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ANKIT DHINGRA

Business Development
Dubai,UAE
ANKIT  DHINGRA

Summary

Driven Business Development Executive with career history in multi-state distributed businesses and proven skill in hiring, developing and retaining high-performance teams. Motivating leader with strengths in building strategic relationships to support key business initiatives. Highly skilled in change management, management transition and merger integration. Offering excellent interpersonal and communication skills and experience managing matrixed organizations.

Overview

20
years of professional experience
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Lazer Group WLL
Manama, Bahrain

Director of Business Development
01.2019 - Current

Job overview


  • Pitched plans and investment strategies to potential partners to raise capital, added the Mobile Car Services Division.
  • Rebranded the a 25 year old family businesses with Interactive Digital Channels across the country.
  • Organized the Service Stations 7 of them with KPIs, targets and recruited and trained over 100 employees within 1 year of services, increased profitability with over 10% in the first year of operations.
  • Managed needs of more than 10000+ customers at once using strong prioritization and multitasking abilities.
  • Improved bottom-line profitability by growing customer base and capitalizing on upsell opportunities, with cost cutting in many vendor products or services.
  • Coordinated innovative strategies to accomplish marketing objectives and boost long-term profitability, such as Digital sales.
  • Developed and implemented favorable pricing structures balancing firm objectives against customer targets.
  • Introduced new Backend and other software to enhance sales, identify losses, increase profitability.

Hassan Mohammed Safar LLC, HMS GULF

Senior Business Development Manager
02.2017 - 03.2019

Job overview

  • Introduced the Mobile Car Services model. Served over 20 communities and buildings.
  • Implemented systems and processes to improve efficiency and reduce project costs and durations.
  • Managed planning, sub-contractor selection and construction management, maintenance works and cleaning services.
  • Created and implemented a strategic business plan for profitable growth.
  • Increased revenue by 25% with vendor and project negotiations.
  • Successfully resolved employment turn-over by 40% through creating incentive and training programs.
  • Selected by management to head the operational integration of a new startup, with CRM system.
  • Assisted on the selection, planning, and coordinating of a plant closure in Bahrain to alternative manufacturing locations in GCC.
    Developed the KPIs and Decreased number of Supply Supervisors / Managers (overhead) in 6 months time period while improving service levels, efficiency, and reducing inventory.
  • Realized a 19% improvement of effectiveness through improved scheduling, quality, and communications.
  • Established training systems, Quality assurance objectives that reduced inventory by 27%, reducing material handling, inventory transactions while improving on time delivery and high end services.
  • Developed entire marketing program including website, budget and measuring matrix, marketing materials, email blast, corporate events, direct mail and trade show.
  • Conventional direct marketing techniques introduced with 27% - 48% redemption.
  • Established Fresh multi-media campaigns achieving maximum exposure for new branding and logo identity - also introduced graphic standards

Lazer Green
Dubai, UAE

Managing Director
10.2019 - Current

Job overview

  • Assessed performance management structures and implemented enhancements to improve frameworks and strengthen results.
  • Led change and transformation across business areas to deliver benefits and align company resources.
  • Spearheaded successful business development initiatives aligned with company's strategy and core competencies.
  • Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.

Q2 Car and Cleaning Services
Dubai, UAE

Marketing Manager
03.2015 - 08.2017

Job overview

  • Developed a franchise model within 2 months of practice with all legal matters and NDA agreement
  • Provided established partners in the market for car wash business gaining the loyalty of 10% and further enhanced the brand image., Earned commendations from client executives for communication deliverables that targeted desired audiences and articulated the value of products and services.
  • Cross Marketed the brand with major players in the market with strategic approach to gain higher Brand Value. Heartz, Al watba , Dubai Mall , Festival city, DAFZA.
  • Expanded client base by 30% in a short span by consistently delivering goal-surpassing marketing results and ensuring complete client satisfaction
  • Closed new accounts as a member of marketing team, including international clients
  • Forge relationships with potential clients in order to integrate partner products
  • Develop marketing strategies for national and regional departments
  • Leverage new opportunities through the creation of execution of new business development projects
  • Sell new accounts while meeting or exceeding sales goals
  • Maintain relationships within all levels of the client’s organizations
  • Streamline margins through price adjustments and cost reduction analysis
  • Provide feedback to board members and senior management
  • Collaborate with marketing team to successfully promote products
  • Conduct business analysis in order to deploy customized solutions for targeted users
  • Represent company at conferences, meetings and industry events
  • Prepare annual sales, marketing and expense forecasts with quarterly business reviews.

Q2 International Trading LLC
Dubai, UAE

Sales Manager
05.2016 - 08.2017

Job overview

  • Took startup, the sister Company for Q2 Car and cleaning services operation to over $ 2M in annual revenue within first year.
  • Established International markets in African, the European Union and Australia.
  • Developed over 30 International and Local wholesale supply accounts within 1.5 years specially in the FMCG sector with creates sales over an average of 10 FCL per month.
  • Increased gross profit margin from -5% to 10% from 3rd month to 12.5% with in a span of 1.5 years.
  • Marketed and sold complete containers in different price range accordance related to the payments terms to customers domestically and internationally.
  • Met or exceeded sales quotas an average of 30%, and increased customer base by 90% with excellent communicative skills to convince.
  • Generated more leads by improving the existing product literature and sales bulletins and distributing to all the wholesalers and supermarkets with trending marketing sales material to boost sales.
  • Landed a $640K contract with the EMIRATES COOP AND ABU DHABI COOP , and a second major contract with another company in the country.
  • Increased revenues from $30,000 to $1.6 million by developing marketing strategies to reestablish rapport and trust with international distributors/resellers.
  • Researched and developed training programs to enable distributors/resellers to be the local sales and support force for customer trouble shooting and problem solving.

