Senior professional with over two decades of experience managing P&L, sales, marketing, operations, personnel, profit centers, and distribution networks at regional, zonal, and national levels for both start-up and established retail brands.Proven track record of delivering record-breaking revenue and profit gains within highly competitive markets. Strong consulting skills, negotiation skills, problem resolution, and client needs assessment aptitude.
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National Head - CertificationVeloces Consulting Services Private Limited Jan 2023 - Oct 2023• P&L head for all verticals under supervision.• Steered business development and network expansion in India for Certiport Products.• Responsible for business development in E-Learning and other consulting initiatives.• Achieved annual business and P&L plans.• Managed distribution, business development, and new initiatives. -
Sr. Vp MarketingAsccendo Technologies Private Limited Nov 2021 - Nov 2022Thrissur, Kerala, India• Crafted business strategy for an e-commerce startup, harnessing the potential of franchisees & retailers.• Conducted market research, identified emerging trends, and collaborated with development teams.• Managed a team of 31 professionals comprising sales, delivery, operations, and content development. -
Head Of Sales & MarketingGreenmount Spices Private Limited May 2021 - Oct 2021Ernakulam, Kerala, India• Guide and bridge gaps on ground, related to all the 5 channels of GT, MT, Whole Sales, Van Sales & Supply Co • Building a feasible Annual Business Plan for all 5 verticals in Kerala thru field visits and market trend analysis.• Managed a team of 1 Regional manager, 3 Area Sales managers, 3 Territory Sales Officers, 16 Sales Executives, 3 Sales Co-ordinators, 150 + distributors and 7000 + retail outlets -
General Manager - Sales, South & EastNagarjuna Herbal Concentrates Limited Oct 2016 - Mar 2020Bengaluru, Karnataka, India• Business development and network expansion for South & East India• Learning & Development initiatives for the sales team across india on product , process & annual sales planning.• Network & business development support thru 4 RSM’s , 8 ASM’s, 62 Executives , 1 Ethical Support Manager, 10 company doctors & 15 doctors on contract• Distribution channel management & patient support thru 800+ Franchisees, 350+ Distributors / Stockists, 4350+ retailers & 3160+ doctors• Achieved annual business plan on the belowo Customer acquisition, billing and timely collectiono New network expansion in unrepresented geographieso Bulk business procurement thru Govt orders, Ayurveda colleges & hospitalso Product mix achievement• Branding and on-ground activities
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General Manager - Business Development, South IndiaAptech Jun 2009 - Oct 2016Bengaluru, Karnataka, India• Business development & network expansion for 3 verticals in South India & Goa with Arena Animation ,Aptech Computer Education and Aptech English being the primary brands managed.• Other verticals include Aptech Networking, Aptech Banking & Finance Academy, • Network support to 90+ franchisees thru a team of 4 Area Sales Heads, 2 Regional Academic Heads and 1 Regional Placement Executive• Partners support in setting up centers and maximizing their market share• Achievement of network center profitability• Achievement of annual business plans on the belowo Center, region & zone profitabilityo New network expansion in unrepresented geographical regionso Customer acquisition, booking, billing & recurring franchisee fee collectionso Product mix achievemento Alliance business achievement for microsoft, oracle and redhato Bulk Business – Colleges / Corporateso Other Income – Logistic areas comprising Learning materials, exam voucher and testing)• Generate leads through diverse business promotion channels: digital medium, institutions, corporate, database vendors, branding initiatives and on ground activities. -
Branch ManagerFuture Generali India Insurance Company Limited Oct 2008 - Jun 2009Kannur, Kerala, India• Leading a team comprising 2 ABM's ,25 SM’s , 1 CSE, 1 AE for Life & Non Life Agency vertical• Achieving Advisor recruitments and initiating lead generation and life business in the Kannur cluster -
Office Head , Direct Sales TeamMax Life Insurance Company Limited Dec 2007 - Oct 2008Kochi, Kerala, India• No.1 among New offices in India for DST on CGPA• Achieving recruitment targets in 2 months – 1 Asst. Partner, 5 SM’s, 25 DSM’s, 100 FPM’s, 10Tele Callers, 1 AMBO, 1 Team Leader, 1 CSE, 1 BOE & 1 Trainer• Initiated a major affinity relationship and made it operational with a Kerala based retail chain, the first to be started by any DST office in the country -
Agency ManagerIng Vysya Life Insurance Jan 2007 - Dec 2007Palghat, Kerala, India• Joined as Asst Sales Manager in 2003 and got 3 promotions as (SM, SSM and GSM)• Highest number of High-Net-Worth individual premium sold in Kerala in FY 03-04 & FY 04-05 as SM• Only SM in FY 03-04 & FY 04-05 to issue Key Man Insurance cases in Kerala Region for ING• Club 50 and ELITE Gold Club winner in March 2004 and March 2005 as SM• National Number 34 as ASM & SM in FY 03-04 (Autumn Windfall) and FY 04-05 (Grand Slam) respectively• National No 10 on SM Forced Ranking in FY 04-05 on Advisor productivity.• No:1 Branch among the new branches started in Kerala on licensing and business in FY 06-07• National No:3 among 88 Sales Trainers in ING during rollout on Financial Markets Training Marathon in 2006• Nominated by HO to induct the RM’s, ASM’s and SE’s on the New DST model SMINCE• Nominated by HO to induct the Regional Manager and 26 Branch Managers of Muthoot Finance, Trichy and Theni Region -
Group Sales ManagerIng Vysya Life Insurance Nov 2006 - Dec 2006Palghat, Kerala, India -
Manager Sales TrainingIng Vysya Life Insurance Mar 2006 - Nov 2006Kochi, Kerala, India -
Manager Sales Training - Tamil NaduIng Vysya Life Insurance Jul 2005 - Mar 2006Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India -
Sales ManagerIng Vysya Life Insurance Jun 2004 - Jun 2005Kochi, Kerala, India -
Assistant Sales ManagerIng Vysya Life Insurance Jan 2003 - Jun 2004Kochi, Kerala, India -
Area Business HeadAptech May 2000 - Aug 2002Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India -
Manager Projects & SalesMetadata Systems Limited Jun 1999 - Apr 2000Kochi, Kerala, India
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Manager Business & OperationsFirst Computers (Formerly Brilliants) Jan 1996 - May 1999Thrissur, Kerala, India -
Training ManagerFirst Computers (Formerly Brilliants) Jul 1993 - Jan 1996Palghat, Kerala, India -
Faculty Cum Centre In ChargeAptech Aug 1991 - Jun 1993Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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