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KANNAIAH POLANI

Chennai,TN
KANNAIAH POLANI

Summary

Dynamic Area Sales Manager with nearly five years of experience driving sales success and leading high-performing teams. A strong competitive spirit, adaptability, and perseverance fuel a commitment to achieving ambitious revenue goals while fostering a customer-centric approach. Expertise in identifying client needs and overcoming objections through well-honed listening skills and strategic problem-solving. Passionate about staying informed on industry trends and competitor activities to effectively navigate multiple territories and enhance overall sales performance.

Overview

21
years of professional experience
3
Language

Work History

Kotak Mahindra Bank
Chennai, India

Location Sales Manager
06.2021 - Current

Job overview

• Managed a successful sales team, consistently achieving and exceeding monthly sales targets.
• Established strong relationships with DSAs, leading to increased business.
• Helped the team stay productive and focused on higher-value tasks to improve sales efficiency.
• Strong knowledge of mortgage policy and products.
• Selected twice for the President's Top Gun Award.
• Achieved success four times in the DARE Contest.
• Joined as Chief Manager and promoted to DVP in 2025
• Ranked among the top six LSMs for the financial year 2025-2026

HDFC BANK

SR. Sales Manager
09.2019 - 06.2021

Job overview

  • Joined as SR. Sales Manager
  • Handling DMA Channels for LAP Business

ICICI BANK

M1 Branch Sales Manager (BSM)
09.2015 - 09.2019

Job overview

  • Joined as M1 Branch Sales Manager (BSM)
  • Products handled includes Home Loans, LAP, LRD, Specialized Properties Loan and Channel Distribution.
  • Handling DMA Channels and Builder Channel.
  • Strong on mortgage policy and product.
  • Ability to provide solution to DMA for their sales requirement.
  • Listening to our customers and colleagues and build strong relationships based on mutual respect. Thus providing fast, friendly and accurate service to deliver the best solutions.
  • Promoted as M2 Branch Sales Manager (BSM) from Apr’2018
  • Consistent Performer since joining and thus awarded 1st rating on each appraisal.
  • LAP 10cr Award for Nov’18.

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK

Business Development officer Secured Assets
04.2008 - 09.2015

Job overview

  • Initially was employed with the subsidiary of SCB till Jan 2015 and later transferred to SCB
  • Working as a Business Development officer Secured Assets.
  • Products handled includes Home Loans, LAP and SME LAP
  • Issuing loans to the customers based on the received documents and verifying the loan documents and customer’s profile before loan issuance.
  • Always transparent with clients / customers about all the different choices available to them, not only the most profitable.
  • Makes consistent, fair and transparent decisions throughout the Bank
  • Cross-Selling the eligible product to the Clients and adhering to the quality parameters
  • We listen to our customers and colleagues and build strong relationships based on mutual respect. We provide fast, friendly and accurate service to deliver the best solutions.
  • Have won Raising Star Award
  • Consistent Performer in 2013

X SQUARE COMMUNICATIN

Sales Officer
05.2005 - 04.2008

Job overview

  • Joined as a Sales Officer
  • Promoted as a Team Leader
  • Awarded with topper of the month for productivity 6 months.
  • Received appreciation for the Quality topper.
  • Reporting to the manager for the performance and for Goal settings.
  • Communicates openly and honestly about problems, decisions and questions – and demands the same of others
  • Quality Topper for most of the times zero defects.
  • Participated in all the sales and quality contest and won many prizes.

Education

D.R.B.C.C HINDU COLLEGE

Bachelor of Commerce
01-2005

University Overview

University of Madras

DR,G.M.T.T.V SCHOOL

HSLC
01-2002

University Overview

State Board

Additional Information

Awards & Achievements in Current organization

  • Selected twice for the President's Top Gun Award.
  • Achieved success four times in the DARE Contest.
  • Joined as Chief Manager and promoted to DVP in 2025.
  • Ranked among the top six LSMs for the financial year 2025-2026

Skills

Strong Relationship managements with DSAs

In-Depth Mortgage Product Knowledge

Expertise in Loan Against Property

Effective Team Leadership and Mentoring

Proficient in Chennai Market Dynamics

Timeline

Location Sales Manager

Kotak Mahindra Bank
06.2021 - Current

SR. Sales Manager

HDFC BANK
09.2019 - 06.2021

M1 Branch Sales Manager (BSM)

ICICI BANK
09.2015 - 09.2019

Business Development officer Secured Assets

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK
04.2008 - 09.2015

Sales Officer

X SQUARE COMMUNICATIN
05.2005 - 04.2008

DR,G.M.T.T.V SCHOOL

HSLC

D.R.B.C.C HINDU COLLEGE

Bachelor of Commerce

Personal Details

English, Tamil and Telugu

Personal Details

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Co-Curricular Activities

Playing Cricket, Table Tennis Chess Playing Cricket, Table Tennis Chess
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