Ajith K. Thomas, Mba, Phd. Email & Phone Number

Coimbatore, Tn, In

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

Welcoming candidates interested in pursuing PhD projects that align with my broad research interests as mentioned: Strategic Management | Marketing Management | Hotel Management | Services Marketing | B2B Marketing | Hospitality Management | Purchase Decision | Channel ManagementCurrent PhD topics include:1. Extending Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs to Total Customer Experience & designing an experience framework to target future customers in the automotive retail sector (Mr. Shinu Abraham).2. A study on the effectiveness of executive development programmes in the retail sector in Kerala (Ms. Neethu Kuncheria).If you are passionate about exploring suggested areas and seeking guidance for your PhD research, please feel free to contact me with your proposal; would be happy to discuss your research ideas and explore the potential for supervision.

Iim Bangalore

Chengannur, Kerala, India

India - Kottayam

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

https://www.indam.in/

Member of the Curriculum Committee for the curriculum development and syllabus preparationof MBA.

ATREE: Social Entrepreneurship in Vembanad

Kottayam Area, India

. Teaching, Research, Mentoring, Creation of teaching resources.. Coordinator of Saintgits-Duquesne Academic program 2011, 2013 & 2014 in partnership with John F. . Donahue Graduate School of Business, Pittsburgh, USA.. Coordinated leadership program of UMASS, Boston, USA for a select set of MBA students at our campus.. Guided two student teams for Saintgits - California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, USA Product Design for the Developing World program, fall 2010.. Guide to Regional champions – South zone NCMS 2011 and to first runners up National level NCMS 2011 conducted by AIMA, New Delhi.. Supported and mentored the winning team of Duquesne students for the internationally acclaimed Aspen case competition 2013. . Management consultant to Seiko Instruments Inc., Japan, (2010).. Chair of Centre for Tourism & Sustainability.. NBA accreditation process support (including CO-PO mapping).. Exam control.

Blossom Inners: Designing Non sensual Communication for Lingerie Marketing

Hospitality Management research

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Visiting Faculty and Visiting Scholar (Perennial) - Palumbo Donahue School of Business, Duquesne University, PA, USA.Field Instructor, School of Business, Duquesne university, Pittsburgh.

Kottayam Area, India

• Handled Marketing Management, Consumer behavior, Marketing Research Services Marketing and Information processing using computers courses for M.B.A graduates.Special experience• Successful placement coordination.• Controller of examinations for University and session examinations reporting to the Principal.• Developed syllabuses for Management subjects in Hotel Management for submission to MG University.• Adjunct faculty to other business schools & Management consultant.

Cochin Area, India

• Promoted from the post of Sales Manager • Departmental trainer • Revenue management support role. Responsible for corporate business of the Hotel and for increasing the yield per room and average room rate. (Average room revenue increased to Rs. 6350 in Dec’06 from Rs. 2750 mark; Room nights from 300 to a maximum of 1325 room nights in Dec’06 for the corporate segment.)• Maintained excellent public relations with both in-house as well as corporate clientele.• Reporting to Executive Assistant Manager and the General Manager• Developed corporate markets and promotion strategies• Forecasting analyzing and reporting• Well versed with Sales Automation process of Starwood hotelsSpecial experience• Managing room promotion through Idea cellular Limited and Airtel for in roamers of other networks to Kerala.• Acquired multiskill training, operating as Manager on Duty, in the absence of General Manager.

Cochin Area, India

• Headed and lead a five member sales team including a Sales Manager• Was responsible for maximizing occupancies and revenue of the Hotel• Networked and maintained excellent public relations with both in-house as well as corporate clientele in Kerala state.• Liaison with press and advertising agency• Reported to the General Manager (Gokulam ParkInn) and Director – Operations (South India), ParkInn Hotels [ the hotel was one among the several ParkInn hotels planned for Kerala]• Developed corporate markets and promotion strategies

Cochin Area, India

• Headed a four member sales team• Maximized occupancies of the Hotel and increased the yield per room and the average room rate.• Maintained excellent public relations with both in-house as well as corporate clientele.• Worked with press and advertising agency• Reported to the General Manager and Managing Director• Developed corporate markets and promotion strategies in Cochin• Account and Contact Management• Created a loyalty program with more than 1000 members promoting four F&B outlets.

Bengaluru Area, India

• Headed a nine member sales team in South India, the offices being in Chennai and Bangalore• Was responsible in conjunction with the front office manager in increasing the yield per room • Maintained excellent public relations with both in-house as well as corporate clientele.• Liaison with press and advertising agency• Reported to the General Manager and The Regional Sales Manager, K Raheja Group of Hotels• Developed corporate markets and promotion strategies for associate hotels in the group.• Account and Contact Management• Competition Intelligence and ResearchSpecial experience• Joined K. Raheja group of Hotels as Executive – Sales and was later promoted to Asst. Sales Manager.• Was instrumental in tariff planning and budgeting of rooms from corporate houses.• Acquired multi skill training in front office operations and supported front office as Duty Manager from time to time.• Designed special events and was head of planning in food festivals.• Presented the Sales budget at Head Quarters for the Annual Sales Conference 2001-2002

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Management Science

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Management Sciences, Business Administration And Management, Evaluated As "Highly Commendable" By Indian & Foriegn Examiners & The Viva Board

Activities and Societies: PhD ResearchSupervisors: Col. (Dr.) PS James, TAPMI, Manipal, Dr. N. Vivek, PSGIM, Coimbatore. Doctoral.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Major: Marketing, First Class

Activities and Societies: Berchnova 1997, Entrepreneur of the year award 1997Berchnova

Bachelor Of Hotel Management (B.H.M.), Hotel Management, First Class

Activities and Societies: Food festivalChef competition