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SWAPNIL GANDHI

Irvine,CA
SWAPNIL GANDHI

Summary

Innovative Marketing leader with 8+ years of experience delivering exceptional marketing campaigns, content and collateral based on established and innovative strategies. Results-oriented and collaborative professional bringing expertise in brand management and social media engagement. Detail-oriented, attentive and decisive leader.

Loyal and tactful Marketing Manager with experience tracking product line sales and costs by analyzing and entering sales, expense and new business data. Accomplished, results-driven Product Marketing Manager offering successful experience driving market share, brand recognition and revenue improvements.

Overview

10
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Performance Engineered, Products Inc

Product Marketing Manager
09.2022 - 12.2022

Job overview

  • Developed new products and successfully launched them in the US and Canada markets.
  • Generated weekly reports and analyzed product marketability, resulting in a 25% increase in sales.
  • Managed distributors and vendor relations, ensuring a smooth supply chain and timely delivery.
  • Conducted price analysis and utilized MRP and Salesforce to optimize sales.
  • Achieved B2B sales in larger tokens, primarily in the plastic industry, working with large retailers in the US and government tenders.
  • Performed thorough market research and competitive analysis to understand and effectively communicate product value proposition.
  • Developed strategy and managed market communications that drove product demand.

Innowi Inc

Lead Product Marketing Specialist
04.2022 - 09.2022

Job overview

  • Led the product front-end for self-ordering kiosks and point-of-sale systems for restaurant business customers.
  • Identified prospects' needs and suggest appropriate products/services to close restaurant sales, resulting in a 30% increase in sales.
  • Built long-term trusting relationships with prospects to qualify leads as sales opportunities.
  • Proactively sought new business opportunities in the market and successfully closed new accounts.
  • Reported to management with weekly, monthly, and quarterly results.
  • Closed accounts by ensuring all onboarding and operational activities were executed timely.
  • Monitored trends in social media, industry, and competitive landscape to create new software in market
  • Maximized advertising efforts by developing content for media relations, corporate communications, and social media posts.
  • Worked closely with in-house design team to develop visuals for content.
  • Collaborated closely with graphic designers, subject matter experts (SMEs) and technical staff to produce compliant, on-time proposals.
  • Tracked key performance indicators to measure success of campaigns.

Unique Paper Links Inc

Marketing Manager
11.2021 - 03.2022

Job overview

  • Managed marketing and negotiations with clients in more than 7 major countries.
  • Assisted in planning and organizing multiple product lines and raw material sourcing from domestic and international markets to resell.
  • Managed more than 25+ products with vendor and contract management.
  • Helped in budget and material planning and supply chain management according to client requirements.
  • Managed data on Salesforce and CRM.
  • Continually maintained and improved company's reputation and positive image in markets served.
  • Managed budget allocation and resource utilization to maximize marketing ROI.
  • Analyzed and reported on KPIs to validate and demonstrate success of marketing campaigns.
  • Managed marketing budget and associated P&L to develop and execute marketing strategies, budgets and sales plans for business segments.

Godhani Exports Ltd

Head of Marketing & Operations
06.2019 - 04.2021

Job overview

  • Led an import-export company in the paper and plastic industry, mainly for plastic-paper stock lots, mining, and minerals.
  • Successfully sourced and communicated for required materials planning on an international level.
  • Effectively managed time and record-keeping of client requirements and product availability.
  • Generated more than $5 million in sales for different materials.
  • Experienced in mining-related activity of gold and magnesium in Africa.
  • Completed one major trade deal through LinkedIn of $500k within 2 months.

You We Gifts

General Manager
12.2016 - 04.2019

Job overview

  • Responsible for marketing planning and communication with all clients.
  • Led multiple teams to manage business operations and planning.
  • Dealt with purchase and procurement departments, experienced in material requirement planning (MRP), supplier negotiation, and supply chain operations.
  • Served a portfolio of 12 major companies to supply corporate supplies on a quarterly budget basis.
  • Handled more than 150+ products as per corporate clients' requirements.
  • Worked in production planning in clothing, corporate supplies, electronics, white labeling, and OEMs.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions.
  • Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
  • Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
  • Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.
  • Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.

Omega Natural Polarity Pvt Ltd

Operations Executive
01.2013 - 10.2016

Job overview

  • Streamlined project planning, commissioning, and execution processes, reducing project completion times by an average of 20%.
  • Successfully led a team of 7+ people in the execution of international and domestic solar projects in South Asian countries, ensuring timely completion and high-quality work.
  • Implemented a new shipment tracking system, resulting in a 15% decrease in shipment delays and an increase in on-time delivery to clients.
  • Conducted cost-benefit analyses and identified cost-saving opportunities, resulting in a 10% reduction in project costs without compromising on quality or delivery timelines.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and implement a new project management software tool, increasing team efficiency by 25% and improving project visibility and communication across the organization.
  • Received recognition from senior management for exceptional leadership, teamwork, and contribution to the successful completion of several high-value projects.
  • Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
  • Strategically coordinated operations according to objectives and capabilities, effectively allocating resources to meet demands
  • Applied excellent problem-solving, process development, and strategic implementation skills to lead and support all areas of operations.

Education

Westcliff University
Irvine, CA

MBA from Digital Communication and Multimedia
04.2023

University Overview

Rashtriya Vishwa Vidyapeeth
Navi Mumbai,IND

Bachelor of Commerce from Commerce

University Overview

Skills

  • Product development
  • Leadership
  • Communications management
  • Branding
  • Marketing and advertising
  • Vendor relations
  • Business projections
  • Strategic planning
  • Organization and time management
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Pricing Strategies
  • KPI Development
  • Qualified Lead Generation
  • Supply chain management
  • Project management
  • Business negotiations
  • Salesforce
  • B2B sales
  • Product LifeCycle Management
  • Budgeting and Allocation

Websites

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Gujarati
Native or Bilingual
Marathi
Limited Working

Certification

  • CPMM - Certified Product Marketing Manager
  • International Product Marketing and Management (AIPMM)
  • Google Marketing Platform Certification

Timeline

Product Marketing Manager
Performance Engineered, Products Inc
09.2022 - 12.2022
Lead Product Marketing Specialist
Innowi Inc
04.2022 - 09.2022
Marketing Manager
Unique Paper Links Inc
11.2021 - 03.2022
Head of Marketing & Operations
Godhani Exports Ltd
06.2019 - 04.2021
General Manager
You We Gifts
12.2016 - 04.2019
Operations Executive
Omega Natural Polarity Pvt Ltd
01.2013 - 10.2016
Westcliff University
MBA from Digital Communication and Multimedia
Rashtriya Vishwa Vidyapeeth
Bachelor of Commerce from Commerce

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