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Anuj Gupta

Mumbai

Summary

Dynamic Sales & Marketing Leader with over 20 years of progressive experience at Asian Paints Ltd, rising across ranks . Proven ability to drive growth across diverse markets — from low-share territories to core markets — through innovative strategies and relentless execution. Successfully set up new businesses from scratch, building dealer networks that evolved into robust distribution systems, and thriving retail operations. Adept at transitioning seamlessly from sales to marketing, combining deep market insights with brand-building expertise. A collaborative leader who inspires and empowers teams, fostering a culture of accountability and shared success.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager- Sales & Marketing

Asian Paints Ltd
Mumbai
04.2024 - Current
  • Managing sales operations for the South and East, contributing 45% of overall business, through network expansion across clusters.
  • Developed annual business plans with monthly reviews to consistently meet yearly targets.
  • Formulated strategies to enhance market share and strengthen brand positioning for long-term success.
  • Designed product strategies aligned with market trends, launching new products and executing state-level activation plans.
  • Introduced innovative retail and loyalty models to boost brand presence and contractor engagement.
  • Input management, Collection , distribution health
  • Nurturing a team of over 100 members through recruitment, performance assessments, skill enhancement initiatives, and an incentive structure.

Senior Manager- Sales

Asian Paints Ltd
Mumbai
04.2022 - 01.2024

Directed sales for North and West divisions, covering B2B and B2C distribution across 300+ stores.

Executed customer acquisition initiatives and tracked renovations to enhance service delivery.

Oversaw full home interior services and aid programs, boosting kitchen business nationwide.

Managed operations for over 5,000 customers, ensuring exceptional experiences from walk-in to delivery.

Achieved NPS above 60% while optimizing customer transactional times.

  • Launched new products and campaigns to increase visibility and support sales efforts.

Manager- Sales & operation

Asian Paints Ltd
Mumbai
04.2015 - 03.2022
  • Launched & setup modular kitchen business in Punjab, Haryana &HP from scratch to 30+CR in 4 years.
  • Created successful model for components selling – Design to listing & sales generation. Model
  • Became a unique offering for dealers & persuaded them to deal with us.
  • Carried out initiatives of display centers at leading counters to ensure complete range offering.
  • Started first company managed godown outside Mumbai to deal directly with hardware counters.
  • Handled sales for Mumbai and ROMG areas for components and kitchen business.
  • Managed 7 COCO stores for 2 years. Located in 3 cities-Mumbai, Pune and Gurgaon.

Sales Supervisor - Decorative Paints

Asian Paints Ltd
Punjab
09.2005 - 03.2015
  • Handled paint business for 3 branches, started from frontline to sales supervisor.
  • Managed main branch 6 TY, 300+ direct dealers with 125cr+ business.
  • Responsible for annual target achievements for Volume & value terms.
  • Timely collection from network, keep a check for collection efficiency, set-up credit limits, ensure zero overdues.
  • Dealer Engagements across tiers with multiple initiative like Retail stores service model |normative networks.
  • Co-ordination with commercial team for route scheduling |marking system| delivery timelines.

Sales In charge- Diary Products

Amul
J&K
09.2003 - 09.2005
  • Worked as front-line officer for main line diary products of Jammu province.
  • Distribution network expansion to unrepresented towns and as per newer clusters.
  • Ensure Stock maintenance, beat designing, route follow-ups on weekly basis for counter coverage.
  • Maintain store hygiene’s, product placement and to ensure maximum range selling by stores.
  • Market audit, counter categorization, and plan to increase reach as per our targeted outlets.

Education

Fundamental of Digital Marketing -

Google learning
01.2021

Business Management programme -

IIM Bangalore
01.2018

MBA -

Kurukshetra university
01.2003

Skills

  • Distribution network
  • Team Management
  • Process Designing
  • Sales Planning
  • New product Launch
  • Communication
  • Scientific Rigour

Accomplishments

  • Successfully separated the sales and operations team.
  • Started a model of design to list for better component penetration.
  • Won the divisional champion award, regional champion award, and 4 ROTS.
  • 1st position in the “Best Case Study Analysis” in the Lead program 2013-14 on the “Red Bus” startup.

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 07/01/81

Languages

  • Hindi
  • Punjabi
  • English
  • Hindi
  • Punjabi

Timeline

Senior Manager- Sales & Marketing

Asian Paints Ltd
04.2024 - Current

Senior Manager- Sales

Asian Paints Ltd
04.2022 - 01.2024

Manager- Sales & operation

Asian Paints Ltd
04.2015 - 03.2022

Sales Supervisor - Decorative Paints

Asian Paints Ltd
09.2005 - 03.2015

Sales In charge- Diary Products

Amul
09.2003 - 09.2005

Fundamental of Digital Marketing -

Google learning

Business Management programme -

IIM Bangalore

MBA -

Kurukshetra university
Anuj Gupta