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As Product Manager -Airconditioners for the Samsung brand in Nigeria, my key responsibilities include:- Category Profit & Loss and Revenue management- Development of Annual Business plan (ABP)- Product Portfolio management & Value enhancement.- Segment prioritisation & new segment identification.- Product Strategy & New product planning. - Strategic partner management.

Responsible for Consumer Insights, New Product Strategy/Development & driving the Modern Retail business.Tata Business Excellence Model (TBEM) - Gold certified Assessor

As Product Head- Samsung Room AC category jointly led the Management aspiration to become the No.1 AC brand in the Indian Market.Significant Achievement & Contributions :Awarded Best Employee for Outstanding Performance in Q1-2010Consolidation of the RAC Biz from Rs. 500 Cr. to ~ Rs. 1000 Cr. Refreshed Split AC Line Up – resulted in MS increase (16% → 21%) Launch of the Color Panel AC- which has set the trends for Color PanelsSuccessful Launch of the S-Series… Show more As Product Head- Samsung Room AC category jointly led the Management aspiration to become the No.1 AC brand in the Indian Market.Significant Achievement & Contributions :Awarded Best Employee for Outstanding Performance in Q1-2010Consolidation of the RAC Biz from Rs. 500 Cr. to ~ Rs. 1000 Cr. Refreshed Split AC Line Up – resulted in MS increase (16% → 21%) Launch of the Color Panel AC- which has set the trends for Color PanelsSuccessful Launch of the S-Series Range -resulted in 52% growthThe Major Job responsibility of my job focused towards:Product Line up – encompassing Product Planning with Korea. NPD Planning through tapping relevant Market Insights P&L management – with emphasis to drive right product mix New Product Launch Management – for timely introduction & placement Marketing Initiatives to support brand salience & drive preference Show less

As Vice President-Marketing, lead the Marketing initiatives for Globus Spirits Ltd., a Rs. 120 crore Alcobev company.Successfully headed Globus Spirits Ltd. foray into the 160 Mn case branded IMFL industry, as part of it's forward integration strategy through through the launch of 4 brands of spirits.Hannibal Legendary Rum was the winner of the Silver Medal at the 2008 Monde Selection at Belgium considered the Oscar for Spirits & Wines). Globus Spirits had planned a… Show more As Vice President-Marketing, lead the Marketing initiatives for Globus Spirits Ltd., a Rs. 120 crore Alcobev company.Successfully headed Globus Spirits Ltd. foray into the 160 Mn case branded IMFL industry, as part of it's forward integration strategy through through the launch of 4 brands of spirits.Hannibal Legendary Rum was the winner of the Silver Medal at the 2008 Monde Selection at Belgium considered the Oscar for Spirits & Wines). Globus Spirits had planned a Rs.69 Crore IPO in Feb-08. Show less

Was spearheading the brand efforts on the International Worthmore category of SABMiller Brands viz. Castle Lager, Fosters & Peroni Nastro Azzurro.As Brand Manager- Mild Beer, played an important role in the turnaround of Royal Challenge Premium Lager.

As Category Manager for the Aircon biz , relaunched the Magicool range of AC's. In a short span managed to revitalise the Aircon biz and also developed new USPs as well as conceptualised and executed the Marketing campaign for the new range of AC's.

Key Areas revolved around Product strategy and New Product development for the Airconditioners/MWO Biz and later Washing Machines Biz.

Product marketing & New Product Development. Conceptualised and Developed the popular Logicool i series of AC's