Business Development and Operations

AVINASH VYAS

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I N T E R N A T I O N A L B U S I N E S S D E V E L O P M E N T & O P E R A T I O N S Snapshot: Seasoned industry professional with 18 years of successful experience in managing overall business development operations. Skilled in driving the complete Value Chain of Business: International Business Development, Business Operations, Product Development Operations, Compliance, Vendor Development, Decision Making, Organizational and Interpersonal Skills, Relationship Management, Problem Solving, etc.

Seeking challenging opportunity to work in a management position with an organization of repute. E X E C U T I V E S U M M A R Y

Demonstrated expertise in Accountability, Business Development and Client Relationship Management.

Adept at establishing business operations from scratch, and driving efficiencies from ground level up

Considerable exposure to handling International Business Development and Operations, Business Growth, Change Management, Strategy Planning & Execution

Adept at leading end to end buying from international as well as domestic sources

Effective in driving speed and quality of execution ensuring first time right, and end delivery of product and services.

Known for driving adherence to all procedures and regulatory requirements

Adept at ensuring audit compliance for Social, Environmental, Quality and C-TPAT Audits

Successful at managing performance as well as recruiting and leading teams’ affectivity

Successful in utilizing the various e-commerce platforms to increase business I N T E R N A T I O N A L E X P O S U R E

Managed customer accounts (start to end) for USA, Canada, Austria, India, Japan, Europe (UK, Germany, France, Spain) and Australia.

Managed suppliers from India, China, Taiwan and Indonesia.

Worked directly with retailers and buying houses for USA, Canada, Germany and India

Represented the company in various trade fairs organized in India, Germany and China. C O R E C O M P E T E N C I E S

Conceive and execute corporate plans to drive corporate growth, profitability, and value: Provide “no surprises” decision support by implementing and enforcing accountabilities, controls, processes, and systems. Drive corporate development through sound operational and technological strategies and transactions. Link business objectives with powerful enterprise-level strategies: Adept at translating abstract concepts, theories & methodologies into user-friendly solutions that clearly support business needs. Respect and leverage human capital motivate, mentor, and lead: Live the culture and lead by example. AVINASH VYAS

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P R O J E C T S & A S S I G N M E N T S (JU N E 2 0 1 6 TO A U G U S T 2 0 18) Infobit Systems, Ahmedabad

From August 2017 Designation: Consultant-Business Expansion Reporting to Founder

Key Responsibilities:

• Channel and Partner development for Mile2 Training and Certifications for South East Asia

• Expanding operations into Student Visas (US, Canada, NZ, Australia, UK) and Canada PR process

• University Tie-ups

• Business Development Strategy

• Operational Excellence

• Tie-ups and authorization for Language Assessment

• Getting the company certified by CERT-IN (Govt. of India) for Cyber Security Auditing

• Approval for English Language Assessment Training and Test Center Ratnam Stone Export, Ahmedabad

From March 2018 Designation: International Marketing Manager Reporting to Director

Key Responsibilities:

• Channel Development for Indonesia, Vietnam, South Korea, Qatar, Turkey and Germany.

• Agent Tie-Ups

• Products: Granite, Sandstone, Limestone, Slate, Polished Porcelain Tiles, Paving. Flourish Purefoods Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad

March 2017 – July 2017 Designation: Manager - Business Development Reporting to Sh. Sushil Handa

Key Responsibilities:

Market research, analysis and decision to go ahead with new products into Nutritional Bars, Cooking Oils, Drinking Water, Coconut Water and Dairy Products (Flavored Milk, Chocolate, Ice-cream, Cheese, etc.)

Pre-feasibility and Development Plan

Coordination with Sales, Marketing, New Product Development & Research and Development Team

Sourcing, vendor management, Initial Vendor Approvals & Sampling

Coordination with Compliance, Regulatory, Purchase, Production and Marketing Departments

Policy framing for Business Development and New Product Development Department Meditab Software (India) Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad

June 2016 – November 2016 Designation: Operations Manager Reporting to the CEO (Meditab Software Inc, USA)

Assignment Based Key Responsibilities:

Change management

Recruitment, Administration, Accounts, and all other support function (supervision).

Policy framing, compliance and enforcing the same within 4 months.

Aim all processes towards operational excellence.

