Rakesh Dhass

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About Rakesh Dhass

Executive Summary • Passionate, driven, and energetic leader with over 10 years of experience in hospitality, SaaS, and international trade. Proven track record in managing cross-functional teams, optimizing revenue streams, and achieving significant sales targets. Skilled in leadership, strategic planning, and operational efficiency. • Led, trained, coached, mentored and managed cross-functional teams as well as sales accounts – domestically and globally. • In-depth understanding of website design and layout – able to create, manage and maintain relevant facets of a company’s website. • Conceived, monitored and optimized efficient administrative and operational facets of an international trading company via Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. • Excellent project management abilities. Created an extensive program targeting channel partners using Google Sites. Formulated, led and managed revenue management teams, strategies, policies and procedures for a hotel group comprising 8 hotels. Well-versed with utilizing the Asana Project Management tool. • Efficiently managed and led teams both remotely and on-site. • Successfully managed and led a hotel – with over 50 employees. Relevant Skills & Proficiencies • Over 10 years of experience in managing/enhancing sales accounts as well as sales teams effectively, in all key market segments. Proficient in Business Development as well as Sales & Marketing. • Strong ability to translate and present metrics into actionable proposals. Excellent competencies in leadership, management, planning, organizing, and communication as well as influencing cross-functional teams. • Significant knowledge in product research/analysis, global sales account management strategies, logistical requirements as well as challenges encountered in International Trading. • Exceptional communication, interpersonal, presentation and negotiation skills. • Proficient in assessing business risks by analyzing financial, statistical and economic data. • Cross-functional team management/leadership experience in the Hospitality, SaaS and International Trade industries. • Global Account Management experience with prospects/clients in China, India, the Asia Pacific region, the Middle East, Africa, North and South America as well as Europe. • Comprehensive analytical hotel management competencies including trend analysis and the ability to develop innovative tactics to resolve issues – as proven in the roles of Lead Revenue Manager, Key Account Manager, Group Revenue Manager & General Manager.