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Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
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Timeline
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Karunakar H. Kakhandiki

Karunakar H. Kakhandiki

Seasoned Banker/ Distribution Expert
Thane,Maharashtra

Summary

  • An Accomplished professional with 22 years of experience in the areas of Banking, Business Development, Sales & Marketing, Channel Management, Distribution Management, Digital Sales, Client Relationship Management, Experience of managing Large Teams. Experienced FMCG, STPL, Core Banking and Retail Assets. Experienced in Managing Metro, Urban, Semi-urban & Rural Markets.


Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Sales Manager(Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat)

IDFC FIRST Bank
11.2020 - 04.2024


  • Expanded market share within the region by identifying growth opportunities and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
  • Achieved regional sales objectives by coordinating sales team, developing successful strategies, and servicing accounts to strengthen business relationships.
  • Increased regional sales by implementing strategic marketing plans and nurturing key client relationships.
  • Developed a successful sales team through rigorous coaching, performance management, and ongoing training.
  • Was a part of implementing, debugging, continuous required changes in the application.
  • Implementation of Digital end to end process from scratch
  • A total of close to 1lac+ Connectors onboarded.

Regional Sales Manager

India Bulls Consumer Finance Limited
07.2018 - 07.2020
  • DSA Management for Personal Loans
  • Have Managed PL Dhani online and Distribution for Mumbai
  • Have been instrumental in Launch of Dhani Bizz (Business Loans Online in Mumbai)
  • Have been a part of Online software implementation and uat of Sales force for Indiabulls.
  • Have managed offline PL business from DSA’s and have been privy to a business growth from 7.5Cr to a 28Cr.
  • Have done collections for a short period as well.


Accolades:

  • Instrumental in growing the Offline business from 7.5Cr to a 28Cr Monthly.
  • Have launched the Dhani PL for DSA and Partners and have seen the growth trajectory from 0 to 900 units MOM in a span of 5 months with an average ATS of 28K at an average IRR of 25.4% and a throughput of close to 75 units per head.
  • Have Launched Dhani Bizz in the month of August 2019. Distribution is being built up with enrolment of partners and connectors. Dhani BL has touched 600units from 0 in 30 days. Forecast of units. I have a forecast of 500 units MOM by December.

Branch Manager

YES Bank
12.2016
  • Branch and Audit Management
  • Cash point Management
  • Sales and RM management.
  • Accolades:
  • Have Achieved London Dreams in the Q4-16-17
  • Have achieved Spain contest for Q2-17-18
  • Average Trade income rose to 8Lac from 3.5Lac
  • Book Growth from 131Cr to 290Cr in 1 year.

Branch Manager

RBL Bank
09.2014
  • Managing branch P & L
  • Compliance with the banking guidelines
  • Branch Operations and authorisations with service quality management
  • Goal Setting and Target achievements
  • Training to make the staff future ready for service quality and objection handling
  • Cash Management and CRL Management
  • Recruitment and People management.
  • Accolades: Have been instrumental in relocation of the branch and setting up of smooth process from identification of the property till the startup of the branch.

Regional Sales Manager

Indusind Bank Ltd
08.2013 - 09.2014
  • Have managed distribution of retail banking liability products across 12 branches including 2 cat A+ branches.
  • With a total BSM strength of 9 and a team size of 80.
  • Key responsibilities:
  • 1. Book building
  • 2. Productivity management
  • 3. Training and development of FTE’s
  • 4. Maintaining product Mix
  • 5. Fee achievement and Value achievement.

