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RAKESH TANDON
Business Development Manager
Kolkata
Summary
A dynamic professional with nearly 25 years of rich experience in Strategic Planning & Management, Channel Sales & Marketing, Business Development, Product Promotions, Merchandising, Brand Management, Distributor Management, Team Management and Profit & Loss accountability. Seeking a role Senior Managerial assignments in Sales & Marketing/ Channel Management with a growth oriented organization.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Business Development Manager
Rupa & Company Ltd.
Kolkata
04.2017 - Current
Ø Presently heading PAN India Channel Sales and Distribution Management for Brand Softline & Footline – Lingerie & Comfort wear Business.
Ø Responsible for developing key business strategies, assessing opportunities & gaps and developing tools to address them.
Ø Driving profitability by addressing product mix, pricing, & spend optimization.
Ø Responsible for engagement & loyalty program development and execution.
Ø Responsible for design and adoption of all digitization projects to streamline sales performance and enhance team efficiency - sales force automation, retailer app, online ordering portal & integrated DMS.
Ø Introduced Shop in Shop 600+ counters with a (Note- super/ high) growth of in business.
Ø service 3500+ retail outlets.
Ø Proven skills in managing teams to work in sync with the corporate objectives & motivating them for achieving business and individual goals.
Ø Identify opportunities for campaigns, products and Managing OOH, BTL Activations, & Visual Merchandizing to ensure appropriate visibility for the brand.
Business Development Manager
Live In Jeans
Mumbai
01.2015 - 03.2017
Business Development Manager
Rupa & Co. Ltd. (Macroman M-Series)
Kolkata
09.2011 - 12.2014
Sales Manager
Exodus Futura
Kolkata
08.2008 - 08.2011
Area Sales Manager
Rupa & Co Ltd. (Bumchums & Euro)
Kolkata
01.1997 - 01.2008
Area Sales Manager
Everest Masala
Kolkata
02.1996 - 07.1997
Education
Higher Secondary -
Kendriya Vidyalaya, C.B.S.E. Board
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B.D. Memorial Institute, C.B.S.E Board
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
Calcutta University
Skills
Business Development
Accomplishments
- Accomplished EURO (Vest & Briefs), BUMCHUMS winter and kid’s collections. (1997-2008)
- Supervised team thirty staff members.
- In Rupa & Co. Ltd launched various products in softline & footline brand and Exceeded quarterly objectives by as much as [5]% on a regular basis.
- Introduced in shop branding program, resulting in improvement.
- Won Best Performer in S. NARENDAR & CO. (1996-1997) for maximum business generation consecutively for five quarters.
Interests
Software
Microsoft Office
Timeline
Business Development Manager
Rupa & Company Ltd.
04.2017 - Current
Business Development Manager
Live In Jeans
01.2015 - 03.2017
Business Development Manager
Rupa & Co. Ltd. (Macroman M-Series)
09.2011 - 12.2014
Sales Manager
Exodus Futura
08.2008 - 08.2011
Area Sales Manager
Rupa & Co Ltd. (Bumchums & Euro)
01.1997 - 01.2008
Area Sales Manager
Everest Masala
02.1996 - 07.1997
Higher Secondary -
Kendriya Vidyalaya, C.B.S.E. Board
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B.D. Memorial Institute, C.B.S.E Board
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
Calcutta University
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