Sohum Corporation (Premium building materials retail store) | Visakhapatnam

• Founder and Management
  • Launched B2C operations by introducing 15+ product categories across 3 districts, increasing the distribution network by 25% and revenue by 15%.
  • Recruited and Led a 6-member team, conducting training programs on product and sales to enhance efficiency.
  • Achieved profitability within 5 months, generating $650K in revenue over 15 months by managing 300+ retail and 100+ B2B clients.
  • Maintained an 80% conversion rate of all in-store visitors— the highest in Andhra Pradesh for dealers.
  • Spearheaded sales and marketing initiatives, creating a loyalty program for 100+ architects, interior designers, and builders across 3 cities, driving repeat business and partnerships.
     

VTC Ceramic Gallery, (B2B building materials Wholesaler and distributor with a network of 500+ dealers, serving 10000+ clients over 2.5 decades) | Visakahapatnam

• Head of Digital Initiatives, Sales and Operations
  • Led a team of 30 and built relationships with key clients, including the Indian Navy, Government of Andhra Pradesh, and premium hotels like Marriott, Novotel and Sheraton.
  • Implemented a CRM system for 250+ dealers, improving sales by 70% and expanding dealer network by 30% year-on-year through consistent engagement and optimized credit management.
  • Optimized inventory and logistics, reducing stock cycle time by 20% and eliminating product damage (from 5% to 0%) across key product categories.
  • Increased sales by 33% in 6 months through targeted promotions tailored for dealers and customers.
  • Expanded online sales from 1% to 5% in 10 months using market aggregators (IndiaMart, JustDial) and digital marketing tools (Google Business), boosting brand visibility and engagement.
     

Boston Consulting Group India | Bengaluru

• Associate Researcher
  • Developed a market positioning strategy for a European construction firm by benchmarking 66 companies, contributing to BCG’s knowledge products in the mining services white space.
  • Transformed a Middle Eastern government’s natural resource management by benchmarking against 5 countries, setting the foundation for managing millions of dollars in mining resources.
  • Co-authored an information piece on a Client’s mining disaster in collaboration with the Knowledge Team.
  • Received a perfect rating (4+/5) on 100% of research requests from senior partners and case teams, with a focus on Metals & Mining in APAC.
  • Managed 90% of Metals & Mining research requests over a quarter, accounting for ~40% of the Industrial Goods Practice Area’s workload in APAC.

• Received Distinction in Final semester and Dissertation work

• BA (Economics with honours), Christ University

• GrowthX Course, 2022
• Fellow, Perplexity Business AI, 2025

• 10k Marathon Finisher - 2023, 2024
• Helped 50+ individuals on mental health journeys; 3+ years of mentoring on Soul Up, peer networking platform
• Co-edited ‘BeaKon,’ a knowledge-sharing magazine at BCG, enhancing employee collaboration
• Panelist (1/5 out of 300 students) for Panel Discussion on GST, 2017 at Christ University