18+ years' experience in Marketing, Sales, NPD, Business Development, Channel Management, Key Account Management and New Market Development with leading FMCG Companies
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
5
5
Languages
Work History
Project Consultant for Business development
Kairali Foods
Business strategy for Kairali foods
Market development and Entry strategy
Channel development and Distribution management
Strategic Marketing Planning
Key Responsibilities
Sr. Manager for Marketing and Business development
Dhathri Ayurveda Private limited
10.2024 - 11.2025
Overall Business Growth
Strategic Marketing Planning
New product development
Market research and analysis for business growth
Cross functional collaboration
Enrich the profitability to the organization
Customer Relationship Management
Negotiation and deal closure
Packaging and POSM management
Marketing intelligence
ATL, BTL and TTL activation
Key Responsibilities
Sales and Marketing consultant
HIC-ABF (TASTY NIBBLES)
04.2024 - 10.2024
Finding Business opportunities through E-Commerce and Key Accounts
ROI Sales development
Maintaining the required GP by SKU.
Familiarization of the RTE foods through sampling and activations
Market research for the possibility to NPD.
Enhance the productivity of the field force.
Key Responsibilities
Brand Manager for Melam and Sanjeevanam
Cholayil Healthcare(P) Ltd
06.2022 - 03.2024
Co-ordination with different functional areas to enhance business
Budgeting and effective utilization.
Profitability to the organization
Trade Marketing for domestic and international markets
NPD to enhance the market and in terms of Value and Volume
Digital Marketing and E-Commerce
Planning and implementation of growth strategies to develop the brand.
Vendor Management (Both ATL & BTL)
Co-ordination among the different growth.
Packaging and Collaterals for BTL
Key Responsibilities
Marketing Manager
Eastern Condiments private Limited
02.2015 - 05.2022
Planning, developing and implementing the BTL activities for brand and product promotion
Monitoring the sales performance and planning and implementation of Trade marketing
Planning and implementation of promotional activities for brand development
Price Benchmarking and Pricing
Go to Market strategies for New Products
Geographical specific Marketing plan to MS gain for different categories
Consumer & Retail schemes and monitoring
New product/SKU planning
Market intelligence & Market Development
Budget planning and evaluation for ATL and BTL activities
Implementation and monitoring of ATL & BTL Activities
TVC Scheduling & Post Analysis
Magazine Adds
Theatre advertisement
CSR activities
PR co-ordination
OOH
Consumer Promos & Sampling
FSU, Dealer Boards & In shop branding
Merchandising
Key Responsibilities
Assignment project on Business Development
Life Healthcare LLC
Dubai
07.2014 - 12.2014
Promotion planning for In-house brands
Negotiation with clients for promotion and pricing
Controlling and co-ordination of day to day activities in store level
Quality customer service
Monitoring and managing Store representation
Inventory management/Stock control
Sales and after sales service
Catchment analysis
New store development
Key Responsibilities
Team Leader
Coca Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd
11.2012 - 06.2014
Managing and monitoring the sales team to achieve the day wise targets
Recruitment and training of the sales force and Distributors
Optimization of cost in terms of Distribution
Managing and monitoring the schemes and claims
Organizing and monitoring various kinds of sales promotion activities
Improvement of distribution through numeric and weighted distribution
Managing and controlling company assets. (Coolers)
Credit control
Key Responsibilities
Area Executive
I.T.C Ltd
09.2007 - 10.2012
Achievement of trade marketing & Development objectives and sales expectations
Developing distribution through numeric and weighted distribution.
Training and managing the sales team to achieve the targets
Managing Sales & Distribution
Organizing and conducting various kinds of sales promotion programs
Merchandising for enhancing sales
Managing and monitoring the Merchandisers and Promoters
Implementation and monitoring of BTL Activities
Consumer Promos
Sampling, Coupons and Money refund
Floor Stacking Units
End Cap Displays
Sales Promoters
Door to Door Marketing
Key Responsibilities
(A)Area Executive for Food Category (Sept'07 - Mar'09)
(B)Area Executive for Modern Trade (Apr'09 - Mar'12)
(C)Area Executive for Convenience Channel-Cigarettes (Apr'12 - Oct'12)
Business Development Executive
Priyom Masala
01.2007 - 09.2007
New Market development
Development of Distribution through addition of new outlets
Mapping and Re routing
Recruitment and training of the sales team
Managing the schemes and discounts
Merchandising
Sales Focus
Trade Marketing & Development plans
Stock control
Managing Distributors
Relationship management at all levels.
Manage supply chain up to Outlet level
Account Receivables management
Execution of outlet level plans (visibility/promotion)
Market Intelligence (Retailer/Competition)
Business Development & Sales Focus
Training the customer groups
Merchandising & Promotions Management.
Key Responsibilities
Key Focus Areas
Education
MBA - Marketing & Finance
Calicut University
01-2007
B Com - Co-operation
Calicut University
01-2005
Skills
Database (MS office)
Basic operational knowledge of SAP and Oracle
Bizom and Tally
Accomplishments
Consecutive Best performer award for 3 years in Eastern Condiments (2019-2021)
Branch Representative for Star Wars DISTRICT Finals (CEO's TM and D QUIZ for ITC LTD)
Member of PMSA - Palakkad Management Students Association
Timeline
Sr. Manager for Marketing and Business development