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Sheikh Azam Ali

Area Sales Manager
Bhadohi

Summary

Driven Area Sales Manager with 10 + years of experience in management capacity and strong competitive sales drive, adaptability and perseverance. Well-honed listening skills and problem-solving attitude to uncover needs and overcome objections to close sales and achieve goals within multiple assigned territories. Successfully motivates and develops sales teams in results-driven and customer-focused environments with positive attitude towards achievement.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Area Sales Manager

Bacardi India Pvt. Ltd
12.2019 - 7 2023

Handled On Trade business for Haryana/ Delhi & Jaipur.

  • Managed successful sales team, consistently achieving and exceeding monthly sales targets.
  • Expanded market share through effective prospecting, lead generation, and negotiation skills.
  • Delivering profitable volume growth through integrated commercial strategy.
  • Full Customer approach including Segmentation and improved P4P.
  • Creating proper investment structure for each customer resulting in High ROI.
  • Deciding kind of promotion and brand assortment which needs to be driven by each of customers.
  • Introducing Specific value drivers for a better business output for both Bacardi & customers.
  • Introducing decision-making tools help in planning of CPC and monitoring use of value drivers.
  • Effectively executing all brand promotions and consumer-facing events across territory.
  • Deciding secondary and tertiary sales by ensuring proper Volume, WOD and availability of portfolio as per segment relevancy.
  • Timely processing of claims settlement (Schemes, Promotions, Events and Tie-ups, etc.) of market.

Associate Sales Manager

Carlsberg India Pvt. Ltd
11.2014 - 11.2019

Responsible for the Entire On Trade of Rajasthan.

  • Continuously enhanced product knowledge staying updated latest industry developments trends facilitated persuasive presentations prospects/customers alike.
  • Organized weekly sales meetings to review progress towards goals, discuss challenges faced by team members and strategize on action plans moving forward.
  • Taking care of marketing and sales for institutions (key accounts).
  • Successfully launched and established new brand i.e., Tuborg Classic across Rajasthan.
  • Developed 2 Exclusive CIPL product-selling imagery outlets to drive proper visibility and consumer engagement with brand.
  • Effective team handling with 7 Immediate FPRs and 42 indirect FPRs across state.
  • Outlet level P&L and performance review (linked with Customer Approach
  • To achieve Target market share within the allotted budgets with proper Stock & Sales Planning.
  • Establish and maintain good as well as positive relationships with all key customers directly.
  • Timely processing of claims of market and Distributor

Sr. Sales Executive

Western Refrigeration Pvt. Ltd
04.2013 - 11.2014

Handled Channel Sales & Institutions for Deep Freezers, Visi Coolers & Kitchen Equipment for Rajasthan.

  • Responsible for Attainment of Category wise Chest Freezers Chest Coolers, Visi Coolers & Primary & Secondary sales Targets.
  • Planning Controlling and Monitoring Refrigeration Products Business operation from Jaipur BRANCH. Covering entire Rajasthan.
  • Handling channel sales through a set of distributors, SSD & direct Dealers, and motivating them to increase contribution & achieve sales targets. Communication of company incentives and promotional activities/schemes to achieve yearly business volumes.
  • Ensuring Collection within the stipulated time frame & best possible involvement/follow-up with logistics to deliver timely product placement.
  • Presentation of Quarterly target v/s. performance achievement, profitability, and business plan analysis.
  • Analysis of Dealer/Distributor business track, network loss tracking analysis & taking corrective action to strengthen present sales network.
  • Handling Cream Bell, Amul , SABMiller, U.B. & Carlsberg AMC service of 2100 Visi Coolers & Deep Freezer through Service Franchise.
  • Management of after-sales service to ensure prompt and quality after-sales service.
  • Handling Key Accounts HCCBL, CADBURY, AMUL, Cream Bell, Mother Dairy Etc.

Sales Executive

Armour Display Systems Pvt. Ltd.
08.2011 - 10.2011

Handled institutional Sales of Marketing Advertisement on Electronic Media in Pune - Maharashtra.

  • Bringing sales for company through concept selling
  • Planning the weekly, Monthly & quarterly plans to deliver performance.
  • Adjust content of sales presentation by studying nature of client.
  • Achieving new contracts and effectively managing the existing clients, Media & Ad agencies,
  • Creating and managing network of Clients and Agencies in assigned territory and taking business decisions pertaining to region handled.
  • Keep management informed by submitting activity and the result report such as daily call reports, weekly work plan & other activities.
  • Rigorous follow-up and coordination with clients, Agencies, & Their top officials

Education

MBA - Sales And Marketing (International Business)

SMU
Pune
07.2009 - 04.2011

B.A. - Political Science & English Literature

Allahabad University
Allahabad
04.2004 - 04.2007

Diploma - Import & Export Merchandising

F.T.D.C
New Delhi, India
05.2008 - 10.2008

Skills

    Key Account Management

    Institutional Sales

    Sales Strategy

    Channel Sales

    Negotiation and Problem Solving

    Relationship Building

Accomplishments

  • Got Achievers Award In Bacardi for White Spirits – On Trade in FY 2022.
  • Got Champions Award In Bacardi – On Trade in FY 2021.
  • Got promoted to Associate Sales Manager – On Trade in 2019.
  • Got the best performer in Achievers Segment in the entire Central region for Q-1 2019.
  • Got “The annual Crown Award for FY 2018.
  • Recognized as “Champion Team” In Achievers Segment for driving Premium Mix for the period Q-1 & Q-2 2018.
  • Managed to promote a DSE (Third party) to Company’s role as SE.
  • Got promoted to Senior Sales Executive in 2018.
  • Achieved No.2 position in Alcobev Industry in the Rajasthan market in terms of market share. And achieved the No.1 position in on trade channel from June-Aug 2016 & 17 Same period.
  • Recognized as “Star Award” In Achievers Segment for the period May – July 2017 for best sales performance in “Main Khelega”
  • Recognized as “Star Award” winner for the period Jan – Mar 2016 for best sales performance.
  • Market Share gain of Carlsberg India in Rajasthan on Trade from 29% to 47% within a short span of1 and half years and volume growth of 60% with distribution from 52% to 80%.
  • Got the best Region/channel Performer award for FY 2016

Languages

English
Hindi

Timeline

Area Sales Manager

Bacardi India Pvt. Ltd
12.2019 - 7 2023

Associate Sales Manager

Carlsberg India Pvt. Ltd
11.2014 - 11.2019

Sr. Sales Executive

Western Refrigeration Pvt. Ltd
04.2013 - 11.2014

Sales Executive

Armour Display Systems Pvt. Ltd.
08.2011 - 10.2011

MBA - Sales And Marketing (International Business)

SMU
07.2009 - 04.2011

Diploma - Import & Export Merchandising

F.T.D.C
05.2008 - 10.2008

B.A. - Political Science & English Literature

Allahabad University
04.2004 - 04.2007
Sheikh Azam AliArea Sales Manager