Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Additional Qualifications
Systems And Applications Known
Mini Projects Done
Current Status
Other Interests And Passions
Personal Information
Salary Expectations
Disclaimer
Farming of exotic fruit varieties, breeding guppies
Certification
Work Availability
Work Preference
Software
Languages
Interests
Timeline
Ajai Mathew Appoose

Ajai Mathew Appoose

Deputy Manager, Circulation
Kottayam

Summary

Started my career as a management trainee with the company. Worked at Kochi till April 2013. Moved to HO in May 2013 and took charge of the publications catering to women and children. Done various schemes for readers, agents and distributors over the years ensuring a growth for the publications. Done various tie up schemes focusing growth of publications. New four publications launched during the period. The dealers and network expanded by almost double in 10 years. All publications are currently the highest sold in their respective category.

Headed the new diversification project of the company into a new segment and successfully done the pilot study and soft launch of the project.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Deputy Manager

The Malayala Manorama Co. Ltd
07.2005 - Current
  • Currently heading the sales, promotions, branding, and logistics operations of 16 regular publications at M M Publications Ltd, Kottayam
  • Publishing in three languages - Malayalam, English, and Hindi.
  • Expanding distribution networks
  • Market study on various diversification projects for the company.

Education

MBA - Finance and Marketing

TKM Institute of Management
Percentage: 65%

B.Com - undefined

St.Berchmans' College
Percentage: 60%

+2 (Commerce) - undefined

SC Higher Secondary School
Percentage: 72%

AISSE (Class 10 CBSE) - undefined

St. Antony's Public School and Junior College
Percentage: 58%

Skills

Excellent communication, managerial and interpersonal skills

Accomplishments

  • Performance award received during 2007 - 08, 2009-10, 2011 - 12, 2013 -14
  • Promoted as Senior Executive in April, 2011
  • Promoted as Assistant Manager in April, 2015
  • Promoted as Deputy Manager in May 2021

Additional Qualifications

  • PDDMP - Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing Programme, 70%, NIIT
  • HDSE (Higher Diploma in Software Engineering), 63%, APTECH Computer Education, Changanacherry

Systems And Applications Known

Windows, SAP, MS WORD, EXCEL, POWER POINT, OPEN OFFICE

Mini Projects Done

  • A Study on E-Business Applications at Domino's Pizza, Coimbatore
  • An Organizational study at My Food Roller Flour Factory, Pathanamthitta
  • Summer Project: A Study on Mobile phone penetration in Rural Areas at Reliance Infocomm, Kottayam

Current Status

Head of Circulation Division, MM Publications, Kottayam, since 02/05/13, Sales planning, operations, product promotions and logistics of 16 publications, Brand building activities of all publications, Corporate tie-ups with various clients for various activities, ATL and BTL activities of different publications, Agency network development and finding new avenues for improving sales, Arrear collection and monitoring, Annual budgeting of the division, Certified internal auditor of ISO in the organization

Other Interests And Passions

  • Doing organic farming in the ancestral property for past 10 years
  • Started breeding of guppies from 2019
  • Loves travelling, photography and also a food lover

Personal Information

  • Age: 42 years
  • Passport Number: V 2854708
  • Notice Period: 3 Months
  • Date of Birth: 08/10/82
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Married

Salary Expectations

INR 20,00,000

Disclaimer

I hereby declare that the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Farming of exotic fruit varieties, breeding guppies

I do organic farming of exotic varieties of fruit trees on my ancestral property. They include rambutan, mangosteen, pulasan, sweet carambola, abiu, santol etc. Breeds a few varieties of guppies at home as a hobby.

Certification

PDDMP (Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing Programme)

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CulturePersonal development programsFlexible work hoursWork from home optionTeam Building / Company RetreatsStock Options / Equity / Profit Sharing

Software

Windows

Microsoft Office

Open Office

Languages

English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Malayalam
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
French
Elementary (A2)
Tamil
Elementary (A2)

Interests

Organic Farming

Travel

Timeline

PDDMP (Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing Programme)

09-2015
Deputy Manager - The Malayala Manorama Co. Ltd
07.2005 - Current
TKM Institute of Management - MBA, Finance and Marketing
St.Berchmans' College - B.Com,
SC Higher Secondary School - +2 (Commerce),
St. Antony's Public School and Junior College - AISSE (Class 10 CBSE),
Ajai Mathew AppooseDeputy Manager, Circulation