NIKHIL MANIKANDAN
NIKHIL MANIKANDAN
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
About
As an individual, I am focused, driven, and passionate about everything I do. I am committed to continuous learning and development, both professionally and personally, and I believe in leading by example. I believe in a hands-on approach to learning, which is reflected in my passion for organizing intra-university and inter-university management fests, coordinating sports activities for the students of the management department, conducting research on various management concerns, and working along with students to find optimum solutions for the issues. I have also helped students generate new business ideas and kick-start their businesses. As an Assistant Professor in Business Management at PES University, Bangalore. I am a driven and dedicated individual who is passionate about developing a curriculum that is industry-centric, producing competitive business leaders, and achieving experiential learning through industry and academic networking. I have had the privilege of serving as the Chief Operations Leader of CODISTA Taekwondo Academy in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. My primary goal was to develop the organization holistically, and I achieved this by reducing the operating expenses by 50%, improving the quality of training and coaches by changing coach to student ratio from 1:40 to 3:40, and training and developing the existing human resources to achieve a 20% improvement in productivity. Additionally, I diversified the academy’s products and services, established an online presence through social media, and developed efficient SOPs for processes, reducing the operation cost by 30%. Before my role as Chief Operations Leader of CODISTA, I worked as the Regional (South India) Business Manager at Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools in Bangalore. I maintained a positive PnL even during Covid times, minimized expenses by 50%, and generated revenue through online training strategies contributing 80% of total sales. I successfully opened two new training centers and four inactive centers in my region and retained unsatisfied users with a 60% retention rate. During my time at Reliance Trends, Kochi, I served as the Store/Cluster Manager. I recruited and supervised ten quality staff with an attrition rate of 10% in 2020 and organized eight pieces of training on multiple topics to upskill employees. I exceeded the revenue objectives for the year 2020, maintained the stock accuracy level of 91%, and contributed 20% of total sales from AJIO. I have also worked as a Part-Time Professor at Padmashree Institute of Management and Sciences, Bangalore, where I developed two management training programs for BBA and B.Com students, trained 30 MBA students on the Performance Management System, and developed a curriculum to cultivate entrepreneurial skills and moral courage in students. I also conducted two sessions of physical activity for BBA and B.Com students per week and made over 500 cold calls for admission generation with three average leads per day. My education includes a Bachelor of Technology degree in Business Management with Computer Application and a Master of Business Administration degree in Marketing and Human Resources from Bharathiar University. I am passionate about continuing my learning journey.
About
As an individual, I am focused, driven, and passionate about everything I do. I am committed to continuous learning and development, both professionally and personally, and I believe in leading by example. I believe in a hands-on approach to learning, which is reflected in my passion for organizing intra-university and inter-university management fests, coordinating sports activities for the students of the management department, conducting research on various management concerns, and working along with students to find optimum solutions for the issues. I have also helped students generate new business ideas and kick-start their businesses. As an Assistant Professor in Business Management at PES University, Bangalore. I am a driven and dedicated individual who is passionate about developing a curriculum that is industry-centric, producing competitive business leaders, and achieving experiential learning through industry and academic networking. I have had the privilege of serving as the Chief Operations Leader of CODISTA Taekwondo Academy in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. My primary goal was to develop the organization holistically, and I achieved this by reducing the operating expenses by 50%, improving the quality of training and coaches by changing coach to student ratio from 1:40 to 3:40, and training and developing the existing human resources to achieve a 20% improvement in productivity. Additionally, I diversified the academy’s products and services, established an online presence through social media, and developed efficient SOPs for processes, reducing the operation cost by 30%. Before my role as Chief Operations Leader of CODISTA, I worked as the Regional (South India) Business Manager at Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools in Bangalore. I maintained a positive PnL even during Covid times, minimized expenses by 50%, and generated revenue through online training strategies contributing 80% of total sales. I successfully opened two new training centers and four inactive centers in my region and retained unsatisfied users with a 60% retention rate. During my time at Reliance Trends, Kochi, I served as the Store/Cluster Manager. I recruited and supervised ten quality staff with an attrition rate of 10% in 2020 and organized eight pieces of training on multiple topics to upskill employees. I exceeded the revenue objectives for the year 2020, maintained the stock accuracy level of 91%, and contributed 20% of total sales from AJIO. I have also worked as a Part-Time Professor at Padmashree Institute of Management and Sciences, Bangalore, where I developed two management training programs for BBA and B.Com students, trained 30 MBA students on the Performance Management System, and developed a curriculum to cultivate entrepreneurial skills and moral courage in students. I also conducted two sessions of physical activity for BBA and B.Com students per week and made over 500 cold calls for admission generation with three average leads per day. My education includes a Bachelor of Technology degree in Business Management with Computer Application and a Master of Business Administration degree in Marketing and Human Resources from Bharathiar University. I am passionate about continuing my learning journey.
