KARAN KUMAR
Product Manager
Gurgaon,HR
Summary
Senior Product Manager with 5 years taking 1st in Industry products from concept to market. Skilled at navigating complex web of suppliers, manufacturing collaborators and supply chain partners needed to bring production plans to fruition. Specializing in Automotive market products with willingness to learn and adapt to any field.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
19
19
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Senior Product Manager
Volvo-Eicher Commercial Vehicles
10.2020 - 11.2023
- Expanded product portfolio from 61% to 80% by bridging the gap between front-end marketing and product design, bringing 25 first in Industry products
- Steered the cross-functional teams from product strategy standpoint and successfully executed techno-commercial projects that contributed to increased market share (4.7% to 8%) in 3 years
- Managed entire product life cycle from product conceptualization to implementation & establishment in the market
- Conducted nationwide market and segment research for better product positioning through customer profiling
- Created customer value proposition by making effective sales kits, providing front end training and reviewed marketing strategies for enhanced effectiveness.
Marketing Executive
Tushar Enterprises (Media & Advertising Firm)
03.2017 - 05.2018
- Controlled new customer onboarding and client lifecycle management
- Developed team orientation, project management, coordination, and problem-solving skills in marketing activities
- Upsold other advertising opportunities to clients based on client requirements to increase outreach and visibility
Programmer Analyst Trainee
Cognizant Technology Solutions
07.2016 - 01.2017
- Gained experience in project management for IT innovations
Education
MBA - International Business
KJ Somaiya Institute of Management
Mumbai, India 04.2001 - 04.2020
B. Tech | Civil Engineering -
SRM UNIVERSITY
Chennai, India05.2016
Skills
Revenue Generation
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Strategic Planning
Customer research
Product Roadmaps
Certification
Certified in Advanced Excel, 2021
Accomplishments
- Awarded "4 man of the month" awards by COO in 3 years for introducing profitable and 1st in Industry products
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing and successfully launched product upgrade in 3 months resulting in sales increase of 50 units/ month
- Trained team of 150 sales team members for 2 days.
Timeline
Senior Product Manager
Volvo-Eicher Commercial Vehicles
10.2020 - 11.2023
Marketing Executive
Tushar Enterprises (Media & Advertising Firm)
03.2017 - 05.2018
Programmer Analyst Trainee
Cognizant Technology Solutions
07.2016 - 01.2017
MBA - International Business
KJ Somaiya Institute of Management
04.2001 - 04.2020
B. Tech | Civil Engineering -
SRM UNIVERSITY