SWIN GLOBAL FZCE
Dubai , UAE

Sales and Marketing Executive
06.2014 - 08.2015

Job overview

· Developed and launched integrated, multi-channel print, catalog, web and direct marketing campaigns that propelled sales.

· Led market launch of new products. Identified opportunities, researched new product possibilities, collaborated with design team and created campaigns.

· Created web portal to transform previously archaic internet into a dynamic website improving communication flow and adding an effective sales tool for field reps.

· Provided training, course guides and brochures that enhanced the sales reps’ understanding of product and helped them sell more effectively.

· Performed ongoing customer/market research and demographic profiling to identify and capitalize on market needs ahead of the curve.

· Leveraged strengths in cost-effective marketing management and vendor negotiations to end each year an average of 15% under-budget (without compromising business growth goals.

Sunita's By Sunita Dhingra

DIRECTOR OPERATIONS AND MARKETING
04.2009 - 04.2012

Job overview

  • Developed and launched integrated, multi-channel print, catalog, web and direct marketing campaigns that propelled sales
  • Led market launch of new products
  • Identified opportunities, researched new product possibilities, collaborated with design team and created campaigns
  • Created web portal to transform previously archaic internet into a dynamic website improving communication flow and adding an effective sales tool for field reps
  • Provided training, course guides and brochures that enhanced the sales reps’ understanding of product and helped them sell more effectively
  • Performed ongoing customer/market research and demographic profiling to identify and capitalise on market needs ahead of the curve
  • Leveraged strengths in cost-effective marketing management and vendor negotiations to end each year an average of 15% under-budget (without compromising business growth goals)
  • Director Sales , Marketing and Operations
  • Assisted buyer with purchasing of merchandise and supplies
  • Increased revenue though use of personal book
  • Served as Liaison to PR agencies, costumers and stylist
  • Developed and managed social media and e-commerce online boutique
  • Boosted website traffic and online sales by almost 75 % by creating an integrated social media strategy
  • Targeted both offline and online consumers by designing a multi-pronged and comprehensive marketing strategy
  • Boosted conversion rates by 90% through innovative customer relationship building and landing page optimization
  • Produced in excess of $4M in international sales to 5,700 accounts over 5 years.

ADS Universal Pvt Ltd

SALES AND MARKETING MANAGER
01.2010 - 05.2014

Job overview

  • Developed a franchise model within 2 months of practice with all legal matters and NDA agreement
  • Provided established partners in the market for car wash business gaining the loyalty of 10% and further enhanced the brand image., Earned commendations from client executives for communication deliverables that targeted desired audiences and articulated the value of products and services
  • Expanded client base by 30% in a short span by consistently delivering goal-surpassing marketing results and ensuring complete client satisfaction
  • Closed new accounts as a member of marketing team, including international clients
  • Forge relationships with potential clients in order to integrate partner products
  • Develop marketing strategies for national and regional departments
  • Leverage new opportunities through the creation of execution of new business development projects
  • Sell new accounts while meeting or exceeding sales goals
  • Maintain relationships within all levels of the client’s organizations
  • Streamline margins through price adjustments and cost reduction analysis
  • Provide feedback to board members and senior management
  • Collaborate with marketing team to successfully promote products
  • Conduct business analysis in order to deploy customized solutions for targeted users
  • Represent company at conferences, meetings and industry events
  • Prepare annual sales, marketing and expense forecasts with quarterly business reviews.

Education

IIPM
New Delhi

BBA from Business Administration And Management
04.2010 - 04.2013

International School of Business
Armenia

Diploma from Business Management
01.2014 - 04.2014

Skills

Business Development Marketing Research Marketing Planning and Budgetingundefined

Affiliations

CAMP (Zurich Institute),DUBAI-UAE
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Timeline

Managing Director

Lazer Green
10.2019 - Current

Director of Business Development

Lazer Group WLL
01.2019 - Current

Senior Business Development Manager

Hassan Mohammed Safar LLC, HMS GULF
02.2017 - 03.2019

Sales Manager

Q2 International Trading LLC
05.2016 - 08.2017

Marketing Manager

Q2 Car and Cleaning Services
03.2015 - 08.2017

Sales and Marketing Executive

SWIN GLOBAL FZCE
06.2014 - 08.2015

International School of Business

Diploma from Business Management
01.2014 - 04.2014

IIPM

BBA from Business Administration And Management
04.2010 - 04.2013

SALES AND MARKETING MANAGER

ADS Universal Pvt Ltd
01.2010 - 05.2014

DIRECTOR OPERATIONS AND MARKETING

Sunita's By Sunita Dhingra
04.2009 - 04.2012
ANKIT DHINGRABusiness Development