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YOGESH SODHI

Summary

A competent professional with robust 15+ years of experience in Operations, Business Development, Project Management and in creating new business opportunities.

Expertise in Brand launches, Product Launches, Business Expansion, P&L management and high impact performance across diverse markets.

Proven ability to motivate team to achieve targets on time.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead- Sales and Marketing

Wolkus Technology Solutions(FASAL)
Delhi NCR
08.2023 - 06.2024
  • Develop and execute a strategic plan for launching fresh fruit products in Delhi, including setting sales targets, identifying key market segments, and developing marketing strategies
  • Managing entire P & L of the Branch that included selection of farms, raw materials, procurement and costing
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including retailers, distributors, and suppliers, to ensure the successful launch and sales of fresh fruit products
  • Monitor and analyze market trends, competitor activities, and consumer preferences to identify opportunities for growth and develop new products or marketing strategies
  • Ensure the timely delivery of products, managing inventory levels, and coordinating with logistics and supply chain teams to meet customer demand
  • Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures, and regulations, including health and safety standards.

Business Head

Go4Life Organic Milk Pvt. Ltd.
Delhi/ NCR
03.2021 - 08.2023
  • Finalize plant/manpower/cost/raw material and finally products
  • Implement best cost and logistics efficiency
  • Guiding team for App based database maintenance and functioning thereafter
  • Establish cost parameters and manage the overall P&L
  • Support risk management and mitigation activities

Zonal Sales Manager

Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd.
Delhi/ NCR
01.2019 - 02.2021
  • Handling a team of more 37 on role employees responsible for the effective functioning of branch
  • Branch administration, distribution, channel management in multi -channel environment, Distributor management, local marketing activities.
  • Directly responsible for delivering sales growth as per the organization’s annual business plan
  • Trade schemes formulation and monitoring.

Zonal In Charge

Parag Milk Foods Ltd. (Gowardhan)
Delhi/NCR
05.2018 - 01.2019
  • Overall responsible for Brand Launch of Fresh products division of Gowardhan in Delhi –NCR
  • Team building and training, handling a team of 2 ASMs, 6 Sales Officers and 65 TSI.
  • Distributor appointment and management, schemes formulation, financial transactions-accounts maintenance, competitor tracking, GT & MT sales forecasting, Inventory Management, primary-secondary logistics.
  • Planning with the team to execute channel expansion and new town expansion
  • Monitoring, merchandising standards, planogram, and product visibility in the market with dominance as per company norms
  • Increase in WD funds, infra and ultimately business.

Branch Manager

AMUL (GCCMF Ltd.)
DELHI NCR
07.2009 - 03.2018
  • Accountable for sales & distribution for West and North Delhi for Fresh Products Division (shelf life less than 45 days that needs daily supply) with 236 distributors & leading a team of 2 ASMs, 4 Territory Sales Officers and 13 Pilot Sales Men
  • Oversee for branch sales, distributor management, schemes planning, financial management, visibility planning, pop utilization, accounts, competitor tracking, GT & MT, HoReCa sales, sales forecasting, Logistics management (1st & 2nd leg logistics.) Identified and appointed new channel partners to enhance business development through formal presentation, while working closely with the sales channel to ensure target achievements
  • Manage the team while training in-house teams as well as the sale teams at dealer’s point to enhance overall efficiency and productivity in terms of sales turnover and activation targets; Handling Executives involved in infrastructure planning
  • Prepare strong and reliable MIS reports for facilitating the decision-making process and liaison with Management for extensive market penetration.

Education

MBA - Marketing

National Institute of Engg & Technology
Kurukshetra
06-2009

B. Tech - Electrical Engineering

Seth Jai Parkash Mukund Lal Inst of Engg & Tech
Yamunanagar

Skills

  • P&L, Business Strategy & Expansion
  • Key Account Management
  • Market Intelligence
  • Channel Development
  • New Product Brand Launches
  • Brand Management
  • Team Management
  • Resource Optimization
  • Operations Management

Timeline

Lead- Sales and Marketing

Wolkus Technology Solutions(FASAL)
08.2023 - 06.2024

Business Head

Go4Life Organic Milk Pvt. Ltd.
03.2021 - 08.2023

Zonal Sales Manager

Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd.
01.2019 - 02.2021

Zonal In Charge

Parag Milk Foods Ltd. (Gowardhan)
05.2018 - 01.2019

Branch Manager

AMUL (GCCMF Ltd.)
07.2009 - 03.2018

MBA - Marketing

National Institute of Engg & Technology

B. Tech - Electrical Engineering

Seth Jai Parkash Mukund Lal Inst of Engg & Tech
YOGESH SODHI