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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Cricket
Affiliations
Certification
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Shakti Singh

Shakti Singh

Sales Manager
Bangalore
There’s no shortage of remarkable ideas, what’s missing is the will to execute them.
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Summary

Accomplished Sales Manager offering high performance leading development and implementation of superior sales strategy. Proven track record of identifying and creating profitable business opportunities, qualifying authentic prospects and cultivating strong partnerships. Demonstrated expertise in team leadership and development.

Results-driven marketing leader born to build strategic, successful campaigns to drive profits, increase market share and cement industry dominance for demanding customers. Focused, performance-minded manager with proven skills in project management, team building, stakeholder relations and campaign optimization. Ready to offer 12 years of experience to new role dedicated to achieving exceptional results on tight timetables.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Area Sales Manager

Lindstrom India services Ltd
Bangalore
05.2018 - Current

Lindström India is India’s leading organized workwear rental company, a subsidiary of the 170-year-old

  • Finnish business group Lindström Oy
  • Established in 2007, Lindström India is the only organized rental workwear services company in India
  • With 30-40% YOY growth, Lindström India serves customers across India through 11 business units –

Key responsibilities

  • TOOLS - CRM,Sharepoint,Dynamics 365 ,HUBSPOT, Tableau Reports & Data, Quintec etc
  • Currently Handling Fast Track Sales (Below 35 lkhs) & High Value Sales (Above 1 Cr) B2B Business management by engaging all the stakeholders of the company
  • Handling Team,mentoring and supporting
  • Worked with mid to top Pharmaceuticals manufacturing and currently handling Food segment exclusively which is Neutraceuticals manuf,Confectionaries ,Dehydrated Veg,Dairy industries ,RTE,RTC,RTD etc
  • Penetrated new markets by investigating competitor products, services and trends.
  • Represented company at trade association meetings to promote products and services.
  • Conducted onboarding process for newly assigned accounts, communicating customer needs and expectations to sales team.
  • Utilized customer relationship management software to maintain records of customer activities and networking opportunities.
  • Built sales forecasts and schedules to reflect desired productivity targets.
  • Reviewed operational records and reports to project sales and determine profitability.
  • Improved profit margins by effectively managing expenses, budget and overhead, increasing closings and optimizing product turns.
  • Making effective presentation with value addition for the individual customers on the basis of inputs collected from the need analysis & business understanding ,current challenges of the customers
  • Handling objections & Onboarding customers ,Profitable Business
  • Working and handling Mega projects with the help of Senior leadership team and internal Directors and external stakeholders
  • Over achieving targets and highly skilled in Sales Management .
  • Develop and execute the business strategy for growth, focusing on opening doors, building relationships, establishing new revenue streams
  • Organized Webinar with key industry speakers from the Food & Pharma Industry
  • Awarded Best Sales of the Year and highly recognized internally and externally

Assistant Sales Manager

Dickies India
Bangalore
01.2015 - 02.2018

Introduction –Dickies

  • Williamson-Dickie USA based Manufacturing Company is the only global work wear company outfitting workers head-to-toe in Texas overalls manufacturer in 1922
  • Hired and motivated high-performing sales team achieving over 2.5 Cr Annually in new sales per year.
  • Grown to represent the top brand names in performance workwear: Dickies, Walls, Van Moer,Kodiak, Terra and Workrite
  • Present more than 100 countries including United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Middle East

Key responsibilities

  • B2B Sales –Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing, Hospitals, Automobile, Manufacturing companies,Electronics etc
  • Met with team on weekly basis to identify sales opportunities, discuss strategies and execute new promotions.
  • Taught new associates sales tactics and performance improvement techniques.
  • Coordinate internally with operation team on day today basis and handled team of 3 executives
  • Have joined Dickies India as Assistant Manager and taken up projects of Healthcare and got deal breaker in Hospitals like Cloud Nine,Manipal Group ,Aster ,Coloumbia Asia ,CCD etc
  • Worked closely with GM & Director for the planning and startegies for the project
  • P&L for the Team
  • Negotiations with customers on several stages to get high premium and profitability
  • Grow distributor business in given territories & worked in these territories as Base location like Bangalore,Pune & Mumbai
  • Giving training on practical customer approach based on product sales to distributor and new joiners
  • Provide other Team assistance in sales and helping them to achieve same,mentoring team
  • Specialized in customization on customer demands and proven track record
  • Maintain relationship with internal stakeholders and external Stakeholders like Directors,CFO,CX'S ,Purchase heads etc
  • Participate in exhibitions and events to build and maintain top relationship

