Gowri Prasad

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Vice President Business Operations @ Nature farms Ghana Ltd
Accra, Greater Accra Region, GH
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Andhra Pradesh, India, India
About Gowri Prasad

๐ŸŒŸ ๐•๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ - ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐Ž๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐š๐ญ ๐๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐…๐š๐ซ๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐€๐Ÿ๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐š ๐‹๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ | ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ | ๐•๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ - ๐•๐ข๐ฌ๐š๐ค๐ก๐š๐ฉ๐š๐ญ๐ง๐š๐ฆ ๐ƒ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐ญ ๐‚๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐ค๐ž๐ญ ๐€๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐œ๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง | ๐’๐š๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ & ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐ค๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ ๐ŸŒŸWith over 23+ years of experience across renowned organizations like Pepsi, HUL, Vodafone, and Reliance Jio, Iโ€™ve honed my expertise in Business Growth Strategy, Sales & Marketing, and Business Development in industries such as Telecom, FMCG, Dairy, and Bottling. โœจ ๐“๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐’๐ฉ๐ž๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ: Proven track record of steering business growth by entering new markets, setting up ventures from scratch, and consistently driving record-breaking revenues. โŒจ ๐’๐š๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ: Expertise in both Urban & Rural markets in Andhra Pradesh, with deep knowledge of sales & distribution. My approach has led to multiple promotions across geographies, and Iโ€™m passionate about identifying market potentials and leveraging competitive trends to craft impactful product and sales strategies. โ˜› ๐‚๐—๐Ž-๐‹๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ ๐‘๐ž๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ: I maintain strong relationships with CXO-level stakeholders, known for my exceptional communication, networking, and influencing skills at all levels. ๐Ÿ’ก ๐‹๐ž๐š๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐„๐ฑ๐œ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž: Adept at transforming teams and individuals into high performers, consistently driving measurable business results. Iโ€™m committed to delivering success by combining strategic insight, a hands-on approach, and a relentless drive for business growth and profitability.#BusinessDevelopment #SalesLeadership #BusinessGrowth #MarketingExpertise #TurnaroundSpecialist #TelecomIndustry #FMCG #DairyIndustry #SalesStrategy #CXORelationships #TeamLeadership #RevenueGrowth #MarketExpansion #RuralMarkets #UrbanMarkets #BusinessOperations #StrategicGrowth #LeadershipExcellence #VisakhapatnamCricket #AfricaBusiness #NatureFarmsAfrica #SalesAndDistribution #MarketingInnovations๐Ÿ“ข Connect with me to get the detailed exposure in driving business growth and profitability across the Telecom, FMCG, and Bottling industries, recognized for a proven track record in developing strategic initiatives that maximize revenue and enhance market presence. Seeking to pursue a career in the upper echelons of an esteemed organization, which calls for extremely high levels of leadership qualities and business acumen abilities, with the goal of heading a business unit to enhance the company's profitability and reputation.

