Business Development International Sales

RAJESH PRASAD

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Business Leader with over 2 decades of widespread experience in Global Procurement, International Sales and Marketing of Dairy and Agri commodities in Middle East, Africa and India

Profit and Loss Management – Have managed turnovers more than AED 200 Mn

Strategic thinker – Experience in Business expansion, diversification

Wide experience in the field of Bilateral Trade of Agricultural Commodities, Dairy Commodities, Foreign Exchange.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Specialties Commodities Trading

Leadership Skills, Customer Focus

Strategic Thinking

International Sales & Business Development

Distributor and Category Management

Key Account Management

Trade Marketing

Team Building and Peoples Management

New Business Development

Profit and Loss Management

CAREER CONTOUR

Jan’14 to Present Currently working in the capacity of Head of Dairy Trade with Food Specialities Limited in Dubai

My responsibility as Head-Dairy Trade, includes

Sourcing and Procurement of all dairy products globally from EU, US and India.

Supplier Retention and building new supplier base

Motivating my team to effectively close business in the entire GCC, MENA region, Africa.

Constant lookout for the new possibilities in building new customers and suppliers.

Commodities Handled All Dairy Products (Milk Powders, Proteins, Fats) Edible Nuts (Almonds, Cashew, Walnuts, Pistachio, Macadamia Nuts, Pecan Nuts )

Rice – Basmati + non-Basmati Rice

Spices (Black Pepper, Cloves, Cardamom,

cumin Seeds) Oil Seeds (Sesame Seeds,

Mustard Seeds)

Oct ’12 to Dec 13 Dunar Spices Limited, A division of Dunar Foods Limited as Head Intl. Business

Responsible for initiating exports of grains, spices and frozen Foods for the Company right from securing orders and its execution till the final realization. As a part of my international marketing responsibilities and business development I strive for the establishment of bilateral trade in India and overseas for Business Development.

Commodities Handled Rice – Basmati + Non-Basmati Rice All Packed Spices

Oil Seeds ( Sesame Seeds, Mustard Seeds )

Sept ‘11 to Sep ‘12 BLB Commodities Limited- Sr. Manager Intl. Business As a part of my international marketing responsibilities, I travelled globally to secure new suppliers and customers for business development and the establishment of bilateral trade. Develop new markets and buyers for the company for building sales, Market and Turnover.

Commodities Handled Rice – Basmati + Non-Basmati Rice Spices

Pistachios – Imports

Cloves – Imports

Oil Seeds

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May’05 - Aug 11 Kumar Seeds Pvt. Limited,

Head – India and International Operations

Commodities Handled Oil Seeds (Sesame Seeds & Ground Nuts) Spices – Imports and Exports

Paper – Rolls

Rice – Basmati and Non-Basmati

Nov’96-May’05 Associated Forex Pvt Limited, Ludhiana Had served at various positions from Executive – Branch Manager Punjab between 1996 – 2005 and extensively traded foreign currency to bring the company to market leader in North and Central Punjab.

SCHOLASTICS

PGDIFM Pune University in 1996.

B.Sc. Gossner College, Ranchi in 1992

I.Sc Gossner College, Ranchi in 1989

X St. Thomas School, Ranchi in 1987

PERSONAL VITAE

Date of Birth 14th January 1970

Marital Status Married

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