15+ years of experience in Sales, Marketing & Dealer Networking B-Com, M-Com (Finance), MBA (Marketing) Skilled in formulating strategies of market expansion and growth – GT & MT Delivered outstanding business growth outcomes in highly competitive markets by exceeding targets year on year Excellent in dealer relation Management & Networking Keen in customer centricity which leads to solution of their problem through our offerings Strong interpersonal skills, Trade partner relationship management skills Hobbies includes reading books related literature, travelling & watching movies
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
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Work History
Manager – Kerala (Sales Built-In)
BOSCH - B/S/H HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES MFG PVT LTD
07.2019 - Current
Handling entire Kerala Modern Trade & General Trade Business
Managing Modern Trade, DD & Distributors for FS/Built-in Business Kerala
Responsible for sales & collection management & ensure desired sales growth over last year.
Handling a team of 6 Sales officers (off-role) - 3 responsible for Direct dealers & 3 for distributors
KPI include
Distribute proper pricing structure to the dealers according to their potential and trade volume.
Recruit efficient Sales Consultants/promoters in potential counters, conduct product training, sales tracking, monitoring, reviewing and motivating. Ensured maintenance of proper display matrix.
Implemented strategies to enhance secondary movement daily, aligning primary business plans accordingly.
Communicate the product features, advantages over the competition, USP, positioning, to the trade.
Appointing and developing new business partners in unrepresented areas based upon the market potential estimations.
Handling service after sales, Warehouse & Logistics Operations
Always observe and have competition activities and their effective practices, have a flexible mindset to alter the plan to utilize business opportunities.
Achievements
Re-established North Kerala market and done a turnaround from 9Cr business to 34 Cr in a span of 3 years.
Appointed three potential regional MT dealers Kannankandy, National Radio Electronics and My-g and revamped Lulu business which together with Lulu are doing 50% of my total turnover
Restarted distribution channel by revamping 3 potential distributors & adding an exclusive refrigerator distributor based at Kozhikode. This has enabled a growth of 2X in the area/category within 2 years.
Deputy Sales Manager (North Kerala)
BAJAJ ELECTRICAL LTD
05.2014 - 06.2019
First two-year (From 2014 may to 2016 April) handling fan business in North Kerala & from 2016 may to 2019 June handling all product (fan, small appliances & lighting) in North kerala.
Achieving sales, collection targets in the given and ensure desired growth over last year.
Observe market demands and formulate strategies according to it. Detailed plan and working based on category & geography
Scheme communications to the trade, proper planning & execution of business in the territory
Communicate the product features, advantages over the competition, USP, positioning, to the trade.
Recruit efficient Sales Consultants/promoters in potential counters, conduct product training, sales tracking, monitoring, reviewing and motivating. Ensured maintenance of proper display matrix.
Appointing and developing new business partners in unrepresented areas based upon the market potential estimations.
Ensuring proper Visual Merchandising across the channels, managing promotions including ATL & BTL activities
Always observe and have competition activities and their effective practices, have a flexible mindset to alter the plan to utilize business opportunities
Sr. executive (Kannur & Kasaragod)
VGUARD INDUSTRIES LTD
10.2013 - 04.2014
Sales Target & Collection - Achieving sales, collection targets in the given and ensure desired growth over last year.
Pricing & Schemes to the Trade - Distribute proper pricing structure to the dealers according to their potential and trade volume.
Product & Brand Communication - Communicate the product features, advantages over the competition, USP, positioning, to the trade.
Distribution management & Network Development - Appointing and developing new business partners in unrepresented areas based upon the market potential estimations.
Competitor Analysis - Always observe and have competition activities and their effective practices, have a flexible mindset to alter the plan to utilize business opportunities
Business representative (Kannur & Kasaragod)
IFB INDUSTRIES LTD
06.2009 - 05.2012
Handled Kasaragod and Kannur Territory. Worked as business representative in the area – initially three years off-role and 1.5 years on-role.
IFB was pioneer in Front Load Washing Machines – could establish a strong presence for the category in the territory.
Maintained excellent relationships with dealers, increased avenues for business expansion
Appointed and developed new business partners based on market potential estimations
Observed competitor activities and their effective practices, maintaining a flexible mindset to alter plans to utilize business opportunities.
Sales/Business Development Manager at Bosch and Siemens Household Appliances Manufacturing Pvt. Ltd via Quess corpSales/Business Development Manager at Bosch and Siemens Household Appliances Manufacturing Pvt. Ltd via Quess corp