Pravin Kokate has over 6 years of experience as a Product Manager. He currently works at Rettenmaier India Pvt. Ltd. where he manages marketing, sales, business development, and customer relationships. He has a M.Tech from the Institute of Chemical Technology and has experience in market research, new business development, and event coordination. Pravin is seeking a role that allows him to utilize his marketing and management skills.

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PRAVIN KOKATE
Flat 103, Building 4A, Drug Employee CHS,
Samata Nagar, Thane - 400 604, Maharashtra.
Cell No: +91 9975 622 870
E-Mail: pravin.kokate@gmail.com
PRODUCT MANAGER
Career Summary
Creative and proactive marketing professional with positive approach and desire for successful marketing career.
Confident in ability to propose own ideas when appropriate, possessing strong initiative and drive to success.
Collaborative and decisive with strong communication and interpersonal abilities. Possess a flexible & detail
oriented attitude. Punctual in meeting deadlines and known to go the “extra mile” for customers and colleagues.
Presently associated with Rettenmaier India Pvt. Ltd. – Thane (JRS Germany) as Product Manager with proven and
demonstrated knowledge in market research, marketing techniques, Business Development, Event Management and
Customer Relationship Management. Quick grasp of new technologies and market trends, with the ability to
formulate strategies, make decisions, and plan with confidence. Recognized for optimizing sales as well as
production processes to reduce organizational expenses.
Academic Credentials
Core Skills & Competencies
 Self-assured and confident
 Proven ability to win new business
 Extensive product knowledge
 Financially and commercially aware
 Motivated to listen, observe and learn.
 Laser-focused attention to detail
 Energetic – Upbeat personality
 Out-of-the Box Thinking
 Business Development
 Competition Analysis
 Determined team
 Versatile sales techniques: win-win attitude,
accountability
 Problem-solving skills
 Adaptable to changes
 Great at interpersonal communication: Effective
coordinator, excellent verbal and written
communication skills
 Strong networking, presentation, multi-tasking and
analytical abilities
 Ability to develop optimal strategic plans and
follow through to success
 Excellent analytical skills – Expert in forward
thinking and market research
 Strong presentation skills and organizational
abilities – Effectively cooperates with senior level
management
 Dynamic professional with a results-driven attitude
 Always meets deadlines, willing to put in extra
hours to complete assigned work
Career Objective
Desire to join a fast paced growing firm that offers a constructive workplace in a dynamic work environment to
develop brand strategies, initiate strategic alliances, promote new products, and interact with new clients in order to
develop sustained business for the organization and grow my professional career. Eager to be a part of company
which rewards hard work and creativity enabling use of strong marketing, sales background, interpersonal skills and
managerial abilities for achieving the company’s marketing goals In the best possible way.
Qualifying
Examination
College / Institute University
Year of
Passing
% Marks
/CGPA
M Tech Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai ICT Mumbai 2013 8.54
B Tech Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai Mumbai University 2011 56.88 %

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Work Experience
PRODUCT MANAGER
RETTENMAIER INDIA PVT. LTD. (JRS-Germany) August 2013 – Present
J. Rettenmaier & Söhne (JRS) is an independent family owned company established in 1877, Rettenmaier India Pvt.
Ltd is 100 Percent Subsidiary of JRS, Germany. As a global group of companies with 31 manufacturing and 25
regional sales organizations around the world. JRS supplies fibers in many variations with innovative quality
products (natural Fibres), many of which benefit the processing industry in several ways. It has 12 different business
units.
Management
 Strong decision making abilities.
 Able to quickly compile a detailed knowledge of the company’s products and services.
 Excellent report writing skills.
 Strong time management and organizational skills.
 Proven ability to quickly identify new business opportunities and markets.
 Having the ability to think creatively, strategically and analytically.
Market Research & Analysis
 Conducting frequent surveys among the customers regarding the requirements of products at present and
estimating the requirements in the future. Maintaining the material stock at ware house as per forecast.
 Analyzed product and market pricings on a regular basis; thereby prepared the pricing strategy of the
product
 Produces competitive analysis and shared insights with senior management.
Sales and marketing Activities
 Designed, developed, directed and measured the execution of strategic long-term marketing plans in order
to meet and exceed the organizational goals and monitored the implementation of marketing strategies.
 Able to effectively communicate the benefits and value of a company’s products and services to channel
partners and potential customers.
 Experience of professional presentations to customers individually as well as in groups.
 Being the first point of contact with customers; remaining customer-centric at all times.
 Ability to make a connection with a diverse array of customers.
 Experience of business development through cold calling and arranging client meetings.
 Worked with senior managers and engineers to increase technical know-how and to advance negotiations
towards close of sale.
 Coordinating the use of marketing tools and resources.
Customer Relationship Management
 Excellent communications skills to build relationships with potential new customers and to reinforce ones
with existing clients.
 Maintaining healthy & cordial relationships with the clients for expanding business.
 Resolving the queries & complaints for high customer satisfaction.

