Prashant Thakur

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India ● adx4sg@r.postjobfree.com ● +91-702******* ● https://www.linkedin.com/in/prashant-thakur-9a2a6a5a/

SENIOR GENERAL MANAGER

Process - oriented and result - driven manager, whose entrepreneurial spirit owned business, administrative versatility built fruitful alliances with multimillion turnover clients and operational finesse rose overall output by 20%. Adept at driving both top and bottom - line gains, regardless of workforce, quality, production, supply chain or post - shipment challenges and obstacles. Defined directions coupled with unique applications mirror significantly in boosting employee morale, reducing workplace inefficiencies, curbing futile overages and garnering client retention.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assistant General Manager, International Business

TV Products (Teleshopping), Hong Kong + China, Apr 2005 - Aug 2012

● Ensconced organization firmly in global markets under expansion goals, envisioning go - to - market strategies and devising short/ long term objectives

● Morphed mundane office or work floor facilities into profit - oriented units, assuring cleanliness, leading refurbishing and safeguarding security

● Bagged ‘Best Team’ annual nomination, spearheading operational excellence with 50+ direct/ indirect reports and surpassing 100 million divisional targets

● Slashed 20% expenses incurred on material prices and consultant fees, whilst elevating benchmarks in contracts for quality and service rendered

Ad - Hoc Manager, Administration and Operations

CA Gurukul (Construction, Education), Mumbai + Rajasthan, Feb 2013 - Nov 2016

● Opened academic sessions exactly as per commitment to parents, with total adherence to financial standards set by CEO and Architect’s infra timelines

● Eliminated 12% revenue bleed, keeping tabs on administration activities like merchandising, negotiating, ordering, processing PO’s and purchasing supplies

● Ensured site/ academy complied with all regulations, updating accreditations, affiliations, approvals and licenses consistently with requisite authorities

● Won rave reviews for planning comfortable itineraries, including travel and stay, of in - house or third - party visits, exams, conferences and events on site

Ad - Hoc Manager, Administration and Operations

Chem Impex (Chemicals), Mumbai + Bhivandi, Feb 2017 - Aug 2017

● Contributed to 95% account retention and repeat solicitation from clients, inculcating advanced transparency and integrity models in trade operations

● Built strong management and warehouse teams, encouraging inter - departmental support post onboarding and setting up performance reviews

● Enhanced 3% business development and clinching of deals, with cutting edge presentations, assessments, budgets, work reports, documents, files or databases

● Drove sustainable growth, liaising with both national and international government bodies, private entities, supply chains or service personnel

EDUCATION

BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts)

Sir J. J. School of Art - Mumbai in 1988, securing 2nd Class

SSC (Secondary School Certificate)

St. John’s High School - Mumbai in 1983, securing 1st Class

CORE COMPETENCIES

● Business Ownership ● Process Enhancement ● Product Development ● Project Management

● Timelines and Crisis Control ● Budgets, Costs and P&L ● Regulatory Compliance ● Quality Optimisation

● Communication and Records ● Supply and Service Chain ● Employee Engagement ● Health and Safety

STRENGTHS

● Envision big picture with simultaneous attention to details ● Quick grasp of concepts and adaptability to situations

● Computer savvy in MS Office, MIS, orders and invoices ● Native fluency in English; speak (only) Mandarin Chinese

SUMMARY

Belief in ethics, confidence in self, viewing challenges as opportunity and passion to excel, define basic tenets of personality. Forte is end - to - end evolution of original concepts into unique products and sourced leads into enduring accounts. Markets were US, Canada, Europe, UK, Australia, Asia and S. Africa.

Contact this candidate