5 years’ of experience of FMCG, Commodity (Rice & Fresh Fruit), Tyre Sales with some of the well-recognized brands in their segment. Cross-cultural experience with West Africa & Indian Market in managing distributor & retailer, planning & organizing product launching, business development, forecasting & managing sales target with a proven ability to lead from front and managing team of high performing professionals.

1. Curriculum Vitae
PRADIP SINGH
Email pradipsinghmba@gmail.com Address Nigeria, West Africa
Mobile +2348022834413 Passport H8136307
Gender Male Skype pradip.thakur13
Summary
5 years’ of experience of FMCG, Commodity (Rice & Fresh Fruit), Tyre Sales with some of the well-
recognized brands in their segment. Cross-cultural experience with West Africa & Indian Market in
managing distributor & retailer, planning & organizing product launching, business development,
forecasting & managing sales target with a proven ability to lead from front and managing team of high
performing professionals.
(LinkedIn URL: http://ng.linkedin.com/in/pradipsinghstalliongroup)
Career objective: To obtain better job opportunity in Sales & Marketing at Middle East & Africa.
Employment History
1) Sales Manager (FMCG/ Commodity)
Stallion Group, Nigeria
May 2014 - Present
Job Responsibilities:
 Key responsibility is to keeping & growing distributors, achieving sales target.
 Marketing of FMCG & Commodity (Rice) products to the right market whether B2B or B2C.
 To achieve sales targets by directing, coaching and controlling the activities of the sales team
(company & Distributor) to ensure maximum brand exposure and yield.
 Influencing & Motivating distributor teams in achieving Company goal.
 Work with other team members, key customers to solve specific challenges and leverage
growth opportunities.
 Implement all market activation activities in order to achieve impact at point of purchase.
 Discussing with senior management team about branch pricing, developing an annual
marketing plan, to conduct market research in order to identify market requirements for
current and future products.
 To develop and implement a company-wide plan to push product, working with all
departments for its execution.

2. Operations Management
 Review daily reports, taking appropriate action as needed in accordance with Warehouse
Manager.
 Be willing, able, and capable of performing any branch job function as needed.
 Managing/ sort-out Government department & Legal issues for Branch.
Employees Management
 Assign and directs all work performed in the branch and supervises all areas of operation
 Participate in the recruiting and interviewing process of new employees.
 Oversee training as well as identify and foster development opportunities for all branch
personnel as required or needed.
 Periodically evaluates the performance of branch personnel, develop goals and objectives.
Provide both formal and informal feedback on a regular basis.
 Promote an environment of empowerment, respect, and trust while holding team members
accountable for their actions.
2) Business Development Manager (Commodity/Trading)
Feline India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, India
May 2013 – March 2014
Job Duties:
 Business development of Electrical construction material & export of fresh fruit trading to
Middle East region & Bangladesh.
 Communicating with senior management about business opportunities in different regions &
communicating & delivering marketing plan & strategies with marketing team.
 Planning and organizing product launching, distribution channel & its marketing in assigned
territory.
 Appointing & developing Distributor in the territory
 Managing information about sales related aspects (distribution, Redistribution, Monthly sales
planning, its achievement, scheme distribution expenditure vs. profit analysis etc.)
 Forecast & monitoring sales target on weekly basis and ensure they are met by the sales team
& reporting to senior manager.
 Evaluating sales report and decision-making for achieving sales target.
3) Sales Officer (FMCG)
Nestle India Ltd., New Delhi, India
Jan 2012 - Apr 2013
Job Duties:
 Marketing of specified range of FMCG brands in assigned territory
 Ensuring recommendation for the Nestle nutrition product range within the scope of Indian
code.
 Ensuring quality execution in terms of conducting scientific symposium etc. as per company
guideline.
 Review previous cycle achievements & plan for the forthcoming cycle.
 Visit distributor for interactions with CD/SO & DS to update on product availability & freshness
& networking with Sales Team.
 Handling a team of Service associate, Distributor sales man & merchandiser.
 Promptly communicating trade and competitors information to management.

3. 4) Management Trainee (Internship)
Apollo Tyres Ltd., Gurgaon, India
March 2011-June 2011
Project: To initiate the export of Off-Highway tyres to Turkey & CIS region.
5) Sales Executive (Pharmaceuticals)
DR Reddy’s Lab Ltd., Nagpur, India
Dec 2008 - Aug 2009
Education / Certification
1) Masters 2010-2012
PGDM, International Business
IILM – Delhi NCR
2) Degree 2004-2008
B. pharm, Pharmacy
S.K.B. College of pharmacy, Nagpur
3) Diploma 2002-2004
D. pharm, Pharmacy
Gurunanak College of Pharmacy, Nagpur
Skills: Business Development, Problem solving & Decision making, Team Leading, Contract
Management, Interpersonal & Leadership, Planning & Organizing, Presentation, Employee
Engagement, Channel Sales management, Distributor Management, FMCG Sales, MS Office.
Language Known: English, Hindi, Marathi, and basic French
Reference Detail
Name: Dilip Singh Thakur
Contact No: +96894167705
Company: Orpac International (Oman)
Designation: Senior Design Engineer
Email ID: thakurdks@yahoo.co.in