Oby Mathew Varghese, Divisional Manager

Oby Mathew Varghese

Divisional Manager

Al Ahlia General Trading ( Coca Cola Group )

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Master's degree, SALES / MARKETING / INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Experience
21 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :21 years, 4 Months

Divisional Manager at Al Ahlia General Trading ( Coca Cola Group )
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since July 2008

• Handling 2 divisions and a team of 65 people under me including logistics, production, sales, finance and procurement.
• Dry Food imports, local distribution and marketing, service management, Key account Management and growth were the key performance parameters.
• Responsible for solely the Profit and Loss of both divisions having annually combined turnover 3 Million Usd.
• Turn Around of a loss making division as well as strengthening the cash flow of another division
Marketing Manager, La Brioche, French Bakery Café
• Responsible for developing and maintaining marketing strategies to meet agreed company objectives
• To evaluate customer research, market conditions, competitor data and implement marketing plan alterations as needed
• Develop an annual marketing plan in conjunction with the sales department and to deliver all marketing activity within the agreed budget
• To managing the entire SERVICE line life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities.

Sales Manager at Delta Medical Est.
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • March 2006 to June 2008

Responsible for Brand management of Neutrogena brand/products of Johnson & Johnson International as well Just for Men and Salonpas
• Executed a business model of outsourcing of nonfood category in C-stores and driving impulse extension among customer service with critical products only.
• Leading a team of 2 Area sales managers, 12 sales executives & representatives /merchandisers/ stock and Logistic Managers responsible for volumes and specific areas and warehouse operations
• Merchandising concept, promotions and brand availability and visibility and brand recall through planogram concepts as well as Brand Merchandising mechanics.

SALES PERFORMANCE

Was responsible for being the best performing team for Neutrogena Brand and breaking monopoly of Saudi Team for year 2007

Institutional Sales Manager at South African Breweries, SAB Miller
  • India
  • December 2004 to February 2006

•Handling institutions namely pubs, restaurants and hotels
•Responsible for tertiary sales and availability
•Relationship management with F&B Managers/managers
•Logistics management via brewery, depot, wholesaler institutions
•Leading a team of executives/sales representatives responsible for volumes
•Brand Management namely Castle Lager Beer through activities that involve brand recall and positioning
•Instrumental in launch of Castle Lager Draught beer in Bangalore in an area of 100% monopoly of rival brand

SALES OFFICER at Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd
  • India
  • February 2003 to December 2004

•Handling 9 distributors in Bikaner upcountry
•Responsible for generating business and collections
•Rural marketing activities, merchandising and sales
•Logistics management via shipping and finance
•Leading a team of 2 pilot sales representatives
•Reporting financials and filling gaps

Education

Master's degree, SALES / MARKETING / INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
  • at IIRM
  • February 2003
Bachelor's degree, FINANCE
  • at College of Business Studies
  • March 2000

Passed from one of the top degree colleges in India in Undergraduate business management and top university of India

High school or equivalent, Science
  • at St. Francis College
  • April 1996

Completed Schooling in India with ICSE and ISC board

Specialties & Skills

Brand Management
Strategic Advice
Profit & Loss Management
Business Development
Visiting Professor in Business Schools
Well versed in all Miscrosoft Packages
An Orator / Public Speaking

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Malayalam
Intermediate
Arabic
Beginner

Memberships

Help Age India
  • working nation wide for the cause and care of elderly.
  • September 2002
Member of Nirvan
  • : A Voluntary social welfare organization, working for drug rehabilitation. Worked as a volunteer.
  • December 2003
Member of Care
  • an NGO working for development of children and health, nutrition.
  • October 2002

Training and Certifications

launguage (Training)
Training Institute:
Alliance France
Date Attended:
January 2012

Hobbies

  • Public Speaking , Playing Badminton , Theatre
    National Level Debater , Gold Medalist Rank Holder in Post Graduate Business School