. Track record of fostering productive work environments and achieving set goals.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Manager

Ninjacart
05.2023 - Current

Manager :

Retail & Wholesale:

  • Working on Retail & Wholesale Project by renting a Wholesale Shop in Fruits Market, Chennai.
  • Import on demand SKUs primarily Apples and Liquidate on both Wholesale & Retail.
  • Worked on Interfacility Trading.
  • Using Credit tools of the Organisation for ensuring Payment safety.
  • Achieved CM3+ve in Fruits Trading.

Credit & Commerce:

  • Managing financial transactions related to sales, ensuring accuracy in recording revenue and related data within the system.
  • Recording customer payments, following up on outstanding dues, and reconciling sales and collection data.
  • Tracking and reporting key performance indicators (KPIs) related to sales, collections, and financial performance.

Associate Manager - BNPL :

  • Handled BNPL Project using an app named "Ninjakirana"
  • Leading a team of executives, setting daily/weekly/monthly goals, mentoring, and fostering a positive team environment.
  • Scaling the BNPL offering, acquiring new customers, and expanding market reach.
  • Working with central teams to develop strategies for business growth and identifying new opportunities.
  • Achieved CM3+ in a span of 1.5 years in the Project as per PnL.

Sales Manager

Genesis
04.2020 - 04.2023
  • Handled a Team of 7 Executives to achieve the Assigned Target in Chennai Market.
  • Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
  • Maintained relationships with customers and found new ones by identifying needs and offering appropriate services.
  • Grew sales and boosted profits, applying proactive management strategies and enhancing sales training.
  • Identified, hired and trained highly-qualified staff by teaching best practices, procedures, and sales strategies.
  • Complete Sales Target & Collect Payment as per Company Norms.

Team Lead - Recovery

Ninjacart
11.2018 - 01.2020
  • Handling a team that varied from 6 to 10 members to handle Recovery process in Chennai
  • Recovering tons of Perishable Vegetables on daily basis that are unsold by the Sales team in City Markets
  • Recovering the Returns from Customers which were Bad Quality at Good Prices
  • Tracking the Team’s performance market-wise, Reviewing the team for the Betterment of Good Recovery and Loss Reduction
  • Handled upto 30 tons on a Maximum and sold everything in a Single Night
  • Overcame hectic challenges like Protests against Online Business in local Markets of Chennai and still yielded better Recovery by implementing new strategies in a Short Span of Time
  • Handled Recovery Operations in three Different Warehouse facilities and as well as Five Markets

Senior Sales Executive

The Galaxy Sportswear
03.2016 - 11.2018
  • Achieve Growth and hit Sales Targets by Acquiring New Clients.
  • Should Maintain existing Clients by Servicing them and take care of Customer Retention.
  • Should build a strong base by acquiring Wholesalers, Retailers & Traders.
  • Build and Maintain Long Lasting Customer Relationships by Partnering with them and Develop Business through them.
  • Identify Emerging Markets and Market Shifts while being fully aware of New Products and Competition Status.

Sales Executive

Indiamart Intermesh Ltd
04.2015 - 02.2016
  • Domain: B2B Sales
  • Client Acquisition
  • To generate leads & Identify decision makers within targeted leads and initiate the sales process
  • To penetrate all targeted accounts and originate sales opportunities for the companys products and services
  • To set up and deliver sales presentations, product/service demonstrations on daily basis
  • To ensure systematic follow-up with the client organizations to take the sales pitch to time-bound closure
  • To be an interface between the customer and internal support teams to ensure that the customer receives the best possible service from the company
  • To ensure that all payments are collected as per the company’s payment terms
  • Ensure adherence to sales processes and requirements
  • Achievement of weekly, monthly, quarterly & yearly business plan.

Education

HSS -

Mahatma Montessori MatriculationMatriculation
06.2007 - 03.2008

XII -

Mahatma Montessori MatriculationState Board
06.2009 - 03.2010

Bachelor of Computer Science -

PSG College of Arts & Science
06.2010 - 04.2013

PGDM - Administration

St. Joseph’s College of Business
01.2013 - 01.2015

Skills

Team leadership

Operations management

Strategic planning

Decision-making

Performance management

Timeline

Manager

Ninjacart
05.2023 - Current

Sales Manager

Genesis
04.2020 - 04.2023

Team Lead - Recovery

Ninjacart
11.2018 - 01.2020

Senior Sales Executive

The Galaxy Sportswear
03.2016 - 11.2018

Sales Executive

Indiamart Intermesh Ltd
04.2015 - 02.2016

PGDM - Administration

St. Joseph’s College of Business
01.2013 - 01.2015

Bachelor of Computer Science -

PSG College of Arts & Science
06.2010 - 04.2013

XII -

Mahatma Montessori MatriculationState Board
06.2009 - 03.2010

HSS -

Mahatma Montessori MatriculationMatriculation
06.2007 - 03.2008
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