Setting up & Managing Solar Power Plants Pan India

Looking after Regional sales operations

Managing stock images/footages sale's through advertising agencies.

Looking after Regional Sales as well as Editorial Sales and Channel Partner's relationship

Managing circulation of group magazines

(Established in 1971 and with over three decades of market research experience, IMRB International is a pioneer in India in various research areas

(Publishing firm in educational segment with product of Self-Study Series)KEY TASKS HANDLED ACROSS ASSIGNMENTSSales & MarketingForecasting monthly/annual sales targets and executing them in a given time frame thereby enhancing existing clientele in domestic markets.Tracking receivables and ensuring timely recovery of outstanding to reduce the incidence of bad-debts and controlling the market credit.Business DevelopmentIdentifying, exploring & penetrating new market segments by conceptualizing & effectuating innovative sales strategies.Territory mapping and market segmentation to identify new customer groups/prospective accounts to market various products and increase market share.Channel ManagementSetting up dedicated channel networks for effectively accomplishing revenue estimates and thereby adding to organizational profitability.Ensuring cost effective logistic operations & seamless materials movement to ascertain sufficient inventory levels at each sales outlet/ distribution channel.Team ManagementTraining subordinates to develop requisite skills; conducting training on products, selling skills, lead prospecting, and closing skills. Looking after recruitment and retention of the sales staff. SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS AT:India PictureStarted as Asst Manager Sales, and then moving up to Regional Head and then to current position as Head – Channel Partners & Vertical Head – Editorial.India Today GroupWas efficiently handling circulation of all the magazines of the group in entire Central & Harbour region of Mumbai.Eklavya PrakashanStarted as Sales Executive, was then promoted to Team Manager in 6 months and then to Franchise Development Manager posted in Yavatmal.