ARUN MISHRA

CEO

Delhi, India21 yrs 11 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • 40%+ YoY growth across multiple categories
  • P&L leadership of ₹ 100 Cr to 500 Cr+ portfolios
  • Expanded international business footprints in South Asia & GCC
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned FMCG sales strategist with extensive experience in market expansion and product management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Sales ManagementProduct DevelopmentTrade SalesMarketing Strategy

Other Skills

Service DeliveryProduct ManagementSales and MarketingDistributor ManagementOnline AdvertisingInterpersonal SkillsTraining and Development (HR)Strategic PlanningAnalytical SkillsLogistics ManagementRetailLeadershipDigital MarketingData AnalysisPrint Media

About

Global FMCG & OTC Leader | 24+ Years | Driving Sales, Distribution & Market Expansion Across India, South Asia & GCC I am a results-driven sales strategist with over two decades of expertise in FMCG, OTC, and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), specializing in General Trade, Modern Trade, e-Commerce, Horeca, and Export markets. My career spans India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and GCC countries, where I have consistently delivered 40%+ YoY growth across multiple categories. 📌 Core Expertise P&L Leadership of ₹ 100 Cr to 500 Cr+ FMCG & OTC portfolios with high-performing teams of 500+ professionals. Proven track record in GT, MT, e-Commerce, Horeca & Export market penetration. Category leadership across Food, Beverages, Edible Oils, Personal Care, Hygiene & Healthcare. Route-to-Market (RTM) Strategy, Key Account Management & Cross-Border Market Expansion. Driving efficiency through SAP/SFA sales transformation and distribution excellence. 📌 Career Highlights Expanded international business footprints in South Asia & GCC, doubling revenues for multiple brands. Strengthened Horeca & Export verticals, creating new growth pipelines across global markets. Delivered 40%+ growth at Birla Morton (Allahabad Canning) and scaled Modi Naturals in highly competitive categories. Spearheaded distribution transformation at Elder Pharma & Ozone Ayurvedics, ensuring deep GT & OTC reach. 📌 Leadership & Vision I blend strategic vision with on-ground execution to build scalable FMCG businesses, transform sales ecosystems, and deliver measurable results. Passionate about mentoring next-gen leaders, I focus on creating sustainable global growth models for brands in evolving consumer markets. 🌍 Open to collaborating with FMCG leaders, global investors, and innovators driving transformation in consumer goods across emerging and developed markets

Experience

21 yrs 11 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 6 mos
Average Tenure
11 mos
Current Experience

Sunbridge

Vice President

Jun 2025Present · 11 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

  • Leading all sales verticals — General Trade, Modern Trade, E-commerce, and Institutional — while building new infrastructure for product launches and driving premium category growth. Successfully conceptualized and launched Kidzola, India’s first premium kids’ product, and currently spearheading the development and rollout of Alphakids (a milk mix for children) and Unirice (a premium rice range). Additionally managing a strong pipeline of healthy premium food launches including Tomato Ketchup, Jams, Dosa Mix, and Peanut Butter, with end-to-end ownership of product strategy, branding, and GTM execution.
Service DeliverySales ManagementProduct Development

Soothe healthcare

Head of Sales

Feb 2023Jun 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos · New Delhi, Delhi, India · On-site

  • Driving Retail and Gt operation Across India Nepal Butan and Bangladesh
Trade SalesDistributor ManagementOnline AdvertisingInterpersonal SkillsTraining and Development (HR)Strategic Planning+28

Morton foods ltd. (birla)

General Manager (Sales Marketing)

Jul 2019Dec 2021 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Delhi/Mumbai · On-site

  • Taking Care of Annual Business Plan for All the vertical General Trade Horeca Modern Trade Ecommerce and Institutional ..
  • Working as Profit Centre Head ,
Trade SalesDistributor ManagementOnline AdvertisingInterpersonal SkillsTraining and Development (HR)Strategic Planning+28

Modi naturals

3 roles

Deputy General Manager

Promoted

Jul 2016Jul 2019 · 3 yrs

  • Working as a Profit Center head for General Trade .
  • Strategic Consulting, including business plan & sales strategy development.
  • Infra development, CFA/CSA/SS/ Stockiest Contro/, Developed brand strategy and statistics
  • systems.
  • Creation of high performance driven team -App base reporting and system ...
  • New Product Launch -Category wise market share growth Plan ....
Trade SalesDistributor ManagementOnline AdvertisingInterpersonal SkillsSalesTraining and Development (HR)+32

Zonal Sales Manager (North and East Zone including Nepal)

Aug 2014Jun 2016 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • WITH NORTH ZONE NOW RESPONSIBLE FOR EASTERN ZONE ALSO (WEST BENGAL ORRISSA NORTH EAST ,BIHAR) AS WELL AS NEPAL FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ..
Trade SalesDistributor ManagementOnline AdvertisingInterpersonal SkillsTraining and Development (HR)Strategic Planning+26

Regional Sales Manager-North Brand "OLEEV"

Aug 2013Jul 2014 · 11 mos

  • Success fully set up operation(Distribution Infrastructure as well as Team ) for General Trade /Modern Trade and Institution / Horeca ..
Trade SalesDistributor ManagementOnline AdvertisingInterpersonal SkillsTraining and Development (HR)Strategic Planning+26

Elder health care ltd.