Gowri Prasad's Current Company Details
Nature farms Ghana Ltd

Nature Farms Ghana Ltd

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Vice President Business Operations
Accra, Greater Accra Region, GH
Gowri Prasad Work Experience Details
  • Nature Farms Ghana Ltd
    Vice President Business Operations
    Nature Farms Ghana Ltd
    Accra, Greater Accra Region, Gh
  • Nature Farms
    Vice President Business Operations
    Nature Farms May 2024 - Present
    Greater Accra Region, Ghana
    ๐‘ฒ๐’†๐’š ๐‘น๐’†๐’”๐’‘๐’๐’๐’”๐’Š๐’ƒ๐’Š๐’๐’Š๐’•๐’Š๐’†๐’”โ€“ โ– Strategic Leadership in Operations: Spearheading overall business operations by devising and implementing strategic initiatives that drive operational excellence and facilitate sustainable growth within the Dairy Products sector. โ– Market Development & Sales Management: Overseeing the development of HORECA (Hotels, Restaurants, and Cafes), institutional sales, and modern trade channels to enhance market penetration and customer engagement. โ– P&L Oversight: Managing the P&L statement, ensuring that financial targets are consistently met. Implementing cost-control measures and identifying revenue growth opportunities to optimize profit margins while maintaining a focus on long-term financial sustainability. โ– Procurement & Logistics Optimization: Streamlining procurement processes and logistics operations to enhance supply chain efficiency, ensuring timely delivery of products and services to meet market demands. โ– Team Productivity & People Management: Cultivating a high-performance culture by implementing effective people productivity strategies and leading cross-functional teams towards achieving operational goals. โ– Stakeholder Engagement & Government Liaison: Establishing strong relationships with local authorities and government bodies, facilitating effective communication and collaboration for operational compliance and community engagement.
  • Andhra Cricket Association
    Vice President- Visakhapatnam District Cricket Association
    Andhra Cricket Association Aug 2017 - Present
    Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
    ๐‘ฒ๐’†๐’š ๐‘น๐’†๐’”๐’‘๐’๐’๐’”๐’Š๐’ƒ๐’Š๐’๐’Š๐’•๐’Š๐’†๐’”โ€“ โ– Leading Strategic Initiatives: Spearheading strategic planning and execution of cricket development programs to enhance the visibility and competitiveness of cricket within the Visakhapatnam district. โ– Overseeing Event Management: Coordinating and organizing major cricket events, including local tournaments and matches, ensuring seamless execution and compliance with regulatory standards. โ– Fostering Community Engagement: Building and nurturing relationships with local schools, clubs, and community organizations to promote cricket at the grassroots level and increase participation in the sport. โ– Advocating for Infrastructure Development: Advocating for improved cricket facilities and infrastructure within the district, collaborating with local authorities and stakeholders to secure necessary funding and resources. โ– Enhancing Talent Development: Implementing training programs and workshops for players, coaches, and officials to enhance skills and foster talent development, ensuring a robust pipeline of future cricket stars. โ– Driving Organizational Growth: Contributing to the strategic growth of the Visakhapatnam District Cricket Association by exploring sponsorship opportunities, increasing revenue streams, and improving operational efficiencies.
  • Reliance Jio Infocomm, Andhra Pradesh
    General Manager -State Acquisition & Recharge Lead
    Reliance Jio Infocomm, Andhra Pradesh Nov 2022 - Mar 2024
    Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
    ๐‘ฒ๐’†๐’š ๐‘น๐’†๐’”๐’‘๐’๐’๐’”๐’Š๐’ƒ๐’Š๐’๐’Š๐’•๐’Š๐’†๐’”โ€“ โ– Circle Management: Successfully managed the Circle's Customer Management System (CMS) and Revenue Management System (RMS), ensuring optimal operational efficiency and service delivery across all business lines. โ– Distribution Infrastructure Development: Oversaw the development and maintenance of robust distribution infrastructure, implementing best practices for distribution hygiene that enhanced overall supply chain performance. โ– Team Leadership: Led and mentored a diverse team of over 900 professionals, fostering a culture of accountability and performance excellence, resulting in improved employee productivity and morale. โ– Strategic Planning and Execution: Formulated and executed strategic initiatives aimed at increasing market penetration and revenue generation, significantly contributing to the growth and profitability of the organization in the South Coastal Region of Andhra Pradesh.
  • Reliance Jio Infocom Limited
    General Manager, Area Business Head
    Reliance Jio Infocom Limited Apr 2022 - Nov 2022
    Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • Reliance Jio Infocom Limited
    Dgm Operations, Area Business Head
    Reliance Jio Infocom Limited Nov 2014 - Apr 2022
    Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
    ๐‘ฒ๐’†๐’š ๐‘น๐’†๐’”๐’‘๐’๐’๐’”๐’Š๐’ƒ๐’Š๐’๐’Š๐’•๐’Š๐’†๐’”โ€“ โ– Leadership and Operations Management: Directed operations across all lines of business (LOB), effectively managing a team of over 900 professionals and generating revenue of โ‚น750 Crores in the South Coastal Region of Andhra Pradesh. โ– Strategic Infrastructure Development: Established and managed a comprehensive office infrastructure facility spanning 2.3 lakh square feet and played a pivotal role in the setup of over 3,500 towers with support from technical teams. โ– Talent Acquisition and Development: Recruited, trained, and mentored approximately 1,200 employees, facilitating a smooth onboarding process while serving as a SME for new department members and delivering guest lectures at 30+ colleges. โ– Customer-Centric Account Planning: Developed and executed strategic account planning initiatives to enhance customer relationships and drive business growth, while ensuring timely collections and resolving customer issues, resulting in increased market share and customer loyalty.
  • Vodafone Business Centre | Sydney South
    Zonal Business Head
    Vodafone Business Centre | Sydney South Feb 2008 - Nov 2014
    ๐‘ฒ๐’†๐’š ๐‘น๐’†๐’”๐’‘๐’๐’๐’”๐’Š๐’ƒ๐’Š๐’๐’Š๐’•๐’Š๐’†๐’”โ€“ โ– Sales and Operations Leadership: Oversaw sales and operations across a large region, managing a diverse team of over 80 professionals and achieving revenue of โ‚น360 Crores by driving primary and secondary sales while expanding market share. โ– Customer Relationship Management: Focused on understanding and addressing customer needs through face-to-face interactions, fostering strong relationships with key customers and enhancing retailer and channel engagement programs. โ– Team Development and Performance Management: Developed and mentored a high-performing team, achieving a remarkable employee satisfaction score of over 90% and maintaining zero attrition within a 70-member team through effective training and performance evaluations. โ– Strategic Compliance and Communication: Ensured adherence to TRAI and government statutory norms while regularly communicating market insights and opportunities to the team, driving synergy among Territory Managers, Distribution, and Channel Managers to optimize performance.
  • Hindustan Unilever Ltd
    Modern Trade Account Specialist// Sales Officer
    Hindustan Unilever Ltd Aug 2003 - Feb 2008
    ๐‘ฒ๐’†๐’š ๐‘น๐’†๐’”๐’‘๐’๐’๐’”๐’Š๐’ƒ๐’Š๐’๐’Š๐’•๐’Š๐’†๐’”โ€“ โ– Sales Growth and Market Share Management: Drove customer management and sales growth by executing in-store strategies that enhanced market share and consumer visibility for various product lines. โ– Strategic Market Development: Collaborated with management to identify and seize new market opportunities, ensuring timely product availability and effectively contributing to business development and infrastructure planning. โ– Marketing Execution and Campaign Development: Created and implemented targeted marketing tactics and advertising campaigns, while executing risk management policies and procedures to support new product launches and relaunches. โ– Customer Retention and Trend Analysis: Provided exceptional customer support to prevent churn and proactively analyzed evolving consumer trends, sales patterns, and competitive activities to inform strategic decisions and improve performance.
  • Pepsico
    Sr Customer Executive
    Pepsico Jul 2001 - Aug 2003
    ๐‘ฒ๐’†๐’š ๐‘น๐’†๐’”๐’‘๐’๐’๐’”๐’Š๐’ƒ๐’Š๐’๐’Š๐’•๐’Š๐’†๐’”โ€“ Sr. CUSTOMER EXECUTIVE-Visakhapatnamโ– Maintaining a good rapport with customers. Meeting volume targets consistently.โ– Implementing sales promotion strategies, Ensuring good merchandising and brand visibility.โ– Identifying new consumer groups and channel for retail sales.โ– Activating new out lets, controlling and supervising route agents & distributors.โ– Micro planning for collecting data on sales generation in each segment for identification, Penetration and development.โ– Identifying and developing high volume accounts of new market segments.โ– Proactively conducting opportunity analysis by keeping a list of Market trends and competitor. Moves and achieve market share metrics.

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Gowri Prasad works for Nature Farms Ghana Ltd

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Gowri Prasad's current role is Vice President Business Operations.

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Gowri Prasad attended Iim Digital School, Andhra University, Icfai University.

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