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Saket Thareja

Bengaluru

Summary

Operations Executive in AgriTech domain with a strong history of driving operational efficiency and leading business development at Absolute. Went through exceptional journey of 0 to 1 by scaling retails store from 0 to 200 and developing product ground up. Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, cross-functional coordination, and regulatory compliance, resulting in significant process improvements that boosted revenue and facilitated market expansion. Adept at training teams and optimizing workflows, showcasing exceptional leadership and operational excellence. Career goals include further advancing organizational growth through innovative strategies.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Executive - Upaj

Absolute
Gurgaon
05.2023 - 09.2024
  • Owned the transition from FOFO to the COCO model, managing the launch of 200 retail stores, including agreements, licenses, payouts, and onboarding processes. Managed timely payouts, including monthly rent, monthly salary, monthly incentive, and license payouts.
  • Implemented successful business strategies to increase revenue and target new markets.
  • Managed a team focused on stakeholder's training. Created program to train and up-skill diverse stakeholders (VLEs, farmers, store managers, CHs, TEs, AHs). Training included for different products, such as soil testers, Upaj App, government policies like Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and new employees on operational procedures and protocols.
  • Solved operational challenges by implementing technical solutions, leveraging an analytical mindset. Created real-time dashboards to improve visibility and optimize operational efficiency.
  • Resolved escalated customer inquiries or complaints in a timely manner.
  • Collaborated with marketing team and ground teams to successfully execute and manage campaigns and promotions for different products.
  • Collaborated with departmental leaders and cross-functional teams to identify and solve daily operations issues.
  • Maintained accurate records of operational data and documents for audit purposes.
  • Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.
  • Ensured compliance with industry regulations and standards.

Product Specialist - Upaj Partner App

Absolute
Gurgaon
01.2023 - 04.2023
  • Created detailed BRDs to facilitate product updates and the integration of new features.
  • Provided critical insights on essential features for the UPAJ Partner billing software to the manager, facilitating clear communication with the product manager.Learned about product's technical specifications and accurately communicated specifications to customers and work team.
  • Provided actionable insights to the manager based on ground team requirements, facilitating app modifications and effective communication with the product manager.
  • Conducted training sessions for internal teams, enhancing product knowledge.
  • Provided technical assistance during installation or use of a product.

Education

B.Sc Agriculture Hons. - Agriculture

Invertis University
Bareilly
05-2023

Senior Secondary Certficate - Science

Mother Athena
Badaun
03-2016

HSC - Higher Secondary Certificate

Blooming Dale
Badaun
03-2014

Skills

  • Cross-functional coordination
  • Operational excellence
  • Strategic planning and execution
  • Operations management
  • Product Management
  • Business development
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Process improvements
  • Training
  • Excel, Looker Studio, Google sheets, Basic SQL

Timeline

Operations Executive - Upaj

Absolute
05.2023 - 09.2024

Product Specialist - Upaj Partner App

Absolute
01.2023 - 04.2023

B.Sc Agriculture Hons. - Agriculture

Invertis University

Senior Secondary Certficate - Science

Mother Athena

HSC - Higher Secondary Certificate

Blooming Dale
Saket Thareja