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Bengaluru, Ka, In

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Managed a $150M+ annual portfolio in IT accessories, achieving 15% CAGR growth and growing market share from 18% to 33%. Gained market share through “growth hacking” initiatives while maintaining a sharp focus on profitability. Implemented portfolio selection design, competitive pricing, differentiation strategies, merchandising, and marketing spend optimization. Spearheaded strategic partnerships, improved customer experience with personalized product discovery, and led initiatives like "Build Your PC," doubling segment growth YOY.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Optimised pricing strategies for a $360M portfolio encompassing diverse categories such as watches, eyewear, belts, wallets, artificial jewellery, and precious jewellery. Implemented data-driven sale pricing strategies that balanced competitive pricing with margin optimisation, achieving 25% YOY growth. Developed tailored frameworks for heterogeneous categories to enhance profitability and market competitiveness. Introduced new brand extensions aligned with category-specific dynamics, driving incremental margins and expanding market share while ensuring a strategic balance between revenue growth and sustainable profitability.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Led value recovery and liquidation initiatives for surplus and returned inventory across electronics, lifestyle, home, and BGM categories, managing an annual liquidation value of $36M. Developed and executed strategic programs to optimize recovery rates, reduce inventory days-on-hand from 250+ to under 50, and enhance operational efficiency. Built robust vendor partnerships and implemented innovative solutions such as inventory grading, warehouse clearance deals, and product exchange programs, achieving double-digit sales growth and improved profitability. Spearheaded new channels and recovery frameworks, driving sustainable value creation and operational excellence.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Managing the Environment, Health, Safety, Sustainability & Compliance functions for PepsiCo's largest Company owned beverage plant in India, overseeing a team of 200 permanent employees and 500 contract employees. Offering EHS guidance, assistance, and support to implement corrective actions and recommendations, ensuring continuous improvement in site EHS performance. Adhering to both State & Central Legal requirements and PepsiCo GEHSMS standards to maintain facility compliance.

Gurgaon, India

Chosen by PepsiCo from the IIM Mumbai (NITIE) campus during the Summer Internship, I joined their esteemed Future Leaders' program. This initiative is designed to cultivate and empower promising MBA graduates as prospective leaders for the company, offering a comprehensive experience across various facets of the organization.

Gurgaon, India

Summer Intern turned Pre-Placement Offer Recipient at PepsiCo.

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

Master'S Degree

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering