Sruthi Panchanatham
Junior Product Portfolio & Business Development Manager
Vienna
Summary
Passionate professional with a Master’s in International Business and Economic Diplomacy and experience in product portfolio and business development, now committed to driving social impact through education and youth empowerment. Deeply aligned with Bhumi’s mission, I bring strategic thinking, strong program coordination skills, and a collaborative mindset to design and manage impactful fellowship initiatives. My commitment to ethical leadership, community development, and creating lasting change motivates me to contribute meaningfully to Bhumi’s vision of building a better and more equitable future for all.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Junior Product Portfolio & Business Development Manager
Mondi
06.2023 - Current
- Support the optimization of the product portfolio, with a focus on long-term growth, profitability, and sustainability across key business segments.
- Contribute to strategic, cross-functional projects across multiple business segments by analyzing the status quo and identifying inefficiencies in key areas—such as account management—and developing best practice recommendations to enable standardized, scalable solutions.
- Conduct market intelligence and competitive landscape analyses to identify opportunities, assess threats, and support strategic decision-making.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders across different segments to align portfolio and business development initiatives with broader organizational goals.
- Support the preparation of business cases, presentations, and executive briefings for a diverse range of stakeholders, including senior leadership.
Product Portfolio Team support
Mondi
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Provided cross-functional support to the Product Portfolio team, assisting with various strategic and operational projects.
- Collaborated closely with different team members to help coordinate tasks, gather data, prepare presentations, and monitor project progress.
- Contributed extensively to the development and optimization of a workflow chart project aimed at increasing operational efficiency and improving interdepartmental collaboration.
- Assisted in preparing materials for portfolio and other strategy meetings, and participated in brainstorming sessions and process reviews, contributing ideas to streamline workflows and improve communication within the team.
Sales Intern
Mondi
10.2021 - 01.2022
- Initiated first contact with potential leads through cold calling, email outreach, and other prospecting methods to generate interest and qualify opportunities.
- Assessed lead suitability and captured key business information before routing qualified leads to the appropriate sales managers for follow-up.
- Designed and implemented a structured pre-qualification questionnaire to better understand the business needs of prospects before sharing product/service information.
- Maintained accurate lead records and communication history in CRM software to support seamless pipeline management.
Facility Management - Reception Intern
Mondi
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Delivered professional front-desk support by welcoming and directing visitors, clients, and external stakeholders, in line with company protocols.
- Operated and maintained the visitor management system to ensure accurate logging of guest entries, issuing of visitor badges, and adherence to security procedures.
- Managed a high volume of incoming telephone calls and email inquiries, ensuring prompt and courteous communication.
- Supported other general administrative functions.
Education
M.A - International Business & Economic Diplomacy
IMC University of Applied Sciences
Krems An Der Donau, Austria11.2023
B.A - Export Management
IMC University of Applied Sciences
Krems An Der Donau, Austria06.2021
Skills
Stakeholder management
Project Management
Strong communication skills
MS office applications
Interests
Indian Classical Dancer, Music enthusiast, New to running, Animal enthusiast
Activities
- Animal Care Austria Volunteer, 2024 – Present
- Arts Club Secretary: Vienna Tamil Sangam, 2019 – present
- Animal Rescue Team - Chennai, India 2015
- Public relations - Student Union 2019 - 2020
Training
- Project Management Training
- Business presentations
Timeline
Junior Product Portfolio & Business Development Manager
Mondi
06.2023 - Current
Product Portfolio Team support
Mondi
05.2022 - 12.2022
Sales Intern
Mondi
10.2021 - 01.2022
Facility Management - Reception Intern
Mondi
07.2021 - 09.2021
M.A - International Business & Economic Diplomacy
IMC University of Applied Sciences
B.A - Export Management
IMC University of Applied Sciences
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