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BusinessDevelopmentManager

Rahul Kanda

Kamloops,BC

Summary

Result-driven and goal-oriented sales executive with a passion for building strategic partnerships and driving business growth. Seeking a challenging opportunity to leverage my 5+ years of experience and entrepreneurial mindset to bring new partners onboard for a dynamic and innovative business.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Development Manager

Synova Crop Sciences Pvt Ltd.
04.2022 - 06.2023
  • Reached out to potential customers via telephone, email, and in-person inquiries.
  • Generated new business with marketing initiatives and strategic plans.
  • Grew Revenue by 25% in a span of a year to CAD 600K.
  • Increased Net Profit by 38% .
  • Brought the overall active customer to 208 from 126 in the previous year.
  • Tapped into 3 new markets to help support the expansion vision of the company.
  • Increased the product offerings from 75 to 112.
  • Reduced Overall Accounts Receivables by 4%.
  • Established relationships with key decision-makers within customer's organization to promote growth and retention.
  • Performed client research and identified opportunities for account growth, account penetration and market expansion.
  • Represented company and promoted products at conferences and industry events.
  • Identified and pursued valuable business opportunities to generate new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.
  • Developed new proposals, contracts and procedures to draw in more clients and streamline work operations.
  • Monitored market trends and competitor activities to identify areas of potential opportunity.
  • Established key performance indicators to track and analyze business progress and adjust strategies accordingly.
  • Compiled product and customer data to generate informed profit projections.
  • Taught consultative selling techniques to new and existing staff members to build expertise.
  • Scheduled and implemented product promotions in accordance with available inventory and staff resources.
  • Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth.
  • Managed accounts to retain existing relationships and grow share of business.
  • Collaborated with upper management to implement continuous improvements and exceed team goals.
  • Prepared sales presentations for clients showing success and credibility of products.
  • Collaborated with advertising group to create uniformity between advertising messages and retail incentives.

Night Coach/Junior Sous Chef

Earls Kitchen + Bar
08.2021 - 03.2022
  • Led team by example in preparing items accurately and according to high-quality standards.
  • Oversaw cleanliness of each station in kitchen.
  • Monitored recipe portioning to control food costs.
  • Ordered food items for upcoming events per sous chef request.
  • Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.
  • Delivered verbal culinary instruction and assignments to [Number] kitchen staff members daily to promote successful dining experiences for clients.
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
  • Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
  • Monitored food and labor costs to verify budget targets were met.
  • Mentored kitchen staff to prepare each for demanding roles.
  • Led daily staff meetings to communicate expectations and review safety procedures.
  • Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.

Night Coach/Junior Sous Chef

Earls Kitchen + Bar
03.2020 - 07.2021
  • Led team by example in preparing items accurately and according to high-quality standards.
  • Oversaw cleanliness of each station in kitchen.
  • Monitored recipe portioning to control food costs.
  • Ordered food items for upcoming events per sous chef request.
  • Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.
  • Delivered verbal culinary instruction and assignments to [Number] kitchen staff members daily to promote successful dining experiences for clients.
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
  • Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
  • Monitored food and labor costs to verify budget targets were met.
  • Mentored kitchen staff to prepare each for demanding roles.
  • Led daily staff meetings to communicate expectations and review safety procedures.
  • Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.

Market Coordinator

Cleartrip Pvt Ltd.
07.2016 - 08.2017

• Conducting market research to identify salable hotel
properties in the assigned region & contract with
these hotels to enhance our current product offering.
• Ensure competitiveness of the hotels contracted by
conducting price & product bench-marking on daily
basis.
• Manage inventory (allocations) & search results. Audit on suppliers rates, support function and
inventory allocation.
• Generate Allocation consumption v/s committed
report.
• Define inventory required for each product sub- category.
• Maintain a track of products performance and
suggest changes / additions from time to time.
• Prepare competition performance analysis and
business report on monthly basis.
• Build & Maintain strong supplier relations; train
partners on our extranet. Also includes planning
market visits.
• Ensuring smooth function between supplier &
fulfillment, accounts, technology team on
integrating, redemption & delivering the

Education

Post Baccalaureate Diploma - Marketing

Thompson River University
Kamloops, BC
12.2019

Bachelor of Science - Hospitality And Hotel Administration

Institute of Hotel Management
Mumbai
06.2016

Skills

  • Profitability Assessments
  • Establishing Contacts
  • Client Development
  • Sales Quota Management
  • Budgeting and Expenditures
  • Sales Expertise
  • Growth Projections
  • New Business Development
  • Revenue Forecasting
  • Product and Service Sales
  • Team Recruiting and Onboarding
  • Account Management

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Business Development Manager

Synova Crop Sciences Pvt Ltd.
04.2022 - 06.2023

Night Coach/Junior Sous Chef

Earls Kitchen + Bar
08.2021 - 03.2022

Night Coach/Junior Sous Chef

Earls Kitchen + Bar
03.2020 - 07.2021

Market Coordinator

Cleartrip Pvt Ltd.
07.2016 - 08.2017

Post Baccalaureate Diploma - Marketing

Thompson River University

Bachelor of Science - Hospitality And Hotel Administration

Institute of Hotel Management
Rahul Kanda