Arif Shaikh, Sales Senior

Arif Shaikh

Sales Senior

LACTALIS INDIA

Location
India
Education
Master's degree, Marketing, Retail & HRM
Experience
19 years, 10 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 10 Months

Sales Senior at LACTALIS INDIA
  • India - Solapur
  • My current job since April 2019

Designation - Senior Sales Executive, Pune Division
Reporting Manager - Maharashtra and Karnataka State Head
Sector - FMCG (Milk and Dairy Products)
Direct reporting employee - 3
Distributors - 7 and 19 Retail Stores Manager (Tirumala Distribution Centre -TDC)
\] LACTALIS GROUP - World ranking - 1 in global in term of Revenue and Production
\] Accountability of Distributors and Channel Partners
\] Sustain revenues during economic downturn and Pandemic
\] Expansion and penetration of new territory and existing territory respectively with proper distribution planning and appointing new distributor
\] Following the guideline of reporting manager to achieve corporate goal
\] Developing business plans by Setting sales targets for individual team member, tracking their achievement and analysis them.
\] Implication of marketing strategies and advertising campaigns via product demonstrations, promotional activities, door to door polices and promotion of product lines
\] Managing short term and long term budgets
\] Maintaining statistical, financial records, overseeing pricing and stock control
\] Dealing with customer queries and complaints
\] Maximizing profitability and setting/meeting sales targets, including preparing promotional materials, displays and motivating staff to do so
\] Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation
\] Liaising with vertical Key Account Managers of Head Office like Production Managers, Supply Chain Managers, HR Managers, Finance Managers and others.

Highlights:
\] Achievements :
o Project Manager with Successfully opening of 21 Exclusive Thirumala Retail Outlet
o Overall territory growth from launching to 7.35 Cr (USD 9.50 lakhs)
o Pandemic sales of 4 Cr (USD 5.00 lakhs), highest among all branch
o Solapur district sales contribute, +37% and +5% by Rural Area and By-Products respectively

Area Manager and Store Manager at CHAKOTE GROUP’S GANESH BAKERY NANDANI PVT LTD
  • India - Pune
  • June 2016 to March 2019

Designation - Area Manager, Central Maharashtra and North Karnataka Zone (Seven Districts)
Reporting Manager - Maharashtra and Karnataka State Head
Sector - FMCG and BAKERY (Bakery, Namkeen, Cakes, Sweet, Cookies, Biscuits and Health Conscious)
Direct reporting employee - 21
Distributors - 57,
Numbers of Outlet cover - 30, 000 approximate and 15 Retail Store Manager of Chakote Exclusive Outlet (CEO)
\] Establishing corporate goals, short term and long-term budgets and developing business plans for the achievement of these goals. Setting sales targets for team/ branches and achievement analysis.
\] Sustain revenues during economic downturn; expand dealer and deep penetration of territory with proper distribution
\] Support integrated marketing/advertising campaigns via product demonstrations, promotional builder events, and promotion of product lines at trade shows and events
\] Recruiting, training, supervising and appraising staff
\] Managing budgets and maintaining statistical, financial records, overseeing pricing and stock control
\] Maximizing profitability and setting/meeting sales targets,
\] Managing territory by Coaching, Mentoring, Appointing and Aligning distributors on product line and "value add" to end users, resulting in increased productivity
\] Work closely with vertical Key Account Managers of all department in organization
\] Realign small accounts, in various classes of retail sales trade (general trade) and modern trade
\] Recommends product lines by identifying new product opportunities, tracking competitors
\] Implements trade promotions by publishing, tracking, and evaluating trade spending.
Highlights:
\] Achievements :
o Project Manager with Successfully opening and managing of 15 Exclusive Chakote Retail Outlet
o 10% overall territory growth from 28.08 Cr to 31 Cr (USD 40 lakhs)
o Launch new product in Namkeen and Bakery Product with pre-sales of 3000 pieces per day
o 30% of sales contribute by rural and weekly market of rural area

Sales Manager at BHARTI AIRTEL LTD
  • India - Solapur
  • July 2011 to March 2016

