Jitender Datta

CEO

New Delhi, Delhi, India29 yrs 11 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 20 years of experience in sales and marketing.
  • Expert in strategic planning and product launches.
  • Strong relationships with key industry associations.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a B2B Sales and Marketing Leader with extensive experience in FMCG and Food Service sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Sales StrategyProduct ManagementBusiness DevelopmentSupply Chain ManagementCustomer Service

Other Skills

QSRPartner Relationship ManagementCustomer Satisfaction (CSAT)Customer MarketingDirect SalesCustomer InsightProduct StrategyBuilding PerformanceProfitability AnalysisMarketing StrategyCustomer Service OperationsImport/Export OperationsCommunicationBDMOutside Sales

About

• Competent professional with around 20 years of experience : Strategic Planning / Sourcing Marketing / Retail Operations Dealer Management Client Relationship Management Institutional / Hospitality Sales Food service Product Launch P & L Management Budgeting • Demonstrated excellence in developing new streams for long-term revenue growth and maintaining healthy relationship with customers to achieve continuous business • Sound understanding of concepts of budget, product distribution in market, account acquisitions, policy formulation, cross-promotion activities, competitive sales analysis, demand forecasting & suppliers activity • Significant exposure of channel sales, business development & product launches pan India with dominance in North, central & East India and some International Markets • Extensive relationships with various associations like Hotels Associations , Chef Associations etc, • Developing a sourcing framework to analyse demands patterns, identifying short & long term requirements for price sensitive articles in each category and overseeing the implementation for the same • Conducting opportunity analysis by keeping abreast of market trends to obtain intelligence reports and developing business activities regarding product positioning & pricing to face counter competition • Devising & effectuating go-to-market strategy with accountability of launching & re-launching products to win mutually beneficial business deals; pioneering business development to enhance revenues by identifying market opportunities & suitable channel partners • Building distribution network with reliable Channel Partners, Dealers & Stockiest; appointing distributors in non-performing areas, developing infrastructure for new channels and optimising their performance levels • Supervising supply chain & logistics operations from conceptualize specifications, preparing bills of materials, holding techno-commercial negotiations, scheduling & documentation

Experience

29 yrs 11 mos
Total Experience
4 yrs 4 mos
Average Tenure
7 yrs 2 mos
Current Experience

Primlaks - for better lives

Head sales and Marketing (SYMPLI)

Apr 2019Present · 7 yrs 2 mos · Nigeria

QSRPartner Relationship ManagementCustomer Satisfaction (CSAT)Customer MarketingDirect SalesCustomer Insight+43

Iscon balaji foods

Zonal Business Manager North & East

Jun 2016Mar 2018 · 1 yr 9 mos · North India

QSRCustomer Satisfaction (CSAT)Customer MarketingDirect SalesCustomer InsightSales Strategy+37

Gati limited

AGM Business development

Jul 2014Jul 2016 · 2 yrs · New Delhi Area, India

  • Heading North & East zone Cold Chain business with 6 reportees, reporting directly to the Executive Director.
  •  Handling Key accounts of major customers such as HUL, Nestle, Bharti, Dominos, GSK, Dr. Reddy’s,Reliance, Allana, Ferrero Rocher etc.
  • Develop and implement appropriate trade relationships to drive the business results. Implement client
  • wise activities for optimum use of resources to achieve our business objectives.
  • Ensure that the optimization of performance for the client to its transportation cost, inventory
  • management, inward & outward movement, so that the entire supply chain is fully utilized.
  • Negotiate and execute trading terms, distribution, SCM and marketing initiatives in order to achieve client
  • wise goals and maintain good network with supply chain, other HODs, CSAs and other intermediaries to
  • ensure proper and smooth execution of plans.
  • Handling recruitment of sales team and accordingly conducted orientation training
  • Creating business plan & channel strategy on customized solution; developing sales tools such as Broachers
  • & Training Modules and imparting training programs to Sales & Merchandizing Teams.
  • Analysing & controlling Routes, Presentations, Budgets, Rate Card, and Inventory Planning & Movement
Partner Relationship ManagementCustomer Satisfaction (CSAT)Direct SalesCustomer InsightSales StrategyProduct Strategy+26

