vinod pillai, Regional Sales Manager

vinod pillai

Regional Sales Manager

Gulf Techoworld

Location
India - Mumbai
Education
Bachelor's degree, business administration
Experience
21 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :21 years, 9 Months

Regional Sales Manager at Gulf Techoworld
  • Oman - Muscat
  • June 2014 to December 2016

Responsible for the Oman sales operation for one of the oldest OEM brand in GCC-ELEKTA.
Developing business plans and startergies, planning and scheduling individual/ team assignments to attain assigned objectives in compliance with time, quality and budgetary parameters.
Regular meeting with purchase heads of leading Retailers to ensure the vision of the company is shared and implemented on shop floor.

Category Manager at Sarco ( Al Seeb Technical)
  • Oman - Muscat
  • July 2012 to June 2014

Responsible for Audio Video sales operation across Muscat for the world leading brand Samsung.
Driving sales efforts involving effective promotional activities, product awareness with high potential clients for growth and profitability.
Conducting detailed market study to analyze the latest market trends and tracking competitors activities and providing valuable inputs for fine tuning the marketing strategies.
Forecasting and ordering the stocks in consultation with the product manager

ASSISTANT SALES MANAGER at MANNAI TRADING COMPANY
  • Qatar - Doha
  • August 2009 to February 2012

Forecasting/selection of product line up in appliances section, Fully involved in the ordering procedure, Direct handling of key accounts like Carrefour, E-max and Giants store, sales staff training.

sales executive at Al Futtaim Electronics
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2006 to July 2009

Handling Toshiba re export buisness, power retialers-Sharaf DG, Jackys and the Dealer network.Verify the financial statement of dealer and collect the outstanding payment.Supervsing and motivating the merchandiser team to acheive the company target.

Branch in charge at Suhail Bahwan Group
  • Oman
  • April 2003 to January 2006

Handling the daily operations and business plan implementation for the wholesale operations of this leading business house having reputed brands like Toshiba, Ignis, Vestfrost, Cooline ETC.
Handling the branch responsibilities and network of customers including re export, institution sales, dealer segment and key accounts(lulu shopping center).
Planning the sales and acheiving the set sales targets under the company credit policy

location in charge retail division at Suhail Bahwan Group
  • Oman - Muscat
  • January 2001 to April 2003

Responsibility of the commercial management of the companys retail outlet.
Fully accountable to the sales manager to provide visibility and monitor productivity.
Conduct market study and update the management regarding competitor promotional activity.
Managed a team of ten dedicated sales persons.

sales executive at sony world
  • India - Mumbai
  • October 1999 to December 2000

Responsible for enhancing the profitability, sales and market share of Sony products.
Analyzing the market trend and providing immediate solutions to counter the competitors promotional activities.
Inventory management and creative merchandising to improve ambience of the showroom.

branch in charge at Eros Electricals
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 1994 to July 1999

Handling the retail operation and institutional sales of this leading business house in UAE having dealership of Hitachi and Samsung telecommunication products.
Maintaining the display and merchandising of showroom.
training the junior staff and updating the staff of the new arrivals.

Education

Bachelor's degree, business administration
  • at SYMBIOSIS INSTITUTE
  • July 2006
Bachelor's degree, chemistry
  • at mumbai university
  • June 1992

Specialties & Skills

Administration
Management
Wholesale
MS OFFICE

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Marathi
Intermediate
Arabic
Beginner
Malayalam
Intermediate