Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Personal Information
Timeline
Receptionist
Ranjana V. Shekhara

Ranjana V. Shekhara

Bangalore

Summary

Experienced professional with a strong desire for career advancement seeks a challenging leadership position. Eager to join an organization that can effectively leverage management, operational, and administrative skills for mutual growth and success. Committed to driving positive change and achieving results through strategic decision-making and effective team collaboration. Demonstrated track record of delivering exceptional performance and exceeding goals. Ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic and growth-oriented environment.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Asst. Manager

Cotmac Electronics Pvt Ltd.
06.2012 - Current
  • Company Overview: Cotmac is one of the leading industrial automation companies in India
  • The Company's mission is to provide the most efficient & productive industrial automation solutions that benefit the customers
  • The Cotmac Group of Companies, through its group entities, has interests in industrial trading, industrial automation, food & beverages, air-separation, water & wastewater treatment, pharmaceuticals & chemicals, automotive, energy & power, e-commerce, material handling and vegetable oil treatment among others
  • Joined as Sales Coordinator in the year 2012, promoted as Sr
  • Sales Coordinator in the year 2016, again promoted as Assistant Manager in year 2023
  • Coordinated with General Manager in different operational issues and logistics activities
  • Managed senior-level personnel working in marketing and sales capacities.
  • Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.
  • Helped team members maintain business professionalism by coaching each on methods for delivering exceptional service to every customer
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service
  • Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit
  • Managed purchasing and customer account operations efficiently
  • Reported issues to higher management with great detail
  • Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills
  • Promptly resolve shipment and inventory issues as they arise
  • Raise complaints with our Principal Supplier (Siemens Automation) when shipment arrives is damaged condition or material is short supply
  • Cotmac is one of the leading industrial automation companies in India
  • The Company's mission is to provide the most efficient & productive industrial automation solutions that benefit the customers
  • The Cotmac Group of Companies combines strong business ethics with global best practices to consistently deliver excellence and provides specific industrial solutions for every customer
  • The company, through its group entities, has interests in industrial trading, industrial automation, food & beverages, air-separation, water & wastewater treatment, pharmaceuticals & chemicals, automotive, energy & power, e-commerce, material handling and vegetable oil treatment among others

Admin Officer

Indian Institute of Fashion Technology
03.2011 - 01.2012
  • Company Overview: Established in the year 2001, has been imparting professional training to the students in the core areas of Fashion and Apparel Technology and Management
  • IIFT till date has trained thousands of students in the area of Fashion & Apparel Technology including candidates sponsored by Govt
  • Of India, Ministry of Industries, SISI, Ministry of Defence, Work Bank Aided projects
  • It is one of the Fashion Institutes affiliated to Bangalore University and Karnataka State Women's University
  • IIFT entered into Limca Book of Records for showcasing the greatest number of designs in a Single Fashion Show in the year 2010
  • Keeping track of your boss's calendar and scheduling meetings accordingly
  • Coordinating with clients, office managers, and other internal staff
  • Booking travel and accommodations for business meetings
  • Working for this institute I had a good experience in interacting with Government officials
  • My responsibilities included taking care of all admission procedure of a student as per Bangalore University norms
  • Regular visits to various departments of the University
  • My job profile also included administration activities like printing and stationery, procurement of office supplies and equipment, housekeeping functions
  • Coordinating with HOD till the admission approval is completed
  • Established in the year 2001, has been imparting professional training to the students in the core areas of Fashion and Apparel Technology and Management
  • IIFT till date has trained thousands of students in the area of Fashion & Apparel Technology including candidates sponsored by Govt
  • Of India, Ministry of Industries, SISI, Ministry of Defence, Work Bank Aided projects
  • It is one of the Fashion Institutes affiliated to Bangalore University and Karnataka State Women's University
  • IIFT entered into Limca Book of Records for showcasing the greatest number of designs in a Single Fashion Show in the year 2010

Sales Consultant

M/s Crust Concept Marketing Pvt Ltd
03.2010 - 03.2011
  • Company Overview: One of the wholesale distributors of Sony Xplod car audio systems for whole of Karnataka
  • They supply car audio systems to all the major car showroom and car accessories retailers in Bangalore & across Karnataka
  • Regularly visiting various car showrooms for promotion of the product and enquiring about the feedback from customers
  • To regularly contact the manager and other personnel of the accessories department in the showrooms for new requirement of products
  • Taking orders and executing the same at the scheduled time
  • Systematically assist the customer and retailers in all the service-related problems
  • One of the wholesale distributors of Sony Xplod car audio systems for whole of Karnataka
  • They supply car audio systems to all the major car showroom and car accessories retailers in Bangalore & across Karnataka

Sales Co-ordinator

M/s. Garuda Auto Craft Pvt ltd
03.2009 - 03.2010
  • Company Overview: Was one of the dealers for Maruti Suzuki cars in Bangalore
  • Garuda Auto Craft was earlier a dealership of General Motors, which became a Maruti Dealer in the year 2007
  • Currently taken over by Kalyani Motors under their name
  • Since then, the company has built a reputation as Maruti Car dealer
  • The responsibility of a sales co-ordinator in this company is allotment of vehicles to customers as per their preference of booking
  • To co-ordinate with the Sales team with regard to allotting of vehicles, stock maintenance of vehicles and co-ordinate with Sales Manager with regard to Maintaining of stock in-hand, coordinating with the General manage for procuring of new vehicles from Maruti head office
  • Co-ordination with Accounts department for depositing of funds for procurement of vehicles from Maruti Head office, Gurgaon
  • To maintain proper report and send the same report to our Territory Sales Manager of Maruti Regional Office
  • The allotted vehicles had to be sent to registration with proper documentation
  • Was one of the dealers for Maruti Suzuki cars in Bangalore
  • Garuda Auto Craft was earlier a dealership of General Motors, which became a Maruti Dealer in the year 2007
  • Currently taken over by Kalyani Motors under their name
  • Since then, the company has built a reputation as Maruti Car dealer

