Ravi Thakkar
Automobile
Ahmedabad
Summary
Dynamic Vice President with a proven track record at CarYanams.com, excelling in business development and channel management. Spearheaded a franchise model, achieving significant market penetration. Adept at team leadership and P&L management, driving a 315% YoY growth in multiple states while fostering strong dealer relationships.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Cars24 Services Pvt Ltd
08.2025 - Current
- Handling West & South India Market.
- Handling Premium Cars market.
- 0 to 43Cr journey in 6 months.
- New business open like DCF, Warranty and buyside.
- PnL level profitable from day one. (currently 1.20% EBITA level positive - 52L)
VICE PRESIDENT I
CarYanams.com
04.2024 - 08.2025
- Develop App (IT).
- Handling marketing for leads, company promotions.
- Market tie-up, like new car dealers and used car dealers.
- Warranty business started, insurance tie-up with Policy Bazaar, finance tie-up with Ruppy (Cardekho.com).
- Started C2B, B2B, and classified business.
- Franchisee model launched and started 12 franchisees in Gujarat.
- Pitching to various investors for funding.
- A new start-up has started handling the sketch.
VICE PRESIDENT II
Sheerdrive.com
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Handling C2B business in India.
- Launch the Warranty and Insurance business.
CITY MANAGER I
OLX Autos
12.2019 - 12.2023
- Responsible for the performance, people management, and communication of the business.
- Managing P&L for Gujarat and MP for C2B and B2B business by leading from the front with a team of 82.
- Managing relationships across used car dealers and OEM dealers.
- I am responsible for training in my team.
- Encouraging and maintaining a positive working environment.
- I have joined as a Channel Lead in Ahmedabad, and after two years, I was promoted to City Manager of Gujarat and MP.
- Opened four new cities, like Surat, Vadodara, Bhopal, and Indore.
- YoY business growth is 315% in my states.
- Best CL award in FY 2020-2021, all India.
CLUSTER HEAD I
Mahindra First Choice Wheels Ltd
06.2017 - 12.2019
- Responsible for the performance, people management and communication of the business.
- Responsible for increase in Exchange Penetration and Dealership Revenue.
- Responsible for 3 states in which 18 area manager and 3 state head reports to me.
- Handling portfolio of 4-wheeler, 2-wheeler business and direct market for warranty business and accessories.
- Responsible for coordinating with all Dealer Principal and my team, also coordinating with my company’s AVP & marketing head for various reports.
- Responsible for managing new car dealer as well as used car dealer both for Exchange parameters, vehicle procurement, and auction, also handling the finance and auction part of the company.
- Responsible for handling warranty and various parameters.
- Responsible for handling 20 dealers in Gujarat, MP, CG & Vidarbha with a team of Area Manger under me.
- Responsible for coordinating activities to boost the retails.
- Encouraging and maintaining a positive working environment.
- I have joined as a Channel Lead of Gujarat and after 6 months promoted as a cluster head.
- Opened 4 new cities in my states.
- YoY business growth is 160% in my states.
- Best CL award in FY 2017-2018, all India.
- Launched new business of 2 wheeler (tie-up with Mahindra 2-wheeler & Jawa).
- Launched new business of pilot in my zone.
AREA MANAGER I
Mahindra First Choice Wheels Ltd
03.2014 - 03.2016
- Identify prospective market and network gap analysis.
- Plan and review the monthly and weekly targets for the assigned area.
- Monitor and performance review of X-Mart Champions and stores.
- Reduce dealer attrition and dealer team training.
- Relationship management with the M&M team, dealers, NCDs, DSAs, and procurement channels.
- Achieved the ‘Speed Award’ for the highest warranty sales achievement in Q3 2015-2016.
- Exchange penetration increased from 32% to 38%.
- 50% growth in used car sales, and 30% growth in warranty sales.
- Achieved the ‘Bangkok Dekho’ scheme.
- 1st year (FY 14-15) - awarded as the best area manager in the West Zone.
- I joined Mahindra First Choice Wheels Ltd in March 2014 as a Territory Manager, and in August 2015, I was promoted to Area Manager.
AREA SALES MANAGER I
Cartrade.com
03.2013 - 02.2014
SALES MANAGER I
Unnati Motors
05.2009 - 02.2013
Education
MBA -
Karnataka State Open University
B.Com. - undefined
Sridhar University
BPP / HSC - undefined
IGNOU
SSC - undefined
Gujarat State Board
Skills
Channel development
Project management
Business development
Sales strategy
Team leadership
Timeline
General Manager
Cars24 Services Pvt Ltd
08.2025 - Current
VICE PRESIDENT I
CarYanams.com
04.2024 - 08.2025
VICE PRESIDENT II
Sheerdrive.com
01.2024 - 04.2024
CITY MANAGER I
OLX Autos
12.2019 - 12.2023
CLUSTER HEAD I
Mahindra First Choice Wheels Ltd
06.2017 - 12.2019
AREA MANAGER I
Mahindra First Choice Wheels Ltd
03.2014 - 03.2016
AREA SALES MANAGER I
Cartrade.com
03.2013 - 02.2014
SALES MANAGER I
Unnati Motors
05.2009 - 02.2013
B.Com. - undefined
Sridhar University
BPP / HSC - undefined
IGNOU
SSC - undefined
Gujarat State Board
MBA -
Karnataka State Open University