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India

Mumbai, IN

This role is responsible for adoption of the various brands and solutions offered by General Mills in India to the Food Services and Institutional Channel

Greenwich, CT, US

Assisted various organizations in the Food, Agri-tech and E-com space with:* India Market Entry* Brand Positioning* Digital Strategy* FMCG Channel Strategy* Modern Trade and E Commerce partnerships* Core Retail Processes (Buying and Merchandising, Inventory and Supply Chain, Sourcing strategy)* CRM/ERP/BI Implementation* Private brand development* Co.

Bentonville, Arkansas, US

• Led the rapid expansion of Walmart India’s Best Price Cafés to 11 locations in 7 months, showcasing strong cross-functional leadership skills.
• Drove profitable growth in multiple categories within FMCG Food through strategic planning and execution, resulting in increased sales and market share.
• Received multiple awards at Walmart for exceptional leadership, team management, and sales achievements.

Bentonville, Arkansas, US

• Achieved a sales growth of 25% and RGM growth of 33% in FMCG Bakery in 2018.
• Remodeled and optimized the Cafe model, resulting in savings of 40%.

Bentonville, Arkansas, US

• Strategically introduced a highly profitable Fresh Bakery Category in Walmart’s Best Price Stores by setting-up a strong network of local baker partners and product standardization in several cities.
• Set-up a complete Frozen Bakery Supply Chain for Best Price Cafés & supply to HoReCa members.
• Led a team to drive Food Safety Compliance successfully developed & on-boarded 33 Poultry, Meat & Fish vendors as per GFSI Standards.

Bentonville, Arkansas, US

• Led the turnaround of DFB subdivision, increasing annual revenue from INR 50 Crores to INR 95 Crores within 1.5 years.
• Introduced new sub-categories in Frozen RTC/RTE, FMCG Bakery, and FMCG Dairy, improving margins by 90 basis points.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, IN

• Led a team of 150 employees to revamp the brand image of Falafel's, including menu enhancement and architectural standardization.
• Successfully doubled the store network in 1.5 years and submitted a 100-store business roll-out plan to the leadership.
• Established a robust supply chain in collaboration with TAJ SATS and set up a specialised Pita Bread Bakery Plant in collaboration with an Israeli Manufacturer.

Mumbai, Maharastra, IN

• Mentored a team of 100 members to drive business growth through organic and inorganic routes.
• Acquired gross margin savings of 10% by refining product formulations and cost re-negotiation.
• Led the integration of 2 Gelato Companies in a merger of equals, achieving an average 15% growth in profits YOY.

Bangalore, Karnataka, IN

• Managed 35 Food and Beverage vendors in North India.
• Facilitated Coffee Brew Master Training and Certification for over 300 team members.
• Independently drove the implementation of Café Coffee Day Lounge Concept across several locations in North and East India.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, AE

Pre opening team, 900 room property with 42 F&B outlets

IN

IN

Senior Management Program, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor'S Degree, Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

High School, Science With Mathematics