1. Shail Akhil Patel
12, Jagjivan Park, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380014
# 9687042020
shail.patel123@gmail.com
To work in a progressive and challenging environment, where I can apply my managerial
skills to contribute significantly towards achievement of organizational goals, which in turn
would give me a sense of accomplishment.
Highlights
• An MBA in International Business with 9 years of experience in business
development, operations, sales and marketing.
• Identifying key customers in new geographies within targeted areas for promoting
the products and achieving the assigned targets.
• Widely travelled in different geographies for developing markets across India.
• Proficient in identifying and developing the new and existing market.
• Good communication, presentation and inter-personal skills.
• Knowledge of foreign education.
Accomplishments
• Consistently exceeded store opening targets by 10-25%
• 95% Accuracy in format forecasting
• Constantly maintained Rent to Sale Ratio below 15%
• Cost cutting - Over 25 Lacs every year in rental reduction, savings from security
deposit, rental brokerage and thru LL scope
• Error store below 5% of store opened
Organizational Details / Work experience
Since Jan’2011 with Arvind Ltd. as Chief Manager Business Development, joined as
Manager Business Development – Gujarat.
Developing New Prospective Franchisee And Company Stores across West & North India
• Spearheading The Business Development
• Achievement 52+ Stores opened with area 62000+ sqft across Gujarat, Rajasthan,
Punjab, Haryana, Uttrakhand & Uttar Pradesh as Manager and Senior Manager
Business Development
• Researching for property working out it's feasibility
• Ensuring timely completion of all statutory, Commercials, Financial and Operational
aspects with land developers and also business partners.
• In-depth coordination with the projects team for smooth flow of the project.
• Ensuring timely completion of fit outs and opening of the stores.
• Coordinating & managing existing franchisees
• Ensuring timely data’s and analyzing reports, such as Sales Analysis, Sales
Comparison report, sell thru’s Reports etc.
• Coordination with the Marketing department for Space on hire for malls and High
streets and other Marketing Activities and timely implementation at the stores.

2. Since Sep’2010 – Dec’2010 Total Wardrobe Solution - Belmonte (A division of S.Kumars
Nationwide Limited) as Area Sales Manager – Retail / Business Development
SKNL is one of India’s leading textile and Apparel Company with expertise in multi-fiber
manufacturing. The company has extended its presence in multiple product categories from
Fabrics to Apparels and Home Textiles. There brands include Reid & Taylor, Belmonte,
Carmichael House & Stephen Brothers.
• Developing New Prospective Franchisee Across Gujarat.
• 5 Franchisee’s Signed in 4 months
• Researching for property working out it's feasibility
• Ensuring timely completion of all statutory, Commercials, Financial and Operational
aspects with land developers and also business partners.
• In-depth coordination with the projects team for smooth flow of the project.
• Ensuring timely completion of fit outs and opening of the stores.
Jan’2007 – Aug’2010 with VF Arvind Brands Pvt. Ltd. (formerly Arvind Brands Pvt. Ltd.) as
Area Retail Executive joined the company as Management Trainee.
VFABPL is 60% - 40% joint venture between VF Corporation and Arvind Brands Pvt. Ltd.
VFABPL is USD 70 million company, which is the leader in branded lifestyle apparel including
jeanswear. The brands in India include Lee, Wrangler, Nautica, Jansports and Kipling.
• Spearheading The Sales, Marketing and Operations of 18 stores across Gujarat, Rest
of Maharashtra, MP & CG for Lee & Wrangler.
• Handling Exclusive Brand Outlets
• Coordinating & managing existing franchisees
• Sales Planning
• Stocks Planning - Attending Road Shows & Previews For Ordering Stocks
• Ensuring timely data’s and analyzing reports, such as Sales Analysis, Sales
Comparison report, sell thru’s Reports etc.
• Strategies to Achieve Individual Store Targets and targets for the region ensuring
positive ROI for individual store.
• People Management- Training / Recruiting / Motivating
Previously handled sale & operations for 5 stores of Ahmedabad for Lee, Wrangler, Kipling &
Nautica as a Management Trainee.
Feb’2006 – Oct’2006 worked part-time Delivery Specialist with Yum! Restaurant Australia
Pty Limited.
Education
2007 Master of Business – International Business from Queensland University of
Technology, Brisbane. (AUSTRALIA)
2005 Bachelors in Business Administration from SEMCOM, V. V. Nagar. (INDIA)
2002 XIIth
from Fort Mill High School, Fort Mill. (USA)
2000 Xth
from St. Xavier’s High School, Ahmedabad. (INDIA)

3. Academic Achievements
Awarded as the ‘RISING STAR” of the college for TYBBA 2004-05
Won the ‘BEST BUSINESS IDEA COMPETITON” twice in a row in SYBBA 2004 and TYBBA 2005
respectively
Academic Projects
Title: Market Survey – XXXX Gold
Organization: XXXX Brewery (AUSTRALIA)
Duration: Five Weeks
Title: Market Assessment – Golden Circle Ltd.
Organization: Golden Circle Ltd. (AUSTRALIA)
Duration: Four Weeks
Title: Market Survey for a New Product Launch
Organization: Symphony Comforts Systems Ltd. (INDIA)
Duration: Eight Weeks
Title: Industrial Training – Arvind Mills now as Arvind Ltd.
Organization: Arvind Mills (INDIA)
Duration: Four Weeks
Extra Curricular Activities
Regular participation in Dramatics and Debates during academics.
Participated in the ‘Art of Articulation and Creative Thinking’ workshop.
Participated in the ‘Retail Marketing of J. P. Metals’ in Vidhyog
Participated in the ‘Science and Technology Exhibition and Educational Exhibition’
Languages
Gujarati (Mother Tongue), English, Hindi
Personal Details
Address: 12, Jagjivan Park, Near Ishwar Bhuvan, Ahmedabad – 380014. Gujarat. INDIA.
Date of Birth: 12h
December 1983.
Shail Akhil Patel.