Front Office Exec & Promoted as Sales Co-ordinator

M/s Kalyani Motors Pvt ltd
12.2006 - 11.2008
  • Company Overview: M/s
  • Kalyani Motors Pvt ltd., is one of the Top dealers for Maruti Suzuki Car showroom in Bangalore
  • Dealership started in the year 2006 the company and has made itself a good reputation in the four-wheeler market
  • I joined this company in December 2006 as Receptionist
  • My job profile included attending board line calls, enquiry calls, complaints calls, maintaining stationery items, placing order of stationeries, was in charge of housekeeping, making calls to suppliers with regard to payments placing orders with vendors for materials
  • I was promoted as Sales Co-ordinator in Oct 2007, the responsibilities of a sales coordinator were to send the vehicles for registration with proper documentation and approval from accounts department before registration
  • Preparing Insurance and preparing delivery challan, folder management and interacting with customers with regard to their vehicle registration process and on time delivery of the vehicle for customer satisfaction
  • M/s
  • Kalyani Motors Pvt ltd., is one of the Top dealers for Maruti Suzuki Car showroom in Bangalore
  • Dealership started in the year 2006 the company and has made itself a good reputation in the four-wheeler market

Admin Executive

M/s. V3 Engineers Pvt Ltd
04.2000 - 06.2004
  • Company Overview: M/s V3 Engineers Pvt Ltd
  • Were one of the major manufacturers of Modular Office Furniture's
  • V3 got ISO 9001 Certificate in 2002
  • Their clientele included some of the major company such as Yokogawa, Wipro, Infosys, Subex, Satyam Computers, Aztech Technologies, Carl Zeiss, Honeywell Etc
  • Working directly under three bosses I have experience in coordinating travel arrangements, interviewing and arranging interviews
  • Answering the phone
  • Returning customer inquiry emails
  • Greeting in-person customers
  • Entering new customer information forms into a customer relationship management (CRM) system, File management, housekeeping, handling petty cash
  • Arranging appointments with clients, making calls to clients with regard to payment, arranging appointments with advertisers
  • M/s V3 Engineers Pvt Ltd
  • Were one of the major manufacturers of Modular Office Furniture's
  • V3 got ISO 9001 Certificate in 2002
  • Their clientele included some of the major company such as Yokogawa, Wipro, Infosys, Subex, Satyam Computers, Aztech Technologies, Carl Zeiss, Honeywell Etc

Receptionist/ Office Assistant

Trans Infoscribe
03.1999 - 02.2000
  • Company Overview: They were into profiling chemical patents to major laboratories, throughout India
  • Answering phones, typing of documents, some initial interviewing, scheduling appointment for branch manager, involved in customer service
  • Data entry, always being pleasant and balancing accounts at the end of the day
  • They were into profiling chemical patents to major laboratories, throughout India

Education

Diploma -

Commercial Practice

Skills

  • Timely Decision Analysis
  • Efficiency Optimization
  • Procurement Document Assessment
  • Logistics Data Analysis
  • Understanding of Compliance Standards
  • Effective Inquiry Resolution
  • Relationship Building
  • Strategic Delegation Skills
  • Strategic Problem Analysis
  • Reliable Time Management
  • Proficient in Independent Tasks
  • Effective Task Management
  • Collaborative Teamwork
  • Trustworthy Conduct
  • Reliable Work Performance
  • Procurement of Office Supplies
  • Timely Scheduling Management
  • Proficient Time Coordination
  • Vendor Relationship Management
  • Strong Verbal Skills
  • Effective Team Collaboration
  • Executive Support Services
  • Accurate Record Tracking
  • Strong Command of Microsoft Word
  • Adept at Outlook Email Management
  • Advanced Excel Skills

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
Kannada
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
Telugu
Advanced (C1)
Tamil
Intermediate (B1)
Marathi
Elementary (A2)

Personal Information

  • Father's Name: S.R. Vijaya Shekar
  • Date of Birth: 05/02

Timeline

Asst. Manager

Cotmac Electronics Pvt Ltd.
06.2012 - Current

Admin Officer

Indian Institute of Fashion Technology
03.2011 - 01.2012

Sales Consultant

M/s Crust Concept Marketing Pvt Ltd
03.2010 - 03.2011

Sales Co-ordinator

M/s. Garuda Auto Craft Pvt ltd
03.2009 - 03.2010

Front Office Exec & Promoted as Sales Co-ordinator

M/s Kalyani Motors Pvt ltd
12.2006 - 11.2008

Admin Executive

M/s. V3 Engineers Pvt Ltd
04.2000 - 06.2004

Receptionist/ Office Assistant

Trans Infoscribe
03.1999 - 02.2000

Diploma -

Commercial Practice
Ranjana V. Shekhara