Asoka M.P. Valayil Email & Phone Number

41 years old, BA in Modern Languages + MA in Marketing and Communication, more than 10 years of Sales & Trade Marketing experience in major multinational companies in FMGC (HENKEL) and Consumer Electronics (SONY and GIGASET)Deep knowledge of Dealers and commercial strategies in several sales channels with strong skills:- SALES route to market of products in 5 different industries: Cosmetics, Home Care, Adhesives, Consumer Audio/Video and IT/Mobile- NEGOTIATION Mass Merchants, CE Retailers, E-Commerce, B2B and Export Distributors- PEOPLE MANAGEMENT Sales Agents, Sales Promoters, Field Merchandisers8 languages spoken (Italian / English / Spanish / French / Portuguese / Catalan / Malayalam / Arabic) and cross-cultural/psychological sensitivity helped me manage international negotiations and projects.Specialties:- Consultative selling experience with a strong commercial acumen- Active listening and ability to influence and build relationships across all corporate levels- Effective management of a multi-channel environment (both Retail/B2B and E-Commerce)- Market Data analysis and P&L- Data-driven mindset with ability to come up with ideas for continuous improvement- Fluency in English, Spanish and Italian- Good French and Portuguese; basic Catalan, Malayalam and Arabic

Listed skills include Forecasting, Trade Marketing, Fmcg, Sales Management, and 43 others.