Dynamic sales leader with expertise in nutraceuticals and herbal APIs, driving a 25% sales increase at Sarv Biolabs. Skilled in strategic account management and negotiation, fostering robust customer relationships. Proficient in SFDC and Power BI, ensuring data-driven decisions. Proven track record in achieving sales targets and promoting innovative health ingredients.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Territory Sales Manager
Lonza CHI – Pharma & Nutra
01.2020 - Current
Executed strategic sales initiative for premium products, including UC-II for joint health, Carnitine for weight management, and Resist Aid for immunity support.
Promoted UC-II ingredient, targeting joint health benefits for potential clients.
Promoted HPMC, DR Cap, and VCP vegetarian capsule range with combo deals to enhance profitability and stabilize business.
International Sales Manager
LONZA-Capsugel Healthcare Private Limited
Gurgaon
10.2014 - Current
Currently working as a International Sales Manager for North India including DELHINCR, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, MEA ( Middle East & Africa ) & Bhutan with LONZA (CAPSUGEL HEALTHCARE PVT. LIMITED).
Promoted and achieved sales targets for hard gelatin capsules, joint health UCII, L-carnitine, Resist Aid, and HPMC capsules.
Present, promote and sell products/services using solid arguments to existing and prospective Customers.
Perform cost-benefit and needs analysis of existing/potential customers to meet their needs.
Establish, develop and maintain positive business and customer relationships.
Managed key accounts using SFDC and Power BI to streamline regional operations.
Expedite the resolution of customer problems and complaints to maximize satisfaction.
Achieve agreed upon sales targets and outcomes within schedule.
Coordinate sales effort with team members and other departments.
Analyze the territory potential, track sales and status reports.
Provided management with reports on customer needs, issues, interests, competitive activities, and opportunities for new products and services.
Keep abreast of best practices and promotional trends.
Managed FDA compliance processes at CAPSUGEL's manufacturing facility in Rewari, Haryana.
Territory Sales Manager
Lonza - Pharma & Nutra
01.2017 - 01.2020
Promoted Empty Gelatin Capsules and HPMC capsules to the potential pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical customers.
Key accounts managed for hassle free revenue generation.
Complete portfolio handled for Capsugel to Lonza transition.
Territory Sales Manager
CAPSUGEL
01.2014 - 01.2017
Grow the region by 150% in 3 years time by focusing on value addition to customers.
Handled complete range of capsugel products including Gelatin and HPMC capsules.
Part of market development group to initiate small scale of customers, bottom campaigning and marketing mix of products with all bundle deals.
Business Development Executive
Shah Brothers
CHANDIGARH
06.2013 - 09.2014
Worked as a BDE (Techno-Commercial) in Chandigarh and providing solutions to pharma and food industries.
Achieving targets by developing new clients and from existing clients by retaining the business.
Business Development Executive
Sarv Biolabs Pvt. Ltd
Kala Amb
07.2010 - 06.2013
Involved in the promotion of Phytochemical API.
Handled Entire region for Phytochemical API.
Developed new clients and increased the sales by 25 % in the region in 2012-13.
Increase the price by 6 % in the region in 2012-13.
Market survey and Market forecast.
Analysis of cost effectivity on biotransformation of colchicine to Thiocolchicoside by bacterial Biotransformation using Bioreactors.
Sarv Bio Labs having GMP facility in Kala Amb and India’s leading manufacturer of Phytochemical API.
Biotechnologist
Alchem International Limited
Faridabad
07.2007 - 07.2010
Monitored Biotransformation of alkaloids with 14.1 Geo.M.Cube fermentation capacity.
Manpower management with shift roster and process troubleshooting.
Scaling up the bioprocess from shake flask to 5.5 kl bioreactors.
Operation of Bioreactors of different capacities (5.3 kl, 3.5 kl, 0.1 kl & 0.3kl).
Biotransformation of Colchicine to Thiocolchicoside by using bacillus megaterium.
Monitoring of Batch initiation, seeding, harvesting, pasteurization activity and accordingly record them in BPR.
Production planning and control to achieve the yearly targets.
Handled a team of around 20 persons.
Production Assistant
Haryana Biotech Pvt. Ltd.
Gurgaon
07.2006 - 07.2007
Monitored scale up of biofertilizer manufacturing process from shake flask level to 0.1 kl and 1.0 kl bioreactors.
Monitored direct implementation of microbial broth to base and carrier with nitrogen fixation capacity 25kg/hectare.