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Priyendra Shaishav

Priyendra Shaishav

Mumbai

Summary

Accomplished leader with robust experience in strategy execution and commercial operations. Known for driving financial planning and market expansion, consistently achieving top-line and bottom-line targets.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Manager-India

Proximo Spirits
02.2024 - Current
  • Lead business operations for India and GTR for Proximo Spirits within India and SAARC region
  • Accountable for achieving both topline and bottom-line targets for India.
  • Leading in Planning and Execution of India Strategy
  • Lead market expansion and growth within region
  • Overseeing commercial operations in the India region, managing a business portfolio worth $18 million USD and turnover of
  • Involved in Developing, Planning and Execution part of India Strategy and AOP.
  • Driving strategy development, planning, and execution with both short-term and long-term objectives.
  • Driving long term financial strategies and P&L to achieve Business Goals
  • Strategic and long term planning on India Brand Strategy and category development
  • Managing brand marketing, planning and execution
  • Plan and strategy to execute ATL, BTL, and digital marketing campaigns.
  • Responsible for revenue target achievement and P&L management
  • Drive financial planning, gap analysis, and value chain creation for new products.
  • Ensuring supply chain management efficiency while forecasting accuracy exceeding 90%.
  • Achieved over 100% growth in business value and a 60% increase in volume in 2024.
  • Expanded market presence from 17 states to 22 states within a year.
  • Successfully implemented RTM synergy and executed impactful brand marketing initiatives.

Sales & Business Development Manager, East Africa Region

Pernod Ricard Kenya
07.2020 - 02.2024
  • Heading Commercial & Brand Strategy for the East Africa Region, managing a business size of 5mn USD for Indian whisky portfolio.
  • Overseeing sales and distribution management along with team management.
  • Developing AOP & strategic plans for each of the market.
  • Managing P&L for the region. Turnaround in profitability was a key achievement in the role
  • Leading brand vision, plan and managing ATL and BTL initiatives along with digital marketing. Calendarized approach and budgeting was key to success.
  • Successfully increased market share from 8% to 15% in the MT channel across Kenyan geography.
  • Implemented a new RTM, increasing direct distribution from a single exclusive distributor to 22 distributors.

Branch Manager / Sales Manager

Pernod Ricard India
06.2018 - 06.2020
  • Managed sales operations for 16 districts in Western UP, achieving a business growth of 62% in 2019.
  • Implemented effective distribution strategies and trade budgets, leading to significant territory growth.
  • Led a team of 20, providing training and development programs.
  • Developed and executed GTM strategies for new product launches.
  • Conducted in-depth analysis of MIS reports and competition data.

Area Sales Manager, On Trade/HORECA

Pernod Ricard India
Goa
11.2015 - 05.2018
  • Drove on-trade volumes growth by 56% for BIO and 42% for BII State.
  • Established and activated tie-up accounts, increasing associations from 4 to 27 in one year.
  • Achieved a 9% market share gain through customized activation of BIO/BII brands.
  • Managed relationships with government authorities and engaged in regulatory compliance.
  • Conducted market analysis and developed competitive strategies.

Area Sales Manager (State Head)

Pernod Ricard India
Panaji
10.2013 - 10.2015
  • Oversaw sales operations for the state of Goa with an annual business turnover of 200cr.
  • Developed and executed GTM strategies for NPD launches.
  • Managed a team of 6, focusing on strategic planning and trade marketing.
  • Achieved a 20% growth over a three-year period.
  • Ranked 2nd in the Zonal Performance scorecard for the year 2015.

Territory Sales Manager / Regional Sales Manager

Pernod Ricard India
07.2006 - 09.2013
  • Oversaw two distributors encompassing Pune district with a business turnover of 115cr annually.
  • Managed a team of 22 salespeople, ensuring primary and secondary targets and collections.
  • Achieved a 20% growth over a three-year period and secured 22% growth in premium international brands.
  • Effectively handled Pune retail associations and maintained 36% distribution growth.

Sales Officer

Colgate Palmolive (I) Ltd
Kolhapur
01.2005 - 07.2006
  • Handled 10 stockiest and two direct co-operative societies.
  • Achieved sales growth of 27% YoY.
  • Conferred VP Sales of Honor prize for augmenting sales growth.
  • Received the Master Blaster award for the highest distribution of Colgate Active Salt and Colgate Max Fresh.

Education

Certificate - Finance for Managers

IESE Business School
Barcelona
02.2024

Executive Leadership Program - Business Administration and Management (GMP)

Indian School of Business
Hyderabad
04.2023

Certification - Strategic Management

IIM-Kozhikode
08.2019

MBA - Marketing

Indira School of Management Studies
Pune
05.2005

Bachelor of Arts - English, Economics

Dyal Singh College (Delhi University)
05.2001

Skills

  • B2B and B2C Sales
  • Strategy Development
  • Budgeting
  • A&P Budget Management
  • Go-to-Market Strategies
  • Team Management
  • Digital Campaign Marketing
  • Channel Management
  • Trade Budget Management
  • Strategy Execution
  • Forecasting
  • Cross Functional Collaboration
  • Trade Marketing
  • Last Mile Distribution (LMD)
  • Brand Marketing and 5C's Planning
  • P&L Management
  • Leadership
  • Business Development
  • GTR

Languages

  • English, Fluent
  • Hindi, Fluent

Timeline

Regional Manager-India

Proximo Spirits
02.2024 - Current

Sales & Business Development Manager, East Africa Region

Pernod Ricard Kenya
07.2020 - 02.2024

Branch Manager / Sales Manager

Pernod Ricard India
06.2018 - 06.2020

Area Sales Manager, On Trade/HORECA

Pernod Ricard India
11.2015 - 05.2018

Area Sales Manager (State Head)

Pernod Ricard India
10.2013 - 10.2015

Territory Sales Manager / Regional Sales Manager

Pernod Ricard India
07.2006 - 09.2013

Sales Officer

Colgate Palmolive (I) Ltd
01.2005 - 07.2006

Certificate - Finance for Managers

IESE Business School

Executive Leadership Program - Business Administration and Management (GMP)

Indian School of Business

Certification - Strategic Management

IIM-Kozhikode

MBA - Marketing

Indira School of Management Studies

Bachelor of Arts - English, Economics

Dyal Singh College (Delhi University)
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