Arun Dodwad
Bangalore
Summary
Bachelor of Business Management Graduate with 16+ Years of Experience in Retail training delivery, Sellout management and Marketing activities (BTL) across Industries like Health tech, Consumer electronics and HHPs (Mobile Phone)
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Trade Shopper Marketing Manager
Versuni India Home Solutions Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
08.2024 - Current
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
Zonal Lead - Sellout
Eureka Forbes Ltd
Bangalore
03.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Eureka Forbes is a multi-product, multi-channel organization
- Eureka Forbes is India's leading health and hygiene brand
- In addition to being one of Asia's largest direct sales forces, it has retail, institutional and e-commerce channels, an inventive franchise business partner network, a rural channel and one of the most expansive service networks in India
- Managed Tertiary Sales of INR.216+Cr in EWP and VC Categories in FY 24
- Strategically placed ISPs ensuring expected productivity
- Managed team of 500+ employees (Off role and On role ) - Hired, trained and managed performance through specific inputs
- Improved on Net promoter score through Training and mentoring
- Increased brand visibility in stores through BTL Activities
Master Trainer
Cheil India Pvt Ltd - Samsung India Electronics Project
Hubli
08.2014 - 03.2023
- Company Overview: Cheil India is part of Cheil Worldwide, Korea's leading advertising and marketing network
- Headquartered in Seoul, Cheil Worldwide is one of the fastest growing agency networks in the world
- Responsible for Knowledge management of 1700+ employees (On roll + Off role)
- Sellout based training management with complete sales data analysis (LY VS CY, Category > Sub category >Segment > SKU)
- Zero sellout stores analysis, TV to Audio attachment ratio drive
- Quarterly Initiative for the region in consultation with business team for improvement in overall sellout performance
- Hiring and developing Trainers
- Complete end to end training of Samsung CE Products to all stakeholders
- Lead the team of 7 Trainers (Hyderabad, Vijaywada, Tirupati, Vizag)
- Achieved certifications in Premium Sellout Training
- Was Invited for the Samsung Global Master Trainer conference in Seoul, South Korea in Jan 2020 for achieving excellence in Training standards in the South 2 region
Manager - Learning and Development
Sangeetha Mobiles Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
12.2013 - 07.2014
- Company Overview: Sangeetha Mobiles is a leading Mobile Retailer chain of South India having presence across southern states with COCO stores and having franchise module stores in other parts of India
- Designed Training Guidelines with curriculam
- Responsible for Training operations and efficiency
- Developed content for different programs and audience
- Co ordination with brand Trainers for conduct of Training
- Training effectiveness evaluation
Training and certification consultant
Evolv Services Ltd
Bangalore
02.2012 - 12.2013
- Company Overview: Evolv provides training services to marquee clients across IT and ITeS, Banking, Insurance and Telecom industry segments, amongst others
- English Language and Communication Training forms the core of training needed by the workforce across all services sectors including IT/ITES, Banking, Retail, Hospitality and Healthcare etc
- Facilitated certification Process in South India for Samsung India Pvt ltd for 2680 Employees (HHPs)
- Delivered program for State Bank of India on business debit cards selling
- Facilitated Customer service excellence for Cholamandalam finance
Product and Soft skills Trainer - Retail- Nokia Project
Mafoi management consultants Ltd
Bangalore
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Company Overview: Ma Foi's business consulting company has a rich history of helping small and medium businesses pick up momentum with the right business strategies
- Established in 1992 as a recruiting company, Ma Foi expanded its services to help businesses across the globe with its pool of experts and business transformation wizards
- Handled the Knowledge management of 300+ ISDs
- Aligned Training strategies to keep the Market share intact
- Trained, Certified ISDs for optimum performance
- Managed Market Intelligence surveys for understanding the oppurtunity and threats
- Accomplished Nokia Academy's certification from GHQ on Training excellence
Assistant Store Manager
Ascentel
Bengaluru
07.2006 - 01.2007
- Company Overview: A Leading Multibrand Mobile retail store in bengaluru
- Handled Store Operations
- Customer centric approach
- Responsible for Best in store experience for the customers
Sr Executive
Reliance Infocomm
Gadag
05.2005 - 06.2006
- Company Overview: Reliance Communications was founded in India on 15 July 2004 as Reliance Infocomm Limited[6] with the introduction of its nationwide CDMA2000 service
- It became Reliance Communications Limited in 2006.[Z] The company introduced its GSM service in 2008
- Pre paid and Post paid Sales
- Fixed Wireless Phones sales
- New Executives recruitment and Training
- Banking and Reconciliation
- Inventory control
Education
Bachelor of Business Management -
Bangalore University
01.2012
Skills
- Forward Planning
- Team work
- Sellout Analysis
- Execution excellence
- Training
- Market Trend Awareness
- Merchandise presentation
- Market Trends Analysis
- Upselling strategies
- Sales proficiency
- Strong interpersonal skills
Languages
English Native, Kannada Native, Malayalam Beginner, Hindi Native, Tamil Intermediate, Telugu Proficient
References
- Sudheer, Jaligama, 98481 97988
- Kamal, Kumar, 98211 27675
Awards
Best Trainer - 2015 / 2016/ 2021/2022 - Samsung India, No.1 Zonal Sellout Lead - Independence Day Sellout drive - Eureka Forbes Ltd
MY TIME
- Data Analysis
- Team briefing
- Handling Escalations
- Discuss with RM
- Planning
- Execution check
- Self care
- Family time
PERSONAL DETAILS
- Name - Arun Dodwad
- DOB - 13-07-1985
- Gender - Male
- Marital Status - Married
- Current CTC - 21.45 LPA
- Notice Period - 3 Months
- Passport - Available
- I Here by declare that all the above furnished information is true and correct 23/10/2024
Timeline
Regional Trade Shopper Marketing Manager
Versuni India Home Solutions Pvt Ltd
08.2024 - Current
Zonal Lead - Sellout
Eureka Forbes Ltd
03.2023 - Current
Master Trainer
Cheil India Pvt Ltd - Samsung India Electronics Project
08.2014 - 03.2023
Manager - Learning and Development
Sangeetha Mobiles Pvt Ltd
12.2013 - 07.2014
Training and certification consultant
Evolv Services Ltd
02.2012 - 12.2013
Product and Soft skills Trainer - Retail- Nokia Project
Mafoi management consultants Ltd
01.2007 - 01.2012
Assistant Store Manager
Ascentel
07.2006 - 01.2007
Sr Executive
Reliance Infocomm
05.2005 - 06.2006
Bachelor of Business Management -
Bangalore University
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