Change and innovate the present tasks, processes, projects, etc. to make it more efficient.

Motivate Team Leads and Managers.

Create reporting hierarchy in the organization.

Change, innovate, improvise and work on internal tools (Employee Management, Recruitment Portal, Appraisal, Efficiency Rating, etc.)

Technical and soft-skill training requirement for all employees. AVINASH VYAS

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P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E

Nirvana Hammocks Private Limited, Chennai

Aug 2011 – May 2016

Designation: CEO & Director

Reporting to the Promoters (Inca Hammocks Manufacturing & Export Pvt. Ltd.) Key Responsibilities:

Operations management role spanning international business development, new product development, vendor development, operations, budgets, liaison, etc.

Business Development in the US Market in-line with the expansion plan of the promoters.

Take the company towards operational excellence.

Quote/pricing, testing approval and sample approval.

Managing banking, finance, liaison with buyers and buying houses

Responsible for new vendor development/merchandising as well as supply with vendor planning

Ensuring all compliances including facility and vendor compliance for social, audit compliance for environmental, quality and CTPAT audits

Managing and administering the (initial) production

End to end project management

Relationship and Retention Management

Managing promotional events and driving exhibition and other fair participation

Direct meetings with the senior management of the buyer’s organization

Manage SlackJack.IN and promote it via various E-commerce B2C portals as well as offline marketing activities (for India).

Manage and organize required production, sample making, product development, inventory, stock and other areas of compliance, on day-to-day basis.

Hammockville Private Limited, Pondicherry

Oct 2009 – Aug 2011

Designation: Director

Reported to the Promoters (Inca Hammock Manufacturing & Export Pvt. Ltd.) Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for international and domestic business development

Oversaw product development and compliance

Liaison with buyers, vendors and production team

Ensure sample development and approval

Overall Operations.

Inca Hammocks Mfg & Export Pvt Ltd, Chennai

Nov 2007 – Oct 2009

Designation: Head - Business & Product Development Reported directly to the Managing Director

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for international and domestic business development

Oversaw product development and compliance

Liaison with buyers, buying houses, vendors and production team

Ensure sample development and approval

Promote Inca Trading Private Limited and Inca products into domestic market via various off-line channels (Retail Showrooms, Magazines, etc).

Key Achievements

Successfully got product enlistment and entry into key International and Indian companies/retailers like IKEA, El Corte Ingles, Lowe’s, Target, Costco, L&M, BBB, Christmas Tree Shops, Maranoon, Carrefour, Walmart, La Siesta,

@ home, Reliance Retails, Future Group, Lifestyle, Metro Cash and Carry, etc.

Ensured full compliance and the compliance audits (QMS, C-TPAT, Social, Environment). AVINASH VYAS

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Organization Designation Duration Product/s

Ma Vaishno Enterprise,

Ahmedabad

Head-Business

Development and

Operations (India)

Sep 2004 - Oct 2007 Water, Soil and Air

treatment chemicals from

Scotmas Natural

fragrances and flavours.

aavim Solve,

Ahmedabad

Consultant (Business

Development)

Aug 2001 – Aug 2004 Systems Analysis and

Business Development for

software applications.

Asset International /

Emirates Computer

Services Pvt. Ltd,

Ahmedabad (Aptech Ltd)

Admin, Business

Development & Operations

Executive

June 1998 - Aug 2001 Business Development for

IBM and SAP courses and

job-placement liaison (H1B

USA)

A C A D E M I C S

Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt: Global Association for Quality Management-Sept 2016 EDBA (International Marketing Mgmt): Venkateshwara Open University-May 2016 ExecMBA (International Marketing Mgmt): Kaizen School of Management-May 2016 Diploma in Cyber Laws: Asian School of Cyber Law, ILS Pune-Mar 2004 BA Economics: Madurai Kamaraj University (Distant Education)-Nov 2002 Adv Diploma in Systems Management: NIIT, Ahmedabad P E R S O N A L D O S S I E R

Date of Birth : 28th April 1976

Nationality : Indian

Passport : Valid Indian Passport

Relocation : Willing

Travel on job : Willing

Present Address : 5-A Shardakunj Society, Ahmedabad 380007, India Thanks & Regards.

Avinash A. Vyas

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