Rahul Choudhary
Ahmedabad
Summary
Results-driven professional experienced in International Marketing and Sales, Product Development. Proven track record in surpassing sales targets, optimizing profit margins, and leading tailored marketing campaigns for the dynamic USA market. Known for pioneering innovative product strategies, expert pricing negotiations, and enhancing operational efficiency and profitability. Adept at fostering enduring client relationships and strategically expanding market reach. Demonstrates a keen ability to navigate market fluctuations, mentor teams with impactful messaging, and consistently achieve high-quality leads. Career characterized by consistent achievement and a knack for delivering results.
Overview
3
3
Languages
1
1
Certification
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
A&S DESIGN INC.
10.2022 - Current
- Lead end-to-end Product Development, ensuring timely execution, commercialization, and successful product launches within committed timelines.
- Drive business growth and revenue expansion through strategic alliances, pricing leadership, new business initiatives, and value-added service models.
- Develop and convert new business opportunities through targeted customer acquisition, trade shows, market intelligence, digital initiatives, and strategic networking.
- Drive cross-functional alignment across teams to ensure customer expectations, quality standards, delivery commitments, cost objectives, and operational efficiencies are consistently achieved.
- Build and nurture long-term strategic customer partnerships, positioning the organization as a transparent, reliable, and value-driven business and supply-chain partner.
- Lead branding, marketing communications, and promotional strategies to strengthen the company's global market positioning and brand visibility.
- Develop competitive pricing and commercial strategies and lead negotiations for large-volume orders to maximize business opportunities while ensuring sustainable profitability.
- Lead contract negotiations, order execution planning, sales forecasting, and commercial decision-making to support profitable and sustainable growth.
- Oversee complete order mapping and execution, coordinating closely with Merchandising, Sourcing, Production, Quality, Logistics, and Finance teams to ensure seamless and timely order fulfilment.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the Marketing and Merchandising teams, fostering a performance-driven, customer-focused, and collaborative organizational culture.
- Lead Global Sourcing operations and manage strategic overseas vendor partnerships across China and Vietnam, ensuring competitive costing, quality, capacity, compliance, and timely deliveries.
- Oversee end-to-end fulfilment for Singapore and USA locations, ensuring customer requirements, quality standards, delivery timelines, and service commitments are consistently achieved.
Senior Manager - Sales & Marketing
Texport Syndicate (India) Limited
Mumbai
10.2018 - 03.2021
- Leveraged strategic involvement in trade exhibitions to cultivate and expand the client base across international markets, focusing on the Workwear and Protective Wear sector.
- Orchestrated the management of pivotal accounts and emerging industry influencers within designated regions, fostering robust, enduring partnerships that drove sustained revenue growth.
- Demonstrated a tenacious commitment to achieving and surpassing sales targets while meticulously upholding targeted contribution margins, preserving the company's financial vitality.
- Assumed a leadership role in directing the Merchandising team, streamlining order execution processes, and expertly navigating pricing negotiations, positioning the company as a competitive industry player.
- Pioneered the development of an array of innovative products tailored to meet client-specific requirements and stay attuned to dynamic market trends, bolstering the organization's market agility and client satisfaction levels.
Manager – Marketing & Merchandising
Arvind Limited
Ahmedabad
07.2015 - 10.2018
- Spearheaded market management and strategy execution for the U.S.A. and Canadian regions, optimizing Workwear Fabric (including Aramid, Moda-acrylic, and Cotton Blended) and Garments through the entire product lifecycle.
- Pioneered and championed rigorous product testing and certification initiatives, ensuring seamless alignment with dynamic market trends and the evolving needs of our discerning clientele.
- Masterfully negotiated with esteemed customers, leveraging a strategic approach to optimize profit margins and forge enduring partnerships that bolstered revenue streams.
- Assiduously managed the intricacies of product certifications, consistently exceeding industry standards, and vigilantly maintaining adherence to regulatory compliance.
- Demonstrated exceptional proficiency in payment collection, business development, and consistently achieved and exceeded company targets while managing a prestigious clientele, including Ariat, Carhartt, Rasco, Neese, Benchmark, RPS, and Barco Uniforms.
Executive
Siyaram Silk Mills Limited
Daman & Diu
03.2013 - 06.2015
- Diligently gathered a wide array of samples, including prototypes and salesman samples, meticulously cataloguing and managing them to facilitate robust product development processes.
- Innovatively led the product development efforts across diverse fabric categories, such as Woven, Knits, and Denims, employing a creative approach to consistently introduce fresh and appealing products to the market.
- Employed astute financial acumen to rigorously evaluate cost structures and engaged in shrewd negotiations with suppliers, resulting in substantial cost savings while maintaining product quality.
- Executed seamless coordination with production teams, orchestrating brand-specific output schedules and meticulously overseeing dispatch operations, ensuring on-time deliveries and impeccable product quality.
- Actively engaged in the resolution of intricate technical challenges within product collections, proactively identifying and addressing technical implications, while also managing sales demand and orchestrating timely product supply to meet market needs.
Education
Advanced Business Strategy
University of Verginia
USA01-2024
Graduation -
Integral University
01-2011
12th Std -
U.P Board
01-2008
10th Std -
U.P Board
01-2006
Skills
- Strategizing Marketing and Product Development: Demonstrated the ability to pioneer and execute end-to-end marketing strategies, product development, and messaging tailored to market dynamics, effectively adapting to fluctuations and trends
- Leveraging Market Insight and Outreach: Proficiently harnessed customer and market insights to craft highly effective outreach strategies, resulting in notable increases in conversion rates and the generation of high-quality leads
- Analysing Data and Measuring Performance: Implemented and managed sophisticated systems for tracking and analysing the effectiveness of marketing initiatives, enabling agile adjustments to strategies for optimal performance
- Driving Sales and Nurturing Relationships: Exhibited a remarkable talent for nurturing invaluable client connections and consistently overachieved sales objectives while sustaining favourable contribution margins, emphasizing financial stewardship
- Business Development
- International Marketing
- Buying Expertise
- Product Development
- Technical Support
- Operations Oversight
- Supply Chain
- Team Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Merchandising
- Market Analysis
- Vendor Relations
- Quality Assurance
- Cost Optimization
- Sales Growth
- Customer Engagement
- Financial Management
- Process Improvement
- Cross-Functionality
- Risk Mitigation
- Export/ Import Management from Ahmedabad Management association 2016
- MS Office Excel Advance level from Ahmedabad Management association 2017
Hobbies :-
Reading Books, Travelling, Watching Movies
ERP
- NOW
- PLM
- VISUAL GEMS
- SAP
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Proficient
C2
Gujarati
Elementary
A2
Certification
- Advanced Business Strategy From University of Verginia
- Leadership From IIMA
Timeline
General Manager
A&S DESIGN INC.
10.2022 - Current
Senior Manager - Sales & Marketing
Texport Syndicate (India) Limited
10.2018 - 03.2021
Manager – Marketing & Merchandising
Arvind Limited
07.2015 - 10.2018
Executive
Siyaram Silk Mills Limited
03.2013 - 06.2015
Advanced Business Strategy
University of Verginia
Graduation -
Integral University
12th Std -
U.P Board
10th Std -
U.P Board