Chinmay Mali
@chinmaymali
I drive category growth through P&L ownership, pricing, partnerships, portfolio optimization, and customer insights.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I'm driving category performance at Blackbuck, owning category P&L across sales, collections, and growth while projecting a 15% YoY increase. I build cross-sell strategies and channel partnerships that expand customer acquisition and revenue contribution.
Previously at Wakefit, I improved product-level ASP by 25%, CTR by 7%, and ATC by 3% through pricing, assortment, fulfilment, and creative optimization. My work combines category strategy, GTM execution, consumer insights, and operational delivery.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Associate Category Manager
Blackbuck LTD
May 2026 - Present (4 months)
Owned category P&L with end-to-end responsibility for sales, collections, and business growth, projecting a 15% YoY increase in category performance. Led category growth initiatives by optimizing cross-sell product strategy and driving expansion through strategic partnerships with online channels and marketplace platforms.
Category Management Trainee
Wakefit Innovations LTD
Jul 2025 - Apr 2026 (9 months)
Defined category SOPs and led pilot launches for new products, enabling faster go-to-market execution. Owned category P&L, optimized pricing, costs, and margins, and improved last-mile delivery and EDDs through optimized fulfilment and city-level GTM initiatives.
Management Graduate Trainee
DMR
Feb 2025 - Jun 2025 (4 months)
Developed project documentation for government infrastructure tenders and conducted market research to identify entry points into Southeast Asia. Mapped organization's service capabilities across project lifecycle phases and assisted in preparing project timelines.
Product Operations Intern
MRPL
Jun 2024 - Jul 2024 (1 month)
Managed logistics and supply chain operations for sulphur transport. Performed demand forecasting using historical data, optimizing inventory planning, and coordinated cross-functional teams to improve operational efficiency.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
National Institute of Technology Karnataka
MBA, Management
Grade: 8.50 CGPA
Pursued an MBA at the National Institute of Technology Karnataka, achieving a CGPA of 8.50.
K.K.Wagh College, Nashik
B. Tech, Engineering
Grade: 7.7 CGPA
Completed a B. Tech degree at K.K.Wagh College, Nashik, with a CGPA of 7.7.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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Salary expectations
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