KANDESS RAJ N
Coimbatore
Summary
Experienced Sales and Marketing manager with a proven track record of driving revenue growth through strategic planning, team leadership, marketing campaign and client relationship management. Adept at developing and implementing sales strategies, training and mentoring sales teams, and analyzing market trends to capitalize on business opportunities. Strong communication and negotiation skills, combined with a result-oriented approach, contribute to consistently exceeding sales targets.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Marketing Manager
SGA Groups - Škoda Tata Citroen Jeep
Coimbatore
01.2025 - Current
- Performed market analysis to better understand target audiences.
- Collaborated with internal teams on product launches and advertising strategies.
- Tracked budgets for all marketing initiatives and provided regular updates.
- Represented company at local and trade association meetings to promote products.
- Formulated and launched marketing and promotional campaigns to maximize profits.
- Built relationships with influencers in the industry for increased visibility.
- Analyzed market trends to identify potential opportunities for growth.
- Maintained relationships with key customers through regular communication.
- Created content for promotional materials, including brochures, flyers, and websites.
- Coordinated events and promotions to engage customers and drive dealership foot traffic.
- Oversaw content creation for promotional materials, ensuring brand consistency and quality.
- Managed digital marketing campaigns across social media and online platforms effectively.
- Collaborated with sales teams to align marketing initiatives with business objectives seamlessly.
Marketing Manager
Krish Toyota
Coimbatore
07.2024 - 12.2024
- Developed comprehensive marketing strategies to enhance brand visibility in the automotive sector.
- Managed digital marketing campaigns across social media and online platforms effectively.
- Collaborated with sales teams to align marketing initiatives with business objectives seamlessly.
- Analyzed market trends and consumer data to inform strategic decision-making processes.
- Oversaw content creation for promotional materials, ensuring brand consistency and quality.
- Coordinated events and promotions to engage customers and drive dealership foot traffic.
- Maintained relationships with key customers through regular communication.
- Formulated and launched marketing and promotional campaigns to maximize profits.
Senior Sales Manager
EV Hub
Tamilnadu
02.2022 - 06.2024
- Company Overview: Future Motor Corporation
- Building and maintaining customer relationships.
- Identifying potential new markets and opportunities.
- Analyzing trends & data and creating sales plans to increase revenue.
- Training and Coaching new sales team members.
- Setting sales targets, monitoring performance and providing regular feedback to the team.
- Suggest budgets and improvements based on the above information.
- Future Motor Corporation
Senior Customer Advisor
TAFE Access Limited
Colmbatore
02.2021 - 01.2022
- Offered each customer top-notch, personal service and polite support to boost sales and customer satisfaction.
- Maintained in-depth knowledge of vehicles, market conditions and customer buying preferences.
- Met customers on lot and in showroom to discuss available vehicles and options.
- Prepared purchased vehicles and completed final delivery checks.
- Approached each problem with fresh mind and analytical strategies to quickly resolve concerns.
- Demonstrated vehicle features and conducted test drives.
- Offered comprehensive knowledge of vehicle operations and brand features.
- Greeted customers on lot and in showroom to answer questions about brand and available inventory.
- Worked on registration paperwork and sales documentation.
- Resolved customer concerns regarding loan financing and warranties.
- Maintained compliance with all service, quality, and regulatory standards.
Relationship Manager
Ambal Nexa
Colmbatore
06.2018 - 01.2021
- Increased revenue by implementing effective sales strategies in all aspects of sales cycle process from prospecting leads through close.
- Analyzed past sales data and team performance to develop realistic quarterly sales goals.
- Pursued existing and potential customers by phone, email and text message to generate leads and close sales.
- Offered each customer top-notch, personal service and polite support to boost sales and customer satisfaction.
- Maintained in-depth knowledge of vehicles, market conditions and customer buying preferences.
- Reviewed vehicles before final delivery to validate for completed tasks such as installed add-ons and damage corrections.
- Improved customer satisfaction through implementation of strategic improvements.
Proprietor
Vibgyor Events and Koval Kapl House
Colmbatore
09.2015 - 05.2018
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain efficiency and responsiveness to demands.
- Devised and deployed sales and marketing tactics to drive strategic growth and support achievement of revenue goals.
Actor, Assistant Director
Choreographer Tamil film Industry and Vijay TV
Chennai
06.2011 - 08.2015
- Collaborated with management, technical crew members and fellow supervisors to organize efficient operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
- Trained and mentored new employees on industry practices and business operations.
- Learned about characters in scripts and relationships to each other to develop role interpretations.
- Studied and rehearsed roles from scripts to interpret, learn and memorize lines, stunts and cues.
- Studied scripts to successfully portray characters in drama and comedies through speech, body language and movement.
Freelancer
Freelancer
Coimbatore
04.2007 - 05.2011
- Hired and cross-trained staff members for various event-specific functions and assessed employees' understanding of associated processes and procedures.
- Oversaw preparation and management of event budgets to deliver at or below projected costs.
- Delivered prompt payment for event services, including vendors, venues, staff, and transportation providers.
- Coordinated catering services and planned menus to compliment event theme and selected musical or guest speaker entertainment.
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, including contract signing, fee collection, event booking and event promotions.
- Attended bridal industry events to promote services and build relationships with prospective vendors.
- Coordinated florists, photographers, videographers, musicians, officiants and ceremony participants during rehearsals and pre-ceremony, ceremony and reception events.
Customer Support Officer
Allsec Technologies Limited
Chennai
06.2006 - 03.2007
- Established and monitored customer service standards by employing recognized and comprehensive benchmarks.
- Provided excellent customer service by efficiently resolving issues and responding to inquiries.
- Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers in fast-paced environment.
- Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
- Organized customer information and account data for business planning and customer service purposes.
Education
Master of Business Administration - HR and Marketing Management
Dr. G. R. Damodaran Institute of Management
Coimbatore05.2009
Bachelor of Science - VISCOM
Hindustan College of Arts And Science
Coimbatore05.2006
Higher Secondary -
Hindustan Higher Secondary School
Coimbatore04.2002
Skills
- Customer traffic management
- Customer relationships
- Upselling strategies
- Strategic planning
- Time management
- Staff management
- Market analysis
- Event coordination
- Marketing campaign management
- Brand promotion
- Digital marketing
- Budget management
- Content creation
- Effective communication
Accomplishments
- M. R. F. two Wheeler National Rally Championship Rider
- Won various prizes in State Level bike racing events
Languages
- Tamil
- English
- Telugu
- Malayalam
Timeline
Marketing Manager
SGA Groups - Škoda Tata Citroen Jeep
01.2025 - Current
Marketing Manager
Krish Toyota
07.2024 - 12.2024
Senior Sales Manager
EV Hub
02.2022 - 06.2024
Senior Customer Advisor
TAFE Access Limited
02.2021 - 01.2022
Relationship Manager
Ambal Nexa
06.2018 - 01.2021
Proprietor
Vibgyor Events and Koval Kapl House
09.2015 - 05.2018
Actor, Assistant Director
Choreographer Tamil film Industry and Vijay TV
06.2011 - 08.2015
Freelancer
Freelancer
04.2007 - 05.2011
Customer Support Officer
Allsec Technologies Limited
06.2006 - 03.2007
Master of Business Administration - HR and Marketing Management
Dr. G. R. Damodaran Institute of Management
Bachelor of Science - VISCOM
Hindustan College of Arts And Science
Higher Secondary -
Hindustan Higher Secondary School