Education and Qualifications
2014-2017 H.R. College of Commerce & Economics Bachelors of Management Studies (Major: Finance)
Location: Mumbai, India Secured – 83%
Work Experience
June 18 – Present Manohar Foods Bhopal, India
The Company is a family owned 50-year-old concern and the largest player focused on providing quality Indian desserts,
savories, and fast food in Bhopal
Production / Product Innovation / Quality & Standardization
• Eliminated the use of all improper tools and equipment, replacing them with automated solutions to achieve better hygiene
levels and reduce manual labour by 25%
• Reorganized the process of maintaining FIFO for finished products by implementing an easy-to-understand colored-sticker
system, thereby reducing error instances by 50%. Critical as we manufacture over 75 types of perishable items daily
• Mechanized the frying process of freshly served savories, resulting in lower human dependency
• Re-organized raw material requisition process to a batch-wise approach in order to maintain standardization among the
batches, control costs and reduce pilferages
• Introduced technology to automate frozen desserts’ production, thereby reducing labour costs and time by 60% and 86%,
respectively, as well as increasing capacity by 1000% while making the process more hygienic
• Created a product suite of sugar-free confectionary items. Amended the product portfolio based on customer and team
feedback and sales
Sales & Business Development
• Assisting the ongoing expansion projects for production unit and a new 8,000 sq ft store. Responsible for brainstorming
layouts, equipment placement for optimal efficiency and overall aesthetics, as well as coordinating with consultants,
architects, and contractors
• Led a team to open a new outlet in downtown area, including identifying a suitable location, negotiating terms of the rental
agreement, preparing feasibility analysis, coordinating with architects and vendors for layout, construction, and space
optimization. Recruited and trained 40+ individuals to manage front office, sales, housekeeping, kitchen, and store. Outlet
contributes to 14% overall revenue currently and has a footfall of 800+ guests daily.
• Negotiated contracts with delivery aggregators (Zomato, Swiggy, etc.) to create an online sales channel, which currently
accounts for 12% of gross F&B revenues of the Company
• Developed relationships with government organizations and officials for obtaining tenders to supply food in government
offices
• Set up POS-integrated online ordering platform to streamline operations and minimize human intervention
Marketing & Branding
• Oversee the social media marketing efforts, festival campaigns and overall branding
• Achieved 12% higher Average Order Value by executing themed photoshoots and re-sequencing the menu
• Increased the brand recall value by revamping the packaging across product lines by creating a common brand theme and
reducing the number of available packaging options. This effort resulted in higher sales and more recognition among the
corporate sector
Operations / Cost Optimizations
• Achieved 85% reduction in yearly website maintenance costs by shifting to an industry-specific online ordering platform.
Used saved amount to increase social media campaigns and SEO, thereby achieving higher visibility in the same budget
• Automated process for daily reconciliation of sales data from POS and aggregator platforms, thereby reducing checking
time by >80% and increasing accuracy by 50% by making it easier to keep track of disputed transactions
June17 – May 18 Deloitte Haskins & Sells Mumbai, India
Risk Analyst
• Audited the sales process at three locations of an automobile client. Achieved 40% reduction in the no. of deviations for the
client
• Joined as a team member, then quickly started directly assisting the team lead and training new members. Also, reviewed
and submitted monthly reports of all team members
• Led a team to conduct concurrent physical stock audits at 11 construction sites of a major pan-India real estate developer.
Submitted weekly site-wise reports and monthly summary of discrepancies found
Additional Information
Interests: Reading and collecting quotes on Business, Life, Wisdom and Philosophy
Watching Parallel Indian Cinema
Achievements: Received the “Best Research Project Award” for the project “Jugaad in Indian Businesses”
Received the “Outstanding Contribution Award” for consistent performance and securing A+ Grade in the Honors Program
Stood first in the KPMG – Risk Management Competition. A team competition held at the end of the 2-day program
Nationality: Indian
Languages: Hindi (Fluent)
