Akash Shukla

Results-driven Area Sales Manager with a robust background spanning over 18 years in Pharma & Surgical sales, including 2 years in training and 8.5 years in people management roles. Proven track record of achieving business objectives, adept strategy development, and building high-performing teams. Demonstrated expertise in people development and strong business acumen. Extensive geographic exposure across Delhi & NCR, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Mumbai, UP West, and Uttarakhand

Corporate Recognition/Contribution:

Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision

• Multiple Inspire Awards for leading in marketing activities execution, driving integrity selling model, and achieving outstanding results.
• Approval for 2 additional headcounts through significant business growth in last 5 years

Alcon Laboratories

Regional Sales Manager / Area Sales Manager

• Recognized for different initiatives to strengthen business like CME with Delhi Glaucoma Interest Group, Young Ophthalmologist forum, Senior Women Ophthalmologist forum etc
• Stretched efforts on People/Business Development with different workshops and strategy development.

Country Training Manager

• Special Recognition Award during NSM 2015.
• Extra Miles Award
• Facilitated associates improvement through newer initiatives for classroom training and on-the-job coaching.
• Significant contribution to Phase I & Phase II Classroom Training Sessions.
• Added newer modules and training sessions to improve team's in-clinic efficiencies

Key Account Executive:

• Recognized for significant business development and quality execution of marketing activities.
• Mentored TSEs and facilitated mentoring to 13 individuals within 2 years.

TSE / Product Specialist:

• Annual performance rating of CEE for 2009, 2010 & 2011.
• Recognized for achieving 1st rank in Phase II, 2010.
• Demonstrated best-selling skills in GPS Implementation in Phase 1 & GPS Training, 2009.

Eli-Lilly:

• Multiple awards for outstanding performance and effective implementation of marketing strategies.

      "Three times Dare to Win Awards, Certificate of Excellence, Gold coin, Gold Cup, Shining Star"