Primary contact internally and externally for all customers assigned to this region
Seek out and develop new leads for both General trade & Modern Retail clients as well as other opportunities to expand our sales/profits
Monitor in report form, sales by customer and region on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, looking for positive and/or negative trends, along with supporting action plans
Develop and execute strategic and tactical sales plan in consultation with business head to achieve targeted revenue and profit targets - Responsible for driving all sales efforts by promoting the Market Fresh Produce branded products within the assigned territory, or as directed by the Director of Sales & Marketing - Develop and maintain good rapport with new and existing customers - Responsible to support all ongoing Market Fresh Produce strategic marketing plans, margin goals and business objectives as directed by management - Support any special projects as they arise and are assigned
Continually monitor client satisfaction, and document feedback to be shared immediately with sourcing, operations, finance and management as appropriate
Work closely with sourcing and marketing to oversee sale sheets and ongoing marketing presentations
Prospect new business, combining knowledge of prospective customers with best practices to gain access to key stakeholders
Independently qualify potential sales opportunities to include the full scope of customer potential
Lead face-to-face meetings and proposals with customers at all levels
Design and develop tailored solutions for customers focused on delivering value and supporting the customer's business
Manish Upadhyay - page 1 - Engage internal resources on pricing strategy and account implementation plans to ensure customer service and operational excellence
Sustain a separate line of business within organized retail for 'Enjoy & Joy' branded Indian fruits.
Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
Regional Business & Operations Manager
Aalgro
10.2020 - 10.2021
Building, managing and engaging a distribution network for fresh fruits
Responsible for new business development, negotiations and commercial contracts in line with
proposed budgeted growth
Develop business with Wholesaler for fruits (branded and unbranded) & sustain a profitable
relationship
Responsible for driving the revenue for business as well
Sustain a separate line of business within organized retail for branded premium fruits
- Develop business with unorganized & organized retail Pan India for fruits
Build and lead a sales team, train them and align them in delivering targets for product groups across
seasons
Ensure operations within laid down credit norms
Work collaboratively with operations and quality teams to deliver high level of customer satisfaction
Build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships by proactively understanding their
business plans, needs and objectives
- Identify and communicate customer and market trends to anticipate and take advantage of market
trends in a rapidly changing market
Responsible for customer engagements
Proactively report on forces that may shift/ affect tactical budgets and strategic direction of accounts
Maintain accurate records of all pricings, sales and activity reports with strong focus on compliance
and controls
Procurement Manager
Aalgro
07.2019 - 10.2020
Managing the Pan India Buying activity for Fresh Category (Fresh Fruits and Vegetables)
- Managing buyers at various locations for Day-to-day MIS
- Coordination for Central Buying plan for seasonal SKUs (farmers + vendors)
Manish Upadhyay - page 2
- Managing Supply chain of Fresh Articles
- Handling end to end annual business of fruits and Vegetable
- Managing the vendor and Farmer Sourcing for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
- Price Negotiation
- Stock planning - Day cover, Inventory corrections
- Vendor Management - New Vendor creation, Payments & Grievances
- Developed new network / Sourcing belts or consolidators for improving availability and buying
efficiency
Taking ownership of agriculture commodity procurement infrastructure and operations and
procurement volume achievement for the PE Managing procurement operations.
Business Development Manager
Ceasefire Industries Pvt Ltd
10.2019 - 03.2020
Responsible for Business Development with a focus on achieving defined sales targets and
growth in accordance with the organization's business acquisition requirements
Acquiring new clients and increasing Business engagements on the customer and supplier front
Create and maintain different channels of business development through latest marketing
trends and online social/professional web forums
Keep prospective client database updated
Support in writing new business proposals
Maintain knowledge of all product and service offerings of the company.
Assistant Manager
11.2016 - 10.2019
Industrial safety development council (ISDC, Arrange meetings for senior management with prospective clients
Follow company guidelines and procedures for the acquisition of customers, submission of
tenders, etc
Highly enthusiastic and experienced in implementing safety procedures
Experience in providing safety support to working site facilities
Manish Upadhyay - page 3
- Potential of preventing workplace safety hazards by following routine inspections
Expertise in providing training, updating documenting policies, and
investigating unsafe conditions
Responsible of Business Development with focus on achieving defined sales target and
growth in accordance with the organization's business acquisition requirements
Acquiring new clients and increasing Business engagements on the customer and supplier front
Create and maintain different channels of business development through the latest marketing
trends, and online social/professional web forums
Keep prospective client database updated
Support in writing new business proposals
Fire Officer
Indraprastha Gas Limited
03.2015 - 10.2016
traniee safety officer
India Glycols Limited
, Delhi
12.2014 - 02.2015
Education
Postgraduate Degree - Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning
Dec 2024
Bachelor of Science - BS - Fire & Safety
NifsIndia- National Institute of Fire and Safety Management
2014
Diploma of Education - Social media & content marketing
Dec 2022
Certificate , Social media marketing - undefined
Oct 2022
Skills
Microsoft Word
Project Management
Public Speaking
Research
PowerPoint
Management
Leadership
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office
Training
Market Research
Product and Service Sales
Business Administration
Staff Management
Order Management
Product Knowledge
Revenue Generation
Product and Service Knowledge
Network Development
Client Account Management
Goals and Performance
Strategic Planning
Account Development
Trend Analysis
Territory Expansion
Sales Expertise
Sales Proposal Creation
Marketing and Promotional Campaigns
Sustainable Solutions Development
Negotiation Expertise
Operations Management
Financial Administration
Strategy Development
Profitability Assessments
Consultative Selling Techniques
Product Demonstration
Advertising Knowledge
Customer Order Management
Inventory Coordination
Business Development
Performance Evaluations
Sales Tracking
Motivational and Inspirational
Public Speaking and Presentations
Distribution Expansion
Profit and Loss Understanding
Sales Coaching
Forecasting Skills
Partnership Development
Direct Sales
Business Growth Management
Retail Management
Vendor Liaising
Produce Pricing
Fiscal Management
Knowledge of All Produce
Summary
Performance-oriented Sales Leader offering exceptional record of achievement over 8 years career. Tenacious manager with strategic and analytical approach to solving problems, bringing in customers and accomplishing profit targets. Talented in identifying and capitalizing on emerging market trends and revenue opportunities.
Timeline
Regional Manger - Sales and Operations
Suri Agro Fresh Private Limited
10.2021 - Current
Regional Business & Operations Manager
Aalgro
10.2020 - 10.2021
Business Development Manager
Ceasefire Industries Pvt Ltd
10.2019 - 03.2020
Procurement Manager
Aalgro
07.2019 - 10.2020
Assistant Manager
11.2016 - 10.2019
Fire Officer
Indraprastha Gas Limited
03.2015 - 10.2016
traniee safety officer
India Glycols Limited
12.2014 - 02.2015
Postgraduate Degree - Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning
Bachelor of Science - BS - Fire & Safety
NifsIndia- National Institute of Fire and Safety Management
Diploma of Education - Social media & content marketing