Veena Prakash, Marketing Executive & Data Analyst

Veena Prakash

Marketing Executive & Data Analyst

Index Conferences & Exhibitions

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
Experience
13 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :13 years, 1 Months

Marketing Executive & Data Analyst at Index Conferences & Exhibitions
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since July 2013

Index is one of the leading corporate entities in Dubai with subsidiary companies in the events sector, healthcare sector and general trading.

Responsibilities:
 Coordinate with project team in organizing 3-4 day annual corporate events.
 Publicize event using social media, e-mails & telesales. Manage invitations & registrations of participants.
 Respond to enquiries of invitees & provide excellent customer service or assistance.
 Assist executive director & project manager in sales forecasts, marketing plan & administrative tasks.
 Analyze past year’s sales or performance and draft comparative studies. Extensively used MS Excel & PowerPoint in price comparisons and produce graphs/presentations.
 Research on potential businesses & competition. Compile mass data in the office management system & periodically review using data mining & research.

Main accomplishments:
 Achieved target of increasing attendance for our annual exhibition from the previous years’ figures.
 Recognition and special mention for timely and efficient performance of daily administrative tasks.
 Successful in systematically organizing two major exhibitions in Dubai World Trade Centre.

Data Entry Operator at Sunfeast Infotech
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • December 2012 to April 2013

Responsibilities:
Arranged & transferred information from the given source by entering into an online form and submitting within given deadlines.

Skills applied:
Attention to detail
Typing skills
Speed
Analyzing information.

Event Hostess at Asia Vision Advertising
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • November 2011 to November 2012

Responsibilities:
Worked backstage and on stage for telecasted award shows.
Create a welcoming atmosphere for guests and also to hand over awards on stage to celebrities.

Skills:
Communication
Skills in greeting and escorting guests
Well-organized
Managing complaints.

Product Promoter at Wide Angle Events LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2012 to October 2012

Wide Angle is a Dubai based event specialist agency.

Responsibilities:
 Distributed product samples and responded to queries of customers, creating interest in buying.
 Understood in depth each product range, & then rightly assisted customers with their purchases.
 Persuaded customers in buying & encouraged repeat sales.

Main accomplishments:
 Contributed to sales increase through persuasion & sampling.
 Received positive feedback & interest from customers.

Product Promoter at M/s Emami International LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2011 to June 2011

Emami International is a manufacturer and distributor of Herbal Fairness men’s range products in Dubai.

Responsibilities:
 Explained about the ‘Emami’ product range & its features to customers.
 Persuaded them to make a purchase.
 Communicated product benefits to customers through trial sessions.
 Promoted sales by distributing free goodies to customers who make selected purchases.

Main accomplishments:
 Achieved sales targets.
 Handled customers effectively in peak hours.

Market Researcher at CavinKare Middle East
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2010 to September 2010

CavinKare Middle East manufactures personal care products that includes moisturizers, fairness creams, hair oils and herbs.

Responsibilities:
 Conducted surveys on buyers and analyzed collected data in terms of customer buying behaviors and opinions valuable to clients.
 Conveyed gathered results using spreadsheets to the clients. Prepared illustrative tables/charts on MS Excel.

Main accomplishments:
Exceeded target number of surveys to be conducted.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
  • at Heriot-Watt University
  • May 2013

Heriot-watt is a leading UK university in Dubai. I was able to achieve consistency in academic performance over my 3 years in Heriot Watt. Took active part in university social clubs and competitions.

High school or equivalent, Commerce
  • at Delhi Private School
  • May 2010

Completed Senior Secondary School Examination in 2010 with Distinction

Specialties & Skills

Languages

Hindi
Intermediate
Malayalam
Intermediate
Arabic
Beginner
English
Expert
French
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Human Resource & Admin Skills (Training)
Training Institute:
Nadia Training Institute
Date Attended:
July 2013
Personality and public speaking development program (Training)
Training Institute:
Born To Excel
Date Attended:
July 2007
Computer Tally Course (Training)
Training Institute:
Oscar Cultural Institute
Date Attended:
June 2012
MS Office course (Training)
Training Institute:
Oscar Cultural Institute
Date Attended:
May 2007
Professional dance and music training (Training)
Training Institute:
Kairali Kala Kendram
Date Attended:
June 2004