Bharti walmart

dgm

Jan 2009Apr 2019 · 10 yrs 3 mos · Gurgeon

  • Dupty General Manager
  • Bharti Wal-Mart is a joint venture between bharti and Wal-Mart. I am Currently with Cash and Carry as D.G.M Sales and Business Development-Horeca. Handling Sixteen stores with a annual contribution of One Hundred nineteen corers.Currently Eighteen direct reports and supervising eighty five indirect reports for the region {North India & Central India}
  • Duration: July 2009 till date. Designation: D.G.M Sales & Business Development}
  • Job Responsibilities:
  • o Creation of membership drive and analyzing the market dynamics with various associations like chef Associations, Hotel Associations, ETC.
  • o Recruitment of sales team and conducted the orientation training.
  • o Developing product range in private label for new and existing channels and launch them in Food Service & Institutions.{North India , Central India}
  • o Developed business plan based on customized solution, channel strategy and designed the process.
  • o Created sales tools like broachers ,training modules and conducted training programs for sales team and merchandizing teams .Highlighting the applications , yield and impact on food cost .Conducted events and food shows in all the stores.
  • o Facilitating the operation team on key account like Radisson, Taj, Haldirams and directly handling them{ 1200 accounts} Others included bakeries ,Sweet shops, caterers.
  • o Monitoring & controlling-Beat Routes, presentations, Budgets, Cost-card, Promotions, Inventory planning and Movement-for new product Launches.
  • o Ensuring and managing the supply chain logistics and sourcing. {Regional level} in accordance to season and trends.
  • O Analyzing the shelf movement, inventory positions, feedback from key influencers .
Customer Satisfaction (CSAT)Customer MarketingDirect SalesCustomer InsightSales StrategyProduct Strategy+34

Acme

dgm

Jan 2008Jan 2009 · 1 yr

  • ACME Group is innovation-led integrated solutions provider in the field of Telecommunication, Sewage Treatment, Alternative Power and Cold Chain Management. The group achieved a sales turnover of Rs. 1800 corers in FY-07-08. Heading sales for the DTH vertical in Cold Chain, dotted line reporting to the CEO & Business Head-DTH {Direct to Home}
  • Duration: May 2008 till June 2009. Designation: D.G.M {Sales} Pan India
  • Job Responsibilities:
  • o Developed business plan based on customized solution, channel strategy and designing
  • the process.
  • o Was doing the business of approx five corers and handling a team of twenty five people
  • o Identified new areas of business development .Creating awareness about hygienically
  • Processed fruit & Vegetable products.
  • o Facilitating the launch of product in residential complexes ,Food service and modern
  • trade.
  • o Launch of Direct to home services of Fresh/frozen products (Fruits; Vegetables; Dairy
  • products; frozen meat & frozen foods).
  • o Creation of Logistics and supply Chain.
  • o Identified new areas of business development .Creating awareness about hygienically
  • processed fruit & Vegetable products.
  • o Facilitating the launch of product in residential complexes ,Food service and modern
  • trade.
  • o Launch of Direct to home services of Fresh/frozen products (Fruits; Vegetables; Dairy
  • products; frozen meat & frozen foods).
  • o Creation of Logistics and supply Chain.
Customer Satisfaction (CSAT)Direct SalesSales StrategyProduct StrategyCustomer Service OperationsBDM+19

