Jagrat Thaker
Bridgewater,
NJ- ****7
Cell: +1-773-***-****
Email: *********@*****.***
Career Objective
To bring my people skills, sales expertise, problem solving skills, and customer relationship management skills to the organization and to utilize my experience in Sales & Business Developmentto ultimately contribute towards the success of the organization.
Brief Summary of Skills
An astute & result oriented professional with over 2 decades of extensive Sales & Lead Generation experience in Consumer Products, Retail & Apparel Industry & Natural stone Industry
Track record of acquiring New Clients (Domestic & International Markets)
Strong business acumen with skills to pick-up and convert potential opportunities into sustainable businesses
Expertise in managing Customer Relationship, people management and communication
Exceptionally organized, self-motivated & diligent.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel & Microsoft Power Point, Internet and Email
Professional Work Experience
Organization: MS International Inc, Elk Grove Village, IL USA
(MSI) is a leading nationwide distributor of flooring, wall, and countertop surfaces.
Designation: Sales Associate
Duration: May 2019 to present
Nature Of work: Sales - Quartz countertops, natural stone countertops and tile (granite, marble, quartzite, and sandstone) decorative mosaics, and sinks.
Developing relationships with current customers and potential customers within specific territory; customers include kitchen and bath dealers and granite and quartz fabricators.
Assist customers by providing knowledge and training company products to their store personnel, to ensure personnel are able to present products and negotiate well with consumers.
Provide customers the necessary information on natural stone, quartz and tile products to educate them and aid them in their purchase
Understanding the products, their market competition and how to position products to overcome these factors
Managing displays, samples, and selling tools for customer availability
Understanding retail business financials to consult with dealers on retail pricing, advertising, promotions and ROI
Quote prices, discusses credit terms for customer orders
Estimating date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of company’ s delivery schedules
Review and analyze various sales reports to identify sales potential with current customers
Utilize any and all marketing tools such as catalogs, vizualizers on the website, brochures and vendor collateral to broaden reach in territory and promote company product
Research and analyzes customer needs and demands based on market information
Investigate and resolves customer claims/problems with deliveries, returns and credits
Organization: Origin Consultants Private Limited, Mumbai, India
(A Consulting organization involved in Business Growth Advisory & HR Advisory Services)
Designation: Manager – Lead Generation (International Business)
Duration: December 2017 to February 2019
Nature Of work: Lead Generation for Sportswear / Teamwear Business
Reach out to the list of Potential Clients -Cricket Clubs / Counties in Australia &UK for Sportswear / Teamwear Business
Meet daily and monthly targets of Lead Generationfrom respective Clubs / Counties Office
Bearers
Ensure that regular and relevant communication is made with potential clients across each ofthe markets
Timely and accurate sales activity reporting in the Sales Reporting System (Freshsales)
Build and maintain healthy business relations with the clients.
Organization: Jayson Industrial Corporation, Mumbai
Designation: Business Development Manager
Duration: April 1996 till December 2017
Nature Of work: Sales & Distribution of Consumer Products
Job responsibilities
Managing the business and growth in the Territory
Developing Sales & Marketing strategy to achieve targets.
Increase market share & customer base by acquiring new clients.
Handling HORECAB2B Clients& Supermarket Retail Chains
Managing Sales Operations
Managing Customer Credit Limits & Timely Collections
Stock Management
Customer Relationship Management
Recruitment of my Sales Team, Team Training & Development
Academic Qualification:
Associate Degree in Business & Commerce
MMK College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai University, India.
High School Certificate
St. Joseph High School – Mumbai, India.