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08 Jun 2015, 23:25
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Hi MBAmission!,
I am Shravan from India and I currently work at Tata Motors Limited, India's largest commercial vehicle manufacturer.I have a degree in Mechanical Engg from National Institute of Technology-Karnataka, Surathkal (one of the top NITs in India).
My GMAT score is 770 (Q51, V42) and my GPA is 7.8/10.I will have 3 years of work experience by Matriculation (2016).
So far, I have acquired experience in both Sales and Service in the Automotive Industry.Here's a brief rundown of my career so far:
Customer Support Manager (~1.5 years)
I was part of a 3 member team from my company in charge of overseeing operations at a bus depot (bus garage) belonging to the Delhi Transport Corporation. This particular bus depot is the largest such facility in the world according to Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennium_Park_Bus_Depot). During my shifts, I was in charge of guiding a workforce of nearly 30 people consisting of Mechanics ,Electricians and Works Managers . Within a year, we achieved a turnaround in the performance of the bus garage with on-road bus breakdowns reducing by nearly 70%
I have some good stories to tell here about how I overcame cultural barriers and how we as a team implemented small changes to achieve a drastic turnaround.
After spending more than a year in this role, I decided to move on to sales to gain more business exposure.
Territory Sales Manager for Pre-Owned vehicles division (Feb 2015- Present)
I am currently in charge of the Pre-Owned Vehicles division of my company for an entire state with two people directly reporting to me and overseeing a sales team of nearly 20 people spread across dealerships. In a short span of time, I have achieved a volume growth of nearly 30% YOY and have expanded the dealer network.Also, I am the youngest TSM ever for this role. I chose this role because of the freedom it gave me in terms of making strategic decisions.
Extracurriculars
1 Placement coordinator in my college ( made sure nearly 90% of my batch got recruited in a difficult placement year)
2. Community fund raising for an NGO serving under privileged kids.
Post MBA, I want to practice consulting focusing on the Automotive Industry.Long term, I would like to return to the Industry in a strategy / Leadership role.
Please let me know if I have a shot at any of the top 15 schools.My dream schools are Kellogg & Tuck and I also want to apply for Ross,Darden and Yale.But I am really anxious about how my work ex will be viewed by AdComs.Also, is my number of years of work experience enough?
I am Shravan from India and I currently work at Tata Motors Limited, India's largest commercial vehicle manufacturer.I have a degree in Mechanical Engg from National Institute of Technology-Karnataka, Surathkal (one of the top NITs in India).
My GMAT score is 770 (Q51, V42) and my GPA is 7.8/10.I will have 3 years of work experience by Matriculation (2016).
So far, I have acquired experience in both Sales and Service in the Automotive Industry.Here's a brief rundown of my career so far:
Customer Support Manager (~1.5 years)
I was part of a 3 member team from my company in charge of overseeing operations at a bus depot (bus garage) belonging to the Delhi Transport Corporation. This particular bus depot is the largest such facility in the world according to Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennium_Park_Bus_Depot). During my shifts, I was in charge of guiding a workforce of nearly 30 people consisting of Mechanics ,Electricians and Works Managers . Within a year, we achieved a turnaround in the performance of the bus garage with on-road bus breakdowns reducing by nearly 70%
I have some good stories to tell here about how I overcame cultural barriers and how we as a team implemented small changes to achieve a drastic turnaround.
After spending more than a year in this role, I decided to move on to sales to gain more business exposure.
Territory Sales Manager for Pre-Owned vehicles division (Feb 2015- Present)
I am currently in charge of the Pre-Owned Vehicles division of my company for an entire state with two people directly reporting to me and overseeing a sales team of nearly 20 people spread across dealerships. In a short span of time, I have achieved a volume growth of nearly 30% YOY and have expanded the dealer network.Also, I am the youngest TSM ever for this role. I chose this role because of the freedom it gave me in terms of making strategic decisions.
