Khyati Desai
Glasgow,Glasgow City
Summary
Highly organised Business Developer with extensive talents in public speaking and delivering persuasive presentations. Driven leader experienced in independently prospecting business opportunities.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work history
Business developer
Galaxy Fashions
Mumbai , India
2012.05 - 2022.04
- Generated exciting business leads.
- Developed professional relationships with clients by organising on-site visits.
- Successfully managed store and its inventories and campaigns.
- Liaised with retail and purchasing departments to coordinate workstream dependencies and resolve issues.
- Researched and identified opportunities for account growth, account penetration and market expansion.
- Evaluated client business needs and matched customers to appropriate products and resources.
- Negotiated, prepared and signed contracts with customers.
- Scheduled promotional activities in accordance with available inventory and staff resources.
Senior Merchandiser team leader
Allure Exports
Mumbai , India
2004.04 - 2007.05
- Led performance reviews and tailored employee feedback to facilitate professional development.
- Resolved employee relations issues and navigated disciplinary proceedings.
- Recruited, trained new team members.
- Supervised and mentored multidisciplinary team members.
- Fostered positive employee relationships through communication, training and coaching.
Junior merchandiser
Ana Exports
Mumbai
- Assisted Production Manager
- Arranged all the accessories and raw materials needed
- Made Job sheets
- Worked on pricing
Education
Master of Business Administration -
University of West of Scotland
Glasgow 2022.05 - 2023.05
Bachelor of Commerce -
Shivaji University
India Diploma in Fashion Designing -
Nirmala Niketan
India Skills
- Market understanding
- Relationship building
- Client presentations
- Deal negotiations
- Results-orientated
- Key decision making
- Client retention
- Strategic analysis skills
- Business generation
- Quality Control
- Performance monitoring
- Forecasting ability
Languages
English
Upper intermediate
Hindi
Intermediate
Gujarati
Upper intermediate
Marathi
Intermediate
Timeline
Master of Business Administration -
University of West of Scotland
2022.05 - 2023.05
Business developer
Galaxy Fashions
2012.05 - 2022.04
Senior Merchandiser team leader
Allure Exports
2004.04 - 2007.05
Junior merchandiser
Ana Exports
Bachelor of Commerce -
Shivaji University
Diploma in Fashion Designing -
Nirmala Niketan