Yash Thakkar

Marketing, Sales, Business Management, Retail, and Store Operations

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VadodaraMember since October 8, 2026

Consumer BehaviourAccountingCRM Management

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About

Dynamic and results-driven Sales & Client Relationship professional with hands-on experience in managing end-to-end client interactions, lead generation, sales conversions, and operational coordination. Skilled in handling walk-in clients, social media and WhatsApp leads, cold calling, CRM management, client follow-ups, and building long-term business relationships with Clients. Proven ability to drive revenue growth through consultative selling, upselling techniques, and strategic client engagement.

Successfully achieved sales of INR 15M+ within 4 years while consistently meeting targets and ensuring seamless project execution from purchase to final delivery. I’m a perpetual learner that grasps everything quickly and highly adaptive to business settings.

Experience

Entrepreneur / CEO at One More

Led the end-to-end execution of building a Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) from scratch, managing sourcing, procurement, vendor coordination, and on-site execution from demolition to final commissioning.

Sourced and negotiated procurement of construction materials including demolition supplies, cement, sand, aggregates, bricks, steel, plaster, putty, waterproofing materials, adhesives, tiles, granite, marble, wood, laminates, veneer, lacquer finishes, paints, wallpapers, glass, aluminum, iron and fabricated metalwork, plumbing materials, electrical fittings, lighting fixtures, HVAC components, false ceiling materials, and hardware.
Identified, evaluated, and managed suppliers, manufacturers, fabricators, and contractors to optimize cost, quality, and delivery timelines while maintaining project budgets. Coordinated execution with demolition crews, civil contractors, masons, carpenters, plumbers and electricians
Oversaw the complete commercial kitchen setup, including sourcing and installation of kitchen equipment, exhaust and ventilation systems, gas pipeline infrastructure, stainless-steel fabrication, refrigeration units, storage solutions, drainage, plumbing, and food-grade workstations.
Managed project timelines, quality inspections, inventory planning, logistics, and on-site issue resolution, ensuring timely completion and operational readiness.
Successfully transformed an empty space into a fully operational restaurant by integrating civil works, interiors, utilities, equipment installation, and vendor management under a single execution plan.
Market survey to find the best location possible for the business whilst adhering to the capital in hand
Market research and key brainstorming on what kind of cuisine shall work in the specific area
Renovation of the shop, from dismantling it to sourcing all the materials required to build it, like tiles, wood, paint to setting up the kitchen
Getting the following compliance done for the business
Creating the right menu by applying pricing strategies to it and creating advertising banners, pamphlets and posters
Sourcing of raw materials, like vegetables, pulses, wheat flour, dairy products etc
Hiring and handling the staff
Organic marketing and Digital marketing through SEO (Google AdSense)
Understanding what the customer wants and working towards their feedback
Customer retention through running discounts on certain slow-moving items, and on bulk orders
Completing orders on time
Delivering it to the nearby locations
Managing inventory with minimalist wastage
Maintaining the outlet with regular deep cleaning done on weekly basis
Clocked in 35 lacs of revenue from just 7 tables with 28 seating capacity in a year through quick conversion of tables and deliveries.

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Strategic Sourcing & Procurement: Identified, evaluated, and negotiated with suppliers for construction materials, interior finishes, kitchen equipment, and utilities while balancing cost, quality, and lead times.
Vendor Management: Built and managed relationships with contractors, fabricators, distributors, wholesalers, and service providers to ensure timely project execution.
Contract Negotiation: Negotiated pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, warranties, and service agreements to optimize project costs.
Project Management: Planned and executed the entire restaurant build, coordinating multiple workstreams from demolition to commissioning while meeting timelines and budgets.
Construction Management: Developed practical knowledge of civil construction, masonry, flooring, waterproofing, carpentry, false ceilings, painting, plumbing, electrical systems, lighting, and interior finishing.
Commercial Kitchen Planning: Sourced and supervised installation of kitchen equipment, stainless-steel fabrication, exhaust systems, gas pipelines, drainage, refrigeration, storage solutions, and food-safe workstations.
Supply Chain Coordination: Managed procurement schedules, inventory, transportation logistics, warehousing, and material availability to prevent project delays.
Cost Estimation & Budgeting: Prepared cost estimates, tracked expenditures, controlled procurement costs, and optimized vendor selection within budget constraints.
Quality Assurance: Inspected incoming materials and monitored workmanship to ensure compliance with quality standards and design specifications.
Site Operations: Coordinated day-to-day site activities across multiple contractors, ensuring smooth execution and minimizing downtime.

Retail Sales Executive at Wakefit Innovations Pvt Ltd (2022-11 – 2023-05)

Achieved 17.5 lacs of sales in the first month itself and did it consistently while handling SOPs and using Store Operations and Inventory Management KPIs
Handled customers’ orders and their returns as well by dealing with the logistics team.
Using Upselling techniques by comparing products and giving them the best option suited to their needs through understanding consumer behaviour and Cross selling techniques by offering them discounts available on various Credit Cards, Debit Cards, UPI payment gateway of various banks
Cold calling and client visits to demonstrate how the furniture is going to look after installation
Giving them detailed specifications on the product and its durability
Building relationships and network with the clients
Regular VMs and upkeep of the store

Fashion Consultant at SuperDry - RBL (2021-11 – 2022-01)

Co-ordinating with the Manager and achieving more than assigned targets and doing regular VMs.
Attending customers with warmth and guiding them through a smooth purchase by knowing their preferences (Consumer Behaviour)
Handling Omnichannel

Fashion Consultant at Mother Care - RBL (2021-10 – 2021-11)

Co-ordinating with the Manager and achieving more than assigned targets and doing regular VMs
Attending customers with warmth and guiding them through a smooth purchase with keeping their preferences in mind (Consumer Behaviour)
Handling Omnichannel

Corporate Ambassador (Intern) at IFortis Worldwide (2021-06 – 2021-07)

The Job Role and Responsibilities were as follows:

The job role was to create awareness amongst students about various events organized by IFortis Corporation.
Approach the higher authorities of my university on behalf of IFortis regarding those events
Work on achieving weekly targets through interactions and closures.
To make registrations of students through the help of my University
Worked on achieving weekly targets through interactions and closures.
Represented IFortis to my friends and family through all portals
To demonstrate it to connections and generate sales for it.
Make sales by describing the advantages and uniqueness of our events.
Develop and implement a digital marketing strategy.
To drive online website traffic to us.
To generate leads through interactions

Worked with my Father during vacations at Deekay & Sons (2017 – 2017)

Summer

Worked with my father during vacations at SIMS Nigeria (2016 – 2016)

Summer

Worked with my father at DAJCOM (2013 – 2015)

Summer

Co-founder at IT Tech Arena and Crunch Network Youtube Channel (2014 – 2016)

Formed a company with my friends in High School.

Professional Footballer at ARA FC (2022-05 – 2023-07)

Represented ARA FC at District tournaments like ADFA (Ahmedabad District Football Association)
Represented ARA FC at Club Championships like Donald Dias, Friendly matches with competitive clubs.

Professional Footballer at RFC (2023-03 – 2023-05)