Extracurriculars
1 Placement coordinator in my college ( made sure nearly 90% of my batch got recruited in a difficult placement year)
2. Community fund raising for an NGO serving under privileged kids.
Post MBA, I want to practice consulting focusing on the Automotive Industry.Long term, I would like to return to the Industry in a strategy / Leadership role.
Please let me know if I have a shot at any of the top 15 schools.My dream schools are Kellogg & Tuck and I also want to apply for Ross,Darden and Yale.But I am really anxious about how my work ex will be viewed by AdComs.Also, is my number of years of work experience enough?
10 Jun 2015, 08:45
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Hi Shravan! Thanks for sharing your profile.
Congrats on the GMAT, that's a really excellent score! As for your work experience, 3 years is on the lower end but it's enough from the AdCom's view. I think in particular since you've had such strong leadership experience and managed a team, then you should be just fine there. I'm glad you made the transition from a technical role to a sales role, that breadth should really help you. I always like that you have results you can point to - make sure things like that are included on your resume/CV so that schools know not just what you did but how successful you were too!
I like that your post-MBA goals are consistent with your industry experience so far, that should make for a nice story. I do think it would help for you to do some more research and be more specific there - are there certain consulting firms that are really known for their work in the automotive industry, for example?
The only weak point I see is your community activities and extracurriculars outside of work. Is the Placement Coordinator role something you still hold today or was that just in college? Ideally you would be involved more recently. Also, fundraising is not the same as taking on a leadership role or getting actively involved in a charitable cause, but depends on what the fundraising entails. It's likely too late to add things here, so just be thinking about other ways you can reveal different sides of you and demonstrate that you're a multidimensional person who would contribute something to the school.
Kellogg and Tuck could be tough but I do think you have a shot, especially if you apply there early and really research what those communities are about. Try to talk to current students, alums, etc. I think you have a shot too at the other schools you list, Ross especially makes sense given your interest in the Auto industry. If you're set on going to b-school this year, then perhaps add a slightly safer option that you'd still be really excited about. I think you've got a strong profile but I always recommend diversifying your risk!
Good luck and keep us posted if we can help!
Congrats on the GMAT, that's a really excellent score! As for your work experience, 3 years is on the lower end but it's enough from the AdCom's view. I think in particular since you've had such strong leadership experience and managed a team, then you should be just fine there. I'm glad you made the transition from a technical role to a sales role, that breadth should really help you. I always like that you have results you can point to - make sure things like that are included on your resume/CV so that schools know not just what you did but how successful you were too!
I like that your post-MBA goals are consistent with your industry experience so far, that should make for a nice story. I do think it would help for you to do some more research and be more specific there - are there certain consulting firms that are really known for their work in the automotive industry, for example?
The only weak point I see is your community activities and extracurriculars outside of work. Is the Placement Coordinator role something you still hold today or was that just in college? Ideally you would be involved more recently. Also, fundraising is not the same as taking on a leadership role or getting actively involved in a charitable cause, but depends on what the fundraising entails. It's likely too late to add things here, so just be thinking about other ways you can reveal different sides of you and demonstrate that you're a multidimensional person who would contribute something to the school.
Kellogg and Tuck could be tough but I do think you have a shot, especially if you apply there early and really research what those communities are about. Try to talk to current students, alums, etc. I think you have a shot too at the other schools you list, Ross especially makes sense given your interest in the Auto industry. If you're set on going to b-school this year, then perhaps add a slightly safer option that you'd still be really excited about. I think you've got a strong profile but I always recommend diversifying your risk!
Good luck and keep us posted if we can help!
wallflower13
10 Jun 2015, 08:58
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Hi Kate,
Thanks for sharing a really insightful feedback.
So, what in your opinion are the safety schools I can consider?
Also, I am slightly worried that pre owned vehicle sales is not mainstream. How do you think the AdComs will view it?
Thanks for sharing a really insightful feedback.
So, what in your opinion are the safety schools I can consider?
Also, I am slightly worried that pre owned vehicle sales is not mainstream. How do you think the AdComs will view it?
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