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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Digital Agri Platform empowers farmers by offering a comprehensive suite of tools to make informed decisions at every stage of their farming journey. It provides a range of crop choices tailored to local conditions, helping farmers select the best options for growth. Through the platform, farmers can efficiently manage their crop cycles, access expert consultations on pest control, disease management, and nutrient optimization.Farmers can also purchase high-quality inputs, farm implements, and machinery at competitive prices, with a wide selection from trusted manufacturers. Once the crops are harvested, the platform facilitates the marketing of produce by offering access to multiple price options from various markets, enabling farmers to sell their harvest at the best possible profit.By consolidating these critical farming needs in one platform, we ensure that farmers have the resources, knowledge, and market access they need to thrive and maximize their earnings.

Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

* A Technology-enabled produce trading platform to connect farmers/growers directly with businesses. This also integrates other partners like service providers, logistics, financial institutions, and others and sees that the entire ecosystem operates at a higher equilibrium with a vision to benefit the farming community at large.* Provided valuable inputs for Mobile app development like produce quality parameters, shelf life, Unit Economics and etc.* Recruited, trained and mentored 5 members team for operations and sales in General and Modern Trade. * Successfully launched App for use by farmers, Buyers and Corporates. * Planning end to end supply chain operations in coordination with production and sales team. * Onboarded more than 500 customers and more than 1000 farmers into the system. * Trading 900 tons of produce monthly with 600 tons of Banana through online as well as offline monthly worth INR 3.5 crores and earning 5% net margin.

Bengaluru Area, India

* 10 importers, 45 traders, 15 corporates and more than 100 farmers are identified, evaluated and onboarded.* Built a team of 3 members to deliver consistently to customer's demand with more than 95% fill rate. * First to initiate trading of agricultural produce in the region for the company Samunnati. * Coordination with sourcing team to manage inventory sufficient to cater the business needs, ensure more than 95% of the demand is fulfilled. * Took business from zero to INR 2.7 crores with trade volume of over 600 Tonnes monthly. * Consistently earned 3-5% net profit to the company.

Bangalore

* Build and manage the territories of Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad for Pomegranate, Banana and Arils across Modern and Institutional Channel.* Devise promotional and marketing strategies for building the markets across the above three geographies. * To set up the distribution channels for movement of product.* Co-ordination with procurement and supply chain teams for fulfilling customer requirement. * Build and manage sales through traditional domestic sales channels.* Manage the ripening process for Banana.* Introduced INI company to south India with Brand launch "Kimayi" in Bangalore and Chennai. * Achieved 300 tons of Banana and 250 tons of Pomegranate sales in a month to both Modern and general trade.* Planning inventory sufficient to meet demand and provide plan for procurement / sourcing team and ensure minimum 95% demand is met.

Bengaluru Area, India

* Responsible for managing Rs.60 crores business of Imported fruits and Rs. 6 crores of Banana annually from Bangalore.* Worked on branding and promotional activities for Dole Bananas. * Planning marketing and sales promotional aids to retailers like display stands, SELs etc.* Benchmark for quality and price of products with competitors. * Sales forecasting and stock planning.* Co-ordination with sourcing team on procurement prices, banana quality and issues if any.* Interacting with Dole’s Marketing Team Philippines to establish the activities in Bangalore. Achievements: * Appointed 10 distributors for imported fruits in Chennai and Bangalore.* Increased sales volume of Banana from 90 to 450 metric tons monthly.* Increased sales volume of imported fruits from 96 to 240 tons in volume.* Achieved 90% collection targets on every month.* 100% Utilization of ripening chambers capacity by acquiring new customers for ripening.* Successful brand launch of Dole Bananas in Bangalore.* Consumer pack Bananas introduction in retail chains successfully.* Drove business to profitability during period 3 2014, earned EBITA of 1.5 crores

Bangalore

* Successfully Handled Business turnover of Rs.2.5 Crores and by volume 780 metric tonnes / month.* Increased DC fill rate by 100% with near accurate sales projection & constant follow up with the vendors.* Achieved an ever-highest sale of 3.75 Crores with gross margin of 20% in the month of January -11. * Achieved ever highest net margin of 13.2% and in value INR 49.5 Lakhs for the month of January-11. * Consistently managed store F&V dump/wastage below 5% by scientific indenting, indent tweaking and by training staff.* Developed effectively and efficiently working store planogram and implemented at stores.

Bengaluru, Karnataka

* Increased store sales from INR 10 to 20 lakhs with almost doubling of the footfalls.* Reduced store shrinkage to less than 1% from 5%.* Increased skus from 2500 to 4000 with revised minimum base quantity to accommodate more skus.* Inventory management with perpetual inventory management and maintaining buffer stock to meet demand.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing

Activities and Societies: Participation in Management fest held at our college, group discussions, debates and cultural activities..

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Agriculture, General

Activities and Societies: NCC 'C' certificate holder , Active member in NSS activities , Participation inter college sports meet (Cricket.

Pre-University College (10+2), Science (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics And Biology)

Secondary School Leaving Certificate (10Th)