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Skills
Certification
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CHANDRA SEKHAR PALAKODETI

Hyderabad
CHANDRA SEKHAR PALAKODETI

Summary

Highly accomplished and results-driven professional with over 25 years of diverse experience in sales and operations management across various industries. Proven track record of exceeding targets, driving revenue growth, and optimizing operational processes to enhance organizational efficiency and profitability. Skilled in building and leading high-performing teams, fostering collaborative relationships, and implementing strategic initiatives to achieve business objectives.

Overview

24
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

SISTEMA SHYAM TELESERVICE LTD (MTS)

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - SALES
03.2012 - 07.2013

Job overview

HANDLED TAMILNADU AS VERTICAL HEAD RESPONSIBLE FOR DISTRIBUTION, DSA, MODERN TRADE AND RETAIL VERTICALS.

WAS HANDLING A TURNOVER OF ABOUT 30 CR IN CDMA BUSINESS.

AWARDED THE BEST BRANDED RETAIL STORE LAUNCH ALL INDIA FOR A QUICK ROLLOUT

UNITECH WIRELESS PVT.LTD (UNINOR BRAND)

DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER SALES
04.2009 - 03.2012

Job overview

HANDLED BRANDED RETAIL STORE ROLLOUT FOR THE FIRST 1 YEAR OF OPERATION ROLLING OUT 75 STORES ACROSS 2 STATES.

1 YEAR I HAD BEEN PROMOTED AS TRADE MARKETING HEAD HANDLING THE TRADE ENGAGEMENT DURING THE LAUNCH PHASE. RESPONSIBLE FOR TRADE SCHEMES TO ENHANCE GROSS, MARGIN CONTROLS AND PROFITABILITY ON EACH PRODUCT PRICING, TRADE ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM LAUNCH AND EFFECTIVENESS MEASUREMENT.

MOVED AS DISTRIBUTION HEAD FOR TAMILNADU AND DURING THIS TENURE THE CHENNAI TURNAROUND WAS THE TALK OF THE TOWN WHERE WE HAD ACHIEVED AT 50K GROSS ADDITIONS PER MONTH

RELIANCE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED

DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER RETAIL
03.2008 - 03.2009

Job overview

RESPONSIBLE FOR BRANDED RETAIL FRANCHISEE STORE ROLLOUT ACROSS TAMILNADU

DEVELOPED, DESIGNED AND ROLLOUT 67 STORES ACROSS TAMILNADU IN A SPAN OF 8 MONTHS.

58 STORES HAVE SHOWN THE PROFITABILITY WITHIN 1 YEAR OF OPERATION.

TATA TELESERVICES LIMITED

SENIOR MANAGER RETAIL
04.2005 - 03.2008

Job overview

RESPONSIBLE FOR TATA TRUE VALUE FRANCHISEE STORES FOR TELECOM ENTITY.

ROLLOUT 128 STORES OF AOP WITHIN A SPAN OF 6 MONTHS AND BEEN AWARDED BY THE CHAIRMAN FOR THE BEST ROLLOUT ALL INDIA.

HANDLED A TEAM OF 18 RETAIL EXECUTIVES AND 170 CHANNEL PARTNERS.

HANDLED A TURNOVER OF ABOUT 78 CR PER ANNUM EXCLUSIVELY FROM BRANDED RETAIL STORES.

RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED

MANAGER – TRUCK STOP
09.2003 - 03.2005

Job overview

BEEN RECRUITED AS TRUCK STOP MANAGER IN HYDERABAD TO HANDLE 20000 SQ.FT FILLING STATION.

WITHIN A SPAN OF 3 MONTHS BEEN SELECTED AS MASTER TRAINER TO HANDLE THE ROLLOUT ACROSS INDIA.

LAUNCHED 58 RELIANCE PETROLEUM STATIONS ACROSS INDIA RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLETE COMMISSIONING AND TRAINING THE TRUCK STOP STAFF AND OPERATORS.

ITC WILLS LIFESTYLE LIMITED

STORE MANAGER
01.2001 - 08.2003

Job overview

RESPONSIBLE FOR STORE SETUP AND BUSINESS DRIVE.

HANDLED CHENNAI AND HYDERABAD STORES IN A SPAN OF 2 YEARS WITH ITC.

GIVEN ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITY OF JOHN PLAYERS LAUNCH AND BUSINESS EXPANSION IN AP.

HANDLED A STORE TURNOVER OF 1.5 CR PER ANNUM AND ABOUT 50 LACS OF JOHN PLAYERS IN AP

RPG FOODWORLD SUPER MARKETS LTD.

ASSITANT MANAGER RETAIL

SUN DIRECT TV PVT.LTD

Assistant Vice President
Current

Job overview

  • Demonstrating adept leadership, I have successfully overseen business operations across Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, and currently hold responsibility for driving profitability in Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh regions
  • Within this capacity, I am accountable for managing a business turnover of 450 Crores annually, with a significant contribution from Andhra Pradesh amounting to 320 Crores
  • My role encompasses strategic oversight of sales, service, and retention verticals, with a primary focus on optimizing bottom-line profitability across the states.

Education

IIM Kolkata
, HYDERABAD

MBA from Marketing Management And Research
01.2013

ICBM
, HYDERABAD

MBA
01.1999

Osmania University
, HYDERABAD

Bachelor of Arts
03.1997

Osmania University
, HYDERABAD

High School Diploma
03.1992

Skills

  • Process Improvement
  • Strategic leadership
  • Systems Development
  • Project Management
  • Budget Management
  • Program Development
  • Resources Allocation
  • Crisis Management
  • Product Management
  • Hiring and Training
  • Performance Evaluations
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Decision-Making
  • Financial Administration

Certification

  • Certified 'Student Career Counselor', I Dream Careers India Ltd., 2018
  • Certified from Google Open University in 'Fundamentals of Digital Marketing', 2020

Languages

English
Telugu
Tamil
Hindi

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 04/14/72

Interests

Doing social work, social activities in Old age homes. Training under privileged youth on Sales and Marketing Skills

Timeline

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - SALES

SISTEMA SHYAM TELESERVICE LTD (MTS)
03.2012 - 07.2013

DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER SALES

UNITECH WIRELESS PVT.LTD (UNINOR BRAND)
04.2009 - 03.2012

DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER RETAIL

RELIANCE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
03.2008 - 03.2009

SENIOR MANAGER RETAIL

TATA TELESERVICES LIMITED
04.2005 - 03.2008

MANAGER – TRUCK STOP

RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED
09.2003 - 03.2005

STORE MANAGER

ITC WILLS LIFESTYLE LIMITED
01.2001 - 08.2003

ASSITANT MANAGER RETAIL

RPG FOODWORLD SUPER MARKETS LTD.

Assistant Vice President

SUN DIRECT TV PVT.LTD
Current

IIM Kolkata

MBA from Marketing Management And Research

ICBM

MBA

Osmania University

Bachelor of Arts

Osmania University

High School Diploma
  • Certified 'Student Career Counselor', I Dream Careers India Ltd., 2018
  • Certified from Google Open University in 'Fundamentals of Digital Marketing', 2020
CHANDRA SEKHAR PALAKODETI