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Extracurricular & Leadership
Certification
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Amarnath Dixit

Amarnath Dixit

Bengaluru

Summary


Strategic growth leader with experience in Go-to-Market (GTM) strategies, e-commerce, and business development. Adept at driving market expansions, optimizing digital acquisition, and building high-performing, tech-first teams. Seeking to leverage expertise in data-driven decision-making and cross-functional leadership to catalyze growth and innovation within a forward-thinking organization.

  • 6+ years of comprehensive experience in GTM strategy, e-commerce, sales, and P&L management across startups and established enterprises.
  • Proven success in launching and scaling new business verticals from inception to substantial revenue growth.
  • Expertise in digital acquisition, cross-functional collaboration, and team leadership, consistently maintaining high performance and low attrition rates.
  • Strong analytical skills with a focus on data-driven decision-making and first-principles problem-solving.
  • Experienced in brand positioning, customer-centric strategies, and executing high-ROI marketing campaigns across digital and offline channels.
  • Recognized for creating scalable processes and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that enhance operational efficiency and consistency.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Growth – US Market

PocketFM
09.2024 - Current

Pocket FM is a leading digital content platform known for its audio storytelling, ranked No.1 in its domain.

  • Digital Acquisition Leadership: Manage digital user acquisition in the US through commissioning and optimizing Live Action creative assets for Meta, TikTok, and UAC platforms.
  • Budget Management: Oversee a monthly budget of $500K dedicated to asset commissioning and creation.
  • Performance Optimization: Asset creation with highest-ever CTR*CTI of 0.7% and 11% completion rate within the first quarter by optimizing assets for low CPI, high completion rates, and high CTR.
  • Process Improvement: Developed and implemented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for asset commissioning, including detailed metrics, business cases, and format specifications, now utilized across multiple geographies.
  • Data-Driven Strategy: Introduced data-backed frameworks for content creation and vendor selection, enhancing campaign predictability and success rates.

Growth Head – New Channels

Ninjacart
06.2023 - 09.2024

Ninjacart is a leading agri-tech startup focusing on B2B e-commerce and supply chain solutions for the agriculture sector.

  • Channel Expansion: Led the expansion of HoReCa (Hotels, Restaurants, Cafes) and Supermarket channels for the Fruits & Vegetables (FnV) business.
  • Scalable Growth: Scaled HoReCa operations from 0 to 10+ tons/day and onboarded 1,500+ restaurants within six months, achieving a positive contribution margin.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: Coordinated with product, operations, and sourcing teams to develop and execute value propositions tailored to each segment.
  • Team Development: Built and managed city-level sales and category teams, creating a replicable GTM playbook for multi-city expansions.

Key Achievement: Rated "Exceeding Expectations" for driving new revenue streams and delivering profitable growth swiftly.

Zonal Head – Sales & Supply

Nurture.farm (UPL group)
02.2021 - 06.2023

Nurture.farm is a rural B2B e-commerce marketplace backed by UPL Group, India’s largest agri-company.

  • P&L Management: Managed P&L for the South region, growing annual GMV from ₹0 to ₹120+ Crore across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu.
  • Team Leadership: Built a 200+ member sales and operations team with minimal attrition.
  • Marketplace Development: Established an e-commerce agri-marketplace by onboarding 50+ Agri-sellers within six months, enhancing margin contributions.
  • Credit Program Launch: Initiated a credit program with Rupifi, reaching 2,000+ retailers and rolling out ₹14+ Crore in credit lines.
  • Loyalty Program: Designed and launched “Nurture Prime”, a flagship loyalty program adopted pan-India, boosting retailer engagement.


Recognition:

  • “Above & Beyond” for exceptional individual contribution
  • “Dream Team” (Q4’22 & Q1’23) for best-performing region
  • Rated highest in appraisal for exceptional performance

Zonal Demand Manager & Cluster Market Manager

Udaan.com
09.2019 - 01.2021

Udaan is one of India’s first unicorns in the B2B e-commerce marketplace, connecting manufacturers with retailers.

  • Revenue Growth: Increased monthly turnover from ₹2.5 Crore to ₹4 Crore within a quarter by expanding the Kids Clothing vertical.
  • Category Management: Oversaw the Lifestyle category with 6 sub-categories, managing a monthly turnover of ₹8.5 Crore.
  • Private Label Launch: Successfully launched a private label for clothing, achieving highest market penetration across 14 clusters.
  • Sales Strategy: Designed a beat plan that increased sales coverage by 1.5x, subsequently adopted across other regions.

Key Achievement: Received “Exceeding Expectations” rating for building a sustainable growth engine and unlocking new segments.

Area Business Manager

Samsung Electronics
05.2018 - 09.2019

Samsung Electronics is a global leader in consumer electronics, known for its innovative smartphones and technology solutions

May 2018 – Sep 2019

  • Distributor Management: Managed 4 distributors with a combined monthly turnover of ₹7+ Crore.
  • Team Leadership: Directed a team of 50 promoters, 3 team leads, and 2 ASMs, ensuring high performance across ~300 retail outlets.
  • Product Placement & Market Share: Strategically positioned flagship smartphone series, leading to increased market share and making Hubli the fastest-growing region in Karnataka during the period. (20% YoY Growth)
  • Strategic Account Management: Focused on top-tier club counters, enhancing Wallet Share of key accounts by optimizing depth and sales opportunities, resulting in outperforming business metrics.
  • Process & GTM Learning: Gained foundational knowledge in sales processes, GTM strategies, and operational workflows within Samsung’s mobile division.

Awards:

  • “Shaurya Award” (Jul & Aug 2019) for exceptional ABM performance

Education

PGDM - Business Management, Marketing & Strategy

XLRI Jamshedpur
Jamshedpur, India
03-2018

B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering

NIT Surat
Surat, India
05-2016

Class XII -

Fiitjee
Hyderabad, India
03-2012

Class X -

SBR School
Gulbarga, India
03-2010

Skills

  • Strategic GTM & Launch Execution
  • P&L Ownership
  • Leadership & Team Building
  • Sales & Channel Development
  • Data Analytics & Insights
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

Accomplishments

  • Case Competition Winner: “Amazing Champions of Energy” by Cairn India Ltd.
  • District Topper: 2nd Rank in Class X Board, awarded by Govt. of Karnataka

Extracurricular & Leadership

  • Secretary, SPICMACAY (XLRI): Led a 13-member team, managed sponsorships, budgeting, and event execution.
  • Core Committee, JOYFEST (NIT Surat): Organized fundraisers and educational programs for underprivileged children.
  • Percussionist, Bodhitree (Official Band): Delivered 20+ stage performances.
  • Debate Champion, NIT Surat
  • Certifications: PwC’s Problem Solving with Excel & Data-Driven Decision Making.

Certification

  • - PwC’s Problem Solving with Excel
  • -Data-Driven Decision Making.

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Kannada
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Telugu
Advanced (C1)

Timeline

Growth – US Market

PocketFM
09.2024 - Current

Growth Head – New Channels

Ninjacart
06.2023 - 09.2024

Zonal Head – Sales & Supply

Nurture.farm (UPL group)
02.2021 - 06.2023

Zonal Demand Manager & Cluster Market Manager

Udaan.com
09.2019 - 01.2021

Area Business Manager

Samsung Electronics
05.2018 - 09.2019
  • - PwC’s Problem Solving with Excel
  • -Data-Driven Decision Making.

PGDM - Business Management, Marketing & Strategy

XLRI Jamshedpur

B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering

NIT Surat

Class XII -

Fiitjee

Class X -

SBR School
Amarnath Dixit