himanshu bobde
@himanshubobde
Consultative business development and strategic account management professional in Agri-Food and F&B sectors.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
I’m a strategic, relationship-focused business development and account management professional with strong experience across the Agri‑Food and F&B sectors. I manage end-to-end sales cycles, build trusted relationships with stakeholders, including C-level, and execute consultative commercial strategies that drive sustained growth.
I have a proven record of generating and qualifying large lead volumes, securing major accounts, and delivering measurable pipeline growth, including onboarding national retailers and improving quarterly engagement. I combine hands-on sales execution with KPI tracking and cross-functional collaboration to align commercial activity with company objectives.
Outside direct sales, I’ve led small teams and run a UK–India commercial operation for a consumer food brand. I’m passionate about influencing decision-makers and delivering practical, customer-centred solutions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Self Employed Freelancer
Self Employed
Nov 2025 - Present (7 months)
Provided freelance business development services focused on new client acquisition and consultative selling across Agri-Food and F&B sectors.
Career Break (Travel)
Career Break
Aug 2025 - Nov 2025 (3 months)
Undertook a planned career break for travel and personal development between professional roles.
New Business Sales Manager
Pristify
Jul 2024 - Jul 2025 (1 year)
Generated and qualified 400+ leads, increasing quarterly engagement by 20% and creating 9 active commercial opportunities; onboarded major accounts including Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, and Mindful Chef while driving tailored solutions and stakeholder engagement.
Director
Carbontree Holding Ltd.
Oct 2021 - Aug 2024 (2 years 10 months)
Built 200+ B2B and B2C partnerships and launched health-focused Indian sweets across UK and India, achieving 25% YoY revenue growth while establishing and managing a remote UK–India supply chain.
Showroom Designer
B&Q PLC
Oct 2018 - Oct 2021 (3 years)
Delivered customer-centric kitchen, bathroom and bedroom design consultations, exceeding personal project sales over £300K and maintaining customer satisfaction above 90%, driving repeat business and referrals.
Assistant Manager
Kashika Creations
May 2015 - Aug 2017 (2 years 3 months)
Managed partner relationships, scheduling, logistics and process optimisation for high-volume contract clothing manufacturing, contributing to securing three large-volume orders.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Russell Square International College
Bachelor of Business Administration (partial), Business Administration
2013 - 2015
Completed first year of a Bachelor of Business Administration with focus on accounting, business, and economics from Aug 2013 to Jul 2015.
Vibgyor International School
A-Levels, Commerce
2011 - 2013
Completed A-Levels in the Commerce stream from July 2011 to June 2013.
Prudence International School
IGCSE, General Secondary Education
2008 - 2011
Completed IGCSE program from July 2008 to June 2011.
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