Vinod Naik

Enigma
DISC Type : cdi

Co-Founder at NewMe

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Vinod is a retail professional with over two decades of experience in planning, buying, and merchandising for major companies like Landmark Group and Future Group. He is the Co-founder of NewMe, a fast-fashion tech company focused on Gen Z. Colleagues have described him as detail-oriented, analytical, and result-oriented.

He is an avid proponent of physical fitness, dedicating time to weight training, cardio, and swimming multiple days a week. In college, he was involved in boxing and martial arts, highlighting a long-standing interest in sports and personal discipline.

He was recognized as one of the "Top Retail Minds" by the Asia Africa GCC Retail Congress for two consecutive years.

Personality Overview

Challenger

Friendly Yet Blunt

Persuasive & Assertive

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing

Topics They Care About

Gen Z Fashion
Co-founded NewMe with a mission to deliver trend-first, fast-fashion to young women in India, launching over 500 new designs weekly.
Fashion Tech
Building NewMe as a tech-first company, leveraging technology for supply chain efficiency, quick commerce, and to solve for affordability and accessibility.
Omnichannel Retail
Actively expanding NewMe's physical footprint, with plans to grow from over a dozen stores to 40-50 stores across India to complement a strong online presence.

Media Appearances

Vinod has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2022
Co-Founder at NewMe
4-2016 - 1-2022
Founder & CEO at Fashion Cottage Pvt Ltd (Vivinkaa)
10-2014 - 4-2016
Head - Planning & Strategy (ICONIC) at Landmark Group
6-2012 - 9-2014
Director - Planning & Merchandising at Limeroad.com
4-2008 - 6-2012
Sr.Manager – Fashion at Future value retail at Future Group People Office

Education

2003 - 2005
PGDBA from Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies

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Insights For Selling To Vinod

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Let them lead the discussion, create opportunities for them to speak if they are not very forthcoming
  • Help them realize that any personal risk in making this decision is far less compared to what the results could mean for them
  • Be prepared for a mix of questions and inquisitiveness, answer them in the tone in which they have been asked

DONT's

  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Avoid long presentations and just 'high-level' value proposition, dive into the details

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vinod is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Vinod

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vinod move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Vinod take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Vinod

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