Vishwajit Takkiar (+** 971-***-****-721-***-****)
Email:*****************@*****.***
Skype- live: vishwa.ghana
Career Objective: To obtain a senior management position on the basis of my lean management skills to achieve optimum utilization of its resources and maximizing the profits.
An astute professional in setting up and managing operations in Sales & Marketing, Corporate & Institutions, Trade & Distribution, B2B Sales, Direct Marketing, Retail Showroom Management & Modern Trade.
Self motivated, able to work under high pressure situations with a demonstrable track record of good achievements.
Professional Key Skills
Business Head & Strategist in Sales, Marketing & Trade Distribution.
Managed Retail, Corporate & Institutional Sales teams.
New Channel Partner Appointments in Retail & Wholesale.
Ensuring Gross Profit Margin achievement on Value
Negotiations & Communication
Leadership & Man Management towards Business Plan.
Thanking You & Best Regards!
Vishwajit Takkiar
Resume: Vishwajit Takkiar
Apex Consultants: Dec’2015 to Mar’2017- VP-Marketing & Operations
Managing as a PCH role for Recruitments & Trainings
Visiting & Meeting decision makers for New Recruitments-Sr/Medium level
Managing Existing Clients
Closing approx.9-10 business Profiles in a month.
Revenue-As per Closures.
Eagle Home Appliances: Apr’2015 – Oct’2015- AGM-Institutions& Corporate
Effectively training and mentoring regional sales team & Distributor end Sales teams
Prospecting, Identyfying & developing New Corporate Clients.
Vendor management on Quality & payments as per Co. norms.
Inspiring to cultivate excellent business relationships with new prospects and existing customers. Able to grab single institutional Order of “1 Crore” twice in a span of 03 months.
Somotex Ghana Ltd: Nov’2007 – Jan’2015- Branch Manager
Loc: Kumasi & Accra-Ghana-W.Africa.
A renowned distribution & retail trading Co. in business of Consumer Durables, Home Appliances, Tyres, automotive Batteries & Inverters with presence in more than 8 countries in Africa.
Achieved a turnover of USD 25 million per annum in Branch Sales.
Managed Co. owned Retail Showrooms, in all 03 no’s by achieving 100% business plan in tough economic scenario on Cash & Carry Basis.
Managed a network of 80 Trade Dealers of all segments.
Successfully devised & implemented retail and wholesale marketing strategies by ATL & BTL.
Successful executed Brand Promotions by media & in shop campaigns.
Support the Trade by Customer centric promo schemes to add turnover.
Training to locals on Communication, Promotions, and Service & Warehouse.
Empire Home Appliances Ltd – Oct’2004 to Oct’2007-Zonal Manager
Loc-(UP- West & Uttaranchal).
Successfully re-launched “GEM Brand” as a New Product- CTV, WM & REF in Consumer Durables in UP (W) & UK. It was my first launching pad of a new start up & launched single handed to place the Product across retail outlets.
Appointed 28 Distributors, 60 Direct Dealers in pursuit.
Increased the brand awareness by ATL /BTL activities in the territory.
Successful in building consumer base in absence of electronic support purely on regional and local promos. Done Road Shows in urban & villages to reach to target customers.
Expanding Distributor & Direct Dealer Network purely on Relationship management.
Making product availability in the interiors and rural markets to grab Customer Eye.
Achievement of monthly sales turnover of 2.00Cr within a short span of its launch as a new Brand repositioned.
Won appreciation & leadership excellence award from the MD.
Videocon International Ltd: Oct’2002 – Sept’2004 -Branch Manager
Loc-(UP-West, Uttaranchal).
Successfully set up brand placement strategy to build Channels & Retail Brand positioning.
Managed a network of 21 AWD’s & 70 Direct Dealers with more than 1700 Sub dealers.
Devised visually stunning market campaign, resulting in recognition by the Director-Sales.
Received the award for achieving highest revenue in a Zone.
Maharaja Appliances Ltd- Oct’1995 to Sep’2002- Area Sales Manager
By proficiency in Direct Sales- established No.1 small appliances brand “Maharaja White line” appointed direct sales Franchisee in all major cities of South India & North India for their range of products-Juicer Mixer Grinder, Mixer Grinder, Irons, Hand Blenders Toasters, and Washing Machines.
Worked closely with all direct sales franchisee to see their maximize ROI.
Cash & Carry Business with Zero Liability.
Major achievement is being registered under “CSD “nationally to serve armed forces.
Eureka Forbes Ltd: June’1990 to Sept’1995- Sales Supervisor
Joined as Sales Representative and grown by getting 5 promotions for excellence in creating records by doing highest sales of vacuum cleaners & water purifiers.
Won prestigious sales excellence awards – Best Super Salesman, Best Group Leader, Best Team & Best Manager in a North region.
Qualifier of 5 times consecutively in Achievers Club & Silver Circle Club.
Education & Professional Study:
Bachelor of Arts by High 2nd div. from Osmania University, Hyderabad
Certificate in Leadership & Man Management from Qualified Learning Systems plc USA
Certificate in “Total Quality Management” by Philip Crosby on skills on Highest Manpower Productivity
Attended various programs on sales management, decision making, strategic thinking & analytic skills, retail management on the job by eminent speakers.
Hobbies- Trekking, Travelling & Sports
Personal Details :
Address: T-1/404, Gulmohar Enclave, Rakesh Marg, Nehru Nagar-111, Ghaziabad (UP).
Passport No. G-4019823, DOI-25.7.2007, DOE- 24.7.2017.
Date of Birth : 1st April’1968
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Punjabi & Marathi