Customer-oriented General Manager with 15 years of experience focused on increasing revenues and expanding margin. Adaptive and deadline-oriented consistently executes and completes multiple projects in high-stress environments. Meticulous leader and strategic planner with comprehensive managerial acumen, offering vision and motivational acumen.
Served in Dairy, Cattle Feed, Agriculture, Fat & Oil, Beverage & Pharmaceutical industries with new Innovations.
12 Years + (Sales / After Sales Support/ Service)- PAN India & SAARC countries.
International Exposure- Denmark, Sweden, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal & Kenya.
Sales and Marketing activities for pan India for Dairy, Cattle Feed, Beverage & Fat&Oil industries.
Established strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring long-term partnerships and repeat business.
Held monthly meetings to create business plans and workshops to drive successful business.
Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
Consistently met or exceeded annual performance targets set by senior leadership.
Collaborated closely with peers from other departments to drive organizational success jointly as one cohesive unit.
Sr. Manager_ Technology Sales
AgNext Technologies Pvt Ltd., Gurgaon
Gurugram
12.2022 - 04.2023
Demonstrated exceptional leadership in spearheading sales and marketing initiatives for NIR-based equipment utilized in the Agricultural Industries and AI-based solutions for the Argo commodities sector across the entire Indian subcontinent.
Business Head-SAARC Countries
Prompt Equipments Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad
11.2021 - 11.2022
Sales and Marketing activities for pan India for Dairy, Cattle Feed industries.
Product development and customization according to market needs and customer feedback.
Technical support for overseas projects and key customers.
Administrative: communicate and collaborate with the MD and other departments to:
Attend weekly and monthly meetings with the MD and report on the status of sales activities.
Interact with customers to understand their requirements and expectations from our products and services.
Provide feedback and suggestions for improving our products and processes. Weekly and monthly meeting with MD.
Interaction with customers regarding requirements or Sales purpose.
GM-Sales & Marketing
Everest Instruments Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad
05.2019 - 10.2021
Sales and Marketing activities for pan India for Dairy, Cattle Feed, Beverage &Fat& Oil industries.
FTIR based Milk Analyzers by Perkin Elmer (Spectrum 2, LactoScope FTIR advanced/ FT A), NIR based Instruments by Perkin Elmer (DA 7250, DA 7300), Flow Cytometer based instruments Bacterial counting and somatic cell counters, Lateral flow technology-based Strips for Antibiotics, Adulterants and drug residues. Osmometer, Photometric, Ebulliometer, Weighing Scales, Electro conductivity-based instruments.
Managerial: I coordinate with V.P. and MD to:
Manage the sales activities for pan India for Edible oil, Dairy, Beverage industries.
Report the sales performance and progress to the MD.
Plan and execute new product launch strategies.
Appoint and manage distributors and business partners in international markets. (Domestic and International).
Submit tenders for potential projects and contracts.
Conduct demos and trials of new products to customers and stakeholders.
Provide technical support and guidance for new product launches.
Use SAP and Salesforce software to track and manage sales activities
Train and mentor new channel partners and address their queries.
Technical: I work on various products and systems such as:
FTIR, NIR, Ultrasonic, Viscosity, Photometric, Ebulliometer based Analytical Instruments.
R&D on new product.
Interact with customers to understand their requirements and expectations from our products and services.
Provide support for abroad projects and for important Customers.
Administrative: communicate and collaborate with the MD and other departments to:
Attend weekly and monthly meetings with the MD and report on the status of sales activities.
Interact with customers to understand their requirements and expectations from our products and services.
Provide feedback and suggestions for improving our products and processes. Weekly and monthly meeting with MD.
Interaction with customers regarding requirements or Sales purpose.
Sales & Support Manager
IndiFOSS Analytical Private limited, Ahmedabad
11.2016 - 03.2019
FTIR based Milk Analyzers by FOSS (MilkoScan -Minor, Mars, FT 120, FT1, FT2, MilkoScreen), NIR based Instruments by FOSS (FoodScan, DS 2500, InfratecX), Flow Cytometer based instruments by FOSS (Bacterial counting and somatic cell counting- BactoScan, Somatic cell Minor)
Managerial: I coordinate with GM, V.P. and MD to:
Manage the Asst. Manager, Sr. Engg. & Engg. Team all over the India.
Report the sales/support performance and progress to the MD.
Define the Annual Targets
Submit tenders for potential projects and contracts.
Conduct demos and trials of new products to customers and stakeholders.
Train and mentor new channel partners and address their queries
Provide technical support and guidance for new product launches.
Customer complains handling.
ERP, CRM, BTS software management for Support issue and assign tasks to service engineers.
Documentation for office and customers.
Train and mentor new channel partners and address their queries.
Payment follow-up & 'C' form follow-up.
Technical: I work on various products and systems such as:
Work on NIR, FTIR & NIR based Analytical Instruments.
R&D on new product.
Technical training participation in Denmark/Sweden for new products.
PCB Testing.
Fault finding, repairing using circuit diagram.
Also provide support for abroad projects and for important Customers.
Administrative:
Weekly and monthly meeting with GM, V.P. & MD.
Interaction with customers regarding requirements or Sales purpose.
Maintain the Issue and calls Register for failures in field at specific locations.
Check the reports of team.
Spare parts Stock Management.
Service Product Specialist
Anton Paar India Pvt. Ltd., Vadodara
Vadodara
07.2015 - 12.2015
Responsible for different product range sales & After Sales Activities in Pharmaceutical Industry.
Ultrasonic, Density Meter, Viscosity Meter, Polarimeter, Refractometer, Monowave, Multiwave based equipment.
Managerial: Coordination with Global technical team, National Support head and MD for :
New business generates in new area.
Demos/ trials of new product.
Customer complains handling.
CRM, IBM Lotus notes software management for Support issue.
Documentation for Office and Customers.
Payment follow-up for AMC & 'C' form.
Technical:
Installation and commissioning of Density meter, Viscosity meter, Polari meter, Refracto meter & Monowave & Multiwave.
Technical training participation for new products.
IQ, OQ, PQ & PQP.
Application part of instruments.
Administrative:
Weekly and monthly meeting with Support Head.
Interaction with customers regarding requirements or Sales purpose.
Maintain the Issue and calls.
Education
ECE
JIET
Jodhpur, India
04.2001 -
ECE
BTER
Jodhpur, India
04.2001 -
Skills
Customer relationship management
Software
CRM
SAP
MS OFFICE
HR TOOLS
Certification
FTIR Based Milk Analyzers by FOSS, Denmark
DECLARATION
I do hereby declare that the particulars and facts stated here in above are true, correct and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Place: - Date:- ( Shamshad Ali)