Oakville, Ontario, Canada
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: - 9+ years of Account Management Experience, working with multi-national CPG Companies, Pharmaceuticals, Entertainment companies and Financial Institutions, such as: Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, JW Marriott, Novartis, Godrej and Unilever (to name a few) - Good People management and communication skills - Solid experience developing promotional material using: MS Office, Coral Draw, and Adobe Photoshop - Extensive advertising experience, from small to mass campaigns: Print ads, Billboards, Media spots - Successfully managed the execution of 40+ campaigns under firm time and budget guidelines - Great eye-for-design: developed trade show booths, brochures, print ads, logo designs and sales presentations - Strong technical knowledge on HP’s Industry standard Servers, Storage, Networking and key promotions
In my role as Senior Channel Account Manager - Key Strategic Partnerships at SOTI, I’ll be focused on driving strategic initiatives and building strong partnerships with key channel partners. I’m excited to collaborate with an amazing team to accelerate growth, expand market presence, and deliver innovative solutions to our partners. Looking forward to the opportunities ahead!
Inside Marketing Representative-Hewlett Packard On Path Business Solutions October 2012 – Present (3Years 4 Months) ESSN SOLUTION SPECIALIST- Hewlett Packard • Offer Enterprise Server, Storage and Networking solutions to nationwide partners of HP’s and prospective IT enabled business entities • Identifying and soliciting potential clients by reviewing and adapting information regarding products, competitors and market conditions • Maintaining accurate information regarding the customer in the CRM software’s like: Sales Logix, Sales Force and Siebel, also including detailed notes on client conversations and proper disposition of call • Ensure smooth integration of the leads generated to the appropriate Inside Sales Representative portfolio of Hewlett Packard Accomplishments: • Acknowledged amongst HP Sales & Marketing for providing quality leads and achieving quarterly sales quotas for server, converged storage, and networking infrastructure • Consistently exceeded my sales targets by 120% every month • Successfully Promoted and cross sold cloud computing and Virtualization, converged infrastructure to HP’s nationwide partners and IT enabled Business entities
Assistant Manager, Business Development Ascent Advertising, Mumbai September 2011 – May2012 (9 months) • Successfully acquired and managed accounts such as: Pfizer, Spanco BPO and many more • Directed the art and copy teams to develop sales presentations for new clients, as well as creative’s for existing clients: promotional materials. Introduced and presented agency to prospective clients, and developed new business for the agency Accomplishments: • More than doubled Ascent Advertising’s client portfolio and revenues in less than 8 months • Managed and coordinated all the promotional materials for Pfizer’s 2011 Blow Away Pneumonia Campaign
Account Director Ideas at Uno Healthcare Communications, Mumbai April 2008 – August 2011 (3 years 5months) • Efficiently developed, Managed and partnered with major Healthcare accounts like Doctor Reddy’s Laboratories (Nasdaq Listed Company), Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Wyeth, Encube Ethical representing the agency • Lead the UNO Direct Marketing department: mentoring and supervising 7 Direct reports • Received and discussed briefs on jobs from clients, and briefed creative teams accordingly, ensuring that estimate approvals, billings and collections happened on time • Worked closely with the creative team and other cross-functional departments within the agency • Fully learned and understood all aspects of the clients business and their competitive environments Accomplishments: • Worked on two WYETH Public Service ad films, and radio spots with Farah Khan (popular Bollywood Choreographer and Director) for Prevenar 13 (Children’s Vaccine) right from execution to the final films and radio spots • Participated in IDA conference held at Chennai, India for a Listerine stall design and fabrication for Johnson & Johnson • Acquired major accounts like Johnson & Johnson, German Remedies through existing client contacts generating revenue to the company • Lead the Direct Marketing team that created monthly customized mailers to its growing database: o Grew the customers database by 5000 new loyal Mintop customers also Generated 50% revenue to Doctor Reddy’s o Conceived and managed the Mintop Assist Program- which directly responded to patients’ queries (through SMS, toll-free or website) and guided them to their nearest dermatologist
Senior Account Executive Umbrella Design Studio, Mumbai June 2006 – March 2008 (1 year 10 months) • Serviced major accounts like UTI (Unit Trust of India, now Axis Bank), Alok Industries, HDFC Bank, Marriott International Inc. • Launched U Magazine (Luxury magazine which featured fashion, food, lifestyle etc.) and ED Fuller Book (Featured Indian culture) for high-end guests at Marriott International Inc. Managed all the related Research, Operations, Servicing, Printing and Accounting tasks in this Production Accomplishments: • Recognized by UTI bank, who used our designs for their debit cards launch • Selected by Alok industries to Brand all upcoming Homes and Apparels show rooms • Marriott’s earnings increased by 50% - handled all the campaigns which resulted in this increase