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Other Notable Functions:
 Coordinated evaluation of different financial aspects such as expenditures and projection of profits or
losses, budgets, returns on investments, etc.
 Negotiated with customers and clients on behalf of firm.
 Directed all meetings and produced presentations for clients.
 Developed various marketing materials such as brochures, product descriptions, proposals and
presentations.
Key Business Units Handled.
BU CHEMISTRY
 Researched and closely analyzed market strategies, both existing and new ones.
 Identified, evaluated and then developed effective marketing strategies based on objectives, market
specifics and characteristics, as well as costs and markup factors.
BU INDUSTRY
 Initiated and successfully run the new business.
 Provided market strategies according to relevant market specificities.
 Attended industry trade shows thereby interacted with customers.
 Discovered sales and marketing opportunities and worked closely with senior marketing director to raise
sales total.
BU PERSONAL CARE
 Efficiently managed trade exhibitions HPCI-2014, Cosmotech-2014 and HPCI-2015.
 Worked closely with marketing vendors and designers; directed negotiations on advertising prices and
campaign budgets (34%)
 Prepared and presented sales pitches and product demonstrations in person and through the exhibitions.
BU INNOVATION
 Proposed new innovative ideas and tried to implement through trials.
 Some of the ideas get recognized and were approved to consider in JRS - Innovation Longue.
 Participate in industry trade shows and conferences.
 Interacted with industry players, university professors and senior professionals to find out new applications
and business.
Event Coordinator
 Committed to achieving event’s target goals and objectives, utilizing superb communication, time
management and organizational abilities.
 Supervised and arranged all aspects of event participated including: site selection, mailing of invitations
and made all special arrangements required.
 Determined event budget and negotiated terms for each service (saved 15-20 %).
 Actively involved in developing and updating digital media.
 Assisted in preparation of printed material, writing copy, proofreading as well as editing and liaising with
designers.
 Co-ordinated with marketing and media managers with general duties of administration.

