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TWINKLE BARPANDA (KUNDU)
Mobile: +91 9582333182/ +91-9899403979, E mail: tbarpanda@gmail.com
A result oriented Professional with 12 years of experience enriched by Market Research,
Fact based Consultancy, Insights, Client Servicing, Analysis, Competitive Landscape
Evaluation, Team Development and Business Development.
Strong Analytical and Problem Solving abilities with excellent Presentation Skills and key
focus on delivering Timely and Quality business solutions. Have considerable exposure of
delivering presentations both Local and Global. Highly ethical and trustworthy with ability to
work in dynamic environment and high pressure situations.
 Post-Graduate Diploma in Planning and Entrepreneurship from Indian Institute of
Planning and Management (IIPM), New Delhi. Dual specialization in Marketing and
Human Resource. (2002-2004)
 B.A. Social Science (Statistics Hons.) Banaras Hindu University – 1999 – 2002
 “Principles of Marketing Research” Program, The University of Georgia, in 2009, a one
year course certified by ESOMAR and MRII.
GfK Nielsen India Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon April 2006 – Till Date
Associate Director, Consumer Choices
Key Responsibilities:
 Heading the Major Domestic Appliances Point of Sales Tracking business in India.
 Client servicing and Quality management.
 Business Development.
 Leading a team of 2 Account Managers and 3 Executives.
 Experience of handling business of Consumer Electronics, Photo products and Small
Domestic Appliances as well.
 Responsible for providing Fact Based Consultancy to the clients basis analysis of Point of
sales Tracking data available with GfK.
 Considerable exposure in making Global presentations to overseas clients.
 Currently handling a portfolio of 14 Consumer Durable clients, along with the team.
 Involved in planning, implementation, execution and establishing new client specific
studies from the initial stages.
 Instrumental in setting up of two new product category tracks in India.
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Achievements:
 Awarded with “Nielsen Individual Award” in 2007 for initiating a new and innovative way
of capturing and delivering Market information to the clients.
 Awarded “Best GfK Professional of the Year – 2008” basis the appreciation received from
the clients and the business generated via new subscriptions and client specific projects.
Info Edge India Pvt. Ltd. (Quadrangle) May 2004 – March 2006
Assistant Manager, Recruitments
 Handled Middle and Top management recruitments via Naukri resume search and Head
Hunting.
 Clients handled: Airtel, Genpact, Makemytrip, Indiabulls, SRF India etc.
Summer Training at e-Serve International, Citi Bank, Gurgaon
 The two months project dealt with the various aspects involved in cross selling through
citi phones (X- Sell through Citi Phones) and how can it be maximised.
ADVERTISING : Study of Ad Campaign of NOKIA -“Ban Jaye Dil Ki Baat”.
ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOR and HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT : Study of New
Millennium Innovations In Human Resource Development: Concepts And Practices in three
organisations:
 THE HINDUSTAN TIMES
 THE INDIAN EXPRESS
 HUGHES SOFTWARE SYSTEMS
SALES AND DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT: Comparative Study of the actual system of
distribution and service network of two organizations:
 SAMSUNG
 LG ELECTRONICS
 Keen interest in music and avid reader.
 Marital Status: Married
 Date of Birth: 10th March, 1981
 Present Address: F 7.3, Plot no 7, Second Floor, Vatika India Next, Sector 82, Gurgaon -
122051
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