RAM SHANKAR S, Area Sales Manager

RAM SHANKAR S

Area Sales Manager

Hyundai Motor India Limited

Location
United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
Education
Master's degree, MBA (Marketing)
Experience
7 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :7 years, 4 Months

Area Sales Manager at Hyundai Motor India Limited
  • India - Chennai
  • August 2012 to May 2014

Role:
Managed dealership network of 13 Districts in Tamil Nadu under Chennai Zonal Office
Monitored sales performance and assigned dealer wise monthly target for the wholesale & retail process
as per their territories
Handled various functions such as:
o Media & Sales Promotion activities
o Arranged dealer staff trainings to adhere SSI requirements, SI, CI norms and TD cars
o Performed Market Intelligence
o Dealer Enhancement Program for facility up gradation
Worked in coordination with DD Team to handled rural sales outlet & branch expansion
Designed & implemented sales strategies based on specific market requirements

Highlight:
Secured 1st position among four Area Managers in All India Level contest for Mar’13 to May’13 sales performance and rewarded with foreign trip for the same

Retail Sales Manager / Territory Sales Manager at TATA Motors Limited
  • India
  • December 2010 to August 2012

Role:
Efficiently managed South Kerala Tata dealership network for passenger cars under Cochin Area
Office
Played a pivotal role in the Balance Score Card team to ensure 360 degree improvement of JD score among the Manufacturer
Successfully implemented:
o Jagrithi project in coordination with customers, Travel Operators and Government Departments
o EXCEED project in the key Dealerships to attain formidable number one position by 2020
Developed Best Testimonials as a part of brand building exercise and customer retention program
Significantly adopted GVM project and perform required changes as per geographical requirements in Kerala

Highlights:
Efficiently worked on Accenture Grande Project Recaptured-50 Retails in 3 months in 2011 which resulted in benefitting the
company to with stand its own brand image in the typical Kerala Market
Won All India level UV Ka Big Boss Kaun Contest rewarded with TATA group vouchers in 2011
Took part in Elite Dealers Volume Ramp up plan and helped in enhancing the Utility Vehicles Market share from 3 % to 15 %
by building excellent relations with key clients
Aria Taxi project initiated with Financiers and Travel Operators

Assistant Manager at Piaggio Vehicles Private. Limited.
  • India - Chennai
  • August 2010 to December 2010

Role:
• Handled set of Dealers to achieve various business parameters in commercial three & four wheelers segment and passenger autos in Tamil Nadu

Senior Territory Manager at Mahindra & Mahindra Limited
  • India - Chennai
  • July 2006 to December 2009

Highlights:
• Significantly handled Market Dominance Portfolio covering South India as a Crisis Manager which helped the organization for the seeding of Samrithi project and Operation Vajra which is anti-competitor activity
• Recognized as added value to Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) by Senior Vice President in 2007
• Efficiently managed dealership nurturing and identified the root cause of the problem by ensuring Basics in place with PDCA strategy
• Successfully implemented system in four dealerships as a part of Pancharatna Audit and received award for the “Best System Implementer in 2007
• Significantly formed a new concept of Retail Team Leadership for successful implementation of Mahindra Sales System (MSS) Plus and second highest number of Retails in Tamil Nadu in 2008
• Voted for ‘Best Territory Manager Award’ in National Conference, Mumbai in 2008
• Acknowledged with an award for achieving all India highest market share of 71% in half yearly closing
• Won All India Number One Award in Man with the Golden Bat Contest
• Received in Mahindra’s Prestigious Annual Conference, Mumbai and rewarded with one week foreign trip in 2009

Education

Master's degree, MBA (Marketing)
  • at D. G. Vaishnav College ( Madras University)
  • June 2006

I am the only student got selected in Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd Campus interview among the 17 colleges in Chennai.

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
  • at Ponnaiyah Ramajayam College
  • June 2004

Passed in First class and cleared all papers in the same semester.

Bayt Tests

Management Skills Test
Score 60%

Specialties & Skills

Sales and Marketing
Business Development
Dealer Management
Team Management
Training and Development
MS Office

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Beginner
Tamil
Expert
Malayalam
Beginner
Kannada
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Saksham Boot Camp (Training)
Training Institute:
TATA Motors Training center in Bombay
Date Attended:
January 2012
Duration:
480 hours
Ankur Turbo Training (Training)
Training Institute:
Mahindra World Training Centre, Nagpur
Date Attended:
July 2006
Duration:
2000 hours

Hobbies

  • Second Dan Black Belt from Shito ryu Karate Do
    • Actively took part in various Karate events as Instructor & Coach, and bagged various belts & awards o 2nd Dan Black Belt in Shito – Ryu Style Karate – Do in 2008 o 1st Dan Black Belt in All India Karate Federation in 2005 o Won National Winner Award, Orissa State in 2003 o Succeeded in 9 Karate Tournaments in 1994 to 2004 • Played a role of Referee in Karate State Level Tournaments