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Work History
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Lokesh Verma

Lokesh Verma

Regional Business Manager
Ghaziabad

Summary

Pharmaceutical sales professional with +13 years of experience specializing in pharmaceutical sales for MNCs. I can implement effective marketing and sales strategy, change management in domestic market. My greatest strength is connecting with people. It enables me to win the trust and to build strong foundation of organization vision.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Regional Business Manager

IQVIA (Sanofi Alliance)
Ghaziabad
12.2021 - Current
  • Looking after 4 states- Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand.
  • Handling team of 5 Area Managers, 32 sales executives.
  • Closely working with different stakeholders like training, marketing, medical and HR.
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
  • Designed modern employee recognition program which boosted productivity and improved morale.
  • Enhanced and redefined organizational structure to maintain competitive edge across territories.

Area Sales Manager

Sanofi Pasteur
Hyderabad (Initially at Jodhpur for 9 months)
04.2016 - 11.2021
  • Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions, and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals.
  • Exceeded targets by building, directing, and motivating high-performing sales team.
  • Accompanied sales reps in field for ride-alongs to coach, observe and work one-on-one.
  • Built lasting relationships with key stakeholders through outstanding customer service interactions.

Scientific Promotion Executive

Sanofi Pasteur
Ambala (Initially at Chandigarh HQ)
03.2012 - 03.2016

Executive- Sales and Marketing Development

Chiron Panacea Vaccines
Chandigarh
09.2010 - 02.2012

Territory Manager

Cipla
Karnal
09.2009 - 09.2010

Education

MBA - Marketing

ICFAI University
Yamuna Nagar
04.2007 - 03.2009

Diploma in Training & Development - Training

Indian Society Of Training & Development
New Delhi
06.2016 - 05.2018

B.Com - Commerce

Mukand Lal National College
Yamuna Nagar
04.2004 - 03.2007

Intermediate (Commerce) - Commerce

S D Senior Secondary School
Jagadhri, Haryana
04.2003 - 03.2004

Skills

Strategic planning

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Accomplishments


  • Star performer 2020: Ranked No.1 among all India Sanofi Pasteur’s Area Managers.
  • Only Area manager in India to achieve YTD budget in year 2020.
  • Team excellence winner for year 2019 and 2020.
  • Team excellence runner-up for year 2018.
  • Asia Champions 2018: Ranked No.1 among all India SPI Area Managers and went to TOKYO trip in 2019.
  • Certified by SPI as “Authentic Coach” on 1st August 2017.
  • Proud HSE (Health, Safety and Environment) Ambassador for Sanofi and conducted road safety workshop for 90 field force in between 2018 to 2020.
  • Delivered 8 prepared speeches at Hyderabad Toastmaster club as a part of my pathway “Effective Coaching” for developing my communication, leadership, and coaching skills.

Assignments

1. Stretch assignment with Market Shaping Travel & Endemic Franchise (Brand- Menactra, Vaccine Team) 

(1st July 2020 to 31st Dec 2020)
To closely work with marketing manager on following:
Plan and execute “Guardian of Menactra campaign” with all India sales team with an objective to increase primary and secondary sales with proper implementation of marketing strategy.


2. Stretch Assignment with PPH (Polio, Pertussis and Hib) marketing team. (Brand Hexaxim & Pentaxim) 

(1st June 2021 to 31st Dec 2021)
To closely work with marketing manager on following
(1) To coordinate with internal and external stakeholders for project of Doctor Networking Platform with purpose of increasing mind share of targeted audience for Hexaxim and Pentaxim.
(2) To plan, drive and execute "National and Regional KOLs video project" with objective of driving brand differentiation through national and regional KOL endorsement.
(3) To drive Hexashot campaign with all India sales team with objective of increasing Hexaxim sales (both primary and secondary)


3. Part of market intelligence team for Sanofi Pasteur Team from June 2019 to November 2021.

Timeline

Regional Business Manager

IQVIA (Sanofi Alliance)
12.2021 - Current

Diploma in Training & Development - Training

Indian Society Of Training & Development
06.2016 - 05.2018

Area Sales Manager

Sanofi Pasteur
04.2016 - 11.2021

Scientific Promotion Executive

Sanofi Pasteur
03.2012 - 03.2016

Executive- Sales and Marketing Development

Chiron Panacea Vaccines
09.2010 - 02.2012

Territory Manager

Cipla
09.2009 - 09.2010

MBA - Marketing

ICFAI University
04.2007 - 03.2009

B.Com - Commerce

Mukand Lal National College
04.2004 - 03.2007

Intermediate (Commerce) - Commerce

S D Senior Secondary School
04.2003 - 03.2004
Lokesh VermaRegional Business Manager