Sreehari A

About Sreehari A

A dynamic and results-oriented Business Development Manager with over 7 years of extensive experience in property acquisition and leasing, leveraging strategic planning, negotiation, and market analysis skills to drive growth and profitability. Passionate about identifying prime locations, fostering vendor relationships, and delivering optimal space solutions to meet organizational goals. Committed to maximizing value through innovative strategies and seamless execution in property leasing and acquisition initiatives. Currently spearheading as Business Development Manager (South & East) with Rebel Foods Pvt. Ltd.(Formally Faasos), Bangalore since Apr’ 2019. Expertise in conducting thorough market research to identify strategic locations that align with business objectives and target demographics. Analysing foot traffic, competitor presence, and market potential for site selection. Oversee end-to-end property acquisition/leasing processes, including due diligence, documentation, and legal compliance. Ensuring timely finalization and onboarding of properties to meet business needs. Highly professional in leading negotiations with property owners and vendors to secure favorable terms and pricing. Planning and executing strategies to achieve cost savings while maintaining quality standards. A go-getter with proficiency in cementing strong relationships with vendors to ensure seamless execution of business plans. Coordinating with vendors to meet project timelines and quality expectations. Skilled in preparing and finalizing detailed commercial agreements, ensuring clarity in terms and compliance with organizational policies. Addressing and resolving any disputes or ambiguities in commercial contracts.

Experience

1. Business Development Manager South Region

   Rebel Foods

   Aug 2021 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Managing existing food value chain partners while identifying and developing new business opportunities to drive growth and profitability. Timely sourcing the new properties for the assigned zones with the best of the commercial terms which includes site visits, property finalization, legal clearance, lease registration, etc. Lead strategic projects, focusing on key products, processes, and innovations, incorporating competitive benchmarking and profiling into sales strategies. Strategizing property acquisition by identifying, evaluating, and securing optimal locations for key ventures, including Rebel Cloud Kitchens, Wendy\'s offline outlets, and the EatSure offline platform, ensuring alignment with business objectives, customer demographics, and market trends to drive operational efficiency and profitability. Leading the team according to set objectives & initiating market analysis, reviewing process ensuring that the senior management team are kept fully up to date. Analysing market trends and customer needs to shape strategies, supporting regional teams in mapping business potential and achieving sales objectives. Formulating and executing account-specific strategies and customer relationship plans to meet short- and long-term objectives. Negotiating financial terms with partners and foster collaboration through influence, building effective partnerships with middle and senior management.

Education

• Gandhi Institute of Technology & Management, Centre for Distance Learning, Bangalore

  MBA (Operation Management)

• Visvesvaraya Technological University

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech