Reports to: Group CEO Team size: 13 expats, 17 sales executives and 13 service technicians Responsibilities: Strategizing for market share gain and category leadership across Nigeria. Managing sales, distribution, branding, pricing, and promotional activities in retail and dealer channels. Building Eastman and Infinity brands in batteries, inverters, UPS, and solar panels. Expanding footprint in unrepresented towns through a dedicated sales and service team. Coordinating imports, marketing initiatives, and replacement claims with principal companies. Conducting product/technical training and participating in trade fairs. Achievements: Launched Eastman Dawn and Infinity batteries/inverters, making them products of choice. Achieved monthly sales of 3,200 batteries, 500 inverters, and 400 solar panels, totaling N900 million. Expanded distribution network from 24 to 32 states across Nigeria.

Responsibilities: Initiated new regional operations. Established sales and distribution networks for Power and Agric SME divisions, offering solar panels, inverters, SMF/Tubular batteries, diesel engines, portable petrol gensets, and agricultural spares. Achievements: Registered and empanelled over 380 dealers and installers from Port Harcourt to Benin City. Increased battery sales from 200 to 1750 units per month. Grew Agric SME sales from 10 million Naira to 60 million Naira per month within a year. *From 2020 to 2022, there is a gap due to the pandemic and personal commitments in India*

Responsibilities: Managed sales, distribution, and import operations for agro commodities (rice, oil, milk, and sugar) and FMCG products (spaghetti). Developed a reliable transit and dealer network for Niger Republic. Oversaw importation, logistics, stock management, sales team, taxation, and offshore remittances. Deputized business operations in Benin, Ivory Coast, and Cameroon. Achievements: Increased turnover from 1 million Euros in 2017 to 4 million Euros by 2020. Established branches in Maradi, Niamey, and Zinder and appointed distributors for higher sales.

Responsibilities: Led centralized sourcing and procurement for IHG-standard goods and services. Focused on cost reduction and efficiency through vendor management. Reduced procurement costs by 17%, despite Naira devaluation.

Responsibilities: Led FMCG and beverage divisions across Nigeria. Oversaw category leadership, business development, and strategic product pricing. Managed ATL and BTL activities, minimized product damages, and reduced logistics costs. Successfully launched products like tomato paste and canned fish.

Handled business operations in Central Nigeria, including sales budgets and distribution objectives. Maintained compliance and resolved tax, customs, and regulatory issues. Established strong relations with tax authorities, federal government bodies, and regulatory agencies Secured subsidies from Finance and Agriculture ministries.

Responsibilities: Set up operations for a consumer durables and ICT retail superstore in Pune. Commissioned one IT superstore and secured six properties for lease in Pune.

Responsibilities: Developed trade channels for pet food in Western Maharashtra, Konkan, and Goa. Led category leadership efforts for Mars Pet Food. Successfully launched Pedigree dog food and Whiskas premium cat food in new towns. Prior Stints: