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Saket Laanjewarr

Ahmedabad

Summary

  • Result-oriented professional with over 16 years of experience in Sales, Business Development, and People Management Role
  • Have experienced in Various Division =s Like Modern Trade,General Trade and HORECA.
  • Expertise in initiating & developing relationships with key decision-makers in target organizations for business development
  • Skilled in monitoring sales operations with profitability, forecasting monthly/annual sales targets, & executing them in a given time frame
  • Formulating business in new and growth areas and motivating people to perform beyond their normal past established skills/ levels
  • Strategizing the long term sales directions to ensure maximum profitability in line with organizational objectives
  • An enterprising leader with skills in leading personnel towards accomplishment of common goals

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Area Business Manager - Modern Retail

Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd.
Ahmedabad
09.2012 - Current

A) Responsible for the Samsung Mobile Modern Retail business for the entire state.

- GFK market share for the respective zone.

- Outlet-wise counter share.

B) Retailer Engagement:

- Regular dealer meetings in each market.

-Tracking competition, market share, and price band-wise.

Dealer Monthly Training.

C) Asset Management & Visibility:- ASE & SEC management for driving sellout growth.

-Demo/fixture deployment as per planogram and maintenance.

-Demo audit at Across Modern Retail Stores.

Sellout Creation Activities.

D) System & Process

-Scheme communication in market.

-Model wise sell in and sellout planning.

Gate Meeting / Smart Dost process adherence.

-The market is working as per norms.

-provide necessary training to team.

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Assistant Manager

Godfrey Phillips Ind. Pvt. Ltd.
Pune
03.2007 - 09.2012
  • Directed operations for tea, confectionery, and cigar sectors at Godfrey Phillips, Inc. Ltd. for the Maharashtra region, based in Pune.
  • Opened and developed modern trade business for the assigned territory.
  • Spearheaded primary and secondary initiatives.
  • Collaborated with Retail Store Manager to formulate and implement initiatives for drawing customers.
  • Track the progress of weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual objectives.
  • Monitor and maintain store inventory.
  • Determined need for hiring and training by evaluating Executive and Promoter effectiveness.
  • Supervised retail expenses, budget allocations, and resource utilization.
  • Suggest sales training programs and techniques.
  • Create reports, analyze, and interpret retail data, such as revenues, expenses, and competition.
  • Directed modern trade business for Maharashtra and Goa.
  • Track record of being promoted to AM-II at Godfrey Phillips India Ltd.
  • Successfully took OT Maharashtra to the highest-ever sales point in August 2012 for the tea business.
  • Acknowledged for HORECA business selling the highest handmade cigar in December 2009.
  • Adjudged for the first-ever cigar kiosk launch in Maharashtra.
  • Successfully facilitated partnerships with prominent stores including Big Bazaar, D-Mart, and Regional Stand Alone.
  • Performed as an active part of the winning team of the 'Tea City Gold Contest' for the highest achieving targets for a quarter.

Territory Incharge

Parle Products
Solapur
03.2006 - 02.2007
  • Managed operations across Solapur and Latur Districts for Parle Products.
  • Oversaw operations for seven distributors.
  • Primary and secondary.
  • Monthly meeting with all key retailers.
  • Manage every beat of the city.
  • Expansion of retail outlets.
  • The ROI of distributors is to maximize.
  • Depot inventory and billing accordingly.

Education

Accelerated General Management Program -

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad
03-2023

Master's Degree -

MMM Master in Marketing
Pune
01.2006

Bachelor -

DAVV
Indore
01.2003

Skills

  • Strategic Sales Planning
  • Team Development
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking Skills
  • Delegation and negotiation skills
  • Sales planning skills
  • Modern Trade and General Trade
  • Strong leadership
  • Training and coaching

Languages

  • Hindi
  • English
  • Marathi
  • Gujarati

Timeline

Area Business Manager - Modern Retail

Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd.
09.2012 - Current

Assistant Manager

Godfrey Phillips Ind. Pvt. Ltd.
03.2007 - 09.2012

Territory Incharge

Parle Products
03.2006 - 02.2007

Accelerated General Management Program -

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

Master's Degree -

MMM Master in Marketing

Bachelor -

DAVV
Saket Laanjewarr