RANJIT SINGH

Looking to build on extensive range of skills & progressing into a senior management position within the book trade sector.

An enthusiastic and assertive professional who thrives on leading a team to achieve higher productivity. A proactive individual with logical approach to challenges, performing effectively even within a highly pressurized working environment.

• Over 25 years of Total Experience in the book industry with ample exposure to multiple distribution channels including General Trade, Educational Books, and Mass Market & Modern Trade.
• Experienced to do business with Distributors, School Managements, and New-age Managers in the Modern Trade.
• Streamlined Sales in Districts across North & East India.
• Started the order inflow of Government Library Business.
• Consistent growth in Sales figures.
• Responsible for tying up with franchises in IGI Airport for business.
• Develop Sub distributorship and supplies to libraries in region.
• Responsible for growth of sales in Nepal. Sales figures have increased 3 folds.

• Date of Birth: 06/01/71
• Marital Status: Married

• TreeShade Books, 05/01/24, 12/01/24, Head- Retail Sales, Annual sales planning and execution for Trade & Key Accounts (Including WH-Smith, Relay & Wilco Intl.)., Handling sales through distributors and retailers for entire North Region., Expanding distribution and retailers’ network across region., Creating new business opportunities in the region., Co-ordination & follow-up with Clients for collection & query resolution., Handling all escalations & queries efficiently through regular follow-ups/persuasions with responsible departments for resolution within stipulated time frame., Ensure efficient resolution of all issues that relate to orders, stocks & delivery.
• Simon & Schuster India, 07/01/18, 04/30/24, Senior Sales Manager (North), Annual sales planning and execution for Trade & Key Accounts (Including WH-Smith, Relay & Wilco Intl.)., Handling sales through distributors and retailers for entire North Region., Expanding distribution and retailers’ network across region., Creating new business opportunities in the region., Co-ordination & follow-up with Clients for collection & query resolution., Handling all escalations & queries efficiently through regular follow-ups/persuasions with responsible departments for resolution within stipulated time frame., Ensure efficient resolution of all issues that relate to orders, stocks & delivery., Promoted Kaplan’s nursing titles to Medical Book stores in North India and Hospitals like AIIMS, Vedanta Hospital, Fortis Hospital and Govt. Medical colleges., Promoted Kaplan’s All the GMAT, GRE & Barron’s titles coaching in the Institution.
• Parragon Publishing India Pvt Ltd, 05/01/09, 05/01/18, Sales Manager, Annual sales planning and execution for Trade, Mass Market & Key Accounts., Handling sales through distributors and retailers for entire North Region., Expanding distribution and retailers’ network across region., Creating new business opportunities in the region., Co-ordination & follow-up with Clients for collection & query resolution., Handling all escalations & queries efficiently through regular follow-ups/persuasions with responsible departments for resolution within stipulated time frame., Ensure efficient resolution of all issues that relate to orders, stocks & delivery., I was deputed to manage East Zone as an interim arrangement during 06/01/13-07/01/14. In addition to Book Trade channel, in-charge of Mass Market & Organized Retail channel which included supermarkets, toy stores, gift shops, and stationery & Kirana shops across North & East Region.
• Macmillan Publishers India Ltd., 06/01/01, 05/01/09, Sr Executive- Higher Education Programme, Promoting books in the institutes & Library., Meeting Professors and faculties for promotion., Updating new arrivals to retailers, distributors, and sub-distributors., Monitoring stocks and planning for reprints., Managing whole of North India through retailers and librarians., Co-ordination & follow-up with Clients for collection & query resolution.

Languages Known: English, Hindi & Bengali