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THIRUMAGAN A

THIRUMAGAN A

Director at TCCC
Bengaluru,KA

Summary

Strategic and growth-driven sales leader with 11+ years of experience delivering transformational results in the Beverage industry. Proven expertise in scaling multi-channel sales (GT, MT, B2B, eB2B) across national geographies. Track record of building robust customer partnerships, leading digital commerce initiatives, and launching successful products across evolving consumer segments. Known for driving aggressive volume, share gains, and bottom-line delivery in both traditional and modern trade ecosystems.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
4024
4024
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Director – Reliance B2C

Coca-Cola India Pvt Ltd
04.2024 - Current
  • Leading the Reliance B2C Omnichannel ecosystem scaling up business from 40MMUC to 55MMUC via category innovation and outlet-level interventions.
  • Implemented Category Dressing—driving +1.8% incidence uplift and sustained value growth.
  • Launched Fountain Operations in Large Format stores aiming to build India’s largest QSR footprint within a year.
  • Enabled Reliance to become the largest customer on D&Ls; drove exclusive MT packs for CBO/FBO.

Key Achievements:
✔ Won Gold – Global MPA Awards (50% NSR growth by stepping to strategic partnership)
✔ +2.6 pts NARTD share gain nationally
✔ Named "Most Preferred Partner" by Reliance
✔ Coca-Cola's Top Performer – 2024

Head – EB2B & B2B

Coca-Cola India Pvt Ltd
03.2021 - 03.2024
  • Scaled eB2B business 4X from 7.5MMUC to 31MMUC at a CAGR of 59%.
  • Designed channel-exclusive packs and premium portfolio extensions.
  • Expanded rural coverage via Elastic Run, reaching 15K villages, 50K outlets.
  • Partnered with Customers on Digital front to boost CTR and brand penetration.

Key Achievements:
✔ Buyer penetration up from 6% to 32%
✔ Premiumization mix increased from 5% to 12%
✔ 6.8 pts NARTD share gain via Udaan
✔ Schweppes scaled 3.1X with 54% brand mix
✔ Top Performer – 2021, 2023

National Category Manager – Juice & Water

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd
09.2018 - 02.2021
  • Manage NR, OI, and MS for Juice & Water through Pack and Pricing Strategy
  • Conceptualize Marketing Calendar and Run National Retail & SFI Programs to drive Category Growths.
  • Lead the Supply Chain Forecast on Pulp & FG for Category
  • Joint Marketing Projects with Tetra Pack to expand Portion Pack Segment
  • Developed loyalty programs for E&D, Convenience & Grocery.

Key Achievements:
✔ Executed 50+ National MITs resulting in +5 Pts share gain in Tetra

✔ Juice: +2 pts share gain (2019), +3 pts (2020)

✔ Juice Activities led to India became the #3 Juice Market globally in 2019
✔ SFi & Retail program on Smart Water: India became #4 Global Market
✔ Implemented Co-Packer Model for Water to optimize Cost
315 Exclusive Water Distributors added; 15% growth

✔ Multiple NPDs launched: Apple Sparkle, Litchi Treat
✔ Exceptional Performance Awards – 2019 & 2020

Senior Area Sales Manager-General Trade

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd
07.2017 - 08.2018
  • Led 3.5MMUC GT business; turned Chennai into Sparkling Share Leader for first time.
  • Introduced Route Agent model; built exclusive distributors for premium SKUs.
  • Implemented OAG and 80 Coke clusters to increase incidence.

✔ +10 pts share gain in Sparkling
✔ Winner – Best ASM in India (2018)

Area Sales Manager-General Trade

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd
06.2014 - 06.2017

Managed GT Sales of 2.5MMUC in North TN through 28 Distributors, 5 Hubs and 65 Spokes. Led a team of 10 STLs and 54 MGR to build Distribution.

  • Improved Rural Distribution through appointment of Weighted outlets as Spokes, Growing at 32%
  • Appointed Exclusive Distributor to handle Key accounts in Salem, Growing at 78%
  • Activated 17 Colleges, 8 Theatres and 33 Clusters
  • Received Brand Coke Championship award for achieving highest UC growth on Brand Coke in H1,2016
  • No 1 ASM in the Zone in 2015, 2016

SUMMER INTERNSHIP

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd
05.2013 - 06.2013

Project to improve Penetration of Brand Coke in Grocery Outlets in Madurai, Low Share Market.

  • Implemented Coke Starter Kit in 196 Grocery Outlets with 31% Repeats
  • Cross Promotion of Coke with Bingo, 216% Growth
  • Awarded the Best Sales Project, HCCB, 2014

System Engineer(Technology Excellence Group)

TCS
03.2010 - 06.2012
  • Led a team of 6 in developing a Re-engineering concept on cost optimization for Citi Cards.
  • Part of a 4 member team in implementing Stored Procedure concept using DB2 V10 for Citibank.
  • Automated the process of recording the bank transactions for Bank of America using Tivoli Workload Scheduler

Education

MBA -

SBM, NMIMS Mumbai

B.E (ECE) -

Velammal Engg College

XII - undefined

St Mary’s School, Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu

X - undefined

St Mary’s School, Chennai

Skills

P&L Management

Timeline

Director – Reliance B2C

Coca-Cola India Pvt Ltd
04.2024 - Current

Head – EB2B & B2B

Coca-Cola India Pvt Ltd
03.2021 - 03.2024

National Category Manager – Juice & Water

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd
09.2018 - 02.2021

Senior Area Sales Manager-General Trade

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd
07.2017 - 08.2018

Area Sales Manager-General Trade

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd
06.2014 - 06.2017

SUMMER INTERNSHIP

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd
05.2013 - 06.2013

System Engineer(Technology Excellence Group)

TCS
03.2010 - 06.2012

XII - undefined

St Mary’s School, Chennai

X - undefined

St Mary’s School, Chennai

MBA -

SBM, NMIMS Mumbai

B.E (ECE) -

Velammal Engg College
THIRUMAGAN ADirector at TCCC