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Pranav K has over 15 years of experience in business operations, marketing, and product sourcing. He has launched cosmetics brands from Italy and the US in India, set up new offices and distribution networks. Pranav is skilled in identifying new products from countries like China, developing brands, and expanding market reach through strategic partnerships and marketing initiatives. He has expertise in various domains including ERP consulting, IT solutions, and non-profit volunteer coordination.

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Pranav K

Pranav K has over 15 years of experience in business operations, marketing, and product sourcing. He has launched cosmetics brands from Italy and the US in India, set up new offices and distribution networks. Pranav is skilled in identifying new products from countries like China, developing brands, and expanding market reach through strategic partnerships and marketing initiatives. He has expertise in various domains including ERP consulting, IT solutions, and non-profit volunteer coordination.

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Pranav K

[email protected]
+91-9946144989

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Broad Knowledge in building startups (cosmetics, construction and IT) making it
profitable and streamline its operations to the industry standards and experience
managing sales, marketing and product sourcing.

Skilled coalition-builder with multicultural experience through extensive travel;


negotiator; product identifier from foreign based firms in China, Italy and US.

Created new brand awareness, through marketing, sales materials, and sales
replication and develop a relationship with existing client base at all levels of the
hierarchy, establishments.

EXPERIENCE
Head – Business Operations at Nu Care Marketing India (P) Ltd
June 2014 - Present
(2 years 4 months)
 Launched Premium Professional Beauty Cosmetics (Skin and Hair) brands from Italy and
USA to India.
 Work towards changing the attitude of consumers towards cosmetics and taking them to
a next level.
 Setting up of new offices and appointment of distributors to increase the product
presence across India.
 Develop and implement competitive selling programs/strategies to improve the
product awareness and enhance business growth pan India.
 Conducting market research to analyze and assess market potential and the ongoing
trends, tracking competitor activities for providing valuable inputs to fine-tune selling
and marketing strategies.
 Co-ordination with the production house at regular intervals for replenishment and
follow-ups, Shipment planning as well as getting customers feedback's on regular
intervals.
 Coach, monitor and motivate sales team to achieve sales targets.
 Plan and execute local marketing initiatives such as sales promotions, schemes,
Consumer campaigns and Local Tie ups.
 Develop and execute overall Brand Activation, ATL and BTL Activation and Marketing
Communication.
 Involved in planning and strategies, promotional activities such as awareness
seminars, workshops, Campaigns, New Product launching etc. for deeper market
reach/penetration.
Head - Marketing/Imports at Pali Builders and Developers (P) Ltd
March 2012 - May 2014 (2 years 3 months)
An organization dealing with import of building materials from China, Hong Kong and
Malaysia and marketing it in Kerala and abroad which includes branding of its own
products.
 Created a new brand in the field of roof tiles and achieve a good turn over.
 Extensive travel across China attending fairs/seminars to identify and source the best
quality product according to the industry standards.
 Identifying distributors and channel partners resulting in deeper market penetration and
reach.
 Marketing, Pre/Post Shipment Documentation, Export Banking, Shipping, Logistics &
Key Account Management.
 Expert understanding of the cost elements in export with respect to margins, landing
costs.
 Finding new area and developing customers.
 Communicating with customers for developing new and customized designs.
 Getting orders from overseas markets/buyer with new marketing & sales
strategies, applied in web marketing as well as international trade events.
 Worked with the team on the Buy and Sales Plan.
 Co-ordination with the production house at regular intervals for replenishment and
follow- ups, Shipment planning as well as updating customers on regular intervals

Head - Marketing at ABM IT Solutions


June 2010 - February 2012 (1 year 9 months)
 Creating of functional specifications, business requirements analysis, flowcharts and
process maps of ERP for Offset Press and Hospitality industry.
 Closely coordinated with both business users and developers for arriving at a mutually
acceptable solution.
 Experience in analysis, design and build of business applications, team management.
 Design, implement, and facilitate annual marketing plan for the firm.
 Support and facilitate development and implementation section of business/marketing
plans.

Technology Consultant (SAP -PI) at Varkeys Retail Ventures (P) Ltd


August 2007 - May 2010 (2 years 10 months)
 Understanding the legacy systems and their functionality for data exchange between
SAP and non-SAP systems and vice versa.
 Preparing documents such as PI Technical Designs, Component test, Review documents,
checklist and etc.
 Configuration Enhancements for MM module, MRP Mail receipt, Inventory, FICO etc.
 Post Implementation issue handing and fine tuning.
Volunteer Coordinator/Trustee at Kerala Vipassana Samiti
August 2007 - June 2012 (4 years 11 months)
It’s a Non-Profit Organization head quartered at Igatpuri and having centers all over the
world. Attendant services had enabled to unfold and unravel the real worth in me, adding to
my confidence; in as much as, it honed my soft skill-sets and lead to my personality
development, which I feel shall be of value to any organization of whom I might form a part
of.
 Handle running of the center, office tasks such as correspondence, file
management database administration and decision making on making of the
working of the trust.

Sr.Customer Support Officer at Allsec Technologies


June 2005 - April 2007 (1 year 11 months)
 Sell products and services to prospective customers over the telephone and meet
weekly sales goals.
 Mainly Credit Card and other financial services for US people.

EDUCATION
BITS, Pilani
Master of Science (MS), Consultancy Management, 2013 – 2015 CGPA – 8.09
Velalar College of Engineering & Technology, Anna University, Chennai
Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Electronics and Communications Engineering, 2001 – 2005 Score - 64.3%
St. Alberts College, MG Univeristy
Pre-Degree, Science, 1999 – 2001, Score – 59%

CAREER ORIENTED TRAINING


I had also been part of the ‘Jagriti’ movement at the aegis of the corporate group - TATA for
awakening entrepreneurial spirit in the Indian youth. The primary focus of ‘Jagriti’ and Tata Jagriti
Yatra, 2008 was to connect with, learn and promote enterprise in 500 million Indians who form the
middle of the Indian demographic diamond.
In fact, I am so much enriched through the aforesaid, that it gave me the real feel of the India
as it pulsates through the entrepreneurial and economic activities of its less known middle
class/rural folk who were identified for visit; for the success stories in their own area of activity.

INTER PERSONAL SKILLS


Possess analytical, logical and innovative skills and excellent flexibility to adapt to changes in
technology.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Ability to develop excellent relationships with co-workers, supervisors, public officials,
department heads, citizens and associates, and to interact effectively and professionally with all
internal and external contacts, including executives either in person, by written communication
or by telephone;

SKILLS & EXPERTISE


Product Launch
Import/Export
Operations Brand
Development Product
Sourcing Business
Strategy Business
Analysis Requirements
Analysis Team
Management Product
Management Project
Pre-sales ERP
Vendor Management
Market Research

PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth : 12th June 1984
Marital Status : Married
Languages Known : English, Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi
Passport No : F 3140506, valid till 25/02/2025
Address : Myythry, Perandoor Road, Elamakkara, Kochi – 682026, INDIA

REFERENCE
Upon Request

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