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Ankit Arora

Deputy Manager
53/D Idgah,Opposite Rohan Motors, Chakrata Road, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, PIN- 248001

Summary

Proven leader in sales and retail management, adept at dealer development and competitor analysis. At VE Commercial Vehicles, I spearheaded initiatives that significantly improved team efficiency and customer satisfaction. My strategic approach to business development and planning, coupled with a knack for entrepreneurship, has consistently driven growth, achieving a notable 40% increase in sales volume.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Deputy Manager

VE Commercial Vehicles
12.2023 - Current
  • Improved team efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing innovative management strategies.
  • Identified areas for improvement within the department, implementing strategic initiatives to address gaps in performance or resources.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive business growth and achieve corporate objectives.
  • Increased customer satisfaction levels by developing targeted strategies to address client concerns effectively.
  • Mentored junior staff members on best practices for project management and team collaboration skills, fostering a supportive work environment.
  • Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service.
  • Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.

Area Business Manager

Escorts Kubota Ltd.
4 2021 - 12.2023

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • To collect and analyze data on sales, coverage and other relevant data pertaining to territory, competitors, dealer network and field activities.
  • To ensure financial viability of dealers in order to promote profitability and growth.
  • Ensure the achievement of monthly, quarterly and yearly sales target of the dealers.
  • Monitor the funds and enhance the same wherever required.
  • Network development planning and new dealer appointment in vacant area.
  • Conduct sales promotion activities to build brand recognition.
  • Monitor Dealer Sales Executive (DSE) for proper penetration in there respective areas.
  • Develop relationships with financial institutions in order to improve our share in tractor financing.
  • Daily/ weekly/ monthly review of BDRC, Sale lost cases & initiate corrective action plan segment/ application wise.

Achievements:

  • Appointed a channel partner in Panipat (Haryana) as per company's standard which during a span of 4 months resulted in market share gain of 5%.
  • Appointed a channel partner in Yamunanagar district of Haryana as per company norms in April 23.
  • Promoted FT-45/60 PMX in Ambala district which resulted in delta volume of 28 tractors.
  • Achieved all time targets that were given to me.
  • Addition of funds through Bank Guarantee of Ambala & Indri dealer by 100 lac & 50 lac respectively.

Chief Operating Officer

Vanirah Farms
06.2017 - 03.2021

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Community building, conducting sales promotion and public activity to build brand recognition.
  • Develop relationship with government departments/officials to have updated information on funds/schemes for community.
  • Organizing the supply chain and constantly improving it to maintain smooth functioning.
  • Social media presence in order to interact with the audience on regular basis.
  • Conducting group meetings/workshops, KT sessions to know the biodiversity of the area.
  • Volunteers work schedule and stay management.

Achievements:

  • Sold 3000 kg's of apples directly to the customers in organic market over a span of 2 months thereby gaining additional income.
  • Guided two youths in our area to set up new small scale businesses of dairy and free range country chickens to get additional income.
  • Built a Earth Bag dome shaped kitchen with IIT Roorkee as a technical partner.

Territory Sales Manager

TAFE, Sales and Distribution
06.2014 - 05.2017

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • To collect and analyze data on sales, coverage and other relevant data pertaining to territory, competitors, dealer network and field activities.
  • Network development planning and new dealer appointment in vacant area.
  • To ensure financial viability of dealers in order to promote profitability and growth.
  • Develop and execute competitive sales strategies in order to improve product awareness and brand visibility.
  • Develop relationships with financial institutions in order to improve our share in tractor financing.
  • Ensure the achievements of monthly, quarterly and yearly sales targets of dealers.
  • Monitor the funds and enhance the same as and when required.
  • Monitoring the Dealer Sales Executive (DSE) for proper penetration in their respective territories.
  • Conduct sales promotion and publicity activities to generate brand recognition.
  • Find out the demands and problems in the market and supply the information to the R&D department.

Achievements:

  • Appointed a channel partner in Kurukshetra (Haryana) as per company's standard which during a span of ten months resulted in a market share gain of 4%.
  • Converted a competitor's brand dealer in our channel partner in Basti (U.P) which helped regaining a market share by 3%.
  • Achieved 40 % growth in sales volume.
  • Exceeded targets by building, directing, and motivating high-performing sales team.
  • Decreased the Retail Cycle Time by 30%.

Education

B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering

Uttarakhand Technical University
Dehradun, UT
08.2010 - 2014.06

Secondary Education

Cambrian Hall
Dehradun
04.2009 - 2010.03

Cambrian Hall
Dehradun
04.2007 - 2008.03

Skills

Sales Management

Retail Management

Dealer Development

Sales Reporting

Business development and planning

Direct sales

Entrepreneurship

Competitor Analysis

Timeline

Deputy Manager

VE Commercial Vehicles
12.2023 - Current

Chief Operating Officer

Vanirah Farms
06.2017 - 03.2021

Territory Sales Manager

TAFE, Sales and Distribution
06.2014 - 05.2017

B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering

Uttarakhand Technical University
08.2010 - 2014.06

Secondary Education

Cambrian Hall
04.2009 - 2010.03

Cambrian Hall
04.2007 - 2008.03

Area Business Manager

Escorts Kubota Ltd.
4 2021 - 12.2023
Ankit AroraDeputy Manager