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M. Prasanth
Techno Commercial manager
Guntur
Summary
Passionate agriculture professional with R&D experience, now aiming to grow in marketing. Seeking a Sales Executive role in a reputed agri-input organization to promote innovative products, support farmers, and contribute to sustainable farming and organizational growth.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Techno commercial officer
FMC India
01.2022 - 12.2023
- To initiate trails of upcoming new products under all practical conditions before it reaches to the market commercially.
- Working with cross functional teams like marketing & sales to give technical trainings on existing & new products and conducting demonstrations to show case the value proposition on new products.
- Testing different product combinations like insecticides, fungicides & herbicides in different crops to design crop strategy.
- Worked on vayobel Pre- emergence herbicide against on Grasses, Sedges, B.L weeds in Paddy and provide the path forward & insights to the marketing & sales team.
- Have successfully delivered many trials in rice crop against Yellow stem borer, Leaf folder, BPH in different hotspots locations in Nellore, Gangavathi.
- Continuously gathering information from sales & marketing teams on products, market competitors and their performance to be used for developing product & crop strategy.
- To conduct farmer meetings for awareness on new Launch products.
- To make “Error Free” Launches by establishing value propositions of new products.
- Given support for IRM studies on YSB by sending insect populations each season to South Asia Field Experimental Station, Gujarat.
Product development officer
PI industries
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Conducted RBD & LPT trails on different crops like Chilli, Cotton, Rice, Black gram.
- Prepare a presentations on each completed trial data and the result interpretation, summary and conclusion finally which is shared with management.
- Provided information on how pipeline compounds in AP and TS performed against various pests and crops.
- Developed products like Dinoace for against on Jassids, Aphids in cotton and Brofreya for against on Thrips and Lepidopteran pest in chilli and Distruptor for against on BPH in Rice.
- Worked on PIX 10006 post emergence herbicide against Grasses, Sedges, B.L weeds
Market development officer
Grow indigo Private, Limited
05.2021 - 08.2021
- To maintain good relationship with farmers, and dealers
- Conducted Product promotional activities
- Conduct campaigns, Organizing farmer meetings
- Dealer visits – Positioning of stocks and its liquidation update
Multiple Extension Officer
Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
02.2017 - 03.2018
- To allocate Govt. schemes, subsidies to farmers
- E- crop booking, crop survey data
- Farmer assistance in adopting new practices.
Education
M.Sc - Ag (Plant Pathology)
Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology And Sciences
Allahabad, U.P 01.2018 - 01.2020
B.Sc - Ag
Annamalai University
Chidambaram, T.N 01.2012 - 01.2016
Intermediate - Bi.P.C
JKC college
Guntur, A.P 01.2010 - 01.2012
S.S.C - undefined
L.E.M School
Guntur, A.PSkills
Strong expertise in characterizing new chemistries and crop protection products with high accuracy
Proficient in supporting field marketing teams by resolving product performance issues across varied geographies
Broad knowledge of major crops, their pests, diseases, weeds, and current management practices
Excellent communication and presentation skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
Quick-thinking, self-motivated, and adept at solving complex problems in dynamic environments
Known for honesty, strong work ethic, and high professional integrity
Proven leadership in team building, coaching, and effective conflict resolution
PROFILE SUMMARY
A techno-commercial professional with 3.7 years of hands-on experience in the crop protection industry. Skilled in evaluating product development trials for insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides. Provided strong technical support to commercial teams by demonstrating product value and addressing performance-related issues across diverse geographies. Actively involved in commercial strategies, including product training sessions for sales and marketing teams to ensure consistent communication. Dedicated to supporting the agricultural sector and helping farm businesses grow.
Publications
Mark Prasanth, Sobita Simon and Ribca thessy. 2021.
Effect of botanicals in combination with wheat straw on the growth of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus florida). Int.J.Curr.Microbial.App.Sci. 10(04): 297-30
Interests
Listening to Music
Disclaimer
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Timeline
Techno commercial officer
FMC India
01.2022 - 12.2023
Product development officer
PI industries
09.2021 - 12.2021
Market development officer
Grow indigo Private, Limited
05.2021 - 08.2021
M.Sc - Ag (Plant Pathology)
Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology And Sciences
01.2018 - 01.2020
Multiple Extension Officer
Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
02.2017 - 03.2018
B.Sc - Ag
Annamalai University
01.2012 - 01.2016
Intermediate - Bi.P.C
JKC college
01.2010 - 01.2012
S.S.C - undefined
L.E.M School