ANKUSH VOHRA, COMMERCIAL EXECUTIVE

ANKUSH VOHRA

COMMERCIAL EXECUTIVE

DP WORLD

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, CLASS 1 CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY
Experience
24 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :24 years, 4 Months

COMMERCIAL EXECUTIVE at DP WORLD
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since November 2013

Commercial Executive, 2013 to Present
Customer Base: Entire Iron & Steel, Cement, Forest, Sugar & Project Cargo industry, UAE.
Aid in ongoing success and revenue generation by implementing key sales strategies and guiding a team of 6 professionals in the sub unit. Manage a revenue portfolio of 300+ Million AED. Continuously identify and implement targeted supply chain solutions.
• Boosted bulk portfolio volumes by 30% and delivered over 3 Million AED with Slag, Silica, Sand, Clinker, Coal, Soya Bean Meals and Wheat commodities.
• Developed aluminium business with Emirates Global Aluminium worth more than 1 Million AED per shipment.
• Secured additional revenue of more than 3 Million AED by a signing strategic contract to promote Jebel Ali as a hub for export with increased export of iron and steel.
• Introduced and developed a new business segment (coal) at Jebel Ali Port while managing break bulk / bulk portfolio, key customers, clearing/forwarding agents, vessel agents, 3PL and main shipping lines.
• Delivered optimum service to increase customer retention; overhauled Billing & Tariff and saved over 10 Million AED.

OPERATIONS MANAGER at BRAEMAR SEASCOPE SHIPPING SERVICES
  • India - Delhi
  • February 2010 to August 2012

• Created a paradigm shift and overhauled the Vessel
Operations unit, by developing new systems and
using a pro active approach towards dealing with
the business as a whole.
• Maximized profitability by practicing a proactive
method of conducting operations. This resulted in
increased collections and revenue for the
organization, and in addition made the company a
preferred choice for our customers.
• Sourced and Developed New business
opportunities for the organization, thereby
increasing the revenue and profitability for the
organization.
• Follow Market trends and identifying new
opportunities and threats in order to develop new
businesses and retain the present customer base.

MARINE OFFICER at MAERSK
  • Singapore
  • December 1998 to February 2010

Marine Officer on board Bulk Carriers / Tankers / Container Vessel’s/ Car Carriers

CHIEF OFFICER at MAERSK
  • Singapore
  • September 2007 to February 2010

• Representing the company in various countries, transacting business with diverse nationalities on ship and ashore.
• Executing load and discharge operations to very strict conditions imposed by maritime agencies.
• Managing logistics to ensure maximum cost effectiveness and profitability by balancing cargo and staff ratios.
• Managing compliance of best-in-class industry standards and demonstrating these to customer's inspectors thereby increasing business prospects for the company.
• Head of Dept for the Executive contingent of the ship managing up to 15 officers and crew on a daily basis.
• Hand Picked for the taking Delivery of a new Super Tanker in China.

Education

Bachelor's degree, CLASS 1 CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY
  • at INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED SHIP BROKERS
  • August 2008

ATTAINED MASTER'S CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY FOR SEA GOING VESSEL'S. EQUIVALENT TO COMPLETING A DEGREE COURSE.

Higher diploma, HND NAUTICAL SCIENCES AND CLASS 2 CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY
  • at SOUTH TYNESIDE COLLEGE
  • June 2005

Higher National Diploma & CLASS 2 Certificate of Competency. Awarded with 3 DISTINCTIONS and 4 MERITS. Primary Subjects Included: • Navigation • Stability • Law • Shipboard Management • Ship Masters Business • Meteorology

Specialties & Skills

Business Development
Shipping
Maritime Operations
Operators
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
AUTOMOTIVE
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
FUNCTIONAL
LOGISTICS
MANAGEMENT
MARKETING
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
strategy
Business Development
Customer Service
Contract Negotiations
Big Data Analysis

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert

Training and Certifications

Certified trade and Logistics Professional (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2015