Krish Patel
Alpharetta
Summary
Hardworking and successful business development professional develops strategic plans to market products and services for companies. Skilled at building and maintaining customer relationships, developing partnerships and strengthening vendor connections. Exceptional sales, service and business planning knowledge.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Expeditor
Windward Tavern
08.2023 - Current
- Catered to 500+ daily customers and 750+ daily dishes, ensuring correct orders, substitutions, and garnishes on every dish
- Handled $2k+ in daily take-out orders from receiving the order to submitting the ticket to receiving payment and providing the customer's food
- Communicated with kitchen staff to clarify order specifications.
Business Development Intern
Answers AI
06.2024 - 10.2025
- Posted Tiktok and Instagram videos and comments, helping gain 100M views per month, leading to 120% growth in monthly active users, growing to 300K, which led to a $10M valuation in seed round funding
- Awarded "intern of the month" out of 10+ interns in August 2023 for on-time work and highest post engagement rate and like rate
- Researched market trends to identify new business opportunities.
Field Sales Representative
Canopy Roofing Systems
Atlanta
05.2024 - 08.2025
- Conducted site visits to assess client needs and roofing solutions.
- Developed strong relationships with clients to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Maintained accurate records of client interactions and sales activities.
- Provided expert advice on roofing materials and maintenance options.
Business Operations Intern
The Goddard School
Canton
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Handled $5k+ monthly school inventory, handling ordering of both staff and student snacks
- Improved local marketing efforts through partnerships with elementary schools to improve enrollment by 11%, up to 90% in the school
- Created a series of 10+ weekly summer parent-student days such as "Bring your Bike" where parents and their kids biked around the parking lot
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management
Indiana University, Bloomington
Bloomington, Indiana, INSkills
- Microsoft 365 Certifications
- Social Media Marketing
- Local Marketing
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Organization
- Time Management
- Customer service
- Business development
- Project management
Extracurricular Activities
Varsity Basketball, Senior Captain, 08/21, 05/25, 4th year high school starter, Won team MVP in my 10th grade year, Spirit Award for being the 'heart of the team' in 11th grade, Awarded opportunity to be 'Senior Captain' after junior season - first one selected, Personally tutored 3 teammates for free in English and Science who were nearly kicked off the team for poor grades, Increased off-season workout participation by 25% through attendance calendar Spikeball Club, Founder, President, 08/23, 05/25, Established Spikeball club to give all students a place they felt comfortable, Grew to the biggest club in the school within two years (250+ students) by marketing through an Instagram page, which gained 100+ followers, and posters around the school, Fostered a diverse community with 25+ international non-english-first students and >50% of members having no spike ball experience, Helped 3 friends at local schools set up sister chapters, which all grew to 100+ members each, Organized 10+ monthly, county-wide tournaments totaling 2k+ students, charging entry fees that led to $5k+ in donations to local charities Unified Raiders (Interactive Club), Vice President, 08/21, 05/25, Supported special education students daily, Organized monthly dances and participated in the setting up of the annual GHSA Special Needs Olympics, Played a significant role in lesson planning and fostering an inclusive environment HOSA, Vice President of Development, 08/22, 05/25, Partnered with fellow club members who had done research at a local university to create the club's first comprehensive curriculum for research recruiting, comprised of 4+ workshops of making your resume, LinkedIn, cold emailing, and interview prep - helped 10+ students gain research positions, Built a mentorship program for students who got research positions to help underclassmen, Won 1st out of 30+ competitors at state competition Raider Summer Camp, Lead Basketball Coach, 08/21, 05/25, Coached 100+ underprivileged children aged 3-9 in basketball fundamentals, including dribbling, shooting, and passing, Organized daily activities outside of the basketball court to help them feel a sense of community with many remaining friends after the camp ended Athletic Leadership Committee (AALT), Representative - Varsity Men's Basketball, 08/23, 05/25, Appointed by the Varsity head coach to represent Basketball in the Athletic Leadership committee, a school board with representation from each sport, Aided in the development of monthly leadership initiatives that I brought back to the basketball team, tackling objectives such as improving the average GPA, college readiness, and more
Timeline
Business Development Intern
Answers AI
06.2024 - 10.2025
Field Sales Representative
Canopy Roofing Systems
05.2024 - 08.2025
Food Expeditor
Windward Tavern
08.2023 - Current
Business Operations Intern
The Goddard School
06.2023 - 08.2023
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management
Indiana University, Bloomington