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SINCHAN SEN

SINCHAN SEN

AREA SALES MANAGER
Kolkata

Summary

Resourceful result-oriented sales professional offering nearly 21 Years of experience in the FMCG sector. Worked across 14 districts of West Bengal, Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh in my Hul Career. Conceptualized & implemented competitive sales strategies and revamped Sales Operations to develop as well as expand market share towards the achievement of revenue & profitability targets. Pioneered and implemented measurable marketing and branding strategies for positioning products, determining strategic business direction that drove hard revenue goals and increased brand awareness in enhancing the market share of the Brand. Thinking creatively to produce new ideas and concepts, increased revenue and pipelined growth through strategic solutions, analytics, references within a short time of onboarding. Driving execution with passion and rigor to the best possible way to being competitive at market and ensure quality distribution so that we gain at long term basis. Notable success in conducting go-to-market analysis and competitor benchmarking to device marketing campaigns to improve brand image among customers and forged strategic partnerships with business partners resulting in territory expansion and product categories. Proactively identifying changes in market demand and modifying strategies for expansion of market & achievement of targets. Developed and designed strategic business planning, identified bottlenecks and drove business transformation changes to achieved an Year-on-Year revenue growth. Excellence in performing monthly sales forecasting and competitive analysis to determine accurate performance levels and need for growth into current and additional vertical markets and product categories. Proficient in developing the sales strategy with focus on transforming the business and driving revenue growth working in collaboration with stakeholders, cross function partners leading to a change in turnover & profitability of the organization. An effective communicator with strong people management skills with the capability to relate to people at any level of business and management across the globe; monitored Sales Operations & Account Management functions and motivated sales team to overachieve the sales target.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language

Work History

Area Sales and Customer Manager

HUL, RAHR
01.2025 - Current
  • Nutrition Business Group (Handling an annual turnover of 310 Cr with 10 direct repatees and 57 Business partners in 6 Districts (Howrah, Hooghly, East and West Burdwan, Birbhum, East Medinipur).

Area Sales and Customer Manager

HUL, Ganga Delta
07.2022 - 12.2024
  • PP portfolio (B&W + Personal Care) (Handling an annual turnover of 270 Cr with 9 direct repatees and 56 Business partners in 6 districts (Murshidabad, Birbhum, Nadia, Malda, N24pgns., S24pgns).

Branch Trade Customer Marketing Manager

HUL, Kolkata
01.2020 - 06.2022
  • PP portfolio handling an annual Turnover of 2100 Cr Areas: Eastern Region (West Bengal, Jharkhand, North- East, Orissa)

Branch Trade Customer Marketing Manager

HUL, Indore
05.2018 - 12.2019
  • PP portfolio handling an annual Turnover of 1200 Cr Areas: MCR Region (Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan), Central Branch

IA to 1C

HUL
09.2006 - 04.2018
  • Growth Path
  • Apr'15 – Apr'18 as Senior KAE, PP, Kolkata Wholesale (Jan'17 – Apr'18) /
  • Apr'15 – Dec'16- Senior Field sales Capability Executive (Lower Nesa Rural Team Size: 6 On roll TSO) ()
  • Aug'11 – Mar'15 as KAE, PP, Siliguri (West Bengal)
  • Sep'06 – Jul'11 as Territory Sales Officer, PP portfolio, GT business – (Kolkata, South Bengal Region)

Sales Officer

Red Bull India
05.2004 - 08.2006
  • Managing Sales and promotions for GT/MT and HorReCa in entire Kolkata region

Education

Executive Management program -

IIM, Bangalore
01-2023

MBA - Marketing & Finance

Management Education & Research Institute
Delhi
01-2004

B. Com (Hons.) - undefined

Calcutta University
01-2000

Skills

Strategic Sales Planning/Channel Sales & Partner Management

ATL & BTL Marketing/Product Marketing, Positioning & Launch

Trade Marketing/Lead Generation/Product Positioning & Branding

Business Development/Market Penetration/New Client Acquisition

Territory Growth Management/Revenue Generation/Deal & Negotiation

Accomplishments

  • In 2023 & 2024- highest PP growing area of West Bengal Cluster along with 2Y CAGR of 7.8% highest in WB cluster.
  • Highest
  • Highest assortment growth in PP portfolio in consecutively 2Y in row (2023 & 2024) in East Branch.
  • Highest Market Development (MD) packs growth and assortment growth in L2Y (2023 & 2024) in East Branch in PP portfolio.
  • Got the Best BTCM award in 2019 for MCR zone at National Level for best Mela activation (Pushkar, Rajasthan) in CM conference.
  • Hair & Skin care gained share at MAT level in 2021 & 2022 at my customer marketing stint.
  • Activated Ponds Pujor Shrestha, Sunsilk Bihu activation etc. was the successful story of BMI activity in my CM tenure.
  • We have initiated to roll out PF and ESF for the Non 3P customer zones and we have converted almost 60% of RS’s.
  • Contributed majorly to setting up a robust Shikan onboarding program in the zone with right selection of outlets, training salesmen about the benefit of e2B application and monitored closely the adoption of selected outlets.
  • Promoted 1 Yodha and 1 Trail Blazar to become a 1A, another 1A TSO to 1B KAE during my Asm stint.

Certification

PGDCA from WEBEL, WB, Kolkata.

PERSONAL DETAILS

  • Date of Birth: 13th January 1979
  • Languages Known: English, Hindi & Bengali
  • Permanent Address: 19/1, Naktala Road, Happy Villa, Kolkata-700047

Timeline

Area Sales and Customer Manager

HUL, RAHR
01.2025 - Current

Area Sales and Customer Manager

HUL, Ganga Delta
07.2022 - 12.2024

Branch Trade Customer Marketing Manager

HUL, Kolkata
01.2020 - 06.2022

Branch Trade Customer Marketing Manager

HUL, Indore
05.2018 - 12.2019

IA to 1C

HUL
09.2006 - 04.2018

Sales Officer

Red Bull India
05.2004 - 08.2006

MBA - Marketing & Finance

Management Education & Research Institute

B. Com (Hons.) - undefined

Calcutta University

Executive Management program -

IIM, Bangalore
SINCHAN SENAREA SALES MANAGER