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Avinav Rai

Avinav Rai

Vadodara

Summary

Experienced professional in talent guidance and motivation, with a strong track record in sales performance assessment and staff management. Proven ability to meet and exceed challenging performance expectations. Dedicated to enhancing customer service standards through effective communication and strategic leadership.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Deputy Manager

Havells India Ltd
Vadodara
01.2022 - Current
  • Closely Monitored Dealer and Distributor business in the Cluster of Central Guajrat by appointing Dealers and establishing retailer network for Distribution.
  • Managed a Team of Long Arm Salesman, Demand Generation Executives & Distributor Sales Officers to oversee Sales In Central Gujarat.
  • Engaged in year-to-year planning, target allocation, and process management, while
    participating in the financial year and month-start activities.
  • Regular interaction with Builders and Retailers to develop market for New Affordable Products
  • Developed Market Intelligence basis current trends, competitive benchmarking, and strategic actions to enhance the market share of Havells Products.
  • Manage inventory of products with channel partners by monthly assessment of stocks. To assess customer complaints and update service team for timely resolution of issues.
  • Coordinated cross-departmental collaboration to enhance visibility of Havells products regularly enaggeged marketing team to improve visibility with glow shine boards and product display for better customer engagement.
  • Planned Corporate Engagement activities with Influencers like Architects and Retailers to enhance engagement and increase business.

Area Sales Manager

Eveready Industries Ltd.
Vadodara
05.2021 - 01.2022
  • Managing & Coordinating with the Channel Partners in the assigned area and assist them in sales.
  • Managing major contractors, working closely with consultants & specifiers in the assigned territory.
  • Lead Generation-Generate inquiries through various networks & convert inquiries to orders.
  • Organize seminars and workshops for key customer to promote sales of newly launched products. Ensuring timely settlement of the claims of the channel partners.
  • Actively participated in Government tenders by coordinating with executives at Municipal Corporations for successful submission of Technical Documentation within the Deadlines.
  • Market Research-Collate and Prepare the Report on market information, i.e. competitor's pricing and performance etc.
  • • Sales forecasting, deriving market insights and competitors’ analysis for new product launches.
  • • Responsible for strategic planning, increasing brand penetration, range selling & running loyalty programmes for channel partners/ dealers and training sales executives.

Business Partner

Somnath Paper Craft
Surat
01.2019 - 04.2021
  • Handle customer relations by delivering Paper Cup orders as per schedule.
  • Create and implement business plans by getting in touch with Paper Cup Distributors across India.
  • Manage with the Daily capacity of the Plant by setting up targets for Manager as per distributors requirements.
  • Getting in touch with Retailers in Surat for Monthly orders Manage with the supply of the Food Grade paper as per Product Benefits and negotiating with the customer for sales.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with key stakeholders, resulting in increased customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Territory Sales Manager

BAJAJ ELECTRICALS LTD
Surat
06.2017 - 12.2018
  • Managing & Coordinating with the Channel Partners in the assigned area and assist them in sales.
  • To establish and develop the Network of the organization in the given Territory.
  • Training dealer's personnel on product Aspects for Better Sales Conversions.
  • Managing major contractors, working closely with consultants & specifiers in the assigned territory.
  • Manage inventory of products with channel partners by monthly assessment of stocks.
  • Responsible for strategic planning, increasing brand penetration, range selling & running loyalty programmes for channel partners/ dealers and training sales executives.

SALES

Philips Lighting
Surat
07.2016 - 04.2017
  • Meeting the Consultants, Architect, Specifier for getting Philips brand approved under Techno commercial offer.
  • Lead Generation-Looking for EPC & Expansion Projects (Industrial/Commercial) by arranging daily meetings.
  • Responsible for strategic planning, increasing brand penetration, range selling & running loyalty programmes for channel partners/ dealers and training sales executives.
  • Analysing MIS secondary and primary reports so as to find gaps in business and take actions accordingly.

Executive Engineer

Videocon Industries Ltd
Aurangabad
06.2011 - 12.2012

● Worked in the Quality Assurance Department of the company as an executive for Reliability testing of LCD, LED & CTV.

●Conducted Mechanical & Electrical Reliability Tests of new models to study the improvement after the incorporation of various suggested design modifications

Education

PGDM -

Welingkar Institute of Management
Mumbai
01.2016

Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering

Galgotias College of
Greater Noida
01.2011

Skills

  • Microsoft Excel and Office
  • Market analysis and research
  • Brand development
  • Lead generation strategies
  • Staff training and development
  • Effective communication
  • Relationship building
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Negotiation skills
  • Competitive analysis

Languages

  • Hindi
  • English

Personal Information

Title: Area Sales Manager

Timeline

Deputy Manager

Havells India Ltd
01.2022 - Current

Area Sales Manager

Eveready Industries Ltd.
05.2021 - 01.2022

Business Partner

Somnath Paper Craft
01.2019 - 04.2021

Territory Sales Manager

BAJAJ ELECTRICALS LTD
06.2017 - 12.2018

SALES

Philips Lighting
07.2016 - 04.2017

Executive Engineer

Videocon Industries Ltd
06.2011 - 12.2012

PGDM -

Welingkar Institute of Management

Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering

Galgotias College of
Avinav Rai