Rahul Utkarsh
HCM
Summary
Young Professional with two Masters's degrees in
(MS)Supply chain and (MBA)Marketing with exposure
from multiple industries including Adtech & Matech,
Digital solution & SAAS, Financial Marketing, Telecom,
Design & construction, and Food Logistics within 3
different countries France, India and Vietnam in a short
career span. Worked in different cross-functional roles
in Customer relationship management, Marketing,
Supply chain & Operations. An enthusiastic team player
and also performs in autonomous situations. My profile
is in Adtech, Martech, Marketing, Affliate Marketing ,
SAAS, Supply chain, Retail, and sales or business
development.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Country Manager (Vietnam & Philippines)
Cosmose AI
Singapore, Ho Chi Minh, Manila
06.2024 - Current
- Implemented strategic sales strategies to expand client base and increase market presence in Vietnam and the Philippines.
- Engaging with potential clients to foster enduring relationships that cater to their specific requirements.
- Overseeing the month-end and year-end closing procedures.
- Establishing the company as a leading provider of innovative advertising solutions within the Lock Screen AI category and industry.
- Sustain client relationships by providing relevant information and suggesting new advertising initiatives within the company's product.
Country Representative
Ventes Avenue
Ho Chi Minh
10.2021 - 01.2024
- Key Work - Adtech, Martech (Wagawin), Performance Marketing, Advertising Programmatic buying, Branding, AI Digital Sales (SAAS PIXIS), Mobile Media Marketing, and Affiliate Marketing
- I have been connected with the C-level from agency sides - like Mindshare, Wavemaker, Mediacom, Xaxis, Publicis, zenith and other Local Agencies, and also near the biggest brands in Vietnam - like Mondelez, Unilever, Perfetti van Malle, Nutifood, Vinamilk, Grab etc
- Client Relationships: Maintained strong connections with global and local media agencies and direct advertisers in HCMC, building trust and long-lasting partnerships
- CPM Buy- Worked on the CPM model with the Brands and Agencies on the Adtech & Martech solutions
- Closed great rates on CPM with Big agencies with the CIOs
- Local Brands- Onboarded local noticeable brands like PNJ & Concung with billing over 150k $ in quarterly spends
- Managing digital marketing Campaigns for advertisers or agencies, preferably performance campaigns such as CPI; Lead Gen, App downloads for clients in domains like Fintech, Gaming, Edutech, SuperApp etc
- Improve sales productivity and quality and meet month-on-month sales targets
- 120k USD- Quarterly
- SAAS SALES - AI Products (PIXIS) Martech Products (Wagawin) and Adtech products
- Roadshow for clients and agencies
- Worked with cross-border teams from Thailand, Philipines, Indonesia & Singapore
- Market Research: Stay up-to-date with industry trends, market dynamics, and competitive landscape to identify new opportunities and threats.
Co-founder
Ginger-Garlic.com (Viet-AN Global ltd)
Ho Chi Minh
03.2021 - 12.2023
- Co-Founded startup which focuses on an e-commerce website and mobile application for groceries of South Asia (India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal in Ho Chi Minh city) Participated in all aspects of business development from market research and finance to operations and marketing (Digital marketing SEO, Facebook ads, Ecommerce Performance, google ads, Created multiple campaigns for ensuring that the company's vision was followed
- Formulated the company's vision, goals, and objectives; Built and maintained professional relationships with potential investors and partners; attended various startup and business events all around the country.
General Manager (Business Development) (Hybrid)
OP3 Design and Construction
HCM
07.2019 - 09.2021
- Managing the team of 20 interior designers & Project management team
- Contract management; Supplier-relationship management; Production planning; Negotiations, S&OP, and KPI management, , Project delivery
- Digital Marketing Strategy and SEO to acquire new clients
- Campaign Management for the meetups and exhibitions.
Supply Chain and Business development
CatersIN
Banglore
10.2018 - 12.2018
- Coordinate the delivery and operations in food logistic startup; Cross-functional department roles.
Supply Chain Intern
Ericsson
Stockholm -Sweden & Banglore - India
06.2018 - 09.2018
- Responsibilities: Monitored KPI's in the company project of 'New Trend in telecom industry'; Reviewed project planning inputs: Assisted in process flows of the project
Senior Relationship Manager
ICICI Securities
Banglore
03.2017 - 06.2017
- Responsibilities: Designed promotional campaigns and brand endorsement for mutual funds; Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- Business Development and Leadership, Product Marketing & Sales.
Marketing Intern
Kotak Asset Management
Banglore
07.2016 - 09.2016
- Responsible for on-boarding of clients; New customer acquisition; Business development; Presentations on mutual funds on various public events; Public speaking.
Education
MASTERS IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT -
EM Normandie
Le Havre, France12.2018
MASTERS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION,MBA (Marketing) -
AIMS, Bangalore University
Bangalore, India07.2017
Bachelors in Computer Application -
Manav Bharti University
India07.2014
Skills
- Effective interpersonal skills & Negotiation
- Commercial Strategy and B2B operations
- Marketing
- Sales
- Branding and Business Development
- Customer Relationship Management(CRM)
- Supply Chain Management (SCM)
- Demand and forecast planning
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Print Media & PR Communication
- Hubspot
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- SAP ERP
- Salesforce
- Google Analytics
- Canva
Certification
- TOEIC (850)
- Business analytics (SAS)
- Digital marketing (Google Adwords)
- Post Graduation Program in International Business
Accomplishments
- Paper presentation on 'Inclusion on Chinese currency Yuan in IMF' (1st Prize)
- Business quiz winner at Inter college Festivals
Otherworkexperiences
- Host Community Clubs for young Vietnamese students and freshers in Job and help with their interactive skills.
- Public speaking about blockchain and cryptocurrency for Trustinvestment.net in HCM Vietnam
- Provide private coaching lessons for English communication.
- Developing an E-commerce company in Nepal based on western clothing styles. (Kayylon.com)
Profile
Rahul Utkarsh, 31, linkedin.com/in/rahul-utkarsh-43092a108/, INDIAN, live:d8a71201eed8a9f1
Hobbies and Interests
- International Diplomacy
- International Cuisines
- Movie Editing
- SEO
- Travelling
- Football
Projects
Process optimization in Business Case: Bollore logistics, Le Havre, France, Optimized process by implementing 6sigma and lean management to eliminate employees work stress Skills achieved: Excel Macro, forecasting, logical presentation Business Simulation game: Fresh connection, Le Havre, France, A cross-functional business simulation Increase ROI from -4% to +6% My role- supply chain management and sales: Coordinating with departments and manage the inventory, change in obsoletes rates to satisfy our customers. Planning the production interval.
Timeline
Country Manager (Vietnam & Philippines)
Cosmose AI
06.2024 - Current
Country Representative
Ventes Avenue
10.2021 - 01.2024
Co-founder
Ginger-Garlic.com (Viet-AN Global ltd)
03.2021 - 12.2023
General Manager (Business Development) (Hybrid)
OP3 Design and Construction
07.2019 - 09.2021
Supply Chain and Business development
CatersIN
10.2018 - 12.2018
Supply Chain Intern
Ericsson
06.2018 - 09.2018
Senior Relationship Manager
ICICI Securities
03.2017 - 06.2017
Marketing Intern
Kotak Asset Management
07.2016 - 09.2016
MASTERS IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT -
EM Normandie
MASTERS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION,MBA (Marketing) -
AIMS, Bangalore University
Bachelors in Computer Application -
Manav Bharti University
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