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MANAGEMENT TRAINEE – PRODUCTION
WELSPUN SYNTEX LIMITED (Silvassa-Gujarat) June-August 2013
As a US$ 3 billion company, Welspun Group is fully integrated player within the Pipes, Plates & Coils and Home
Textiles sector, while it also has a presence in the other business verticals such as Steel, Infrastructure and Energy.
Welspun Syntex Limited was established in 1983 and is the flagship company under the Welspun umbrella. WSL is
amongst the largest manufacturers and exporters of Polyester Texturised Filament Yarn, Nylon Filament Yarn from
India.
Production
 Actively involved in erection of Master Batch Production plant.
 Determined machine parameters and productivity with high efficiency.
 Improved technical know-how by coordination with machine engineers and process experts.
 Observed and acquire through knowledge about PET, PP Nylon filament yarns.
 Optimization of process parameters.
 Able to manage work force smoothly as a team leader on production line.
Laboratory In-charge
Institute of Chemical Technology, Matunga, Mumbai. July 2011 - June 2012
 Conducted Laboratory experiments of “Dyes & Auxiliaries Lab” for B. Tech Third Year at Department of
Fibres & Textiles Processing Technology, ICT Mumbai for a period of 6 months from January 2012 to
June 2012.
 Conducted Laboratory experiments of “Fibre Testing & Analysis Lab” for M. Sc, First Year at Department
of Fibres & Textiles Processing Technology, ICT Mumbai for a period of 6 months from July 2011 to
December 2011.
Professional Training
 Rettenmaier & Söhne (JRS), Rosenberg, Germany.
Received Technical and Marketing training from JRS experts for Industry, Chemistry, Personal Care and Innovation
in 16-19 November 2014 at JRS Head Office in Rosenberg - Germany.
 Ridham Synthetics Pvt Ltd, Mahalakshmi, Mumbai.
Underwent 6 weeks In Plant Training from 17th May 2010 to 26th JUNE 2010 and worked on “Textile Wet
Processing”.
Academic Projects and Seminars
 Worked on the project “Studies in Jute Processing” under the guidance of Dr. Usha Sayed, ICT Mumbai.
 Presented a seminar on “Application of Nano Technology in Textiles” under the guidance of Dr. Usha
Sayed, ICT Mumbai.
 Completed seminar on “Buffers Used in Textile Wet Processing” under the guidance of Prof. Dr. V.D.
Dorugade, ICT Mumbai.
 Completed project on “Effect of Magnetized Water in Textile Processing” under the guidance of Dr.
Sujata Pariti, ICT Mumbai.

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Paper Publication
 Usha Sayed, Pravin Kokate and Prashant Gangawane, “Synthesis of Non Halogenated Acryl Phosphate
Flame Retardant and Its Application on Jute”, International Journal of Textile and Fashion Technology,
5(1), pp 23-28, February 2015.
Awards and Achievements
 Presented paper ‘Finishing of Synthetic Fabrics with Non Halogenated Flame Retardants’ at the
International Conference on Enhancing Health, Wellbeing and Sustainability 2013.
 Runner up prize in ‘VASTRA 2013’ for live project on “Flame Retardant Chemical” in National Level
competition held by VJTI College (Mumbai).
 Poster titled “Finishing of Synthetic Fabrics with Non Halogenated Flame Retardants” presented in
National level Young Researcher’s Conference (YRC) 2013, organized by Institute of Chemical
Technology, Mumbai.
 Served as Volunteer for International Conference “TexSummit 2012” organized by ICT Mumbai held in
2012.
 Qualified for GATE 2011 with AIR 258.
 Appeared for GD & PI for Graduate Excellence Exam (GEE) in 2010.
 Participated in “Convection” in Azeotropy in 2009, the national level technical event for chemical
engineering organized by IIT, Bombay.
 Participated in Young Innovators Choice Competition (YICC) 2009.
 Ranked 2nd in Maharashtra Talent Search Exam (MTSE) in 9th standard.
 Ranked 27th in Maharashtra Talent Search Exam (MTSE) in 8th standard.
 Qualified “Sanskrit Balbodh” exam in 2002.
 Scholarship holder for 7th & 4th standard Scholarship Exam.
 Participated in paper presentation at Fr. Agnel College of Engineering, Bandra, Mumbai.
 Runner up in Technical Paper Presentation (Chemergence’10 National Level Event), at Thadomal Shahani
Engineering Collage, Mumbai.
Extra-Curricular Activities
 Contributed in social awareness campaign on eye donation; worked as an actor in a short film named “10
June”.
 Carried responsibility of site updatation and maintenance on behalf of research guide during 2011-2013.
Ictmumbai.edu.in
 Secured 1st
position in Chess competition at ganesh utsav’11.
 Secured 2nd
position in Badminton at ganesh utsav’11.
 Worked as coordinator in Sport Saga 2009.
 Qualified “Vidhnyan Manch”. Exam in 2003.
 Worked for social cause such as ANIS (Andhashradha Nirmulan Samiti) 2000-2001 & Sarp Mitra 1999-
2000
 Winner in various sports events in college and school level sports events. (Kabaddi, Musical Chair,
Badminton, Table Tennis, Chess, etc.)
 Participated in Dramas. Awarded for one act play.
 Worked as coordinator in cultural events during college and school time.
References would be gladly provided on request.