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Sonam Khurana

Sonam Khurana

Business Development managaer
Gurgaon

Summary

Versatile Business Development Manager specializing in New store opening and and skilled at planning, implementing and overseeing key improvements to drive business growth and efficiency. History of cultivating an open culture with free exchange of information. Pursuing new professional challenges with a growth-oriented company.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Manager - Real Estate

ĕthos
02.2024 - 08.2024

• Develops, maintains, and drives an up-to-date Master expansion Plans for EBO's for Luxury brands associated with Ethos (Breitling, Tudor, Tag Heur, IWC, Rolex, Rado, Longines, Omega, Bucherer etc) and MBO'S for Pan India as per aligned with the Head of strategy.

• Executing feasibility of the sites, initiating the DDR and making sure all documents in place and finalizing and closing the leases. Handling the license team to get the license procurement in time.

• Getting new sites in the specified areas with the help of the broker and developer network.

• Building and making presentations to the board and getting the site approval on all levels.

• Searches for and evaluates new retail locations according to the expansion strategy and makes recommendation to Head of strategy on viable potential new sites.

• Conducts P&L sustainability analysis for existing stores.


Distribution Development and Real Estate Manager

Swarovski India Pvt Ltd
03.2023 - 08.2023
  • Supported regular updates of the distribution master plan and roll out plan/Distribution Development Newsletters for the market cluster.
  • Coordinates all legal documents with internal/external partners to support timely approval of new stores, lease renewals, relocations and store disposals.


  • Fosters cross-cultural and cross-team cooperation (e.g. store construction, marketing, MOB/MUB, strategy, markets) to ensure an aligned brand experience for our customers in every retail location
  • Main responsible for the India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh & Nepal Partner Enquiry inbox, define the retailers recruitment criteria and evaluation standards.

Business Development Manager

Devyani International
04.2021 - 08.2022
  • Procuring new sites by doing Trade area marking.
  • Executing feasibility of the sites, initiating the DDR and making sure all documents in place and finalizing and closing the leases. Handling the license team to get the license procurement in time.
  • Getting new sites in the specified areas with the help of the broker and developer network. • Building and making presentations to the board and getting the site approval on all levels.
  • Retail Expansion of Pizza hut across India as per the company's expansion plans
  • Existing Stores Establish a relationship with Landlords of our existing stores

Leasing Specialist

Subway India Pvt Ltd
12.2018 - 08.2020

• I performed leasing for subway stores in India Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

• I was responsible for all the negotiations for the Master leases with the landlord and sub-leases with the franchises. • Managing each territory by ensuring the count of back rent owed and expired lease is zero.

• Providing them with sanctions and approvals as necessary on Letterheads.

• I worked with Subway headquarters in GSC Milford and migrated the entire leasing process from US to New Delhi office.


Residential Leasing Manager

Colliers International
08.2016 - 08.2018
  • Did corporate and embassy tie-ups with the fortune 500 companies like KPMG, Deloitte and 50 other companies for their residential requirements for the Expats and Diplomats.
  • Used to have weekly Managerial meetings. I used to actively participate in Planning, Strategizing and budgeting for each quarter.
  • Took part in complete lease execution which included administration of lease agreements, terms of the agreement, validity, expiry, renewal clause, lease formation, registration and making invoices. Took care of timely payment transfers as well.
  • Conducted apartment tours, answered questions and highlighted selling features and benefit of the property.

Business Development Manager

High Rise Realtors
01.2011 - 07.2016

Assist clients with property sales and development.

  • I was handling a team of 10 people.
  • Hold open house inspections, instructing clients on best practices for selling success and liaising between renters/owners and prospective buyers for property inspections.
  • Preparation of legal documents including listings a
  • Liaise with lenders, home inspectors and pest controllers prior to contract negotiations
  • Maintaining and liaising with clients, building relationships with clients to encourage returning business.


Assistant Producer

NDTV, India
04.2008 - 11.2010

I was hired as an assistant producer for three television shows:

• FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHTS (POLITICAL SHOW WITH ARVIND KEJRIWAL)

• SONIC CITY (MUSIC SHOW)

• I’VE BEEN FRAMED (MAKEOVER SHOW FOR MOTHERS)

  • Contributed in making important decisions like producing the new ideas for the shows and even decided the best people featured on the show.
  • Presented the idea in an impressive manner to highlight important issues and generate public interest.

Education

Post Graduation - Business Journalism And Corporate Communication

Delhi University
New Delhi, India
04.2001 -

Skills

    New store opening

    Strategic planning

    Negotiation

    Thought Leadership

    Relationship Management

    Presentation Skills

    Persistence

    Competition Analysis

    Legal Due diligence

    Market Analysis

Accomplishments

  • Saved a revenue of about 2.5 Cr during Covid and stopped around 75 stores from closing.
  • Got brand spaces at locations they were not getting access with my long term relationship building.

Timeline

Sr. Manager - Real Estate

ĕthos
02.2024 - 08.2024

Distribution Development and Real Estate Manager

Swarovski India Pvt Ltd
03.2023 - 08.2023

Business Development Manager

Devyani International
04.2021 - 08.2022

Leasing Specialist

Subway India Pvt Ltd
12.2018 - 08.2020

Residential Leasing Manager

Colliers International
08.2016 - 08.2018

Business Development Manager

High Rise Realtors
01.2011 - 07.2016

Assistant Producer

NDTV, India
04.2008 - 11.2010

Post Graduation - Business Journalism And Corporate Communication

Delhi University
04.2001 -
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