Gaurav Vinchhi
Dubai,U.A.E
Summary
To work with an organization which provides challenging opportunities & recognition, making endeavors to attain excellence in management techniques by taking initiatives, accepting responsibilities, decision making & teamwork.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Beverages Category Specialist UAE, Oman
Saudi Arabia | La Marquise International
Dubai, UAE
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Research and analyze data and market insights.
- Search for insights into consumer needs and wants.
- Plan and implement long-term development strategies for product categories.
- Design exit strategies for unsuccessful products.
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with key accounts.
- Place appropriate orders.
- Ensure product availability.
- Strategize positioning of a product category in order to maximize its visibility.
- Collaborate with the marketing team.
- Research competitors and suggest appropriate pricing and promotional activities.
- Work with customers and merchandisers and find new ways of expanding product categories.
- Calculate forecasts for product demand trends.
- Manage and track budget.
Brand Ambassador Beverages UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia
La Marquise International
Dubai, UAE
11.2021 - 02.2023
- Provide quality customer service by providing one-on-one attention to details.
- Brand Activations in different market segments.
- Share knowledge with team and provide guidance to trainee, juniors.
- Creating drinks and presenting to customers as per their satisfaction.
- Educate customers about the brand to incite excitement about the company's mission and values.
- Resolves all customers complains in a professional manner while prioritizing customer satisfaction.
- Represented brand at trade shows, conferences and other industry events.
- Executed strategic brand presentations to enhance product awareness and consumer engagement.
- Created marketing content and resources to improve activity promotion.
- Organised and participated in promotional events to boost brand visibility and market presence.
- Established and maintained positive relationships with clients for increased brand loyalty.
Mixologist - UAE, Oman
La Marquise International
Dubai, UAE
10.2019 - 10.2021
- Provides quality customer service by providing one-on-one attention to details.
- Share knowledge with team and provide guidance to trainee, juniors.
- Creating drinks and presenting to customers as per their satisfaction.
- Educate customers about the brand to incite excitement about the company's mission and values.
- Resolves all customers complains in a professional manner while prioritizing customer satisfaction.
- Networking with existing clients to provide upsell and cross-sell opportunities.
- Participate on behalf of the company in exhibitions or conferences.
- Maintained stocks, replenishing daily as necessary.
Bar Supervisor
The Waldorf Astoria DIFC
Dubai, UAE
03.2019 - 10.2019
Flair Bartender | Mixologist - Above 21
(Whisky & Cigar lounge) Five Palm Jumeirah
Dubai, UAE
02.2017 - 10.2018
Sales Executive | Mixologist
La Marquise International
Dubai, UAE
05.2016 - 12.2016
Mixologist
Fairmont The Palm
Dubai, UAE
08.2013 - 03.2016
Food and Beverage Supervisor
Fairmont The Palm
Dubai, UAE
05.2013 - 08.2013
Bartender
Fairmont The Palm
Dubai, UAE
10.2012 - 05.2013
Bartender
Citymax Hotels
Dubai, UAE
08.2010 - 02.2012
Bartender
T G I Fridays
Mumbai, India
12.2009 - 04.2010
Education
Bachelors in Hotel Management and Catering -
Rizvi College of Hotel Management, Mumbai
India 06.2006 - 06.2009
Diploma in American Hotel and Lodging Association -
Rizvi College of Hotel Management, Mumbai
India 06.2006 - 06.2009
Certification
- Completed Heineken Masters Training
- Certified Whisky connoisseur for The Macallan
- Participated in Tea Coffee Festival 2016 representing La Marquise
- Participated in Cigar competition representing Davidoff
- Participated in 1883 drink designer contest 2019 representing 1883 syrup.
- SCA Basic training certification for Coffee.
Accomplishments
- Instrumental in developing and implementing marketing business plans for key brands such as, Maison Routin 1883 Syrups, MEC3 in cups fruit purees, One & Only Frappes, Smoothies, Pellini coffee beans and Jaf tea.
- Grew the beverage portfolio of Maison Routin 1883 syrups & MEC3 in cups across UAE by 43%. Generating a revenue of 4.8 million. In the year of 2020, Despite challenges of Covid through brand activations and LTD drinks.
- Planning, development and execution of monthly activations and promotions on beverage brands across UAE, Oman, and Saudi Arabia to sustain market share and grow incremental volumes by 8%.
- Created ADNOC Oasis Beverage Menu and trained over 1400 employees across all their Adnoc Oasis Gas stations.
- Created LTO for Nandos South African chain which conrtibuted to increase of beverage drinks from 8000 mocktails to 17000 mocktails a month.
- Successfully trained Rotana FNB staff across all UAE, Oman and Saudi Arabia properties for Tea brand JAF Tea.
Timeline
Beverages Category Specialist UAE, Oman
Saudi Arabia | La Marquise International
03.2023 - 06.2023
Brand Ambassador Beverages UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia
La Marquise International
11.2021 - 02.2023
Mixologist - UAE, Oman
La Marquise International
10.2019 - 10.2021
Bar Supervisor
The Waldorf Astoria DIFC
03.2019 - 10.2019
Flair Bartender | Mixologist - Above 21
(Whisky & Cigar lounge) Five Palm Jumeirah
02.2017 - 10.2018
Sales Executive | Mixologist
La Marquise International
05.2016 - 12.2016
Mixologist
Fairmont The Palm
08.2013 - 03.2016
Food and Beverage Supervisor
Fairmont The Palm
05.2013 - 08.2013
Bartender
Fairmont The Palm
10.2012 - 05.2013
Bartender
Citymax Hotels
08.2010 - 02.2012
Bartender
T G I Fridays
12.2009 - 04.2010
Bachelors in Hotel Management and Catering -
Rizvi College of Hotel Management, Mumbai
06.2006 - 06.2009
Diploma in American Hotel and Lodging Association -
Rizvi College of Hotel Management, Mumbai
06.2006 - 06.2009
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