SRIKANTH. G                     Mobile: 09985812663, E-Mail: srikanth.maaktony@gmail.
com
        Dynamic, Creative, Proactive Management Professional with experience in:
               ~ Marketing ~ Brand Management ~ Business Development ~
                        Preferably in Liquor / Telecom / FMCG Sector
                                  PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS
 MBA (Marketing & HR) with 6.5 years experience including 3 years of rich & extensive
  experience in Sales & Marketing, Business Development, Brand Management, Channel
  Management & Team Management.
 Adept in managing business operations with focus on performance and expertise in determining
  company’s mission & strategic direction as conveyed through policies & corporate objectives.
 An enterprising leader with proven abilities in leading teams towards the achievement of
  organisational goals and industry best practices.
 An effective communicator with excellent relationship building & interpersonal skills. Strong
  analytical, problem solving & organizational abilities.
                                       CAREER CONTOUR
            Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad: Since Apr’06
                                     Team Leader
                         (Key Accounts & Channel Marketing)
Key Deliverable:
Sales / Business Development
 Implementing the set plans and procedures and strict adherence to each of them.
 Conceptualizing innovative promotions and marketing strategies for brand building.
 Streamlining pre-existing processes to enhance efficiencies, while minimizing operational time /
   costs; ensuring optimum coverage of all potential customers.
 Gathering market intelligence continuously on the product performance, competitor activities
   and new emerging opportunities & happenings.
Channel marketing
 Establishing strategic alliances / tie-ups with financially strong and reliable channel partners;
  implementing effective strategies to maximise sales and achieve revenue & collection targets.
 Supervising 60% of the city marketing requirements and south-regional activities, conducting
  regular Marketing Audits and resolving issues.
 Building new business partners to expand product reach in the market and coordinating with the
  dealers to assist them to promote the product.
Brand Management
 Framing strategies for establishing greater awareness about company & its products.
 Building brand focus in conjunction with operational requirements; implementing pre/post launch
   sales promotional activities for brand building & market development.
 Utilizing market feedback & personal network to develop marketing intelligence for formulating
   plans for enhancing brand (s).
 Conceptualising promotional, advertising and corporate communication requirements and aid in
   appropriate marketing solutions.
 Evaluating new communication media from time to time & effectively adopting same.
Relationship Management
 Co-ordinating with Advertising Agencies, Vendors and Sales Teams.
 Assisting marketing teams from other Divisions across the country- Hyderabad being the best
   Division for Market Execution.
 Undertaking contract negotiations & re-negotiations to formalize exclusive deals in order to
  reduce competition.
 Leading, training & monitoring the sales team to ensure efficiency in business operations and
  meeting of individual & group targets.
 Conducting meetings for setting up sales objectives and designing or streamlining processes to
  ensure smooth functioning of sales operations.
Highlights:
 Instrumental developing & executing marketing materials / elements (Pos, Outdoor, Rop, In-
   Shop Branding. etc.).
 Significant contribution in executing model stretch as per RED (Right Execution Daily) standards
   in
   “a-a” Ammenpur to airport 350 retail outlets inclusive of three different channels (e & d,
convenience
    & grocery).
 Actively involved in developing promotional tools like Danglers, Tabletop Display Cards,
   Standees, Posters, OBMs, etc. in coordination with the advertising agencies and vendors.
 Dextrously Handled:
            - High profile promotions including Sania-Mania, Meet Mahesh Babu, FIFA Fanatics,
                FIFA Foodball, 2Cool Offer with IMAX, Thunder All Year, Athithi Offer, Hunk a Day,
                and Limca Fresh Face Hunt
            - The Hyderabad 10K run account for 2 years
            - Tier-I clientele taking care of 65 of 230 premium key accounts
 Effectively handled new product launch & post-launch activity of MMPO, Schweppes and Fanta
   Apple.
 Holds the distinction of planning and executing brand ambassadors events for Sania Mirza and
   Mahesh Babu.
 Successfully executed the Business Development Centre for the South Region and appreciated
   by the top-brass of Coca Cola.
 Designed a consumer promo at Mount Opera resulted in achieving & exceeding more than 200%
   of business within 2 months.
 Received Bests Performer Support Function 2008.
 Acknowledged & appreciated from National Channel Management on special activation in
   transport channel (International Airport Shamshadabad) Appreciation by RVP and AOD for
   handling Fanta Apple Launch and press meet in Hyderabad successfully.
                                   PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT
BusyBeeSystems, Hyderabad               Sr. Process Executive (KPO)              Nov’04-Apr’06
Westside, TRENT Ltd., Hyderabad         Sales Associate (Retailing)              Jun’02-Jun’04
                                         SCHOLASTICS
MBA (Marketing & HR) from Nizam Institute of Business Management, Osmania University in
2006. Secured 60%
B.Com. (Foreign Trade) from Nizam College, Osmania University in 2004. Secured 62%
                                           TRAINING
Organisation:           Dr. Reddy’s Foundation, Hyderabad
Role:                   Trainee
Duration:               2006
Title:                  Consumer Behaviour & Customer Satisfaction
Organisation:           Dukes Biscuits. Hyderabad
Duration:               January 2004
Title:          An OJT to know the financing of exports & the procedure for exporting
                               PERSONAL VITAE
Date of Birth   12 November, 1983
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Address:        M.I.G 12 / 6, 3rd Phase, K.P.H.B Colony, Kukatpally, Hyderabad-500018,
                A.P.