Prakash Garud Email & Phone Number

Mumbai, Mh, In

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

RESPONSIBILITIES• Spearheading business expansion initiatives in domestic and international markets to establish STARSAFE brand. Establishing channel and distribution networks to enhance market reach.• Managing and enhancing product portfolio through strategic positioning and competition analysis.• Executing the product portfolio strategy with vendors. Working closely with Marketing and Sales to develop tools and products that meet the needs of our end customers. • Developing and executing strategic sales plans to achieve company goals. • Leading and managing the sales team to drive sales performanceACHIEVEMENTS• Successfully generated key accounts to drive business growth.• Developed new regions/markets to expand business reach and bolster sales performance • Established STARSFE brand for PPEs in domestic and international markets.

Mumbai Area, India

RESPONSIBILITIES• Led market research, competition analysis, and go-to-market strategy formulation. • Successfully carried out capturing VOCs, deciding product USPs, product pricing, competition benchmarking, certifications and regional compliances, price benchmarking and product launch program (GTM)• Headed Electrical insulation Mat and insulating gloves manufacturing set up project for RRL Electrical safety PPEs. Managed market positioning, and new business development strategies.• Directed business growth through new market segment identification and penetration.• Spearheaded the successful launch of KAMFET branded PPES, establishing a niche in the global market • Mentoring all team members, motivating staff to meet and surpass organizational & revenue goals• Developing & maintaining key private label accounts to enhance the business for the companyACHIEVEMENTS• Recognized with Best Trainer Award in recognition of training teams.• Recognized with Impact Creator award for business growth in GCC, SEA, EU and LATAM markets.• Added sales growth of RRL EBU unit by 23% increment in three years

Mumbai Area, India

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS•Appointed channel partners and generated Key accounts for cable accessory products (cable management solutions) like enclosures, cable glands, lugs, clamping solutions•Doubled the business for cable management solution in Europe, Russia & SARC regions•Actively participated in various regional, national and international exhibitions, trade shows, seminars •Recognized with Best Trainer Award in recognition of training teams

Mumbai Area, India

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS• Development of PPE product range products like Head, Eye, Foot and Fall protection products.• Preparation of marketing collaterals for RANGER PPE products.• Appointment and mentoring of sales team and distribution channel network• Introduced new brand for PPEs ‘RANGER’ and established it in a competitive market• Increased PPE sales from INR Zero to INR 25 Cr INR in three years.

Mumbai Area, India

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS• Development of PPE product range products like Head, Eye, Foot and Fall protection products.• Preparation of marketing collaterals for RANGER PPE products.• Appointment and mentoring of sales team and distribution channel network• Introduced new brand for PPEs ‘RANGER’ and established it in a competitive market• Increased PPE sales from INR Zero to INR 25 Cr INR in three years.• Successfully exceeded the annual target for the regions by achieving 22% more than the set goals

Mumbai Area, India

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS• Launch and establishment of Bacau-Dalloz later Sperian branded head to toe personal protection equipment range products in West India region.• Established complete distributor- dealer network in the region Merit of being selected for a special training based on Fire Suits at Singapore from team India• Acknowledged with The Highest Account Converter Award for the Year • Attained YOY growth of 65% in the region• Sales revenue increased from 1127 KHKD to 2193 KHKD FY 2008 – 2010, giving a growth of 45% YOY

Mumbai Area, India

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS• Business development for MSA Products in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa regions• Appointment of Distributors and Dealer network for all the regions• Appointment of Distributors and Dealer network for all the regions• Achieved sales targets YOY. Increased the annual revenue from INR 66 L INR to INR 89L.

Pune Area, India

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS• Joined as Sales executive and got promotion as Branch Manager and later Regional Manager.• Increased sales in the region from INR Zero to INR 70 L in three years.

Advanced Strategic Management Program, Strategy, Persuing

Mba, Marketing, Distinction

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