Charita Deshpande
Research Assistant, Research Administration, Policy Officer
Brisbane ,QLD
Summary
Highly motivated Sales and Marketing Manager with extensive customer service and sales experience. Outgoing sales professional with Healthcare Background with track record of driving increased sales, improving buying experience and elevating company profile with target market. Consistently recognized for sales performance and excellence in customer service. Well-educated individual with extensive responsibility providing scientific leadership and management. Multitasking individual known for successfully building, maintaining and supervising protocols in a highly competitive medical research environment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Office Administration, Sales and Marketing Manager
Chantex Pty Ltd
Brisbane , QLD
07.2019 - 01.2021
- Created detailed sales presentations to communicate product features and market data.
- Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals.
- Analyzed sales and marketing data for improved strategies.
- Performed competitive analyses and adjusted sales and marketing strategies accordingly.
- Managed sales promotions and marketing strategies on major social media sites.
- Created and expanded sales presentations to new and existing customers increasing net sales revenue by 10% in sales.
- Pursued certification in Business to improve creative sales skills and ability to influence decision-makers.
- Worked diligently to resolve unique and recurring complaints, promoting loyalty and enhancing operations.
- Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers in fast-paced environment.
- Negotiated and administered long term contracts with different levels of business models
- Applied knowledge of market and full range of innovative and unique products to meet customer needs, expanding company's customer base.
Grants and Appropriations Officer
Professional Services Collective
Brisbane , QLD
02.2018 - 12.2020
- Generated monthly grant writing activities reports and submitted documentation to director to promote funding program transparency.
- Interacted with internal partners and obtained detailed information about organization's mission and goals to form solid foundation for grant applications.
- Wrote, reviewed and edited proposals for grants, gifts and contracts.
- Developed impactful grant applications to enhance organization's potential for funding awards.
- Mentored new grant writers at non-competing organizations to promote elevated industry knowledge and submission of high-quality grant applications.
Research Assistant
The University Of Queensland
Brisbane , QLD
11.2019 - 06.2020
- Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures and tests.
- Gathered, arranged and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Conducted meticulous research to identify information and answer multifaceted questions with quality articles for literature review on "Health system in Australia."
- Summarized search results by preparing written reports, graphs, fact sheets and tables. Process involved data entry, collation, analysis and report drafting
Researcher
The University Of Queensland
Brisbane , QLD
06.2018 - 12.2018
- Collaborated with leadership team to identify relevant questions and determine best methods of data collection.
- Streamlined research processes to meet tight deadlines yet effective.
- Designed and executed study approaches.
- Generated data models, performed statistical analysis and helped produce reports outlining results.
- Researched health and disease prevention infrastructures and models and developed, and tested strategies to reduce sitting time in office-based setting.
- Gathered and organized information for research purposes.
- Wrote research papers, reports, and summaries regarding “Using Bluetooth sensing to detect proximity between workers in a desk-based setting”
Research Assistant
Mater Research Centre
Brisbane , QLD
09.2017 - 06.2018
- Calling on prior experience when actively participating in the data management of a large cohort dataset and ensuring to create the relevant documents for a systematized reference system
- Successfully and independently conducted the statistical analysis to explore the association between the exposure and the outcome using a statistical software R-commander on the topic "Delay in which stage of labour is the better predictor of neonatal mortality.
Infertility Consultant
Base Fertility
Bangalore , India
08.2013 - 12.2013
- Implemented therapeutic regiments involving medications and other interventions to mitigate symptoms and prevent reoccurrence.
- Teamed with other physicians, specialists and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.
- Suggested diagnostic and laboratory tests to establish underlying causes for infertility and delayed conception.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to all patients, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Efficiently provided patient centric care.
Resident Doctor
Shanbhag Hospital
Bangalore , India
03.2011 - 04.2012
- Recorded patients' health histories and provided over 20 consultations daily.
- Handled emergency department in a busy hospital environment
- Interviewed patients concerning physical complaints, discussed symptoms, asked questions and suggested treatment options.
- Reviewed medical testing requests to determine validity of diagnostic testing requests.
- Ordered and executed various tests, analyses and diagnostic images to provide information on patient condition.
- Experience in pathology, radiology, obstetrics and gynecology and pediatrics departments.
Duty Doctor
Daddennavar Multi-speciality Hospital
Bagalkot , India
06.2009 - 10.2010
- Handled day-to-day running of hospital processes, ensuring high levels of efficacy and productiveness.
- Rostering, scheduling, maintenance of policies and procedures.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Served patients in a friendly, efficient manner following outlined steps of service.
- Sending the required tests and report collection from pathology
- Patient centric care
Education
Master in Public Health - Health Promotion And Disease Prevention
The University Of Queensland
QLD12.2018
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine And Surgery -
Rajiv Gandhi University Of Health Sciences
India 12.2010
Skills
- Sales pitching
- Sales strategizing
- Sales experience
- High-quality customer service
- Personnel management
- Written and verbal communication
- Strategic Planning
- Network development
- Client Relationships
- Retention strategies
- Marketing
- Public speaking
Affiliations
▪ UQ Employability Award Recipient | 2018
▪ 2018 Future Leader Nominee | University of Queensland | 2018
▪ Abstract selected for the South Australian Population Health Conference
▪ UQ Narrative Research Project Participation
▪ Presented Poetry | First Indian Literature Festival | 2019
▪ Nominated for Bob Marshman Trainee of the Year | 2020
▪ Nominated for Harry Hauenschild Apprentice of the Year | 2020
Certification
Cert 3 in Business
References
Available on request
Timeline
Research Assistant
The University Of Queensland
11.2019 - 06.2020
Office Administration, Sales and Marketing Manager
Chantex Pty Ltd
07.2019 - 01.2021
Researcher
The University Of Queensland
06.2018 - 12.2018
Grants and Appropriations Officer
Professional Services Collective
02.2018 - 12.2020
Research Assistant
Mater Research Centre
09.2017 - 06.2018
Infertility Consultant
Base Fertility
08.2013 - 12.2013
Resident Doctor
Shanbhag Hospital
03.2011 - 04.2012
Duty Doctor
Daddennavar Multi-speciality Hospital
06.2009 - 10.2010
Master in Public Health - Health Promotion And Disease Prevention
The University Of Queensland
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine And Surgery -
Rajiv Gandhi University Of Health Sciences
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