Sr. Sales Executive

AV Thomas, AVT Naturals ltd
Bangalore
05.2014 - 01.2015
  • Responsibility consists of driving sales in Karnataka through Distributors, Key opinion leaders
  • Influencers, Customers etc
  • Handling three distributors and doing many conversions
  • Key responsibilities:
  • To achieve the sales and distribution targets for his territory
  • Visiting & maintaining long-terms relationship with Doctors, Hospitals etc
  • To ensure placement and visibility of stock at the retail outlets
  • To forecast stock requirements for his territory and ensure supply in time
  • To manage collections from stockists and handle sales returns, complaints etc and maintain excellent relationship with the stockists
  • To send timely sales reports to the ASM
  • Follow ups with the clients and relationship which harvest results timely
  • Knowledge - Functional: Possess knowledge of Sales, Marketing and distribution, health product understanding
  • Expanded new business with implementation of effective networking and sales strategies.
  • Developed new business opportunities and partnerships.
  • Networked with potential customers, made cold and warm calls and set up appointments and showcase offerings.
  • Nurtured customer relationships to elevate customer experiences and facilitate sales.
  • Managed customer digital marketing strategies to meet quarterly client sales goals.

Nutrition Officer

Nestle India Pvt.Ltd
05.2012 - 04.2014
  • Preserve all l records of HCP’S and activities
  • Handling Nestle workshop in Towns and cities
  • Handled Modern Trade and Channel Sales
  • Better networking in terms to achieve our targets
  • Responsible for giving soft skill and product training to Jr.Executives
  • Converting key customers into business
  • Assigning target weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly
  • Designing Road Map Plan for my team and organization for business
  • Responsible for Market research analysis.
  • Educated clients about long-term health benefits of balanced diets and exercise programs.
  • Developed and oversaw preparation of specialized diets.
  • Presented ideas for program improvements as well as innovative new programs and services.
  • Coordinated nutritional care with other healthcare team members and managed care actions related to diet management.

Education

MBA - Digital Marketing,Leadership & Strategy

Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai
07.2023

Master of Science - Biotechnology

University of Madras, Chennai
01.2012

GPA: 68%

Bachelor of Science -

Guru Nanak Dev University, Jalandhar
01.2010

Class 12th -

Kendriya Vidyalaya , Punjab
01.2007

GPA: 58%

Class 10th -

Kendriya Vidyalaya , Nasik
10.2004

GPA: 67%

Skills

  • Market and Competitive Analysis
  • Territory Management
  • Contract Negotiation Expertise & Complex Negotiations
  • Partnership Development
  • New Account Development
  • Pipeline Management
  • KPI Tracking
  • Sales Enablement
  • Brand-Building Strategies
  • Service Upselling
  • Profitability Optimization
  • Business Growth and Retention
  • Risk Mitigation
  • Team Oversight
  • Profit and Revenue-Generating Strategies
  • Sales Team Training
  • Strategic Planning
  • Continuous Improvements
  • Negotiations Expert and Strong Deal Closer
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Market Research, Forecasting, and Analysis
  • Promotional Sales Events
  • Complex Project Negotiations
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Strategic Account Development
  • Multidisciplinary Team Leadership
  • Fortune 500 Company Sales Background
  • SEO Proficiency
  • Web Analytics
  • Sales team supervision
  • Relationship building
  • Closing strategies
  • Extensive personal network
  • Systems and software programs
  • Trained in consumer marketing
  • Sales Reporting
  • Accomplished manager
  • New Business Development
  • Sales presentations
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Analytical problem solver
  • Strategic planning
  • Strategic account development

Accomplishments

  • Develop and execute the business strategy for growth
  • Customer Centricity
  • Effective Communication
  • Great Negotiating skills-Company Profitability
  • Team work/Team Handling
  • Holistic Knowledge of Segments -Food,Automobiles,Pharma,Electronic etc
  • Developed highly effective sales training strategies as Sales Manager
  • Exceeded Sales Management goals by 102% on a quarterly basis, which led to promotion to Regional Sales Manager within 4 year.
  • Led team to achieve 1 Cr, earning recognition from upper management and financial reward.
  • Recognized as Best performing Employee of the Year 2021 for outstanding performance and team contributions.

Cricket

  • Played Cricket for Shriram Society as Captain and being runner up & won two awards - Women of the Match and Best Women Batsmen

Affiliations

  • Member, Alumni Association

Certification

  • Harvard Business Management communication in writing Business Section Training - 2023
  • Harvard Business Management Communication -2023

Work Availability

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Timeline

Area Sales Manager - Lindstrom India services Ltd
05.2018 - Current
Assistant Sales Manager - Dickies India
01.2015 - 02.2018
Sr. Sales Executive - AV Thomas, AVT Naturals ltd
05.2014 - 01.2015
Nutrition Officer - Nestle India Pvt.Ltd
05.2012 - 04.2014
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies - MBA, Digital Marketing,Leadership & Strategy
University of Madras - Master of Science, Biotechnology
Guru Nanak Dev University - Bachelor of Science,
Kendriya Vidyalaya - Class 12th,
Kendriya Vidyalaya - Class 10th,
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