prashant ratnani

• Successfully launched a new import & export business in an untapped market, including developing a team, marketing products, managing customers, and following country specific legal & customs protocols.
• Increased company revenue by 300% in 2 years through new marketing strategies.
• Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth, including appropriate pricing of products.
• Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals.
• Expanded product distribution by adding more than 200+ new distribution points in the region, including convenience stores, distributors, retail supermarkets & food services.
• Identified, hired and trained highly-qualified staff by teaching best practices, procedures and sales strategies.
• Delivered engaging sales presentations to new clients, explaining technical information in a simplified way to promote features and increase client base.

Built and designed a café, including menu, furniture, pricing and authenticity design.
•Recruited chef and operational staff.
•Ensured excellent dining experience and developed systematic flow to ensure customer satisfaction.
•Managed petty cash and monthly financial transactions.
•Managed and organized large scale catering functions

Managed a business primarily selling perishable products such as dairy, meat, and produce.
•Controlled monthly operations budget and limited financial discrepancies, including approval of regular payroll submissions for employees.
•Maintained proper product levels and inventory controls for merchandise and organized backroom to facilitate effective ordering and stock rotation.
•Determined appropriate presentation of stock to achieve optimum appeal and minimize shrinkage.
•Coached sales associates on product knowledge by using a wide variety of training tools

Created detailed sales presentations to communicate product features and market data to potential customers.
•Checked client organization and agreements with company priorities through automating content management systems.
•Developed space planning concepts, color palette selections and textile presentations.
•Consulted with clients to determine architectural preference to meet overall design goals.
•Achieved and sustained consistent revenue streams by regularly servicing accounts and connecting with customers to promote new products.
•Facilitated requests regarding product information, installation methods and product upgrade options.