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Sougata Bhattacharya
Regional Manager Sales
Siliguri
Summary
Over 15 years of sales experience across three multinational corporations and three major Indian companies. Proven track record in regional management with five years at Crystal Crop Protection and significant roles at BASF, Bayer CropScience, and Corteva Agriscience. Currently serving as Regional Manager at Willowood Chemicals Ltd, driving sales growth and team performance. Strong work ethic and ability to excel in both independent and collaborative environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Regional Sales Manager
Willowood Chemicals Ltd
05.2025 - Current
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients in assigned sales territories starting from Balurghat to Tufanganj and the Tea Areas of North Bengal.
- Organized regular sales meetings, providing comprehensive updates on market trends, competitor analysis, and new product developments.
- Managed a team of 5 territory sales representatives along with 1 marketing executive and consistently achieved high sales targets.
- Increased regional sales by implementing strategic marketing plans and nurturing key client relationships.
Regional Marketing Manager
KR Lifescience Pvt Ltd
02.2025 - 04.2026
- Created an effective campaign plan to liquidate stocks.
- Focusing on increasing market share.
- Developed strategic and tactical marketing plans for the region.
Regional Business Manager
Crystal Crop Protection Ltd.
07.2019 - 01.2025
- Sales operations across five districts (Uttar Dinajpur, Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, Alipurduar)
- Managing sales for Tarai & Dooars gardens
- Executed collection and liquidation processes to maximize revenue streams. Managed a team of 5 territory managers and 1 regional marketing specialist. Submitted comprehensive reports to track performance metrics and outcomes.
- Incorporated Barpeta Road alongside five additional districts during FY22-23.
Territory Sales Manager
Corteva AgriScience
02.2018 - 07.2019
- Sales operation in 4 district (Burdwan, Hooghly, Bankura, Birbhum), Collection, Liquidation, Team Management (4 SIO), Report Submission
Territory Manager
Bayer CropScience
03.2014 - 02.2018
- Sales operation, Collection, Liquidation, Demand, Team Management Generation, Report Submission
Sales Executive
BASF
01.2011 - 03.2014
- Sales, Collection, Liquidation, Demand Generation, Team Management, Report Submission
Education
Masters - Agronomy
University of Calcutta
Calcutta, West Bengal01.2010
B.Sc - Agriculture
RBS College
Agra, Uttar Pradesh01.2008
Skills
Words
Interests
Accomplishments
- Rice and Potato Crop Champion and Melody Duo Product Champion in CBU in the year 2015.
- Fungicide Champion from H.O and Potato Crop Champion in CBU in the year 2016.
- Fungicide and Fiprole's Champion from H.O in the year 2017.
- A and B category product Champion, Potato crop Champion in the year 2017.
- Champion of the Champion in CBU in the year 2017.
- Ambassador for the Farmer Segmentation project for CBU in 2017.
- Escalated sales of CabrioTop from 600 kg to 6.5 MT in Cucurbits and Potatoes in the Hooghly Market from 2011 to 2014.
- Got selected in the 'We change lives' contest in India from West Bengal in 2012
- Awarded for Potato Kit achievement in 2013 in the All India Competition.
- Got selected among all territories in all India for 'ALOO SAMRUDDHI UPAJ BADHAO' and implemented successfully in the year 2013.
- Ambassador of the Efficiency Enhancement Program from West Bengal.
- Established Zampro in Potato in the year 2014 and achieved the budget in 3 months.
- Achieve the budget figure by the end of November in Corteva AgriScience
- Achieve Rs. 10.85 Crore vs budget 8.35 Crore
- 2019-2020 YTD sales were 9.05 Crore
- 2020-2021 Budget was 13.86 Crore & Achievement was 15.65 Crore
- 2021-2022 Budget is 19.76 Crore & achievement was 21.32 Crore
- 2022-2023 Budget is 26.46 Crore & achievement was 26.29 Crore
- Regional Champion for consecutive 3 years in Crystal Crop Protection
- In Willowood registered 17 Crore Business up to December against Budget 25 Crore.
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Timeline
Regional Sales Manager
Willowood Chemicals Ltd
05.2025 - Current
Regional Marketing Manager
KR Lifescience Pvt Ltd
02.2025 - 04.2026
Regional Business Manager
Crystal Crop Protection Ltd.
07.2019 - 01.2025
Territory Sales Manager
Corteva AgriScience
02.2018 - 07.2019
Territory Manager
Bayer CropScience
03.2014 - 02.2018
Sales Executive
BASF
01.2011 - 03.2014
B.Sc - Agriculture
RBS College
Masters - Agronomy
University of Calcutta