Amit Patel

508 East Little Creek Road, Apt#1

Norfolk, VA 23505

Ph: 757-588-6648, Fax: 757-422-5712, Email: [email protected]

 

OBJECTIVES:

Seeking a challenging entry-level full time position in the field of international

business and business management, capable of utilizing analytical, communication,

Marketing and organizational skills.

COMPUTER SKILLS

 

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration

Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA – (Exchange Program)                                                                   Jan 2000 to Present

Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia                                                                                                      Oct 1998 to Dec 1999

Related courses include: International Business, Finance, Marketing,

Management, Economics, Information System and Information Technology,

Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)                                                                                                                                       Jul 1994 to April 1998

V.P. Science College, Gujarat, India                                                                               

PROJECT:

Pre-Export Marketing Plan for Gyro Systems Co.  Gyro Systems Co. supplies navigation system

and equipments to US-Navy. The project was a teamwork and task to provide all the possible

 information regarding foreign market research, potential distributor and agents for the business

opportunity.  My key contribution to the project was identifying and listing the potential distributors

and agents for the company into the international market.

 

EXPERIENCE:

Marketing Manager                                                                              Jan 1999 to Nov 1999

Sarvodaya Exports (Exports of Chemicals)

Australia - Branch Office

Duties:   Monthly Report on sales, market, etc.

·                       Advertisement and Promotions.

·                       Tracking competitor strategy.

Sales Manager                                                                                                                                                                     Jun 1998 to Sep 1998

Hasmukh Enterprise-(Sol Distribution of Tobacco Products)

India- (Rajkot, Gujarat)

Duties:   Prepare weekly repot on sales

·                       Analysis of industry trend (sales perceptive)

·                       Price and promotions

Production Supervisor                                                                                                                                                       Aug 1994 to May 1998

Plasticans- (Manf. Of Containers, Cans, drums, etc)

India- (V.V Nagar, Gujarat)

Duties:   Daily work report to Manager

·                       Quality maintenance

·                       Report on daily production

 

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Communication:

·                       Multi-Lingual Fluent in Hindi, Gujarati and English.

·                       Effective Liaison with both management and staff

·                       Liaison with clients/customers.

Supervision:

·                       Staff Supervision (up to 20 staff)

·                       Excellent management/staff relations

·                       Monitoring staff movements

Sales/Marketing:

·                       Designing Solutions for clients specific needs

·                       Liaising with client on product suitability

·                       Responding to client needs

·                       Ability to recognize selling opportunity and gain the sale

·                       Experienced in public relations