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AMIT PATHAK

Hyderabad

Summary

MBA (Sales & Marketing) professional with 7 years of experience across FMCG, Retail, SaaS, AI, and Technology, specializing in Account Management, Client Relationship Management, Commercial Operations, Business Development, Marketing Execution, Project Coordination, and Data-driven Performance Management. Proven experience managing enterprise and strategic customer relationships, coordinating cross-functional teams, supporting account growth, executing commercial and marketing initiatives, and delivering business reviews and performance reporting. Experienced in partnering with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, Product, and Delivery teams to ensure timely execution, service quality, customer satisfaction, and commercial outcomes. Strong background in AI technology environments with hands-on experience supporting AI product deployments, digital/BTL campaigns, customer onboarding, dashboards, automation, and AI-enabled productivity tools.

Skills

  • Account Management
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Strategic Account Management
  • Customer Success Management
  • Business Growth & Revenue Growth
  • Account Development & Retention
  • Upselling & Cross-selling
  • Client Communication & Stakeholder Management
  • Project Coordination & Delivery
  • Cross-functional Team Management
  • Team Leadership & Coaching
  • Marketing Campaign Execution
  • Digital & BTL Marketing
  • Go-to-Market (GTM) Execution
  • Commercial Operations
  • Business Reviews & Client Reporting
  • KPI Tracking & Performance Analytics
  • Budget & Commercial Management
  • Process Improvement & Workflow Optimization
  • Customer Onboarding
  • Issue & Escalation Management
  • Quality & Service Management
  • Salesforce CRM
  • Power BI & Advanced Excel
  • AI & New Technology Adoption

Certification

  • ANTHROPIC Generative AI with Claude
  • IBM Generative AI for Sales Professionals (in progress)
  • IBM SQL for Data Science (in progress)
  • CRM Certification - IIM Bangalore
  • Salesforce CRM
  • Agile Foundations - IIBA
  • Project Management Foundations - PMI

Technical Skills

Analytics & Business Intelligence: Power BI, Excel, SQL, Dashboard Development, Data Visualization

Business & Enterprise Tools: Salesforce CRM, SAP HANA, SAP Ariba, Sales-IQ

Productivity & Reporting: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Visio

AI Tools: ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot(Basic).

Timeline

Sales Operations & Commercial Strategy Analyst

PepsiCo
2024.07 - Current

Cluster Manager - Sales and Operations

ZoloStays
2023.02 - 2023.10

Business Development Manager

Practo Technologies
2021.12 - 2022.12

Associate - Sales & Business Operations

Datapeace AI Technologies
2019.10 - 2021.01

Store Manager

Bata India Ltd.
2019.01 - 2019.09

Sales Executive

Paradox Design Studio
2016.08 - 2017.08

MBA - Sales & Marketing

JK Business School

Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) -

Lovely Professional University

Work History

Sales Operations & Commercial Strategy Analyst

PepsiCo
Hyderabad
2024.07 - Current
  • Supported strategic account management and commercial execution for the UK & Ireland FMCG business, contributing to 11% YoY business growth and approximately £15M incremental revenue.
  • Managed relationships and commercial coordination for strategic retail accounts including Tesco, Aldi, Lidl, Iceland, Walkers/Lays, and Quaker, supporting long-term customer partnerships and business performance.
  • Supported Joint Business Planning initiatives by aligning customer objectives, commercial priorities, revenue targets, pricing strategy, and promotional calendars.
  • Partnered with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to coordinate customer initiatives and ensure effective execution of commercial plans.
  • Conducted customer performance reviews, category analysis, competitor benchmarking, market analysis, and commercial reporting to identify growth opportunities.
  • Developed automated Power BI dashboards covering revenue, sales KPIs, customer performance, SKU performance, forecast accuracy, pricing effectiveness, and promotional ROI.
  • Supported trade promotion planning, promotional effectiveness analysis, and trade investment reviews to improve commercial performance and profitability.
  • Managed customer claims, deductions, commercial documentation, account reconciliation, and governance requirements with attention to accuracy and compliance.
  • Prepared and presented Monthly and Quarterly Business Reviews to senior stakeholders, translating business performance into actionable insights.
  • Supported New Product Development launches and commercial readiness by coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Improved commercial visibility and decision-making through reporting automation, data analysis, and standardized performance tracking.

