Sminil Anilkumar Vhatkar
Leeds,West Yorkshire
Summary
Sales and marketing professional with strong communication and relationship-building skills driving business growth. Builds client relationships, identifies opportunities, and supports tailored solutions. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to achieve targets and deliver measurable results.
Overview
3
3
Languages
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Development Manager
Navexel
CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai
04.2026 - 10.2026
- Managed export sales activities to enhance customer relationships, drive business development, and ensure competitive pricing and service quality.
- Key Achievement: Successfully onboarded a new client for an Over-Dimensional Cargo (ODC) export shipment and coordinated with relevant teams to ensure smooth cargo movement.
- Prepared and coordinated export documentation, quotations, and pricing, ensuring clear communication with customers and internal stakeholders to facilitate export processes.
- Coordinated with internal teams, including documentation, operations, and accounts, to ensure smooth and timely cargo movement.
- Handled both Full Container Load (FCL) and Less than Container Load (LCL) shipments, supporting end-to-end export operations.
- Gained practical exposure to export-related financial processes, including coordination with the accounts team on billing and shipment-related transactions.
Shift Manager
Greggs
Leeds Bradford Airport
03.2024 - 02.2026
- Managed daily operations in a fast-paced environment, ensuring compliance with operational efficiency and service quality standards.
- - Supervised and trained team members on operational procedures, enhancing team readiness and adherence to standards.
- Monitored operational and service standards to maintain quality and integrity in service delivery.
Store Manager
Premier Convenience Store
Leeds
02.2023 - 02.2024
- Oversaw scheduling and recruitment to maintain adequate staffing for operational needs.
- Managed stock control and ordering to ensure optimal inventory levels.
- Coordinated team efforts while balancing part-time schedule to support overall store operations.
Senior Store Manager
TJ's Pizza & Burger
Leeds
01.2023 - 02.2024
- - Managed inventory, customer service, and delivery operations to ensure seamless store functionality.
- - Supervised team of 20 staff to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.
- Assisted customers and managed stock levels in retail environment, contributing to positive shopping experience.
Finance Executive - Grain Inventory Management
General Mills.
Mumbai
02.2022 - 12.2022
- - Contracted with General Mills for 9 months to manage grain inventory across multiple cities and plants, ensuring optimal stock levels and availability.
- - Oversaw inventory updates and produced comprehensive daily reports for various commodities, enhancing visibility and decision-making in inventory management.
- Delivered high level of service to customers in effort to build upon future relationships.
- Kept organisation in compliance with regulations and internal requirements.
- Formed and sustained strategic relationships with clients.
Account Executive
EMU Lines Private Limited
Navi Mumbai
09.2020 - 03.2021
- Organised paperwork, maintained invoice records, performed data entry, and filed GST inputs during internship at EMU Lines Private Limited, ensuring compliance and accuracy throughout audit period of 2017-2018.
- Managed tasks effectively in-office and remotely using hybrid work arrangements to optimise productivity during internship.
- Resolved customer issues and complaints with quick-thinking problem-solving.
- Tracked sales and detailed trends through regular reports for senior management.
- Collected and maintained accurate data needed for effective forecasting.
Employee
Q-connect
Navi Mumbai
05.2018 - 07.2018
- - Achieved recognition as best employee for effective dispute resolution.
- - Addressed customer disputes and escalated complex complaints at Bank of London, improving customer satisfaction.
- - Supported inward processing tasks at Bank of India, enhancing operational efficiency during summer vacations.
Education
MSc - Supply Chain Management and Logistics
Leeds Beckett University
Leeds, United Kingdom01-2024
Bachelor of Accounting And Finance (BAF) -
Mumbai University
Navi Mumbai, India01-2020
Skills
- - Supply chain operations
- - Inventory optimisation
- - Procurement and sourcing
- - Financial analysis
- - Data visualisation
- - Analytical skills
- - Microsoft Office
- - Problem solving
- - Problem resolution
- - Time management
- - Team leadership
- - Collaborative teamwork
LANGUAGES
English
Hindi
Marathi
PROJECT
Analysing the Impact of E-Commerce on Logistics and Last-Mile Delivery., 01/2024 – 05/2024, - Selected a dissertation topic combining my expertise in logistics with a keen interest in E-Commerce, reflecting a comprehensive understanding of both fields., - Conducted a thorough literature review on topics including logistics and last-mile delivery, as well as E-Commerce trends in the UK., - Employed SPSS software to analyze gathered data and achieve project objectives, demonstrating strong research and analytical skills in an academic course.
Accomplishments
- - Improved delivery speed by 40% within three months
- - Reduced inventory waste by 24%
- - Increased customer satisfaction score by 65%
- - Research project evaluated 4.2/5 by academic panel
Hobbies and interests
- Travel and Cultural Exploration
- Driving
- Exploring New Technologies.
- Gaming
www.linkedin.com/in/sminil
Timeline
Business Development Manager
Navexel
04.2026 - 10.2026
Shift Manager
Greggs
03.2024 - 02.2026
Store Manager
Premier Convenience Store
02.2023 - 02.2024
Senior Store Manager
TJ's Pizza & Burger
01.2023 - 02.2024
Finance Executive - Grain Inventory Management
General Mills.
02.2022 - 12.2022
Account Executive
EMU Lines Private Limited
09.2020 - 03.2021
Employee
Q-connect
05.2018 - 07.2018
MSc - Supply Chain Management and Logistics
Leeds Beckett University
Bachelor of Accounting And Finance (BAF) -
Mumbai University