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Vishal Jain

Vishal Jain

COUNTRY HEAD-TASTE

Summary

A proactive leader with 23 years of expertise in Strategic Planning & Business Development. Personable individual with seasoned leadership and communication skills.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Commercial Director

Dsm-Firmenich
03.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for Indian Sub-continent business with P&L
  • Have grown the business at 33% CAGR in last 3 Years

Responsibilities

  • Devise and implement strategies to create new revenue streams.
  • Mentor team members by sharing insights on best practices, fostering professional growth within the organization.
  • Provide extensive leadership by effectively communicating strategic goals and plans.
  • Evaluate competitor strategies in order to proactively adapt marketing tactics for continued success.
  • Expand market reach through effective networking at industry events and tradeshows, establishing valuable connections.
  • Develop annual growth plans.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery of products and services, maintaining positive client relationships.
  • Collaborate with product development teams to ensure alignment between customer needs and product offerings.
  • Increase sales revenue by developing and implementing strategic marketing plans tailored to specific verticals.
  • Manage a team of sales professionals and technical teams, providing ongoing coaching and support to drive individual performance.
  • Negotiate high-value contracts for commercial partnerships, resulting in long-term business relationships.
  • Develop pricing strategies that balanced profit margins with competitive positioning, driving sustainable growth.
  • Collaborate with management to implement continuous improvements and exceed team goals.
  • Coach and promote high-achieving employees to fill leadership positions with qualified staff and boost company growth.
  • Achieve established KPI for company, regional team and individual performance through teamwork and focus on customers.
  • Develop strong relationships with key clients, resulting in long-term partnerships and repeat business.
  • Negotiate favorable contract terms with suppliers, resulting in cost savings for the organization.
  • Facilitate open lines of communication between various departments within the company to ensure cohesive strategies were employed across all functions.
  • Manage budgets allocated for sales and marketing initiatives, optimizing resource allocation to maximize return on investment.
  • Resolve problems with high-profile customers to maintain relationships and increase return customer base.
  • Present regular performance reports to management, highlighting successes and areas requiring improvement or additional resources.
  • Manage revenue models, process flows, operations support and customer engagement strategies.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with headquarters, regional and other teams nationally to maintain consistent message and experience.
  • Establish clear performance metrics for staff evaluations, fostering accountability throughout the team.

Sales Director

Firmenich Aromatics
12.2013 - 03.2022
  • Have built understanding of specific market and customer environment, activities, strategies, brands, markets, consumers via multi-source
  • Solved complex problems to increase sales effectiveness and streamline business direction.
  • Established and cultivated solid business relationships with new or existing customers.
  • Recruited and hired top-level talent to add value and expertise to sales department.
  • Sales CAGR: 20%
  • Developed key partnerships with industry-leading organizations to strengthen professional network and expand future business opportunities.
  • Updated products, service agreements and pricing to retain competitive advantage and generate new customers.
  • Boosted marketing, reviewed pricing strategies and expanded distribution channels to increase sales revenue.
  • Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth.
  • Created innovative sales strategies through monitoring and evaluating market trends and competitive offerings.
  • Increased profit margins by effectively controlling budget and overhead and optimizing product turns.
  • Coached and promoted high-achieving sales and account management employees.
  • Coordinated sales team participation in trade shows and expos, ensuring that staff were well-prepared for presentations and demonstrations.
  • Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
  • Achieved established KPI for company, regional team and individual performance through teamwork and focus on customers.
  • Met with clients, delivering presentations, and educating on product and service features and offerings.

Sales Head

Barry Callebaut
07.2011 - 11.2013
  • Communicated product quality and market comparisons by creating sales presentations.
  • Coached and counseled sales personnel, assisting with individual selling efforts and helping sales representatives reach targets.
  • Boosted profits through effective supervision of entire sales department.
  • Met with clients, delivering presentations, and educating on product and service features and offerings.
  • Hired, trained and built high-performing team of sales representatives.
  • Delivered consistent results against quarterly targets by monitoring KPIs closely and adjusting tactics as needed.
  • Grew the business by 35%

Regional Manager

Symrise Pvt. Ltd
10.2009 - 07.2012
  • Maintained a healthy EBIT of 22%
  • Registered northern territory as the most profitable region contributing 50% to total sales and handled turnover of 50 crores
  • Achieved a growth of more than 20% YOY from 2009
  • Exceeded sales targets with well-developed sales strategy and empowering team coaching.
  • Secured key accounts with customized sales presentations showcasing unique value propositions tailored to prospective clients'' needs.
  • Forecasted sales and established processes to achieve sales objectives and related metrics.

Business Manager

Dow Chemicals
03.2007 - 10.2009
  • Handled Food and Personal care ingredients business for South Asian market
  • Successfully Identified New & High Potential Products in terms of volume and value for the current market & necessity
  • Established new revenue streams through targeted marketing initiatives and product diversification efforts.
  • Developed New Market for existing and new categories within South Asian countries
  • Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
  • Worked towards maintaining 95% OTIF
  • Was Instrumental in finding new application of HPMC in various categories and successfully converted into Business.

KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER

Dragoco India Ltd.
05.2001 - 06.2005
  • Acknowledged for making the company a must-have partner in flavors
  • Grew business by 3 times (2002-2005) during the tenure
  • Established strong footing in the Confectionery, Bakery, Beverage business unit with a focused approach through effective Key Account Management
  • Gained customer trust and confidence by demonstrating compelling, persuasive and composed professional demeanor.
  • Identified new business opportunities through cold calling, networking, marketing and prospective database leads.
  • Secured high-value accounts through consultative selling, effective customer solutions, and promoting compelling business opportunities.

Education

MBA - Marketing

ITM

B.E. - undefined

Nagpur University

Skills

Strategic Planning

New Market Development

Client Relationship Management

Multitasking

Performance Evaluations

Pricing strategy

Attention to Detail

Interpersonal Communication

Budgetary control

Goal Setting

Active Listening

Financial Acumen

Problem-solving abilities

Teamwork and Collaboration

Inventory Management

Forecasting

Team Recruiting, Onboarding and building

Negotiation expertise

Change Management

Business Analytics

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 09/12/75

Hobby

Running is my passion and i do full marathons. i believe that with such endurance sports, i am able to challenge myself and keep evolving as a better human being.

Timeline

Commercial Director

Dsm-Firmenich
03.2022 - Current

Sales Director

Firmenich Aromatics
12.2013 - 03.2022

Sales Head

Barry Callebaut
07.2011 - 11.2013

Regional Manager

Symrise Pvt. Ltd
10.2009 - 07.2012

Business Manager

Dow Chemicals
03.2007 - 10.2009

KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER

Dragoco India Ltd.
05.2001 - 06.2005

MBA - Marketing

ITM

B.E. - undefined

Nagpur University
Vishal JainCOUNTRY HEAD-TASTE