Manish Pravinkumar Email & Phone Number

United Arab Emirates

Dubai

I oversee Canalys Mobility research in the Middle East and Africa, collaborating closely with local channel partners and technology vendors across the region's markets. With over three decades of residence in the region, I bring a wealth of expertise in distribution, retail, and operations across the GCC and MENA markets. My deep understanding of these markets ensures that my insights and strategic guidance effectively support our clients' needs and objectives in the region.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Overall management of the Mobility Distribution Business Unit in GCC(excluding KSA) with revenues exceeding USD 100m in Devices and Operator Business.• Managed team of 25+ people -Key Account Managers, Country Manager, National Sales Manager.• Establishing newer brands in Emerging and Independent retails thus activating more than 400 + stores in first year of launch.• Achieving 5-10 % growth in consecutive 2 years with turnover exceeding USD 57M

Dubai

• Managing the entire sales & distribution business for in UAE & Region across multiple channels – Key Retail, Distribution, and export• Orchestrated successful promotional campaigns, including special incentives that help increase sales by16 %.

Dubai

• Form strategic business partnerships in the GCC and MENA region to partner for retail and distribution • Drive revenue growth through proactively converting potential business leads and ensuring growth in existing partnerships

Dubai

• Improved forecast accuracy from 13% to 39 % internally and 52 % - 93% with RIM within 3 Quarters thus ensuring on time availability of key products.• Responsible for P&L for accessories thus ensuring pricing, product planning, category management.• Grew Business at $ 3.5 Million in annual revenue within 4 years across distributor and retail.

• Introduced new sales channels Dubai Duty Free and Convenience stores of EMARAT and EPPCO in 2006 achieving 30 % sales of revenue target in first 6 months• Achieved highest sales growth in 2006 at more than 22 %. Annual turnover AED 13 Million and 2007 to more than 28 %. Annual turnover AED 15 Million

Mba, Marketing, Finance

Business/Commerce, General