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SUJITH KOPPARAM RADHAKRISHNAIAH
Open To Work

SUJITH KOPPARAM RADHAKRISHNAIAH

Bengaluru

Summary

Results-driven MBA professional with 19 years in sales and marketing across diverse industries. Proven expertise in managing cross-functional teams and delivering exceptional client service by addressing priorities and resolving escalations efficiently. Adept at leading multicultural teams towards organizational growth and success.

Overview

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1
Certification
21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Sales manager - Photo Division South

Tamron India Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
01.2026 - Current

· Steered a turnover of INR 12cr. per annum in the assigned territory.

· Spearheaded Retail expansion by expanding the retailer base from 35 to 50, using a retail growth strategy and ABC Classification with 1 direct person reporting.

· Spearheading the sales planning and inventory management at the distributors across South India, a regional retailer for photo chain stores, executed sales strategies

. Conceptualized and implemented innovative sales promotions, enhancing market development and brand visibility.

· Assessing the market size & share, sales potential, and creating effective channels of distribution to meet short-term and long-term goals of the organization

· Competitor analysis to understand pricing, schemes, technical specification to align our business targets

· Recruiting, coaching, mentoring, training, and leading the Sales Team and ensuring that the members understand & meet the sales targets on a regular basis

· Leading strategy planning, revenue growth, client management, business controls, operations, process improvements, cost optimization, and stakeholder engagement

Marketing and Business Development Consultant - Cine Business

Carl Zeiss India (Bangalore) Pvt. Ltd.
Bengaluru
02.2012 - 09.2024
  • Coordinated the on-ground, offline, and online campaigns for ZEISS India - Cinema talkies, Talk to Expert.
  • Organized cine exhibitions and workshops in Cine schools, utilizing Gantt Charts for project management.
  • Successfully launched various products like Nano Prime, Supreme Prime, CP.3 XD, CP.3 in Cine Lenses, and Photo Lenses like Milvus, Loxia, and Batis in multiple cities across India.
  • Executed branding initiatives at cine rental houses to enhance brand visibility.
  • Coordinate with other brands like Sony, Red, and Arri and participate in their events.
  • Appointed reputed Photographers as Brand Ambassadors for ZEISS Brand.
  • Steered a turnover of INR 20 cr. per annum in the assigned territory with annual growth of 20%.
  • Spearheading the sales planning and inventory management at the 8 distributors across India, national retailers regional retailer for photo chain stores and online platform.
  • Expanded retailer base from 5 to 50 over years through retail growth strategy and ABC Classification, overseeing 3 direct reports.
  • Launched e-commerce business on Flipkart and Amazon, implementing A+ content and marketing services, achieving initial billing of 1.5cr with consistent monthly revenue of 7 Lakhs.
  • Leading strategy planning, revenue growth, client management, business controls, operations, process improvements, cost optimization, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Conceptualized and implemented innovative sales promotional activities for market development and brand building.
  • Managed sales and collection process for South Region (Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and AP).
  • Developing sales strategies for increasing sales, profitability, and market share for defined states.
  • Assessing the market size & share, sales potential, and creating effective channels of distribution to meet short-term and long-term goals of the organization.
  • Competitor analysis to understand pricing, schemes, technical specification to align our business targets.
  • Recruiting, coaching, mentoring, training, and leading the Sales Team and ensuring that the members understand & meet the sales targets on a regular basis.

Territory Sales In-charge

Sony India Pvt. Ltd.
Bengaluru
07.2010 - 01.2012
  • Managed 3 distributors, achieving turnover of INR 15cr per annum for assigned territory of PlayStation and MP3 players.
  • Led sales planning and inventory management for distributor and 15 brand shops to optimize stock levels.
  • Facilitated branding and product placement in 5 gaming parlors, enhancing visibility and customer engagement.

Sales Engineer (Channel Development)

Shell India Markets Pvt. Ltd.
Tirupati
07.2008 - 06.2010
  • Spearheaded sales planning and inventory management at distributor level, achieving 15% year-over-year growth.
  • Managed INR 7.8 cr. annual turnover in assigned territory through collaboration with 7 distributors and 100 retailers.
  • Headed sales & collection process for the 6 districts in AP region with 8 indirect person reporting.
  • Trained sales representatives monthly on product knowledge and promotional schemes.

Assistant Manager

Philips Electronics India Limited
Bengaluru
03.2006 - 06.2008
  • Led distribution management in Mysore & Davangere, expanding retail presence to 75 retailers with 2 indirect reports.
  • Developed territory through new distributor appointments, achieving annual turnover of INR 1.8 cr. with 2 distributors.
  • Won the ‘Share Our Success Award’ for the best team performance and credible performance in service within a span of just one year.
  • Devised launch strategy of new products like Water purifier and Intelli mixer.

Manager (Sales & Service)

Khivraj Motors
Bengaluru
09.2005 - 03.2006
  • Achieved average monthly sales of 350-400 units.
  • Planned sales strategies and managed inventory for vehicles and spares at the dealer.
  • Resolved customer inquiries and issues to improve satisfaction and retention.
  • Coordinated with institutional and outdoor activity stakeholders to enhance service delivery.
  • Handling various departments that had 30 people.
  • Reporting to management and regional office weekly and monthly.
  • Coordinating with the financier of various banks.

Education

Executive General Management Program Course -

IIM Bangalore
Bangalore, India
01.2022

MBA - Marketing & Finance

Ohio University, (OMSB)
Bengaluru, India
01.2005

BE - Mechanical Engineering

Visveswaraiah Technology University
Tumkur, India
01.2002

Skills

  • Sales Strategies
  • Sales Analytics
  • Sales Operations
  • Sales Process Optimization
  • Sales Excellence
  • Sales Launch Management
  • Sales Adaptability
  • Business Development
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Key Account Management
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Digital Marketing
  • E-commerce
  • Sales Promotions
  • Sales Activations
  • CRM Software
  • Agency Management
  • Vendor Management
  • Market Expansion
  • Sales Team Sales Leadership
  • Leadership

Certification

  • Google Project Management Certificate, 2025, Online
  • Technical training on ZEISS CP.3 eXtended Data, 2017 & 2016
  • Digital Body Language, 2020, LinkedIn Learning
  • Leadership Mindsets, 2020, LinkedIn Learning
  • Advanced Program in Digital Marketing, 2011, NIIT
  • Project Management, Myndscope

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 12/23/80

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Kannada
  • Telugu
  • Tamil

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Salary Range

₹114000/yr - ₹200000/yr

Notable Accomplishments

  • Carl Zeiss India (Bangalore) Private Limited, One of the 8 people chosen for the Leadership Program ‘Sambhav’ among 800 employees in the year 2020-21
  • Awarded certificate for the phenomenal improvement in productivity in 2015-16

Timeline

Regional Sales manager - Photo Division South

Tamron India Pvt Ltd
01.2026 - Current

Marketing and Business Development Consultant - Cine Business

Carl Zeiss India (Bangalore) Pvt. Ltd.
02.2012 - 09.2024

Territory Sales In-charge

Sony India Pvt. Ltd.
07.2010 - 01.2012

Sales Engineer (Channel Development)

Shell India Markets Pvt. Ltd.
07.2008 - 06.2010

Assistant Manager

Philips Electronics India Limited
03.2006 - 06.2008

Manager (Sales & Service)

Khivraj Motors
09.2005 - 03.2006

Executive General Management Program Course -

IIM Bangalore

MBA - Marketing & Finance

Ohio University, (OMSB)

BE - Mechanical Engineering

Visveswaraiah Technology University
SUJITH KOPPARAM RADHAKRISHNAIAH