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Amit Shah

Media Sales

Summary

Media Sales professional with 20 + years’ experience in Electronic media, Print, Licensing and Integrated Media solutions. Passion for Sales and thorough understanding of the Media industry, love to bring creativity in whatever I do whether it is selling, conceptualizing, marketing, managing people and client/agency relations. Extremely strong relationship with both internal stakeholders and external business partners. A seasoned people person with a die-hard attitude of perfection and drive for excellence & ready to explore newer opportunities. A team player at all times with strong leadership capabilities.

Core Competencies- Strong Market Relationship, Good Negotiation Skills, Dedicated team player, Multitasker, New client acquisition.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Region Head

The Walt Disney Company Co. India Pvt. Ltd, Disney -Star
Mumbai
2005.08 - Current
  • Leading the west region for Maa Movies, Gold & Music and generating ad revenues for Maa NGEC network which contributes to 50-55% of the national revenue.
  • Gathering market intelligence with respect to campaigns, competition, clients and agencies
  • Directing the team to maximise revenue thru customized solutions
  • Highest billing done in the history of kids genre on Disney Imagine That worth 6 crs
  • Generation of revenue thru new business development
  • Regularly tracking market shares & helping the team to convert missed clients.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

Assistant Manager

HT Media Ltd
Mumbai
2004.11 - 2005.08
  • Achieved sales goals by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
  • Building business with key advertising agencies & clients for the display category
  • Cracked new advertisers for Hindustan Times as well as Brunch (HT Sunday Magazine)
  • Achieved the highest revenue for the team
  • Providing regular, timely feedback, forecasts, report and competitive information.


Sr. Executive

Mid-Day Multimedia Ltd
Mumbai
2001.02 - 2004.11


  • Handled a vast no of categories – FMCG, Finance, Consumer Durables, Retail, Office automation & IT, Special features, Real Estate
  • Selling multimedia deals to big time advertisers by offering integrated media solutions comprising of Print, Radio & Outdoors
  • Special features & innovations
  • Increase market share, analyzing competition & countering
  • Building business with major advertising agencies and clients as well as ensuring excellent service and customer satisfaction
  • Setting up team targets, monitoring and assigning work schedules and reviewing performance


Major Achievements –

  • Got the highest revenue for the finance as well as retail categories
  • Awarded for achieving 120% of the target for 2002
  • Was closely involved in starting a new section called “Hot Deals”

Sr. Executive-Sales

Tata Infomedia Limited
Mumbai
1998.04 - 2001.01
  • Space selling for yellow pages for all cities including Mumbai
  • Generation of new business
  • Monitoring competition
  • Preparation of material (artworks) for the clients.

Major Achievements-

· Recorded revenue achievement of 300% on new business development.

· Booked the largest sales unit worth 12 lacs which is the back cover of the yellow pages.

Education

Masters In Marketing Management - Marketing Management

Wellingkars Institute of Management, University of Mumbai
Mumbai
2002.07 - 2005.06

Bachelor of Commerce -

Mithibai College
Mumbai
1995.06 - 1998.05

Diploma - Export / Import Management

Indian Merchant Chambers
1995.06 - 1998.04

Skills

Upselling

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Timeline

Region Head

The Walt Disney Company Co. India Pvt. Ltd, Disney -Star
2005.08 - Current

Assistant Manager

HT Media Ltd
2004.11 - 2005.08

Masters In Marketing Management - Marketing Management

Wellingkars Institute of Management, University of Mumbai
2002.07 - 2005.06

Sr. Executive

Mid-Day Multimedia Ltd
2001.02 - 2004.11

Sr. Executive-Sales

Tata Infomedia Limited
1998.04 - 2001.01

Bachelor of Commerce -

Mithibai College
1995.06 - 1998.05

Diploma - Export / Import Management

Indian Merchant Chambers
1995.06 - 1998.04
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