Conigra / agrotech foods

Manager North India /East India-Foods

May 2006Jul 2009 · 3 yrs 2 mos

  • ATFL is affiliated to ConAgra Foods U.S.A which is one of the world biggest food companies.
  • ATFL is having popular brands like Sundrop, Rath, Crystal, Lamb Weston, ACT II and Healthy World.
  • Duration: May 2006 - May2008. Designation: Manager Food Services {North& East india}
  • Job Responsibilities:
  • o Developing new and existing channels for new range of products for Food Service. doing a sales of One hundred twenty corers and supervising fifteen direct repartees’. Analyzing the shelf movement, inventory positions, feedback from key retailers on all companies as well as competitors products on a fortnightly basis.
  • o Developed business plan based on customized solution, channel strategy and designed the process. Some clients who are business partners ,V.L.C,C, Shehnaz , Sudesko ,I.T.C Hotels,Oberoi,Haldiram,Nirulas,Catrers,Tajhotels,B.P.O,PulseFoods,BigBazar,Spencers,Vishal Magamart, Big Apple etc the value of transactions approx two corers plus monthly
  • o Identified new areas of business development and imports. Creating awareness about hygienically processed food products and Analyzing the shelf movement, inventory positions, feedback from key retailers on all companies as well as competitors products on a fortnightly basis..
  • o To identify and analyze the business potential & commercial aspects of ConAgra products in the Indian Markets and launched two products in the domestic market.
  • o Monitoring-Budgets, Schemes, Cost card analysis, Promotions, Inventory planning and Movement-for new product Launches.
  • O Ensuring and managing the supply chain logistics and sourcing. {Regional level}
  • o Conducted road shows and food festivals for the product and interacting with channel members and associations.
  • o Handling ten channel partners.
QSRCustomer Satisfaction (CSAT)Customer MarketingDirect SalesCustomer InsightSales Strategy+36

Mccain foods pvt ltd

Sales Co-ordinator

Jul 1999May 2006 · 6 yrs 10 mos · North India , Central India, east India

  • McCain Foods is a Canadian Company, world leaders in frozen food having a turnover of over 7 billion USD.
  • Duration: July, 1999 – May, 2006. Designation: Sales Coordinator (North & East)
  • Job Responsibilities:
  • o Directly reporting to the Regional Director {SAARC countries}.Handling twenty reportees and Operation size in tons was approx One Hundred thirty tons in Value approx twenty corers
  • o Survey and launch of the product profile in HORECA and retail.
  • o Manage, Train & develop long-term relationship with Retailers, distributors, Institutions, Clearing & forwarding agent. Handling twenty distributors.
  • o Monitored and controlled teams call planning, preparation presentation & execution of promotions, plans for food service & Retail market for clients like Big Bazar, Vishal, Spencer, Star Hotels, and Clubs.
  • o Successfully organized and conducted seminars with select target customers like hotels, restaurants, multi complexes caterers & reputed fast food giants like K.F.C, McDonalds, Dominos, Nirulas etc.
  • o Preparation and control of sales budgets- Fixation, preparation, variance analysis of the budgets.
  • o Control over the inventory including special emphasis over slow and non - moving stock, ageing, etc.
  • o Initiated & developed a supply & logistics chain of frozen food storage & transportation.
  • o Key member in the team which did the commercial feasibility report on initiating McCain India production unit in India.
QSRPartner Relationship ManagementCustomer Satisfaction (CSAT)Customer MarketingDirect SalesCustomer Insight+37

Escotel mobile communication ltd

District Sales Officer

Jul 1996Jul 1999 · 3 yrs

  • Launched the services in a phased manner starting from Meerut,Saharanpur,Dehradun&Mussoorie.
  • Tabulation of data Bank in the erea of launch.
  • Creation Of dealer network and staff training
  • Assisted in prepration of annual Sales ,revenue budget and manage analyze sales administration costs.
  • Additional responsibility of identifying drop zones,assist coustomer relation and credit department in the churn process.
Sales StrategyMarketing StrategyCustomer Service OperationsRelationship BuildingExternal RelationshipsCustomer Service

Education

MBA Pune

M.B.A — Sales/Marketing

Jan 2007Jan 2009

Osmania University

Bachelor's degree

Jan 1986Jan 1988

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