Sales & Marketing ~ Business Development ~ Channel Management
Client Servicing ~ Team Building & Leadership ~ Operations Management
Demonstrates strong business acumen, adept at developing comprehensive plans for market development across various segments to enhance market penetration.
Provided leadership in increasing the organization's market share through strategic alliances and partnerships with channel partners. Directed sales operations and achieved robust product growth by aligning with organizational objectives.
Successfully managed dealers, distributors, and client networks
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Assistant General Manager
Bata India Private Limited
10.2022 - Current
Overseeing the Footwear Institutional Business.
Managing three business units in the North India region: Safety Footwear, Schools, and Corporate Sales.
Establishing key channel partnerships for the School Shoe category across India.
Handling key accounts for all Bata shoe categories in the South India region.
Identifying and addressing school and client requirements for shoe customization.
Analyzing B2B client needs and developing products tailored to their specifications.
Overseeing the Hush Puppy school shoe category.
Zonal Sales Manager
Mittsure Technologies
04.2022 - 09.2022
Managed B2B business operations.
Managing a team of 45 people.
Conducted school visits with team to sell books and ERP solutions.
Oversaw the entire North India region, excluding Uttar Pradesh.
Recruited a sales team for the region as part of the startup's growth strategy.
Developed area-specific business plans and hiring strategies
Director of Sales
Parrot Innovations Pvt Ltd
07.2019 - 01.2022
Designed products based on market requirements, from ideation to final development.
Managed the P&L account.
Set product pricing, sales incentive plans, sales and revenue targets, and conducted performance reviews.
Trained sales staff in strategic selling and needs assessment.
Conducted sales assessments and account reviews/planning.
Handled all operational activities related to product installation and customer service.
Assistant General Manager
Harper Collins India Pvt Ltd
06.2018 - 07.2019
Managed business operations for HarperCollins Publishers in the Delhi, Haryana, and Rajasthan regions.
Oversaw a business portfolio of ₹12.8 Crores with a team of 12 people.
Developed and implemented successful sales and business development strategies using customer and market feedback, and analyzed the client list for growth opportunities.
Drove sales in the assigned region while adhering to budgetary and quality standards.
Evaluated and selected effective channels to drive sales and increase market share.
Identified new opportunities and built strong relationships with key clients to ensure continuous business.
Defined product pricing, sales incentive plans, sales and revenue targets, and conducted performance reviews.
Trained sales staff in strategic selling, needs assessment, and account review/planning.
Assistant General Manager
Macmillan Publishers India Ltd.
Managed school and assessment business operations at Macmillan Publishers for the Delhi and Haryana region.
Oversaw a business portfolio worth ₹16.5 Crores with a team of 12 people.
Conducted over 500 workshops in North Indian schools on skill-based, subject-based, and general topics.
Participated in government tenders for library books.
Provided actionable recommendations for enhancing existing systems to improve business operations and distribution efficiency.
Analyzed the current distribution network and infrastructure to ensure prompt service delivery, resulting in significant growth in subscriber acquisition and revenue with a team of 14 sales resources.
Developed and implemented budgetary controls in collaboration with business partners, managing annual budgets, planning, and quarterly forecasting processes.
Enhanced branding efforts and sales/marketing strategies through effective roll-out and distribution.
Defined and executed an inclusive go-to-market strategy for the company’s products.
Drove sales in the assigned region while adhering to budgetary and timeline constraints by optimizing the existing distribution network and infrastructure.
Senior Sales Manager
Macmillan Publishers India Ltd.
Contributed 6% of revenue i.e
INR 16.5 crores business in the company with an annual turnover of 250 crores
Surpassed year-on-year new sales revenue by 17%, from West Delhi and sustained 70% of the same year-on-year through collaborated service and relationship approach
Achieved the predefined sales target and growth across the assigned area by planning, implementing new sales strategies, and executing the set time frame
Established and managed dealers, distributors as well as school network of the entire Delhi & Haryana region
Led initiatives for school base expansion in the territory and negotiated with key stakeholders on delivery timelines, discounts, and other commercial points
Successfully prepared a mass marketing campaign for the brand by organizing exhibitions and other school programs with a focus on capturing the attention of affluent buyers via targeted marketing
Assisted the management in framing mechanisms for expanding the school network by incorporating the suggestions/improvement thereby achieving customer satisfaction and exceeding revenue growth.
Area Sales Manager
Salora International Ltd.
Designed successful sales & business development techniques/ strategies/ tactics using customer & market feedback, and analyzed the client list for growth opportunities
Drove sales in the assigned region while maintaining adherence to the budgetary & quality norms
Scrutinized and selected appropriate channels to drive sales & increase the market share of the company
Identified new opportunities; cemented healthy relationships with key clients for the continuous business; strategized on impacting customer decision criteria
Done secondary sales with the channel partners, to understand the market and increase the market share of the product
Secondary sales also help in understanding the market challenges.
Assistant Manager (Operations)
FCS Ltd.
Managed a diverse account for Canon Europe, which involved multiple languages.
Led a team of 45 individuals, including 2 team leaders.
Responsible for client servicing, quality management, team leadership, and performance appraisals.
Sr. Team Leader – Operations
Hyper Quality Pvt. Ltd.
Was handling US-based clients like AT&T, Lillian Vernon (catalog ordering company), etc
Was handling a team of 28 people and 2 team leaders
Handling client servicing, Quality, team management & team appraisals, etc.