Management

Profile Summary

Strategic Business Development Specialist with successful career with diverse roles distinguished by commended performance and proven results in Manufacturing & Marketing across India & UAE Pioneered in setting up of 3 major downstream manufacturing projects in India & Dubai Successfully managed P&L responsibility for 14 years and cultivated excellent relationships with new prospects & existing customers; analyzed client list for growth opportunities Pioneered experience in establishing market intelligence and research models to identify market trends and develop new propositions

Distinctively initiated strategic interaction with Heads of Business Functions to drive strategic partnerships in line with client’s local, regional & global objectives

Designed strategic transformation process plans and implemented target operating model that leveraged business enablement, reduced costs and streamlined operations to ensure competitiveness in global market Comprehensive experience in turning around underperforming business and enhancing value of operating business units through process improvements focused on best practice identification and implementation Energetic leader known for skills to envision & create successful outcomes in complex and multi-cultural environment Core Competencies

Academic Details

Masters in Marketing Management from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai University in 1998

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from Regional Engineering College, Kashmir University, India in 1982

Notable Accomplishments Across the Career

Distinctively turned around 4 of the 12 verticals in a span of 8 months which resulted in enhancing market from US $55 Million turnover to US $ 120 Million in 2019 at Lootah Group of Companies

Steered in developing and launching an innovative Interior Decoration Wall Panelling & Ceiling Materials in Construction Sector and created market in 17 countries by educating market from concept to commercialization Acted as the Head of Rigid Packaging Development sector for more than 20 years in Plastics

Led the entire team comprising Estimation to Installation in achieving milestones by beating the deadlines of supply & apply of Aluminum with Glass Materials in projects of EMMAR (Dubai Hills) & Damac (Damac Hills) in Dubai in 2018

Turned around the underperformed company as a Brand of Glass, Marble, Steel & Joinery Business in 2018 with 23% growth YOY Credit of turning around Aluminium Fabrication Business from AED 9 Million per year in 2017 to AED 48 Million per year in 2018 to AED 198 Million order bookings in 2019 (till date)

Formulated business plan of US$ 120 Million with robust growth vehicle based on correction & modification strategic platform in 2019 Conceptualized & invented RMD Board & won the Best Innovation Award from Gulf Petro- Chemical Association, GCC in 2015 Pivotal role in inventing Engineered Honeycomb Structured Plastic Packaging and Pre-decorated Panel Products for interior decoration in Construction sector which saved over 50% in labour, time & material costs Bagged the Best & Biggest Stall of the Year Award (800 Sq. Mtr.) in BIG-5 Construction & Interior Decoration Global Exhibition in 2016 Extended support to the Front Liners, Sector Managers and secured prestigious contracts for the Wall Paneling & Ceilings Skill Set

Sagar Verma

Top Notch Professional: offering over 37 years of experience including over 6 years of entrepreneurial experience in Profit Centre & Business Operations Expertise in formulating, developing and implementing yearly business strategies to ensure attainment of revenue goals and profitable sell-through. *****.********@*****.*** +971*********

Strategic Business Dev., Excellence &

Planning

P & L Management

Profit Centre Operations

Product & Project Management

Business Process Reengineering

Resource & Cost Optimization

Financial Planning & Budgeting

Change & Key Account Mgmt.

Team Building & Leadership

Change Agent

Collaborator

Communicator

Motivator

Career Timeline

(Recent 6)

Organizational Experience

Dec’17 till date: Lootah Group of Companies, Dubai as CEO Role:

Directing the business of 12 Manufacturing companies producing materials for Construction sector such as Aluminum Window & Door Frames, Glass, Marbles, Insulated Roofing Systems, Electrical Panels, Plastic Foam Products

& Steel Wire Mesh

Leading 12 General Managers from front to manage & controlling business of 12 manufacturing entities

Spearheading modernisation of technology, operations & marketing Developing Brand value & confidence of client with direct interaction, CRM & networking to achieve target of US$ 125 Million in 2019 Apr’07 – Nov’17: JRD International, Dubai as President/Director Role:

Front led Downstream Projects as Head of manufacturing with a team of 900 Engaged in inventing and developing product; the first of its type in the world for the construction and interior design industry, being marketed globally; filed for global patent and won Best Innovation Award from GPCA in GCC Conceptualised & delivered from Product Innovation-Manufacturing to making it reach to the End User through Direct & Indirect Channels Created Global Trade channels in 17 countries

Led day-to-day Business Process Management of Production, Operations, Marketing, Sales & Business Development and Advertising & Promotion Dept. Ensured achieving unique feet of getting various Global Certifications from Fire Retardancy to environmental safety

Created distribution trade channels for bulk & retail business globally; expanded packaging products to markets in Africa, India, Pakistan, Gulf and Mauritius through product and market development

Restructured the management, processes and procedures of packaging business, developed a new team, controlled costs and increased revenues and assured achieving multi-fold growth YOY over 4 years in packaging Previous Experience

Jul’06 – Mar’07: Wimplast Ltd. (Cello Group), Mumbai as CEO Apr’01 – Jul’06: Reliance Industries Ltd., Mumbai as Vice President – Business Development

Nov’95 – Mar’01: Prince Multiplast Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai as GM – Marketing Feb’92 – Oct’95: Nilkamal Plastics Ltd., Mumbai, India as Product Manager Jul’82 – Dec’85: Schrader Scovill Duncan Ltd., Mumbai as Sales & Service Engineer

Entrepreneurial

Experience

Dec’85 – Jan’92: Jennings Plastics, Amravati, India as Entrepreneur Personal Details

Date of Birth: 17th August 1959

Nationality: Indian

Passport Details: No. Z3370522 (Dt. of expiry 26th April 2026) VISA Details: Employment VISA (Transferable)

Driving License Details: Valid UAE Driving License Marital Status: Married

No. of Dependents: 1

Languages Known: English, Marathi and Hindi

Address: Dubai, UAE

Since 2017

2007-2017

2006-2007

2001-2006

1995-2001

1992-1995

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