Vijay Khanna

Head - Businesses Development at Drishtee

• India - Varanasi
• My current job since January 2021

Heading Business Development Function of the Organization with focus on Livelihood opportunities to Rural Women, and enabling them to become Independent Entrepreneurs, by providing them training & creating Market Linkage for Rural Products.

Also handling Banking Portfolio for expansion of Banking Services in Rural, Semi urban & Urban Geographies, by tying up with Govt. & Private Sector Banks & helping in expansion of Banking Services reach.

Business Adviser and Management Consultant at Self Employed

• India - Bhopal
• June 2019 to December 2020

Providing Expert advice and consulting to organisations in FMCG and Beverages sectors in India.

Business Head - Emerging & Expansion Markets - India at Iceberg Foods Limited

• India - Bhopal
• August 2017 to May 2019

Heading Buisness & Sales Operations in Emrging & Expansion Markets for Beverages Business of the Company, in India

Business Adviser, Capability Building Expert & Management Consultant at Self Employed

• India
• August 2015 to July 2017

Expert in the domains of Sales & Business Management & Capability Building, Expansion of FMCG, Insurance, Tobacco, Telecom, Beverage & Ice - Creams business through different Channels, Planning and Structuring of effective Distribution Models, Costs Control methods, Rural Expansion through direct & indirect business models, analysis of Brand Trends & Market Shares, Recruitment, Capability Building and Performance evaluation of Sales Teams.

Associated with Hindustan Unilever as Capability Building expert for Wall's Ice Cream Division

Unit Manager & Head of Sales Operations at PepsiCo’s Franchise Beverages Operations

• India - Bhopal
• December 2013 to July 2015

Head of Business unit & Sales Operations

Management Consultant

• May 2011 to November 2013

FMCG, IT, Tobacco & Beverages

Circle Vertical Head at Reliance Communication Ltd.

• India - Indore
• November 2007 to April 2011

Handling Prepaid business of the Circle

General Manager & Head of Sales Operations at PepsiCo India Holdings – Franchise Beverages Operations

• India - Ludhiana
• April 2005 to November 2007

Heading sales & marketing Function of the Unit

Regional Business Head at GTC Industries

• India - Delhi
• June 2002 to March 2005

Heading Region's Sales & Marketing Function

Head of Sales & Marketing at Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd

• India - Jaipur
• June 2002 to March 2005

Heading Sales & marketing Function of the CBO

Region Marketing Head at Balsara Hygiene Products Limited

• India - Delhi
• April 1999 to June 2002

Handled Region's Marketing Function

Asstt. Sales Manager - UP COBO & Nepal at PepsiCo

• India
• February 1995 to April 1999

Significant Deliverables
•Achieved highest sales growth in UP COBO & was awarded highest management incentive
•Competently handled Nepal Sales Operations and achieved 100% market share growth during 1997.
•Handled training of Management Trainees & New joinees

Territory Sales Incharge at Hindustan Unilever Limited

• India - Lucknow
• December 1983 to February 1995

Significant Deliverables
•Handled the successful launch of soaps & detergents
•Awarded numerous prizes for best achievements.
•Competently trained Management Trainees & new joinees

Business Development Officer at New India Assurance

• India
• November 1978 to December 1983