Designation - Sales Manager, Central Maharashtra Zone
Reporting Manager - Maharashtra and Goa State Head
Sector - TELECOMMUNICATION (Prepaid Sim card, Postpaid Sim card and Digital TV)
\] Established corporate goals, short term and long-term budgets and developed business plans for the achievement of these goals. Set sales targets for team/ branches and achievement analysis.
\] Developed and implemented strategic sales plan to accommodate corporate goals.
\] Identified opportunities and co-selling with the business partners on a national level.
\] Managed Distributors, Retailers and Field Officers.
\] Maintained stock and maintained break-even point. Retain healthy ROI rate of Distributor/ Stockiest.
\] Create new retailer and increased customer base
\] Appointed new business partner, Analyzed new and potential market within territory and other managerial activity to enhance Brand Airtel as most loved brand by 2015.
Highlights:
\] Achievements:
o Took a Charge of Central Maharashtra as Territory Manager in Year 2011 with Penetration of 8400 Connection/year and INR 200 Million of Turnover, at the end of my employment term we were doing 27600 Connection/year with turnover of INR 650 Million by making distribution correction, increase in additional distributors and dealers network.
o Rank 7th and 2nd in National Level TM Contest (April’ 2012 - March’ 2013, July’ 2013 - Sept.’ 2013 resp.)
o Rank 2nd, 1st and 2nd in State Level TM Contest (May’ 2013 - June’ 2013, Oct.’ 2013 - Nov.’ 2013 Feb.’ 2014 - March’ 2014 respectively)
o A2 rating in Appraisal 2014: highest among all TM in Maharashtra &Goa
o Only Manager with 23%+ market SOGA for last 48 months except 4 month (Dec’ 14, Jan’ 15 to March’ 15)
o Highest activation in month of Nov’ 15 - 314 (activation/month), since inception of Airtel Digital TV in Beed (Diwali Season)
o Highest activation in month of Jan’ 16 - 1162 (activation/month), surpassing every district in Maharashtra (activation/population)
o Beed Gross Activation always surpasses 21 districts like Kolhapur, Sangli, Goa (south and north), South Pune, Ratnagiri, Sindhurgh, Osmanabad of ROMG 1 & Akola, Amravati, Bhandra, Buldhana, Chandrapur, Gondia, Hingoli, Jalna, Latur, Nanded, Nandurbar, Parbhani, Wardha, Washim Yavatmal of ROMG 2 for last 42 months (my job tenure)

Sales Officer at ITC LTD
  • India - Solapur
  • February 2010 to June 2011

Designation - Sales Officer, Central Maharashtra Zone
Product - FMCG - Food and Non-Food (All SKUs and Brands)
Sector - FMCG SECTOR
\] Managed PAMS Department and take care of primary, secondary and tertiary sales
\] Given The target of 10 Million and achieved 105%
\] Organized product promotions and branding.
\] Handled a ream of 7 staff including a team of salesmen.
\] Ensured attractive display, assist customers to choose and advise them on the use and care of products.
\] Sent timely feedback about product to Area Sales Manager.
\] Maintained the Standard Level SKU in all outlets.
\] Monitored the movement and availability of various lines and order new stock accordingly, and generated product feedback report.

Store Supervisor at ABU DHABI CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • August 2008 to January 2010

Designation - Floor Supervisor, Mina Hypermarket, ABU DHABI, UAE
Reporting Manager - Assistant Store Manager
Sector: WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SECTOR /RETAIL STORE (FMCG - Food and Non Food of top companies and their brands)
\] Monitored the movement and availability of various lines and order new stock accordingly, product feedback report.
\] Organized product promotions and ensure customers are aware of promotional schemes
\] Handled a team of 10 staff, Including, Merchandiser, Section In charge.
\] Ensures attractive display, assist customers to choose and advise them on the use and care of products
\] Managed a total area of 3000 Sq. M., with turnover of AED 30 million (assigned area)
\] Maintained the Standard Level SKU.
\] Taking Care of Replenishment of each dept. and maintaining Shrinkage to minimize
\] Taking care of all in-house promotion.
\] Arranging the Training for staff with HR Co-ordination.
\] Achieving the monthly sales target.

Retail Outlet Manager at DINSHAW'S DAIRY FOOD PVT LTD
  • India - Solapur
  • January 2002 to March 2006

Designation - Outlet Manager and Sales Executive, Central Maharashtra
Sector - FMCG SECTOR, FOOD AND RESTAURANT (Frozen Division)
\] Managed a team of 5 servers, create master calendar and schedulers for employees.
\] Placed orders and satisfying customers by creating new topping and flavor of choice
\] Planned and implemented marketing and sales strategies to Increased dealer network from 50 outlet to 75 outlet
\] Oversee daily operations and clean ambiance.
\] Developed and maintained Inventory, cordial relations with customers and maintain MIS on base of customer favorite
\] Evaluated the performance of salesmen implement recognition campaigns to motivate and recommend rewards for good performance.
\] Managed outdoor sales, counter sales with target, planned and identified customers to achieve primary and secondary sales target.

Education

Master's degree, Marketing, Retail & HRM
  • at ICFAI National CollegeICFAI University
  • January 2008

student of the year, quiz master - derek-o-brain award, best student of quantitative method, HRM, Marketing, runner up at university level quiz competition (Maharashtra state level )

Bachelor's degree, Mathematics
  • at Shivaji University
  • January 2002

Specialties & Skills

Marketing
Key Account Management
BUDGETING
BUSINESS PLANS
MANAGEMENT
MARKETING
NETWORKING
PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS
ADVERTISING
FINANCIAL
operation
problem solving
new store development
local store marketing
people management

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert

Hobbies

  • Gardening