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Jeyaraman Kalivaradhan

Jeyaraman Kalivaradhan

Pudducherry

Summary

Having a professional working experience of 30+ years. Specialist with a proven track record of success in sales. Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills. Possessing proven abilities in accelerating growth, generating customer loyalty levels and serving institutions and corporate sector customers e ectively and candid expertise in re-structuring the operations with a perfect blend of professionalism to cope up to the changing business scenario.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Zonal Sales Manager

Landforce Agriculture Industries Pvt Ltd
08.2023 - 04.2024
  • Restructuring Dealer Network in TN for Rotovator.
  • Establishing Paddy Harvester Network for Tamil Nadu.
  • Developing New Dealer Data Base for Rotovators.

General Manager (Sales & Marketing)

Bharat Engineering Company
08.2019 - 12.2021
  • Met the sales targets along with sourcing and closing of deals
  • Achieved the channel's revenue and profitability quotas through various initiatives
  • Delivered top class customer experience at the point of sale thus enhancing customer satisfaction
  • Understood customer requirements to pitch in suitable product
  • Strongly followed- up with customers up till closure
  • Planned and achieved the monthly, quarterly and annual retail and wholesale target for sales
  • Maintained profitability of the dealership
  • Drove the business through a high-level of involvement in the day-to-day operations
  • Managed the negotiation process along with sales associates
  • Proposed activities aimed at enhancing and strengthening brand image and to suggest, obtain management approval and implement schemes for increasing sales

Assistant General Manager (Sales & Marketing)

Shaktiman (Tirth Agro Pvt. Ltd.)
01.2010 - 08.2019
  • Cooperated with the General Manager and assisted with anything from sales planning to staff management.
  • Delegated daily tasks. Sustained Brand Leadership through strong network, promotion and people placement. Addressed any issues in a timely fashion.
  • Supervised staff and controlled merchandise. Ensured company policies and procedures are followed.
  • Analyzed the processes and thinking of ways to improvise and implement good methodology to improve profitability and expansion in business.

Senior Zonal Manager:

  • Recruited, hired and trained sales team. Set sales goals, compare performance to goals, and adjusted goals as needed. Assessed team processes and procedures, identified opportunities for improvement and implemented them. Strategically drove business initiatives related to restructuring Tamil Nadu operations.
  • Coached, mentored and provided feedback to team members. Fostered a competitive yet collaborative team environment. Assessed individual performance through observation and measurement, and suggest corrective actions as needed.

Zonal Manager:

  • Made long term and short term goals for business development of company. Coordinated between company and field staff .
  • Made business plans and strategies. Also Reviewed and analyzed implementation of business plans and strategies.
  • Reviewed monthly, quarterly and yearly sale of zone. Monitored activities, products and services of competitors. Ensured satisfactory resolution of client queries and concerns in timely manner.
  • Communicated product schemes and offers to the regional managers and ensured their implementation.

Senior Area Sales Manager

Rallis India Ltd. (A Tata Enterprise)
06.1990 - 12.2009

Senior Area Sales Manager

  • Prepared sales forecasts and managed supply chain for healthy market stock and inventory control.
  • Managed distribution networks and onboarded new qualified distributors.
  • Acted as a liaison between customers and Business Development teams.
  • Led and trained the sales team within an assigned territory.
  • Set sales targets, monitored team performance, and provided motivation.
  • Implemented sales management processes to prioritize key customers and prospects.
  • Supervised the sales team and offered performance-based incentives.
  • Identified growth opportunities and strategies to boost sales.
  • Acted as Sales Manager during absences or emergencies.
  • Assigned territories and schedules to field staff, and ensured adequate resources.
  • Provided training to enhance field representatives performance.
  • Monitored adherence to field rules and responsibilities.
  • Supported new product sales development and explored untapped markets.
  • Analyzed competitor products to assess features, benefits, and market gaps.
  • Maintained detailed sales records and addressed customer concerns.
  • Collaborated with marketing for targeted outreach.
  • Conducted cost-benefit analyses to recommend suitable purchase options.

Education

M.Sc - Agriculture

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
01.1990

B.Sc. - Agriculture

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
01.1988

Skills

  • Sales & Marketing
  • Channel Management
  • Brand Management
  • Communication Skills
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Leadership and Motivational Skills
  • Analytical and Innovative Skills
  • Team Building and Collaboration skills
  • Key Account Management
  • Vendor Management
  • Buying/Category Management
  • Trend Analysis
  • People Management
  • Business Acumen
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Training & Development
  • Performance Management
  • MS-Word
  • MS-Excel
  • MS-Power Point

Accomplishments

  • Shaktiman (Tirth Agro Pvt. Ltd.)
  • Sales take off from 360 units (2009) to 8500 Rotovator sales in 2019 in Tamil Nadu.
  • Sugar Cane Harvester Sales- Introduction to 19 units sale within two years.
  • Network mapping in Sri Lanka and Sales Increase from 0 to 1500 units in two years.
  • Sustained growth in sales since 2010.
  • Initiative for village adoption program- 100 percent coverage in village.
  • Introduction and branding and establishment of Shaktiman Range Of Agricultural Implements in Tamil Nadu with a Total turn-over execution of 70 Crores in Tamil Nadu.
  • Rallis India Ltd. (A Tata Enterprise)
  • Received the award for attaining the highest Sumicidin sales in southern region.
  • Honoring all monthly sales and collection commitments.
  • Pivotal in introducing and registering a record sale for FUJI ONE (Blasticide) in South Tamil Nadu.
  • Responsible for Revamping the Channel in south Tamil Nadu.
  • Adjudged as 'Internal Assessor' for Tata Business Excellence Model.
  • Handled a turnover of Rs. 27.00 crores for pesticides.
  • Award winner for creating and managing Role Model pesticides depot.
  • Responsible for inducting, training and nurturing 360 agricultural graduates for Tamil Nadu.

Timeline

Zonal Sales Manager

Landforce Agriculture Industries Pvt Ltd
08.2023 - 04.2024

General Manager (Sales & Marketing)

Bharat Engineering Company
08.2019 - 12.2021

Assistant General Manager (Sales & Marketing)

Shaktiman (Tirth Agro Pvt. Ltd.)
01.2010 - 08.2019

Senior Area Sales Manager

Rallis India Ltd. (A Tata Enterprise)
06.1990 - 12.2009

B.Sc. - Agriculture

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

M.Sc - Agriculture

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Jeyaraman Kalivaradhan