JAY KUMAR DHAR

Director, Business Development, Business Diversification, Strategy & Management
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  • Director, Business Development, Business Diversification, Strategy & Management

    Singhania Group
    2021.03-2025.08(4 years)
    • Owned strategy and commercialization for 10+ projects (>3M sq. ft.) across residential, commercial, mixed-use, land, and hospitality; defined positioning, pricing, channel mix, and launch playbooks. • Managed AOP planning, budgets, and cost optimization; built operating cadence linking pipeline, delivery milestones, and financial outcomes. • Developed pricing models and sales acceleration initiatives; improved absorption and sales velocity by 25% through launch-to- sale process optimization. • Directed organic/inorganic growth initiatives: evaluated new ventures, acquisitions, and expansion opportunities; led JV/MOU processes with risk and ROI analysis. • Supervised diversification portfolio: 8 residential projects, 3 logistics/industrial projects (112 acres), 5 commercial projects (200,000 sq. ft.), and 4 active JVs (commercial + mixed-use). • Standardized hotel operating procedures and service workflows across departments (Front Office, Housekeeping, F&B), strengthening cost control, service consistency, and guest experience. • Implemented a turnaround strategy that transformed a loss-making 5-star hotel into a profitable operation, increasing EBITDA to a 40% margin. Media: - • Launched and scaled multiple media ventures from inception to fully operational organizations, including Asian News, NewsPlus21, and Asian News Bharat. • Planned and delivered multiple large-scale, high-value events end-to-end overseeing budgeting, vendor management, staffing, on-site operations, and stakeholder coordination to ensure flawless execution.
  • GM, Strategy, Marketing, Business Development & Planning

    CARE Hospitals Group — Healthcare
    2019.12-2021.01(a year)
    • Devised and executed growth strategies that improved occupancy and cash flow during COVID; delivered 20%+ EBITDA and strengthened collections through bad-credit interventions. • Served as brand custodian; standardized guidelines, strengthened positioning (“Patient First”), and expanded brand visibility through integrated digital programs. • Built AOPs and performance dashboards for revenue, utilization, and marketing ROI; improved reporting cadence and executive decision-making. • Formulated Center-of-Excellence growth strategies (Neuro, Cardiac, Renal, Oncology, Ortho, Gastro); drove volume/value targets and referral programs. • Streamlined sales-force automation and productivity improvements; led partnerships/empanelment with government and insurance entities.
  • Business Head (Print, Radio, TV & Digital)

    State Group
    2017.06-2019.12(3 years)
    • Owned state-level revenue and operations across platforms; delivered 100% revenue growth within two years and sustained 42% YoY growth through integrated GTM planning and sales execution. • Built integrated ad solutions and key-account strategy; strengthened pricing discipline, pipeline governance, and customer relationship programs. • Led team capability development and performance routines; improved forecast accuracy and execution consistency through KPI cadence and market intelligence. • Directed marketing and promotional programs (ATL/BTL), partnerships, and campaign planning to expand share in competitive markets. • Planned and delivered multiple large-scale, high-value events end-to-end—overseeing budgeting, vendor management, staffing, on-site operations, and stakeholder coordination to ensure flawless execution.
  • state head (cg) - revenue & marketing leadership

    Jagran Group / NaiDunia (Jagran Prakashan Ltd.)
    2016.05-2017.06(a year)
    • Led state-level marketing and revenue programs; improved market penetration through integrated campaign planning and disciplined execution. • Built business plans balancing growth targets, customer solutions, and expense controls; strengthened agency and key-account relationships. • Planned and delivered multiple large-scale, high-value events end-to-end—overseeing budgeting, vendor management, staffing, on-site operations, and stakeholder coordination to ensure flawless execution.
  • general manager - marketing, sales planning & operations

    DB Corp (Dainik Bhaskar Group)
    2012.02-2014.04(2 years)
    • Owned unit-level GTM programs and revenue planning; executed integrated campaigns and strengthened distribution/channel programs. • Built operating routines for performance management and customer service; partnered with senior leadership on market expansion plans. • Developed team capability and performance targets to strengthen sales execution, account coverage, and cross- functional coordination. • Planned and delivered multiple large-scale, high-value events end-to-end—overseeing budgeting, vendor management, staffing, on-site operations, and stakeholder coordination to ensure flawless execution.
  • Strategic Planning & Market Research

    Panasonic India Pvt. Ltd.
    2011.01-2012.02(a year)
    • Supported strategic planning and market research; evaluated channel performance and contributed to sales/distribution improvement projects. • Completed channel performance evaluation project for LG and Videocon distribution; delivered insights for route-to- market and partner effectiveness. CORE CAPABILITIES: • GTM & Enterprise Sales: Executive outreach (CEO/CXO), full-cycle deal ownership, enterprise navigation (legal/procurement), negotiation, proposal & pricing strategy, key account management, partner/JV development, closing complex deals • GTM Build (Zero-to-One): ICP definition, segmentation & targeting, outbound sequences, pitch narrative, ROI models & business cases, sales collateral (decks/one-pagers), repeatable playbooks & sales process design • Commercial & Strategy: Portfolio strategy, market entry, competitive intelligence, AOP planning & budgeting, forecasting, performance governance, stakeholder management • Analytics & Tools: KPI frameworks, dashboards, forecasting, performance reporting, Excel, SQL, Power BI/Tableau, Python (analytics)

Educational experience

  • Arizona State University, Tempe, USA

    Executive Education as a Advanced Strategy for Leaders
    2025.08-2026.05(10 months)
  • Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, India

    Master of Business Administration
    2020.08-2021.07(a year)
  • New Delhi Institute of Management, New Delhi, India

    in Computer Science & Engineering
    2009.07-2011.05(2 years)
  • Raipur Institute of Technology, India

    2005.07-2009.05(4 years)
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