Education
- Master of Business Administration (Human Resources & Marketing), Shri Nehru Maha Vidyalaya Institute of Management (Bharathiar University), 2013 – 2015
- Bachelor of Business Management With Computer Application, AJK College of Arts & Science (Bharathiar University), 2010 – 2013
Experience
- Chief Operations Leader, Codista Taekwondo Academy, 2021 – 2022
- Assistant Professor (Part Time), Padmashree Institute of Management & Sciences (Bangalore University), 2021 – 2021
- South India Sports Business Development Leader, Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools, 2021 – 2022
- Fashion Retail Store Manager, Reliance Trends Retail Stores, 2020 – 2021
- South India Operations Leader, Decathlon Sports India PVT LTD, 2018 – 2020
- Sports Retail Store Operation Referent, Decathlon Sports India PVT LTD, 2016 – 2018
- Sports Retail Department Manager, Decathlon Sports India PVT LTD, 2015 – 2016
- Sports Retail Sales Leader, Decathlon Sports India PVT LTD, 2014 – 2015
- Sports Team Manager, Codista Taekwondo Academy, 2012 – 2014
- Sports Team Coach, Codista Taekwondo Academy, 2010 – 2012
Additional Information
- Certificate program on Performance Management Systems conducted by T.V Rao Learning Systems (TVRLS)
- Presented a paper on Online Shopping and Modes of Payments.
- Completed Internship as Sales Manager Trainee and Project training on TEAM BUILDING at a multinational retail chain DECATHLON SPORTS INDIA LTD, Coimbatore Store.
- As part of Industrial training, conducted a detailed study on the total Organisation structure and overall functioning of a manufacturing unit named ITI LTD in Palakkad.
Achievements
- Promoted as 2nd DAN Black Belt in Taekwondo and certified from Kukkiwon University, South Korea.
- Qualified as Kukkiwon certified Taekwondo coach and category 3 National Level Referee in the year 2015.
- Participated in Challenge The Champions Taekwondo Championship (National level Asian Games Qualification Event) held at Tatya Tope International Stadium in the year 2014 representing Tamilnadu
- Finished 5th in Indo-Korean Cultural Collaboration International level Taekwondo Tournament held at IIT Madras, Chennai in the year 2013 representing India.
- Participated in State Federation Taekwondo Championship held at Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu, and finished 7th in the year 2012 representing Coimbatore.
- Represented Kerala in South Zone Federation Taekwondo Championship held at Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore in the year 2010.
- Represented KVS Chennai Region in KVS National Level Taekwondo Championship at Tatya Tope International Stadium in the year 2008.
- Won Gold medal in District level Karate Championship held at Palakkad District, Kerala in the year 2004.
Teaching
- Production & Operations Management
- International Business
Responsibilities
- Mentoring Program Leader
- Examination Coordinator
- Sports Coordinator
- Department Course Committee Member
Education
- Master of Business Administration (Human Resources & Marketing), Shri Nehru Maha Vidyalaya Institute of Management (Bharathiar University), 2013 – 2015
- Bachelor of Business Management With Computer Application, AJK College of Arts & Science (Bharathiar University), 2010 – 2013
Experience
- Chief Operations Leader, Codista Taekwondo Academy, 2021 – 2022
- Assistant Professor (Part Time), Padmashree Institute of Management & Sciences (Bangalore University), 2021 – 2021
- South India Sports Business Development Leader, Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools, 2021 – 2022
- Fashion Retail Store Manager, Reliance Trends Retail Stores, 2020 – 2021
- South India Operations Leader, Decathlon Sports India PVT LTD, 2018 – 2020
- Sports Retail Store Operation Referent, Decathlon Sports India PVT LTD, 2016 – 2018
- Sports Retail Department Manager, Decathlon Sports India PVT LTD, 2015 – 2016
- Sports Retail Sales Leader, Decathlon Sports India PVT LTD, 2014 – 2015
- Sports Team Manager, Codista Taekwondo Academy, 2012 – 2014
- Sports Team Coach, Codista Taekwondo Academy, 2010 – 2012
Additional Information
- Certificate program on Performance Management Systems conducted by T.V Rao Learning Systems (TVRLS)
- Presented a paper on Online Shopping and Modes of Payments.
- Completed Internship as Sales Manager Trainee and Project training on TEAM BUILDING at a multinational retail chain DECATHLON SPORTS INDIA LTD, Coimbatore Store.
- As part of Industrial training, conducted a detailed study on the total Organisation structure and overall functioning of a manufacturing unit named ITI LTD in Palakkad.
Achievements
- Promoted as 2nd DAN Black Belt in Taekwondo and certified from Kukkiwon University, South Korea.
- Qualified as Kukkiwon certified Taekwondo coach and category 3 National Level Referee in the year 2015.
- Participated in Challenge The Champions Taekwondo Championship (National level Asian Games Qualification Event) held at Tatya Tope International Stadium in the year 2014 representing Tamilnadu
- Finished 5th in Indo-Korean Cultural Collaboration International level Taekwondo Tournament held at IIT Madras, Chennai in the year 2013 representing India.
- Participated in State Federation Taekwondo Championship held at Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu, and finished 7th in the year 2012 representing Coimbatore.
- Represented Kerala in South Zone Federation Taekwondo Championship held at Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore in the year 2010.
- Represented KVS Chennai Region in KVS National Level Taekwondo Championship at Tatya Tope International Stadium in the year 2008.
- Won Gold medal in District level Karate Championship held at Palakkad District, Kerala in the year 2004.
Teaching
- Production & Operations Management
- International Business
Responsibilities
- Mentoring Program Leader
- Examination Coordinator
- Sports Coordinator
- Department Course Committee Member
Staff Contacts
Staff Contacts
- 8026721983
- nikhilm@pes.edu
- Management Studies
- 8026721983
- nikhilm@pes.edu
- Management Studies
- RR Campus
- RR Campus