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PANKAJ GUPTA

Channel Sales I Distribution Management I Digital Marketing I Training And Development
Pune,India

Summary

Channel sales specialist with over 16 years of experience in managing P&L of the region. A peoples’ manager with excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills. Specialties include Channel sales, distribution management, brand activations, network, and capability development across industries like automotive, healthcare and lubricants

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages

Work History

Capability Development Manager

Bajaj Auto Ltd
PUNE, MAHARASHTRA
11.2019 - Current

Developed and deployed strategies to improve the capability of dealership manpower in India

Key Achievements:

Established Bajaj Powershift Academy, to train and develop capability of field sales force. Deployed more than 20000 training man days in last two years

Developed and deployed LMS – an end-to-end learning management system for web-based training, certification and maintaining manpower database of more than 6000 employees

Developed mobile enquiry app for capturing customer enquiries in centralized dealer management system

Area Sales Manager

Bajaj Auto Ltd
PUNE, MAHARASHTRA
05.2018 - 11.2019

Managed the channel for both urban and rural network in Khandesh region comprising of 8 main dealers and 30 Sub dealers with a turnover of INR 1500 Million

Key Achievement:

Achieved highest ever retails for Bajaj Auto in Khandesh hub for a single month with a retail of 5100 motorcycles in October’19

Achieved highest ever Market Share for Bajaj Auto in Khandesh Hub with 44% Market Share in Oct’19

Successfully held the leadership position in Khandesh hub with a market share of 31% for the period Apr ~ Oct 2019, while the state MS was at 17% and Country was at 18%.

Appointed 1 main dealer, 2 branches and 15 ASDs

Area Sales Manager

Bajaj Auto Ltd
Surat, Gujarat
04.2016 - 05.2018

Managed the channel for both urban and rural network in South Gujarat region comprising of 8 main dealers and 20 Sub dealers with a turnover of INR 900 Million

Key Achievement

Achieved a growth of 18% while the industry was flat there by gaining 2% MS in FY 16-17

Appointed 2 branches and 5 ASDs

Area Sales Manager

Bajaj Auto Ltd
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
09.2012 - 04.2016

Managed the channel for both urban and rural network in North Gujarat region comprising of 12 main dealers and 70 Sub dealers with a turnover of INR 2400 Million

Key Achievement:

Delivered highest ever market share in Ahmedabad (35%) and Himmatnagar (42%) consistently in FY 12-13

Appointed 2 main dealers, 8 branches and 15 ASDs

Area Sales Manager

Bajaj Auto Ltd
Rajkot, Gujarat
09.2011 - 09.2012

Managed the channel for both urban and rural network in Saurashtra region comprising of 14 main dealers and 40 Sub dealers with a turnover of INR 1800 Million

Key Achievement

Achieved the highest ever retail in Saurashtra of 4200 units in Oct 2011

Appointed 6 new Dealers

Business Development Manager

Quest Diagnostics India Pvt Ltd
Gurugram, Haryana
12.2009 - 09.2011

Responsible to develop the go to market strategy for wellness testing in India

Key Achievement

Developed various consumer promotions to spread awareness on wellness testing and introduced different trial inducing offers

Developed the strategy to brand wellness testing as a gift for loved ones on special days

Empaneled 98.4 Chemists as the diagnostic partner for selling wellness testing services .

Retail Specialist

Castrol India Ltd
Karnal, Haryana
12.2008 - 12.2009

Managed the distribution for Castrol range of products through a network of 5 Distributors, 2000 retailers and a team of 20 DSRs. Total turnover managed USD 7 million

Key Achievement

Revamped the territory from wholesale dominance to retail distribution

Led the turnaround in Yamuna Nagar Truck Market with a growth of 50% year on year.

Ensured maximum shelf space for Castrol range of products at the retailers and point of sales.

Regional Activation Manager

Castrol BikeZone
Gurugram, Haryana
02.2007 - 12.2008

Responsible for strategizing consumer promotions, new site launch and loyalty programs. Planning and execution of activation calendar for North and West India

Key Achievement

Created demand generation activations that increased the walk ins by more than 100%

Created revenue generation activations that increased revenues by more than 10%

Launched new sites with footfalls of more than 500 in the first month

Territory Manager - Sales & Service

TVS Motor Company Ltd
Agra, Uttar Pradesh
06.2005 - 02.2007

Managed the channel for both urban and rural network in Agra territory comprising of 9 main dealers and 52 sub dealers with a turnover of USD 9 million.

Key Achievement

Led the breakthrough in Firozabad, turned around the market from 5% market share to 15% YTD 2006.

Appointed 2 new main dealer 21 new sub dealer outlets in a span of 15 months

Education

Executive Education - Digital Marketing And Analytics

Indian School Business
Hyderabad
08.2021 - 11.2021

Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Marketing

Balaji Institute of Modern Management
Pune
06.2003 - 04.2005

Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering

Shadan College of Engineering And Technology
Hyderabad
06.1998 - 04.2003

Skills

Account management

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Timeline

Executive Education - Digital Marketing And Analytics

Indian School Business
08.2021 - 11.2021

Capability Development Manager

Bajaj Auto Ltd
11.2019 - Current

Area Sales Manager

Bajaj Auto Ltd
05.2018 - 11.2019

Area Sales Manager

Bajaj Auto Ltd
04.2016 - 05.2018

Area Sales Manager

Bajaj Auto Ltd
09.2012 - 04.2016

Area Sales Manager

Bajaj Auto Ltd
09.2011 - 09.2012

Business Development Manager

Quest Diagnostics India Pvt Ltd
12.2009 - 09.2011

Retail Specialist

Castrol India Ltd
12.2008 - 12.2009

Regional Activation Manager

Castrol BikeZone
02.2007 - 12.2008

Territory Manager - Sales & Service

TVS Motor Company Ltd
06.2005 - 02.2007

Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Marketing

Balaji Institute of Modern Management
06.2003 - 04.2005

Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering

Shadan College of Engineering And Technology
06.1998 - 04.2003
PANKAJ GUPTAChannel Sales I Distribution Management I Digital Marketing I Training And Development