Sales & Business Development Leader | South India Operations
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Dynamic and highly accomplished Sales, Marketing & Business Development Professional with 26+ years of leadership experience across FMCG, Consumer Healthcare, OTC, Hygiene Care, Baby Care, Educational Toys, Stationery and Consumer Products industries. Proven expertise in launching new products, creating markets from scratch, building distribution networks, developing high-performing teams and consistently delivering profitable growth across South India. Widely recognized for the ability to rapidly understand new industries, establish brands, penetrate untapped markets and accelerate business growth.
Strong exposure across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, Puducherry and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Zonal Sales Manager – South India - Sharas Ventures Pvt Ltd - South India
(2025-08)
Leading complete South India business operations for hygiene care products. Responsible for market creation, distribution expansion, sales growth, team leadership, channel development and brand establishment across all southern states.
Regional Sales Manager – South - Imagimake Play Solutions Pvt Ltd - South India
(2023-07 - 2025-08)
Pioneered educational games category expansion across 500+ retail outlets and built strong retail visibility through innovative product demonstrations and trade activation.
Regional Sales Manager – South & Goa - Shiva Texyarn Ltd - South & Goa
(2018-10 - 2023-07)
Managed multi-state operations and delivered sustained growth across baby care, PPE and hygiene product categories including pandemic period expansion.
Branch Manager – Tamil Nadu & Andaman - Kores India Pvt Ltd - Tamil Nadu & Andaman
(2016-09 - 2018-10)
Delivered record sales performance and strengthened institutional, retail and education segment business.
Sales Manager – Tamil Nadu - Unicharm India Pvt Ltd - Tamil Nadu
(2011-10 - 2016-09)
Led large sales teams for MamyPoko and Sofy brands and received recognition for outstanding sales achievement.
Area Sales Executive - Abbott India Ltd
(2010-01 - 2011-10)
Managed consumer healthcare brands and developed strong pharmacy and retail engagement programs.
Area Sales Executive - Ranbaxy Global Healthcare Ltd
(2004-07 - 2010-01)
Achieved 135% target performance and earned international incentive trips through exceptional business delivery.
Sales Officer - BPL Soft Energy Systems Ltd - Tamil Nadu
(1999-10 - 2004-07)
Promoted based on performance and developed strong retailer and distributor network across Tamil Nadu.
B.A. - History - Annamalai University