3 roles

SENIOR REGIONAL SALES MANAGER -NORTH & EAST (DELHI)

Jun 2011Jul 2013 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Looking entire sales and distribution newtwork of North and East Zone AND WESTERN ZONE (DELHI U.P.PUNJAB RAJSTHAN GREATER PUNJAB HARYANA BIHAR ).
  • (Working experience for all the three zones (North ,East and West)
Trade SalesDistributor ManagementOnline AdvertisingInterpersonal SkillsTraining and Development (HR)Strategic Planning+25

REGIONAL SALES MANAGER -WEST&SOUTH INDIA

Aug 2010May 2011 · 9 mos

  •  Played a stellar role in setting up the Distribution Network from scratch in MP and Gujarat.
  •  Excellent track record of enhancing the reach of Stockiest from 125 to 225 and Sub Stockiest from 42 to 112.
  •  Acquired & managed prominent clients such as Pantaloon, ABRL, Spencer, and Bharti Wal Mart .
  •  Enhanced business by replacing PHARMA Stockiest with FMCG Stockiest.
  •  Led a team of 7 Area Managers, 25 Sales Officers & 60 Frontline Sales Representatives, 22 BA for(CCB) and Stockiest Network of over 350.
  •  Achieved ever Highest sale of tiger balm in a single zone –Got appreciation letter from CMD Mr Jagdish Saxena
Trade SalesDistributor ManagementOnline AdvertisingInterpersonal SkillsTraining and Development (HR)Strategic Planning+25

Regional Sales Manager ( North India +Nepal)

Jun 2007Jul 2010 · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • Increase contribution by optimizing sales (primary & secondary -volumes &value wise ), reducing costs and reduce receivables/increase collection
  • Provide the business direction in the region in line with the overall organizational objectives.
  • Plan and implement strategies for optimization of distribution network, improve investment levels of trade partners, formulation and implementation of working norms in consultation with the sales head.
  • Target setting and achievement of Sales Volumes (Primary and Secondary), collections, and profitability & cost objectives for the branch in consultation with the Gm.
  • Periodic review and monitoring of the achievements vis-à-vis the set targets and taking corrective action when required.
  • Ensure Cross-functional efficiency between working of the commercial, sales, service and C&FA.
  • Continuously monitor C&FA & TP performance and plug gaps towards optimization of performance levels.
  • Implementation of sales processes & disciplines in the Region
  • Review constantly the manpower resource and optimization of the use of available resources
  • Constant review of the sales service and sales productivity norms and performance against the said norms.
  • Local sales promotional activities- proposals and implementation in the field in consultation with the General Manager - Sales.
  • Ensure effective sales information systems are implemented and commercial processes, controls and systems are adhered to
  • To ensure creation of High Performance Culture in the Region and team
  • Educating and training of branch employees on product and ensuring this is cascaded down to the field - Sales promoters /Dealer sales force
  • Plan and launch of new product –Fuel Deodorants ,Just for Men hair colors
Trade SalesDistributor ManagementOnline AdvertisingInterpersonal SkillsTraining and Development (HR)Strategic Planning+25

Ozone ayurvedics - india

Zonal Sales Manager-Nomarks

Jan 2003Jan 2007 · 4 yrs · Delhi, India · On-site

  • 1) Awarded for the Best Management Trainee in FY 2002 – 2003,Promoted to Regional Business Executive 2003-04 (UP(WEST& Uttranchal)Zonal Business Excutive for East Zone HQ Kolkattta 2005-2006
  • 2) Promoted to second line management position - Zonal Sales Manager -North 2006-07
  • 3) Awarded the ‘Best Zone Award’ in 2005-06.for East Zone
  • 5) Reporting to National Sales Manager; handling 7 ASMs, 45 sales officer and 75 Srs to drive sales in North Zone
  • 6) Manage distributor channel and provide sales support to them.
  • 7) Implement the sales and marketing strategies, identify sales opportunities and convert these to revenues for the company.
  • 8) Recruit competent sales personnel, conduct training and development programmes for them.
  • 9)Identify week terittory taking corrective and proactive action to develop thease terittory to convert on prodcutive
Trade SalesDistributor ManagementOnline AdvertisingInterpersonal SkillsSalesProfit+36

Haldiram snacks food pvt. ltd.

Management Trainee

Jun 2002May 2003 · 11 mos · North Delhi, Delhi, India · On-site

  • Successfully launched a new Chips brand, setting up complete distribution infrastructure.
  • Managed ₹15 lakh monthly business with 3 DBRs and 3 DSMs.
  • Established and monitored DBR infrastructure, ensuring readiness of stock, routes, and manpower.
  • Coordinated end-to-end supply chain, including weekly dispatch planning and billing of DBRs.
  • Drove weekly target planning and achievement, with close performance tracking of the field team.
  • Ensured ready stock availability and effective beat working execution.
  • Managed and grew secondary sales through structured plans and market execution.
  • Conducted regular competitor activity tracking and implemented counter-strategies.
Marketing StrategyTeam ManagementOnline AdvertisingLeadershipProduct ManagementSales Management

Education

Apeejay School Of Management

MBA — MARKETING

Jan 2000Jan 2002

University of Allahabad

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Jan 1996Jan 1999

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