Deputy Branch Manager

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd
06.2008 - 08.2013
  • Co-managing the branch P & L with the Branch Manager.
  • Responsibilities include
  • Acquisition
  • Management of Income from Trade and FX, Fee Income, TPP Income.
  • Book Building
  • Relationship Management
  • Advisory
  • Team Management

Branch Sales Manager

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd
06.2008 - 09.2012
  • Branch Sales Manager (Sales) Casa Acquisition:
  • Leading a team of 6 Asst. Managers for managing acquiring new business.
  • Role
  • Training the FT’s and FE’s on the Key deliverables and hand holding them in their confusions
  • Managing Matunga branch business for NTB acquisition Casa Float, Term Deposit’s, Insurances,OD/BL , De-Mat, ASBA, Online Trading Accounts as a part of Cross Sell.
  • Client relation Management and Value Building being the key focus Areas.
  • Accolades
  • 400% achievement in CASA
  • 600% achievement on TD
  • 100% on SA and Brooking products.
  • Got promoted as Deputy Branch Manager for one of the pioneer branch Mulund.

Centre Manager (Sales) Personal Loans

HSBC Pragati Finance Ltd
06.2007 - 06.2008
  • Effective Management of COA(Cost Of Acquisition)
  • Managing, Grooming & Training of Relationship Managers, DSTs, DSAs

Asst. Manager Personal Loans

Citifinancial (I) Ltd.
09.2006 - 06.2007
  • Achieved business through Strategic Alliances with Pantaloons(Big Bazaar), Spencer’s, Vishal Megamart.

Territory Sales Incharge

Reckitt Benckiser (I) Ltd.
12.2004 - 09.2006
  • FMCG Distribution & Channel management in Mangalore, Udupi and Shimoga.

Customer Service Coordinator

Hindustan Lever Ltd.
01.2004 - 12.2004
  • Managing various operations including Vendor Sales Management, Reseller Management for 8 Resellers, Distribution Management and Logistics.

Product Specialist

COSME Healthcare
05.2002 - 12.2003
  • Dermatology products promoted to top dermatologist of Bagalore

Education

MBA - Marketing

Karnataka University
01.2002

BBA -

Karnataka University
Dharwad, India
01-1999

Advanced Diploma - Software Engineering

APTECH

Skills

  • Experienced with both sides of the Balance Sheet (Liabilities as well as Retail Assets)
  • Experienced in managing diverse geographic areas
  • Proficient in managing metro and urban locations
  • Have worked with different customer categories including HHNI as well as retail, Internal as we as external

Accomplishments

  • Retail and Branch Banking operations
  • Acquisition, Business Development, Strategic Planning.
  • Digital Lending, Digital Banking, UAT testing, Process implementation.
  • Sales, Business Development and Cross Selling
  • P&l Management, Costing, Budgeting
  • Audit, Compliance, Risk management
  • Hiring, training, stabilizing and achieving the budgeted targets.
  • Customer Management and Service Delivery.

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Marathi
Upper intermediate (B2)
Kannada
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Regional Sales Manager(Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat)

IDFC FIRST Bank
11.2020 - 04.2024

Regional Sales Manager

India Bulls Consumer Finance Limited
07.2018 - 07.2020

Branch Manager

YES Bank
12.2016

Branch Manager

RBL Bank
09.2014

Regional Sales Manager

Indusind Bank Ltd
08.2013 - 09.2014

Deputy Branch Manager

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd
06.2008 - 08.2013

Branch Sales Manager

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd
06.2008 - 09.2012

Centre Manager (Sales) Personal Loans

HSBC Pragati Finance Ltd
06.2007 - 06.2008

Asst. Manager Personal Loans

Citifinancial (I) Ltd.
09.2006 - 06.2007

Territory Sales Incharge

Reckitt Benckiser (I) Ltd.
12.2004 - 09.2006

Customer Service Coordinator

Hindustan Lever Ltd.
01.2004 - 12.2004

Product Specialist

COSME Healthcare
05.2002 - 12.2003

Advanced Diploma - Software Engineering

APTECH

MBA - Marketing

Karnataka University

BBA -

Karnataka University

Location Preference

Mumbai and Bangalore

Hobbies and Interests

Soccer (Played for college and local clubs), Fine Arts (Pencil, charcoal Sketches).
Karunakar H. KakhandikiSeasoned Banker/ Distribution Expert