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Key Strengths
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Akshya Kumar Panda

Cuttack

Summary

Dynamic Zonal Manager with a proven track record at different companies., excelling in revenue growth and strategic market planning. Expert in dealer management and team leadership, I drive sustainable growth through effective farmer engagement and market analysis, consistently achieving sales targets while strengthening distributor relationships.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Zonal Manager

Vikas Seeds Pvt. Ltd.
Hyderabad
01.2024 - Current
  • Main activities were seeds sale with a strong record of achieving zonal revenue targets, expanding dealers/distributors network, and driving sustainable growth through farmer engagement and strategic market planning.
  • Hq - cuttack
  • All Odisha & part of Chattisgarh

Regional Manager

Ample Group of Companies
05.2019 - 01.2024
  • Regional sales manager with proven track record of driving revenue growth in the agri-inputs sector by leading high performance teams, expanding market penetration for seeds and pesticide, and building strong dealer and farmer networks across multiple territories of odisha.
  • hq - Cuttack

Agronomist

Syngenta India Ltd
06.2016 - 12.2018
  • Company Overview: "Nirmiti" - A Project of SYNGENTA INDIA LTD
  • Led sales capability development under Syngenta's Nirmiti project by designing and delivering impactful training programs for new sales team, while actively supporting field operation through expert crop disease diagnosis and farmer advisory on integrated seed and pesticide solution.

Area Sales Manager

Geolife Organic Ltd
Mumbai
02.2013 - 04.2016
  • Area Sales Manager with proven expertise in promoting organic crop protection solution and driving sustainable growth through dealer management, farmer education, and eco-friendly pest control strategies.
  • Hq - Cuttack
  • All Odisha

Sr. Sales Officer

Nagarjuna Agrichem Ltd
05.2009 - 03.2012
  • Senior sales officer with expertise in managing pesticides sales through distributors and retailers channels, ensuring timely product availability and strong market coverage with a consistent record of achieving sales target and building strong relationship with rural market.
  • Hq - Balasore

Sales Officer

Dwidt Delcer pvt ltd
kolkata
11.2005 - 04.2009
  • Main activities To Provide technical guideline to farmers, handle sales force.
  • Hq - Bardhaman , West Bengal

Sales Officer

Bayer India Ltd.
Mumbai
06.2000 - 09.2005
  • Main activities To Provide technical guideline to farmers, about pesticide & handle sales force.
  • Hq - Berhampur , Odisha

Education

Post Graduate Diploma - Agricultural Extension Management

National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management
01.2013

B.Sc. - Agriculture

C.S.J.M. University
Kanpur
01.1999

I.Sc. - Agriculture

U.P. Board
Allahabad
01.1995

Skills

  • MS Office
  • Market analysis
  • Team leadership
  • Customer relationship management
  • Dealer management
  • Strategic planning
  • Revenue growth
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Marketing strategy development
  • Business analysis
  • Sales target achievement
  • Executing marketing operations
  • Identifying growth avenues
  • Strengthening distributor relationships
  • Strengthening customer relationships
  • Training sales teams
  • Motivating sales teams
  • Cross-department coordination

Key Strengths

Marketing strategy development for sales target achievement., Business analysis and growth opportunity evaluation., Executing marketing operations and identifying new growth avenues., Strengthening distributor and customer relationships., Training and motivating sales teams., Cross-department coordination for smooth operations.

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 05/18/77

Objective - Desired Field

Sales and Marketing in Agri Inputs

Professional Snapshot

A Marketing professional with over 25 years of experience in sales, distribution, team management, new product launches, and brand establishment., Excellent communication, team-building, and customer relationship skills., Experience in planning workshops, technical training, and promotional activities.

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Odia
Native
Native
Bengali
Proficient (C2)
C2

Timeline

Zonal Manager

Vikas Seeds Pvt. Ltd.
01.2024 - Current

Regional Manager

Ample Group of Companies
05.2019 - 01.2024

Agronomist

Syngenta India Ltd
06.2016 - 12.2018

Area Sales Manager

Geolife Organic Ltd
02.2013 - 04.2016

Sr. Sales Officer

Nagarjuna Agrichem Ltd
05.2009 - 03.2012

Sales Officer

Dwidt Delcer pvt ltd
11.2005 - 04.2009

Sales Officer

Bayer India Ltd.
06.2000 - 09.2005

Post Graduate Diploma - Agricultural Extension Management

National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management

B.Sc. - Agriculture

C.S.J.M. University

I.Sc. - Agriculture

U.P. Board
Akshya Kumar Panda