Shailesh Gowda

About Shailesh Gowda

Experienced Business Development Manager with a demonstrated history of working in…

Experience

1. Sales and Business Development Manager

   Evolve Artisanal

   Oct 2015 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Bonding with Architect, Consultants, and Real Estate Industry for generating new businesses.• Execute Systematic lead generation and execution activities in targeted customer areas• Creating Pan India Distribution and Dealer Channels and support them to increase the business• Using LinkedIn & other social media channels to build a customer base for the organization and reach a larger relevant audience.• Maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers in person and via telephone calls and emails;• Maintain good relationship with the communication partners like Ad. Agencies Business Partners and vendors and should be able to extract high quality work within the agreed timeframe.• Responding to incoming email and phone enquiries;• Acting as a contact between a company and its existing and potential markets;• Negotiating the terms of an agreement and closing sales;• Gathering market and customer information;• Representing company at trade exhibitions, events and demonstrations;• Negotiating on price, costs, delivery and specifications with buyers and managers;• Challenging any objections with a view to getting the customer to buy;• Advising on forthcoming product developments and discussing special promotions;• Creating detailed proposal documents, often as part of a formal bidding process which is largely dictated by the prospective customer;• Gaining a clear understanding of customers\' businesses and requirements;• Making accurate, rapid cost calculations and providing customers with quotations;• Attending team meetings and sharing best practice with colleagues• Willingness to Travel whenever required• Taking cross training internally amongst the team

Education

• University of Mumbai

  B.com, Commerce

  2001 — 2007

• Atharva Institute Of Management Studies

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing

  2011 — 2014

• M.V.M

  S.S.C

  1991 — 2001

Skills

• Customer Service
• Training
• New Business Development
• Retail
• Customer Relations
• Management
• Program Management
• Market Research
• Social Media
• Marketing Research
• Market Planning
• Business Development
• Digital Marketing
• Equities
• Digital Media
• Sales
• Marketing Communications
• Marketing
• Team Management
• Online Advertising
• Due Diligence
• Marketing Strategy
• Mis
• Equity Research
• Public Relations
• Business Strategy
• Corporate Communications
• Venture Capital
• Strategic Planning
• Online Marketing
• Credit
• Investment Research
• Entrepreneurship