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Kumar Kushal

Bengaluru

Summary

Driven Area Business Manager with 10 years of experience in management capacity and strong competitive sales drive, adaptability and perseverance. Well-honed listening skills and problem-solving attitude to uncover needs and overcome objections to close sales and achieve goals within multiple assigned territories. Successfully motivates and develops sales teams in results-driven and customer-focused environments with positive attitude towards achievement.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Operations Head

Apna Mart
06.2022 - Current
  • Handling more than 100 stores in 3 states.
  • Generating revenue of about 8 Cr month on month.
  • Increased company's revenue by 50% over last year in assigned area under tenure.
  • Reduced operation cost by 15% month on month.
  • Increased margin by 4% for modern trade tie-ups.
  • Increased sales of retail stores by 50%.
  • Increased retention of customers from 40% to 60% in retail stores.
  • Managed and organized internal communication to hold staff accountable to priorities.
  • Established clear and competitive goals, growth roadmaps, and strategic business plans.
  • Developed strategy to combat increased competitive presence within territory.
  • Cultivated long-term relationships through focused effort on customer's unique needs and finding best solutions.
  • Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
  • Set and monitor annual budgets for departments and entire business.
  • Successfully reduced CapEx and OpEx costs of company.
  • Established and managed monthly, quarterly, and yearly sales plans.
  • Streamlined costs through proactive examination and improvement of operations.
  • Built and strengthened relationships with industry partners to drive growth.

Area Sales Manager

Hafele India
03.2020 - 06.2022

Established strong relationships with major accounts and key decision-makers to increase sales in designated territories.

  • Held weekly meetings with director to identify techniques to overcome sales obstacles.
  • Directed work of efficient administrative team maintaining accurate sales, inventory, and order documentation.
  • Forecasted sales of Rs 1.5 Cr/month and set successful policies to achieve sales objectives and related metrics.
  • Led targeted training programs to educate staff on product benefits and service capabilities.

Area Business Manager

OYO ROOMS
04.2018 - 01.2020
  • Handled 39 hotel properties as independent contributor.
  • EDC (Electronic Data Capture) Machine sales with collaboration with Pine Labs.
  • Involved in demand forecasting and analysis, drive sales statically keeping in view of competitive analysis.
  • Increased company's revenue by 50% over last year in assigned area under tenure.
  • Increased Walking sales conversion over 60% during tenure.
  • Generating revenue of about 1 Cr month on month.
  • Drove business growth year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.
  • Chaired weekly meetings with executive leadership to identify opportunities for improvement, establish milestones and tailor products to individual markets.
  • Liaised with customers, management and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.

Territory Sales Manager

RELIANCE JIO INFOCOMM LTD
01.2014 - 06.2016
  • Led solution development efforts to address end-user needs while coordinating involvement of company and partner personnel.
  • Liaised with other departments to identify, create and improve sales drive programs.
  • Assessed, clarified and validated partner needs to nurture relationships and achieve success.
  • Developed solutions with partners to aid in winning new business.
  • Improved business processes to increase productivity and align channel sales department with organization.
  • Devised sales strategies to increase points of distribution, consumer awareness, trial, conversion and user acquisition.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of competitor products and pricing in market served.
  • Liaised with sales, marketing and management teams to develop solutions and accomplish shared objectives.
  • Incorporated sales strategies, boosting sales additional 30%.

Education

MBA - Marketing

XAVIER INSTITUTE oF SOCIAL SERVICE
Ranchi
03.2018

B.Tech - Mechanical

Dr. MGR University
Chennai
06.2012

12th -

DAV KAPILDEV PUBLIC SCHOOL
Ranchi
04.2008

10th -

DAV KAPILDEV PUBLIC SCHOOL
Ranchi
04.2006

Skills

  • MS Excel
  • B to B sales
  • Team management
  • Operation excellence
  • Channel sales
  • Relationship management
  • FMCD sales
  • Retail sales
  • Marketing
  • Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Strategic Planning

Timeline

Business Operations Head

Apna Mart
06.2022 - Current

Area Sales Manager

Hafele India
03.2020 - 06.2022

Area Business Manager

OYO ROOMS
04.2018 - 01.2020

Territory Sales Manager

RELIANCE JIO INFOCOMM LTD
01.2014 - 06.2016

MBA - Marketing

XAVIER INSTITUTE oF SOCIAL SERVICE

B.Tech - Mechanical

Dr. MGR University

12th -

DAV KAPILDEV PUBLIC SCHOOL

10th -

DAV KAPILDEV PUBLIC SCHOOL
Kumar Kushal