Jeevan Lakwal Email & Phone Number

Mumbai

AAK India Pvt. Ltd. Joined - National Manager Artisanal Bakery and Industrial DairyPresent responsibilities- Region Lead for Western part of India (All Segments)Mumbai - August 2021 onwards  Own and Drive All Industry Segments sales through Regional Key accounts and Distribution management. (Major 4 Food Industry Segments) Develop and implement comprehensive sales strategies aligned with the overall business objectives.  Develop key growth sales plan, Budget and successful execution to achieve financial targets. Understanding customer trends, feedback for Innovation long-term projects pipeline and Forecast. (0-5 Years) Customer Co Development with Innovation Team for creating the value base and long-term sustainable business. Responsible for decision making of value base pricing to ensure Business profitability. Identify and evaluate new market opportunities and expansion plan to increase the market penetration. Develop team to build market and maintain strong relationship with Key customers, Business partners. Drive GODB and manage business growth with CI and Global team for Strategic account planning and execution.  Driving the major Volume Business of India.  Collaborate and closely work with Country leadership team, Global Team, Marketing, SCM, S&T, Customer Innovation, R&D, Finance, HR and Plant Team. Brand building and Living to the standard of AAK Core values.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Kerry Ingredients India Pvt. Ltd. – Bakery Ingredients Channel Sales (Golden Dipt)Regional Sales Manager - Mumbai - July 2019 to July 2021South and west India Build a full-scale sales operation Channel management and expansion Identifying and developing new streams for revenue growth Ensuring profitability in each category by taking market share in depth and width. Driving team with upgrading their technical knowledge and boosting them to deliver as per the business requirement. Managing Large Bakery accounts-West and South.  Budgeting, Forecasting and coordination with SCM. New products launch - GD Bakery flavors, Gluten replacer and EF Cake premixes. Worked on projects Red velvet, Choco lava. Customized Cake concentrates and immunity booster in Bakery products. Market mapping, competition data analysis and making a complete business plan. Initiating activities for rapport building and relationship development for the long-term association. Strategize with senior management to merge and market new products into distribution channel.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Bunge India Pvt. Ltd. – the world’s largest agribusiness companySenior Manager Technical Service All India - Bangalore – Jan 2011-June 2018  Leading 4 Applications center and guiding team on business development in line with the Org requirement Test Market trials and strategizing to plan and execute Bakery products successfully in the Indian market Drive new product launches and ensuring customer conversion and growth from the All India Bakery Market. Assist Sales and Marketing teams with techno-commercial guidance Conduct market surveys, research and analysis of key products of competitors Key account Business Development for major institutions and let concept selling and product differentiation Manage strategic plans for new products and led new product launches and oversee capex/ capability and budget estimations for all Test bakeries across India Partnered with R&D to develop a variety of cake premixes, Chocolate compounds and whip topping  Developed product variations such as high trans-fat to 5% trans-fat products, aerated zero trans free bakery shortening for cookies, zero trans products for puff pastries and specialty margarine for cakes Worked closely with cross-functional teams to scale up the business of Bakery Ingredient Basket under 3P and 2P Operations.

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

TGB Foods Pvt. Ltd. – part of the The Grand Bhagwati, a leader in the hospitality Industry Operations Manager (Bakery Division) - Feb 2008 to Dec 2010 Bakery project head : Set up a central bakery production unit in Ahmedabad in 2008 that was also the first Bakery to with 100% egg free products on large scale in Gujarat-2008 Managed product planning, benchmarking, recipe development and product launches Oversaw costing and overall control, rationalization of raw material activities and bakery operations and ensure bakery business reaches to the profitable growth Responsible for bakery outlet development, implementation of ISO 22000 Led new idea generation, seasonal product requirements and market development and acquired new clients like Reliance Hyper, Reliance Fresh and Star Bazar

Nairobi, Kenya.

Mini Bakeries Ltd. , Kenya, East Africa – largest bakery products manufacturer in east Africa with over 30 bakery production units in KenyaProduction Manager (Nairobi) - Feb 2006 to October 2007  Oversaw production activities to reach production targets Responsible for operations for 3 bakery production units operations management Handled Centralized Ingredient Factory to have consistent quality and optimized production cost.  Responsible for ingredient development, trial and feedback Developed and launched mid-range bread AKIYDA for the upcountry market Conducted troubleshooting of processes, production and product related issues  Maintained workplace safety, conducted staff training and maintained plant records Handled day to day distributor and modern trade supplies and visits to manage customer queries, display and complaints Responsible for maintaining market returns and cash flow

Hyderabad , India

Dukes Consumer Care Ltd, Hyderabad - India’s second largest confectioneryProduction In charge - Chocolate Plant - Dec 2003 to Jan 2006 Involved with the new chocolate plant setup Created and standardized manufacturing system Responsible for day-to-day production planning and manufacturing, reaching production goals and ensuring product quality Responsible for manpower planning and management Minimized pilferage and optimized energy conservation to save on manufacturing costs

B.Tech Food Technology, Food Science And Technology

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