Gautam Pounarkar

About Gautam Pounarkar

I am passionate about staying proactive, inspired, and curious, always keeping abreast of market priorities. This commitment fuels my continuous learning and growth, allowing me to strive for improvement each day. I possess a proven ability to excel both independently and collaboratively within team settings. In the initial phase of my career, I dedicated over seven years to impactful start-up projects, gaining a profound understanding of start-up launches, internal management processes, and overall business operations.

Experience

1. Business Development Manager

   Elite Elevators

   Dec 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Strategic Planning & Market Expansion: I develop and execute strategies to expand into new markets, ensuring Elite Elevators stays competitive by monitoring industry trends and identifying emerging opportunities.Client Relationship Management: I build and maintain lasting relationships with developers, contractors, and key clients, offering tailored solutions to meet their needs and ensuring long-term partnerships.Sales Leadership: I lead the sales team in achieving revenue goals through prospecting, negotiating contracts, and attending industry events to showcase our products and services.Project Management: From lead generation to project completion, I manage the entire project lifecycle, ensuring timelines, budgets, and client expectations are met.Brand Representation: I represent Elite Elevators at trade shows and networking events, positioning us as an industry leader and promoting our innovative elevator solutions.Key successes include:Market Expansion: Led Elite Elevators\' successful expansion into Karnataka and Goa, increasing market share and securing a multi-year contract with a major real estate developer for multiple high-rise projects.Strategic Partnerships: Negotiated a long-term agreement with [key client], resulting in the installation of elevator systems in several prominent commercial and residential buildings, boosting annual revenue.Flagship Project Management: Managed a key project for a multi-tower residential complex, delivering on time and exceeding client expectations, leading to repeat business and additional referrals.Innovative Solutions: Delivered customized elevator systems for a high-traffic transit hub, improving capacity and user experience, while further establishing Elite Elevators’ reputation for innovation.

Education

• Presidency College, Bangalore

  BCA, Computer Programming

  2008 — 2012

• M.P. Birla Institute of Management

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing and Operations

  2012 — 2014

Skills

• Teamwork
• Team Management
• Phone Banking
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Planning
• Sales Operations
• Inside Sales
• Customer Service
• Marketing Communications
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Html
• Negotiation
• Business Development
• English
• Team Building
• Management
• Analysis
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Crm
• Key Account Management
• Marketing
• Microsoft Word
• Business Process Outsourcing (Bpo)
• Marketing Strategy
• Public Speaking
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Leadership
• Market Research
• Banking Software
• Research
• Advertising
• Retail Banking
• Social Media
• Business Strategy
• New Business Development
• Banking Relationships
• Working with Relocation Buyers
• Project Management