Vishal Vora
Packaging Machinery Industry Professional With Two Failed Start-ups Under My Belt
Vadodara
Summary
I'm a packaging machinery industry professional with 20+ years of experience and two failed start-ups under my belt. My primary focus areas are sales and marketing strategy development, and international sales.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Consultant - Sales
Self-employed
Vadodara
06.2021 - Current
- I provide freelance consulting services to the food packaging machinery ndustry in the specific areas of developing a clear marketing and sales strategy, identifying new markets and establishing a comprehensive customer network in international and domestic markets
Director – Sales
CATALIS PACKAGING TECHNOLOGIES
Vadodara
03.2018 - 02.2021
- Catalis is a manufacturer of food packaging machinery
- My work profile involved handling the complete sales strategy for the organization, including setting product pricing, developing new territories, negotiating orders with domestic and international customers, and overall brand development through various channels such as food industry exhibitions and industry publications
Founder
KWIKJOBS HANDYMAN SERVICES
Vadodara
01.2013 - 02.2018
- Kwikjobs was one of the first dedicated handyman services companies in Western India, initially focused on providing services such as electrical, plumbing, HVAC, carpentry etc., and later pivoting to a complete facility management model targeting corporates and institutions
- Along with several large multinational clients, Kwikjobs became the first facility management company in India to be contracted by the Indian Army to manage one of its facilities
- Starting with a small team of six technicians, Kwikjobs grew into an organization of 180+ team members with clearly defined roles and responsibilities
General Manager - Sales
XL PLASTICS
Vadodara
01.2007 - 02.2012
- XL Plastics is a manufacturer of packaging machinery with a customer footprint across 50 countries
- My work profile included follow-up of export and domestic sales inquiries generated by the sales team, negotiations with customers and finalizing sales orders
Co-Founder
GIFTMANTRA
Vadodara
03.2004 - 12.2006
- Giftmantra was involved in design, warehousing and distribution of party products and favours
- We were official licensees for several brand properties (cartoon characters etc.) of media companies like Disney, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon etc., and the company had a distribution network of 60 distributors across the country as well as nationwide sales tie-ups with large retailers like Big Bazaar, Hypercity etc.
- Our in-house design team created designs depicting the various licenced cartoon characters which were then forwarded to our suppliers for printing on to a wide variety of party products and favours, such as cutlery, banners, danglers, table covers, wrapping paper etc. The finished products were then shipped to our dealer network as well as organized retail chains across the country
Sales Executive
SKIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD.
Mumbai
01.2003 - 02.2004
- My work profile covered the overall sales strategy for the food processing sector for investment into the company's upcoming Special Economic Zone (SEZ) project near Mumbai
- This involved research into the developments in the food processing industry, targeting companies planning capacity expansion, pitching the overall SEZ benefit package as well as sector-specific exemptions, conducting site visits, and signing MoUs with them
Education
Bachelor of Science - Plastics Engineering
University of Massachusetts
Lowell 01.1997 - 01.2000
Accomplishments
Swimming
I have represented my home district in the state-level championships in 1995
Timeline
Consultant - Sales
Self-employed
06.2021 - Current
Director – Sales
CATALIS PACKAGING TECHNOLOGIES
03.2018 - 02.2021
Founder
KWIKJOBS HANDYMAN SERVICES
01.2013 - 02.2018
General Manager - Sales
XL PLASTICS
01.2007 - 02.2012
Co-Founder
GIFTMANTRA
03.2004 - 12.2006
Sales Executive
SKIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD.
01.2003 - 02.2004
Bachelor of Science - Plastics Engineering
University of Massachusetts
01.1997 - 01.2000
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