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SNEHAL LAHERI

Senior Domain Expert

Summary

  • A result-driven professional acknowledged for strengthening companies to lead in highly competitive markets and delivering innovative Business Development concepts & strategies, targeting Operations Management, Designing Layouts and Customer Service Operations
  • A result-oriented Professional offering over 12 years of rich and qualitative experience in Sales & Marketing, Business Development, and Revenue Expansion in Asian paint industry.
  • Detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving and organizational skills. Expertise in building strategic alliances to open a qualitative opportunity for accessing new markets through collaboration with new prospects and reviving the existing customers. Comprehensive background in leading all aspects of sales operations and crafting tactical & strategic plans & initiatives with keen focus on the achievement of both the customer and corporate objectives.
  • Track record of assisting in the design and implementation of reporting procedures that reduce labor costs and improve customer-satisfaction ratings. Impressive success in negotiating deals with customers from diverse segments.
  • Drove strategic vision as a collaborator; focused & enterprising professional with a documented record of success in managing large teams spread over multiple locations, to work in sync with set parameters to achieve business goals.
  • Successfully trained the team and mentored to obtain higher sales and achieve business goals across the AOP. Efficient in handling the team while utilizing the service resources for sales generation. Thorough knowledge of art and design basics with a clear understanding of visual design concepts, including colour merchandising, colour compatibility and colour placement.
  • Maintaining & preparing MIS / data / reports. Analyzing them and determining next course of strategy based on these reports. Efficiently access SAP and create Apps for designers.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Domain Expert

Asian Paints
03.2023 - Current

· Overseeing training, skill-building, and process improvement initiatives for the Beautiful Home Service vertical and Beautiful Home Stores across India.

· Leading efforts to enhance employee skill sets, drive operational excellence, and ensure seamless customer experiences.

· Developing and implementing strategic training programs to improve overall performance and productivity within the organization.

· Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements.

· Managing nationwide operations and ensuring alignment with company objectives.

Domain Expert

Asian Paints
09.2022 - 03.2023
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
  • Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.

Business Development Manager

Asian Paints
09.2020 - 09.2022
  • Develop relationships with prospective clients, while maintaining existing client relationships
  • Develop a growth strategy focused both on financial gain and customer satisfaction
  • Conduct research to identify new markets and customer needs
  • Arrange business meetings with prospective clients
  • Promote the company’s products/services addressing or predicting clients’ objectives
  • Prospects continuously for new clients through a variety of techniques, including telephone solicitation and cold calling
  • Analyze local market to identify market opportunities, prospective companies and associated buyer
  • Maintained a safe work environment
  • Stocked ordered, and maintained inventory for depth
  • To ensure that all plans are rightly executed by coordinating with multiple stake holders
  • Proactively deal with conflict on a daily basis to keep everything flowing with 25 employees under my supervision
  • Supervised personnel, overseeing adherence to time/attendance and all other company policies.
  • Held one-on-one meetings with sales team members to identify selling hurdles and offered insight into best remedy.
  • Streamlined internal processes by introducing innovative tools and technologies, enhancing overall operational efficiency.
  • Taught consultative selling techniques to new and existing staff members to build expertise.
  • Directed sales support staff in administrative tasks to help sales reps close deals.
  • Performed client research and identified opportunities for account growth, account penetration and market expansion.

Principal Designer

Asian Paints
12.2017 - 07.2020
  • Motivating and encouraging internal and external design teams
  • Understand the customer space and requirements and provide the complete solution for colors, designs and decor incorporating existing features of their homes
  • Work with different aiding tools and technology to help customers choose from the wide range of products & designs for their home decor makeover
  • Consult customers by creating a stress-free and enjoyable experience for decor selection
  • Upgrade the customers to better & high-quality product
  • Consult the customers for the complete basket of solutions and products for the best results
  • Consult the customers for the complete painting and decor solutions
  • Actively take on any task, activity, or project in line with the store requirements
  • Daily reporting of the activities and consultations at the store through proper mediums
  • Ensuring designs are available to those who need them, at the appropriate time
  • Maintaining thorough documentation of the design process
  • Worked with clients to ensure that their expectations are met
  • Supervise work progress
  • Review designs with health and safety in mind
  • Responsible to drive 15 designers for services offered by the company
  • Analysis design solution offered by the designers and suggested improvements as and when required
  • Conducting design seminars in design school to increase brand awareness
  • Overseeing the design process using technical expertise
  • Shared business lead with other verticals of the companies
  • Integrating with other vertical of the company to increase overall penetration of the services.

Senior Designer

Asian Paints
07.2015 - 01.2017
  • Applied skill in color theory and composition to bring client visions to fruition.
  • Trained new employees on company-specific design standards, enabling faster integration into project teams.
  • Created marketing materials, including brochures, flyers and product catalogs to brand standards.
  • Conducted extensive research on industry trends, ensuring cutting-edge designs that captured the target audience''s attention.
  • Evaluated project scope and development schedule, and collaborated closely with project owners to establish parameters.
  • Streamlined design processes for increased efficiency and improved collaboration among team members.

Interior Designer

Asian Paints
02.2011 - 07.2015
  • Streamlined internal processes through the implementation of project management software tools which improved overall team efficiency.
  • Collaborated with architects and contractors to ensure seamless integration of design elements.
  • Worked closely with vendors to negotiate cost-effective pricing for materials while maintaining high-quality standards.
  • Presented design proposals to clients to establish clear project expectations and goals.

Skills

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Education Certification

  • M.Com., Gujarat University, 2013
  • Diploma Interior designing, IITC, 2012
  • B. Com, Gujarat University, 2010
  • H.S.C, Gujarat State Board, 2007
  • S.S.C, Gujarat State Board, 2005

Accomplishments

  • Recognized for highest value business booked in the country
  • Recognized Highest NPS (Net promoter score) in the country
  • Recognized Exceptional business in September’21 with 2Cr of Booked Value, 0 Customer Complaints and 100% NPS
  • Recognized drive costumer centricity smoothly in the unit
  • Recognized for highest site conversation ratio in the country
  • Recognized for highest penetration of Nilaya range of wall covering in the country
  • Recognized on design theme. It helped to shape the business promises better and create a stronger pathway as a starting point

Timeline

Senior Domain Expert

Asian Paints
03.2023 - Current

Domain Expert

Asian Paints
09.2022 - 03.2023

Business Development Manager

Asian Paints
09.2020 - 09.2022

Principal Designer

Asian Paints
12.2017 - 07.2020

Senior Designer

Asian Paints
07.2015 - 01.2017

Interior Designer

Asian Paints
02.2011 - 07.2015
SNEHAL LAHERISenior Domain Expert