Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Interests
Martial Arta and Travelling
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Ashish Prakash Sonekar

Area Business Head (Business Operations, Sales)
Bangalore

Summary

Accomplished Salesperson with work ethic and creative revenue generation ideas. Offers 7.5 years of experience in diverse sales environment including interior industry and products. Able to work independently and exceed sales goals consistently. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Area Business Head

Byjus
Nagpur
04.2022 - 09.2023
  • As an Area Business Head, the overall development, performance and maintenance of the centre’s activities to obtain the maximum efficiency, quality, service and profitability for the organization.
  • To ensure recruitment, training, set action and targets, appraise and manage performance, development, coaching and general support of all team members to ensure targets are me
  • Adherence to all admin and academic compliance necessary for smooth functioning of the centre.
  • Ensuring that the branch gets a good audit rating.
  • To ensure effective branding of the organization and events is done through various mediums as and when required after thorough negotiation with vendors.
  • To make proper utilization of reports and its effective analysis for Strategic thinking and execution.
  • To ensure the motivation of the team, coordination between team members and working towards the organizational goal by performance matrics.
  • Also, to be proactive to reach out to parents for continuous feedback in order to ensure customer satisfaction & optimum results by service matrics.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
  • Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.

Area Sales Manager (Portfolio Manager)

SquareYards
Bangalore
02.2020 - 03.2022
  • An Area Manager, I am handling the team of Account Manager & generate business & report to Regional Manager
  • To create / maintain excellent relationships with clients and with the specified persons and be able to tailor pitch the product according to their specifications
  • Established strong relationships with major accounts and key decision-makers to increase sales in designated territory.
  • To give regular feedback on market conditions, competition and other factors influencing sales
  • Interact regularly with Team & ensure performance
  • Built lasting relationships with clients through outstanding customer service interactions.

Assistant Sales Manager

Homelane Interiors
Bangalore
11.2017 - 02.2020
  • Approaching the mid-range and premium range client by digital leads
  • Trained new associates in successful sales and performance strategies.
  • Forecasted sales and established processes to achieve sales objectives and related metrics.
  • Demonstrated exemplary customer service by engaging clients on sales floor.
  • Modeled strong negotiation skills to help team members close tough deals with lucrative clients.

Management Trainee

Sleek International Pvt. Ltd. By Asian Paints Mumbai
Ahmednagar
04.2016 - 10.2017
  • In charge of an independent showroom for the dealer
  • Worked with Architects to understand their ideas behind the specified concept
  • Closely monitored the designing process and direct customer handling without the digital leads.
  • Conceptualized innovative sales solutions to increase company revenue.

Education

MBA - Marketing

University of Mysore
Bangalore
08.2014 - 06.2016

Bachelor of Science - Hotel Management

Suretech Education Academy
Nagpur
08.2010 - 07.2014

Skills

Self-motivated- Adaptable- Responsible- Goal oriented- Exceptional networker- Consultative sellerundefined

Accomplishments

  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Supervised team of 32+ staff members.
  • Documented and resolved service which led to 80% customer retention.
  • Collaborated with team of 27 in the development of regional test project.

Interests

Business Management and observation learning

Martial Arta and Travelling

  

· Participated in National Taekwondo Open Championship, Kurukshetra, 2008.

· Gold Medalist in district level Taekwondo championship, 2010.

· National record holder in fastest knock out (3.7secs) Taekwondo.

· Practitioner of Muay Thai, Kung-Fu, Taekwondo and MMA.

Timeline

Area Business Head

Byjus
04.2022 - 09.2023

Area Sales Manager (Portfolio Manager)

SquareYards
02.2020 - 03.2022

Assistant Sales Manager

Homelane Interiors
11.2017 - 02.2020

Management Trainee

Sleek International Pvt. Ltd. By Asian Paints Mumbai
04.2016 - 10.2017

MBA - Marketing

University of Mysore
08.2014 - 06.2016

Bachelor of Science - Hotel Management

Suretech Education Academy
08.2010 - 07.2014
Ashish Prakash SonekarArea Business Head (Business Operations, Sales)