 Leading and managing KFC team and brands with major supermarkets, foodservice operators, Independents and convenience store operators. Strategizing and executing sales strategies and directing new business growth. Managing sales & gross margin performance through new growth developments, NPD, Strategic Partnerships and collaborations with external and internal partners.Direct Liaison: Managing Director, General Manager, Operation Team, NPD Team, Planning & Logistics, Finance… Show more  Leading and managing KFC team and brands with major supermarkets, foodservice operators, Independents and convenience store operators. Strategizing and executing sales strategies and directing new business growth. Managing sales & gross margin performance through new growth developments, NPD, Strategic Partnerships and collaborations with external and internal partners.Direct Liaison: Managing Director, General Manager, Operation Team, NPD Team, Planning & Logistics, Finance Manager.Business Growth Initiatives: Developed new business strategies within Costco, Metcash & Independent Foodservice operators.  Directing product research and development. Developing new business growth in terms of geographical footprint expansion.  Evaluating market information for additional business opportunities  Managing new brands and categories to the market by leading the sales team in product launches. Developing sales cost budget plan and target forecasting. Established cost parameters, budgets, campaigns and potential ROI. Explored new marketing and industry trends to stay ahead of the competition Managing sales professionals with leadership and guidance. Show less

Business Growth Initiatives: Developed new business strategies within Costco, Coles, Aldi, Metcash. Directing product research and development. Managing new brands and categories to the market by leading the sales team in product launches. Assessed and identified new opportunities for growth with current customers. Developed comprehensive companies weekly/monthly sales targets i.e actual vs forecast and performing periodic budget analyses. Established cost… Show more Business Growth Initiatives: Developed new business strategies within Costco, Coles, Aldi, Metcash. Directing product research and development. Managing new brands and categories to the market by leading the sales team in product launches. Assessed and identified new opportunities for growth with current customers. Developed comprehensive companies weekly/monthly sales targets i.e actual vs forecast and performing periodic budget analyses. Established cost parameters, budgets, campaigns and potential ROI. Explored new marketing and industry trends to stay ahead of the competitionKey Contracts & New Buyers: Costco Australia Successfully launched Tiffin Delite & KUNG FU WOK – Premium Ready Meals in 1kg packs in the chilled category.Designed and launched a range of Chilled Pasta sauce for Costco AU.Succeeding in growing business with potential revenue AU$8.5mn for the first year. Coles Supermarkets –Successfully designed and launched Street Pizza – Proprietary brand in association with Coles for frozen Pizza – 6 SKUsDesigned the promotional strategies with Coles for frozen pizza viz: online, fly-buys, freezer decal.Instrumental in designing the price strategy against the competition. Aldi –Successfully launched World Kitchen Chilled Pizza – 3 SKUs ~ new gourmet take away concept.Designed the price promotion strategy to position the pizza at premium range against the competition.Successfully driving the business with consistent supplies and product quality.Designed and launched the Picasso Macaroni Cheese Balls – Job Buy. Metcash & Foodservice –Succeeded in acquiring CommCo Frozen Pizza – 2 SKUsDesigned and launching Commco new Vegan Pizza in the chilled category.Business Expansion Initiatives: Played key role in the design of the facility area to produce chilled meals across areas including products, design and packaging. Standardised the suppliers for key ingredients and streamlined the production. Show less

Established and managed Jewel brands to International & Australian markets. Aggressively managed sales and gross margin performance through promotional strategies, new product innovation and merchandising strategies.Direct Liaison: Managing Director, Commercial Director, Operation Team, NPD Team, Planning & Logistics, Finance Manager.Business Growth Initiatives: Developed new business strategies within Costco, Coles, Aldi, Exports, Metcash (IGA), Foodservice and Airline… Show more Established and managed Jewel brands to International & Australian markets. Aggressively managed sales and gross margin performance through promotional strategies, new product innovation and merchandising strategies.Direct Liaison: Managing Director, Commercial Director, Operation Team, NPD Team, Planning & Logistics, Finance Manager.Business Growth Initiatives: Developed new business strategies within Costco, Coles, Aldi, Exports, Metcash (IGA), Foodservice and Airline accounts. Succeeded in confirming business with Costco Korea, Costco Japan and Costco Taiwan. Managing to > 20 major accounts across the Retail & Foodservice, being engaged actively in product design & development based on customer needs and requirements. Instrumental in getting Export Establishment Registration, AUS-MEAT certificate, License to Export Meat certificate for Jewel of India. Surpassed stipulated target up YOY. Directing product research and development. Monitoring top-line competitor products, sales and marketing activities and relationships with industry influencers and key strategic partners.Key Contracts & New Buyers: Costco Australia  Coles Supermarkets  Exports – Developed business with Costco Japan, Costco Korea and Costco Taiwan with growth anticipation to $10mn for FY 21-22. Succeeded in setup ~ Jewel Dendo USA JV contract and instrumentally designed and conceptualised products to North American Market with prepared ready meals. Metcash & Foodservice  Aldi Business Expansion Initiatives: Successfully set up new technology of offering 4 months shelf life in chilled ready meals without the use of preservatives for export markets. Played a key role in the design of the facility to produce chilled Indian Breads, Samosa, appetisers products for exports across areas including products, design and packaging. Show less

Lead a team of 5 direct reports, handling exports to US, Canada, Europe, Australia, UK, Middle East and South AfricaBusiness Growth Initiatives: Succeeded in growing business from USD 2 mn in 2009 to USD 8 mn currently, shouldering P & L responsibility for the same Surpassed stipulated targets consistently by 140% for 3 years consecutively Catering to > 45 accounts across the globe, being engaged actively in product design & development based on customer needs and… Show more Lead a team of 5 direct reports, handling exports to US, Canada, Europe, Australia, UK, Middle East and South AfricaBusiness Growth Initiatives: Succeeded in growing business from USD 2 mn in 2009 to USD 8 mn currently, shouldering P & L responsibility for the same Surpassed stipulated targets consistently by 140% for 3 years consecutively Catering to > 45 accounts across the globe, being engaged actively in product design & development based on customer needs and having successfully acquired ~ 30 new accounts Contributed significantly to growth by venturing into 13 new businesses through contracts & new buyers, being involved extensively in market research as well as competitive analysis initiatives. Developing Organic lines of ready sauces, meal kits, convenience meals for Indian & Asian Categories.Key Contracts & New Buyers: Signed 3 new contracts, each valued USD 1 mn USD and got into mainstream supermarket business in Australia to grow the business from USD 0.2 mn to USD 3 mn currently Introduced 3 sauce range in DELI segment for Whole Foods, USA thru Café Spice, USA. Succeeded in launching a range of ambient ready meals, cooking sauces & pastes, & accompaniments under 'India’s Finest Country Masala' brand for IGA in West Australia Launched 16 SKUs 'Karrara' frozen and 20 SKUs 'India’s Finest Country Masala' in Food Basics with Gelda Foods in Metro Inc, Canada Developed business in Switzerland, launching Indian snack platter range in DELI segment in 400 stores across Migros, growing the business to USD 1 mn Developed the business in UAE and grew the same USD 1.5 mn successfully launching 12 SKUs 'Karrara' range of frozen appetizers in Lulu Supermarket, the largest supermarket chain in GCC Developed for Saudi Arabian airlines Rolled Cooked Parathas serving 10,000 meals/day. Developed the business with supermarket chain T Choitrams (UAE), Anik Restaurants (Canada) & Aliya's Chef Bombay (Canada). Show less