Karthikeyan Chandra Bose Email & Phone Number

Pune, Maharashtra, India

• CropsApp – From Ideation to Market – Problem Statement to Market Launch.• Studied market to determine optimal pricing of goods and capitalize on emerging opportunities.• Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.• Identified business development challenges and customer concerns for proactive resolution.• Established organizational mission statement through extensive collaboration and review.• Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency across industry operations.• Successfully negotiated two rounds of Angel Investments.• Defined company roles and responsibilities to establish and enhance processes.• Directed market expansions to propel business forward, meet changing customer needs.• Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.• Spearheaded third-party contract negotiations to obtain favorable market share.

London, England, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom / Pune, India

Web Find Solutions Limited is a Management Consulting and Software solutions firm mainly catering to the Hospitality, Healthcare, Renewable Energy & Retail sectors in the South East and London (M25) areas and Compliance Management in India. Currently implementing FSSAI(HACCP) compliance in the Indian food sector.Key Accountabilities: a) CHAK89 Ltd, Mitcham, London – Head Of Sales & Marketing – Sept 2008 to Sept 2012 b) Process Mapping – For BRC Accredited Unit. c) Compliance with HACCP & Retail(BRC) Standards.d) Corporate Alliances & Key Account Management. e) Marketing, Advertising, PR, Social Media & Website. f) Strategizing, KPI & Goal Setting and Recruitment & Training.g) Sales Cycle Management - New Business Development to After Sales & Key Account Management (NHS, West London Polyclinic, Addington Palace, Hilton U.K.)h) Compliance Consulting – Implementing FSSAI regulations at Food Manufacturers in India.My achievements during this period:• I am proud to have taken brand CHAK89 from a fledgling to being England’s fastest growing Events & Hospitality Brands. I am proud to have been involved in taking this local brand to a National scene with business tie – ups with ASDA and the Hilton Group among others.• Achieved in excess of 60 % Growth in the Banqueting end of the Business. Year I Sales: 400 Thousand Pounds. Year II Sales: 650 Thousand Pounds.• Achieved Budgeted Target of 1.2 Million GBP in the 3rd year. This puts us right up there with the top three in the industry. (Ref: British Curry Awards & Asian Achievers Awards)• Trained and mentored over 20 members of Staff, 2 Senior Managers and a MD.• Training of Alliance Partners (vendors, venue partners & contractors).• Onboarding of the CHAK89 brand at ASDA • Introduction of the CHAK89 Chilled &Frozen Range.Job Role & Skills Used: Negotiating, Networking, Celebrity & Events Management, PR and Admin.

Clapham, London

BDC is the largest importer and distributor of Electrical equipment and consumer electronics – Audio Visual systems, White & Brown goods, other small domestic appliances and Electrical Contractors goods.Key Accountabilities: a. Telesales Team (4) Management b. Responsible for Gross Salesc. KPI & Sales Target Monitoring d. Warehouse ManagementMy achievements during this period:• Achieved Gross Profit & Net Sales targets for the 1st time in the Branch’s 4 Year history.• Attained very high (92%) standards of compliance for all KPI Standards• Reduced stock pilferage & damages by over 18%• Achieved non performing stocks rate to below 14 days• Achieved all of the above with the same team that was handed to me.

South East, England

My retail career with Klick Photopoint began as a part-time sales assistant in 2002 and was promoted to Store Manager on the basis of my performance in September 2003,and the to the role of Support Manager for South West London in October 2004. And finally, I was promoted to Area Sales Manager in April 2005. The role entailed assisting the Regional Manager to manage and turn around under performing stores including the training of new Staff Members & Managers. Key Accountabilities: · Staffing and Training - Planning staff rotas, Recruiting and Training & Development.· Administration and Accounting - working closely with the Store Managers with regards to cash control, completing and filing store documentation, monitoring stocks and sales, etc.· Sales and Stock Control - replenishment of shelf stock, presentation of POS materials, store merchandising and providing excellent customer service.· New Store Openings.· To operate the stores in accordance with Company policies and procedures ensuring safety, efficiency and profitability, whilst maintaining high standards of customer care at all times. Achievements:· Created Corporate Accounts including the likes of Sainsbury’s, Thames College & TFL.· Turned around sales at every single store that I was asked to manage – notably at Basingstoke, Bracknell, Barking, Andover and Sutton.· As Store Manager at Merton, my team & I were Shop of the Month for 9 Months running.

All India

MDIndia is a healthcare services B2B portal, supported by Evincere Software. MDIndia currently has a very strong presence in the Institutions of Healthcare Management and Education Services. It is a 60 Member strong organisation and has a very strong brick and mortar presence besides the B2B portal. Job responsibilities included: Business Development, Franchise & Team Building and Marketing Plans (Budgeting & Implementation).Achievements:· Established 15 Franchisees in 4 Months with Investments ranging from US$ 5to 20 Thousand. · Established 28 Internet Hub Centres – later Franchised - at Hospitals and Medical Institutions across the Country.· Been on target (US$ 30 Thousand Per Month) every month since taking Charge.· Completed India’s FIRST Digital Library at JNMC. The entire project is worth US$ 2 Million.

Maharashtra, M.P.

ASSET International (Aptech School for Software Exports Technology) is part of the US$ 10 Billion Aptech Ltd. group. The Group activities are focused on the Software Exports Technology Tools. An early entrant in the E-Commerce Training Segment in Asia it caters close to 750 corporates. Job responsibilities included: Marketing Management, Account Management, and Business Development for New Clients in Emerging Technological areas and Franchise Management.Achievements:· Increased branch sales by 55% along with reducing outstanding amount by 57%· Achieved 106% of the Revenue target set for the Region for the first two years.· Bagged the first E-Commerce Training order, from Scott Systems India Ltd., in the country.

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Business Development, New Business Sales Cycle, Client Servicing

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Administration, Finance and Marketing.

M Sc, International Marketing

I did my PG at LSB, specialising in International Marketing focusing on Business in Europe.

Mba, Marketing And Finance

MBA with a Specialisation in Marketing

B.Sc (Agri), Agronomy, Economics And Marketing

B Sc Agriculture.

Cbse, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Maths And English, 1St Class

Activities and Societies: National Player in Badminton & Cricket Debating Team CaptainI was at School doing my Physics, Chemistry, Biology.