1. RAHUL V. KALWANI
Address: 1507/8, Drewberry, Everest world, Kolshet Road, Thane West – 400607
Contact: +919619477533; Email: rahulkalwani@gmail.com
MARKETING / RESEARCH ANALYST - FMCG
EXPERTISE
Strategic Planning
Marketing Management
Client Relationships
Liaising/Coordination
Logistics and Supply Chain
Business Development
Client Acquisition
Market Research
Planning & Scheduling
Promotional Strategies
Team Management
Relationship Management
Leadership Acumen
PROFILE
Seasoned and visionary professional with over 11 years of experience in sales &
marketing, customer service, client servicing, documentation, business development and
conducting market research
Currently working with own business dealing and marketing and distribution of various
products
Dextrous in supply chain management, logistics, client possession, marketing
management and revenue generation
Demonstrated capabilities in aligning the marketing communication plans to the business
goals with key focus on developing strategies, image building initiatives and handling
promotional activities
Proven capabilities in designing innovative marketing strategies to generate desired
resonance across potential market segments
Extensive experience of working in start-up environment from growth stage to execution
by planning, budgeting & strategizing the business model
Deft in managing widely-divergent, simultaneously occurring projects within agreed
cost/time lines with excellent man-management, time management, leadership skill
Suave and pragmatic with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, competent
to work in highly diverse environments
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Instrumental in on boarding various brands, including Shakti Bhog aata {2nd largest brand in India in terms of volume},
Gemini Oil, Decorative Candles and many more
Stellar in introducing various innovative initiation in order to on board new clients and increase the business size in terms of
volume and revenue generation
Trained several new hires to impart in-depth knowledge about the process in Deutsche Bank Operations International
Recognized for establishing contacts with several newly acquired partners in terms of transporters catered to various countries
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
R. K. AGENCIES, MUMBAI SINCE May 2011
Self Employed
Acting as a connecting link the company and the retail market in order to facilitate improved operational systems, processes
and policies in support of organizations mission, specifically, supported better management reporting, information flow and
management, business process and organizational planning
Providing required assistance to several companies in term of launching new products in the market in order to build goodwill
and establish the name of the company and brand in the market
Strategizing and implementing long term business goals to ensure maximum profitability in line with organizational objectives
Responsible for conducting numerous market research activities in order to scrutinize and analyze latest and various sales
trends in the existing market for a particular products
Maintaining service excellence culture within the organization. Identified opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency and
ensured organization’s policies & procedures were complied with service quality norms
Creating and sustaining a dynamic environment that fosters development opportunities and motivated performance among
team members
Managing complete operations with key focus on bottom line profitability by ensuring optimal utilization of available
resources.
Preparing daily reports and other office administrative records according to laid down procedures, policies and regulatory
requirements on regular basis for the smooth functioning
Managing the entire spectrum of activities across providing facilities support to all the office staff and efficiently arranging and
maintaining office cleaning contract
2. Overseeing & monitoring day to day operations of accounts team and guiding financial decisions by establishing, monitoring
and enforcing policies & procedures and coordinating between external clients and management
Driving the efforts for ensuring the store is stocked to the agreed stocking levels and that any stocking issue is dealt with and
rectified quickly and swiftly
Ensuring accurate processing of all purchase bills and their regular payment by maintaining an updated list of outstanding
payable
Creating and maintaining a good environment and team spirit within the business by effective communication motivation,
mentoring and delegation skills
Addressing various internal issues aroused in the premises and resolved them to maintain cohesive working environment
GROUPE JAMBO, SOUTH AFRICA March 2010 – April 2011
Logistics Head
Spearheaded the fleet of 16 trucks in order to monitor the transportation of goods across various geographies including,
Johannesburg, SA to Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) via Zimbabwe and Zambia
Played a vital role in establishing new contacts in collaboration with the associate transporters located in Zimbabwe and
Zambia in order to provide assistance in terms of vehicles breakdown in accordance with the several government agencies
Provide requisite and essential assistance to the drivers to achieve pre-determined targeted turnaround time relating to the
duration of journey which contributes towards increment in incentives
Accountable for planning the load of goods in terms of weighing capacity of truck to facilitate smooth transportation and
timely delivery of good to numerous super markets
JARDINE LLOYD THOMPSON March 2009 –March 2010
Technical Business Administrator Client & Technical Administrator Services
Played an important role in migrating process commencing from London to Mumbai
Responsible for preparing all the required documents in terms of invoices within a given stipulated time in order to avoid any
delays
Established regular and efficient mode of communication with the business unit and the underwriters in order to avoid any
miscommunications
Managed to processed Treaty / Reinsurance contracts and setting up new files along with ensuring statutory and company
regulations are as per the protect clients, colleagues and the business interests of the company
PAST EXPERIENCE
DEUTSCHE BANK OPERATIONS INTERNATIONAL June 2007 – July 2008
Process Executive- Department: UK Asset Services – Corporate Actions
EDUCATION
Master in Commerce, Mumbai, 2009
Bachelor of Commerce ( Advanced Tax Practice and Procedure), Mumbai, 2007
Languages known: English, Hindi, Sindhi, Marathi, French (Intermediate) & Swahili (Intermediate)
References: Available on Request