Key Achievements

  • Delivered 11% YoY business growth.
  • Contributed approximately £15M incremental revenue.
  • Improved forecast accuracy and product availability.
  • Enhanced customer planning and commercial visibility through automated reporting.

Cluster Manager - Sales and Operations

ZoloStays
Bengaluru
2023.02 - 2023.10
  • Managed 20 enterprise customer accounts and 2,500+ end customers, overseeing customer relationships, operational performance, service delivery, and account outcomes.
  • Led day-to-day customer success and operational activities, coordinating internal teams to ensure timely service delivery and issue resolution.
  • Built and maintained strong customer relationships through regular engagement, business reviews, escalation management, and service improvement initiatives.
  • Conducted Monthly Business Reviews and Quarterly Business Reviews to monitor KPIs, customer performance, service levels, and improvement opportunities.
  • Developed operational dashboards and reports to track KPIs, customer satisfaction, business performance, and service outcomes.
  • Led customer onboarding and workflow improvements to strengthen operational scalability and customer experience.
  • Managed escalations and root-cause analysis while coordinating stakeholders to resolve issues and maintain service quality.
  • Coached and mentored team members on customer engagement, service excellence, retention, and operational processes.
  • Supported hiring, capability development, team engagement, and performance improvement initiatives.

Key Achievement

  • Improved Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) from 40% to 78% through service improvement, escalation management, and team-led customer experience initiatives.

Business Development Manager

Practo Technologies
Bengaluru
2021.12 - 2022.12
  • Managed the end-to-end B2B sales and account lifecycle from prospecting and opportunity development through customer onboarding.
  • Built and maintained customer relationships through consultative engagement, product presentations, demonstrations, proposals, negotiation, and follow-up.
  • Collaborated with Marketing teams on demand-generation campaigns and sales initiatives.
  • Managed sales pipeline, customer interactions, forecasting, and reporting through Salesforce CRM.
  • Delivered B2B healthcare product presentations and demonstrations to prospective customers and decision-makers.
  • Analyzed customer behavior and sales activity to improve conversion and account development.
  • Supported customer onboarding and post-sale coordination to improve customer experience.

Associate - Sales & Business Operations

Datapeace AI Technologies
Gurugram
2019.10 - 2021.01
  • Supported business development, sales operations, GTM initiatives, customer acquisition, and market expansion for AI-based technology solutions.
  • Managed enterprise customer relationships across domestic and international markets, supporting engagement, retention, and commercial growth.
  • Coordinated AI product deployments, customer onboarding, implementation activities, and stakeholder communication.
  • Executed digital and BTL marketing campaigns to improve brand visibility, customer engagement, and sales performance.
  • Collaborated with Product and Delivery teams on solution customization, development, deployment, and client requirements.
  • Prepared commercial proposals, business presentations, customer documentation, sales reports, and executive reporting.
  • Developed dashboards and performance reports to monitor pipeline, lead generation, conversion, and revenue performance.
  • Supported cross-functional execution of client projects from business requirements through implementation.

Store Manager

Bata India Ltd.
Gurugram
2019.01 - 2019.09
  • Managed day-to-day retail store operations, sales performance, customer engagement, merchandising, inventory, and revenue generation.
  • Led store teams through hiring, training, coaching, and performance management.
  • Monitored sales trends, product performance, inventory availability, and store productivity.
  • Executed in-store marketing, trade promotions, and seasonal campaigns to drive footfall and revenue.
  • Managed customer escalations and service delivery to maintain customer satisfaction.
  • Managed budgeting, payroll, and financial planning to support operational cost efficiency.
  • Implemented initiatives to improve store productivity, profitability, customer experience, and sales performance.

Sales Executive

Paradox Design Studio
New Delhi
2016.08 - 2017.08
  • Managed end-to-end sales activities including prospecting, client engagement, presentations, negotiation, and closing.
  • Built and maintained client relationships to support account growth, repeat business, upselling, and cross-selling.
  • Improved product visibility across digital and e-commerce channels.
  • Supported operations, quality control, resource planning, and delivery coordination.
  • Coordinated with clients and internal stakeholders to ensure requirements and delivery expectations were addressed.

Education

MBA - Sales & Marketing

JK Business School
Gurugram
2019-07

Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) -

Lovely Professional University
2016-07
AMIT PATHAK