Experience

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  Healux International Pvt. Ltd.

  • Bangalore

  • Managing Director

    • Oct 2015 - Present
    • Bangalore

    Healux International is a startup company promoted by a team of Professionals who have more than 25 years of experience in offering world class products to the Indian market. Healux helps people in having a healthy and luxurious lifestyle by offering a range of world class products in Cookware, Kitchenware, Homecare & Healthcare segments. The company has a pan India presence and operates through more than 4000 Consultants who are based out of 70 branch offices. Healux has successfully launched the Healux range of Products through the Direct Sales Team, shortly it plans to launch the products through e-commerce channel and other traditional distribution channels.

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  Atlas Jewellery India Limited

  • Bangalore Area, India

  • Chief Executive Officer

    • May 2014 - Oct 2015
    • Bangalore Area, India

    ATLAS Jewellery India Limited is promoted by the 30 year old Dubai Headquartered ATLAS group of companies with a Turnover of more than 1.2 Billion USD. ATLAS operates more than 55 Jewellery showrooms in UAE, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait & India and also has diversified into Real Estate, Multiplex & Hospitals. In India, ATLAS Jewellery India Limited is a listed company in the Indian stock market. ATLAS Jewellery India Limited has planned to open 100 Large Format Retail Jewellery stores across India in the High streets & Shopping malls.

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  AMC Cookware India Private Limited

  • Bangalore, India

  • Managing Director

    • Apr 2000 - Apr 2014
    • Bangalore, India

    Head of AMC Cookware (India) Pvt. Ltd., 100% subsidiary of a Swiss German Multinational company AMC International which operates in 40 countries worldwide, the No.1 Premium Cookware selling brand in the World. AMC International is owned by Vesta GMBH which also owns “Fissler” another big brand in the retail Cookware market. AMC India is headquartered in Bangalore and has an Ultra-modern & large manufacturing plant at Attibele near Bangalore which caters to the demand of the Indian Market. AMC India also exports hollowware products to the European markets. AMC India sells its product primarily through Direct Selling & Party Plan method. AMC India is currently growing at a rapid pace with an average growth rate of 25 %, It operates pan India through 90 Branches.Played the role of the Architect in building AMC in India into the 4th largest AMC Operation in the World after Germany, Italy & Spain. The Company is professionally run through a team of 4 General Managers at the Regional level heading the Sales Operations and 4 General Managers at the Head Office & Factory, playing the Support role to the Sales Organization.

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  IDSA Indian Direct Selling Association

  • New Delhi Area, India

  • Chairman

    • 2008 - 2009
    • New Delhi Area, India

    Appointed in the year 2007 as the Vice Chairman of the Indian Direct Selling Association (IDSA). Subsequently, took charge as the Chairman for the Year 2008 -2009. During the tenure in IDSA brought in new Leadership through the appointment of a new Secretary General & led IDSA to emerge as a more Professional body.

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  Classic Cookware India Private Limited

  • Bangalore, India

  • Country Head – Sales

    • Oct 1996 - Mar 2000
    • Bangalore, India

    Founder & Country Head – Sales of a Joint Venture between AMC Cookware, South Africa (currently owned by LUX International a leading Direct Sales company) & CJ Group Mauritius. After a one month, on the job sales training at South Africa & Mauritius launched the AMC Cookware brand in India through Direct Sales Distribution Channel. Right from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board approvals procured all the necessary Government clearances. Modified the AMC Party Plan system to suit the Indian market, conceived the AMC Career Plan for the Sales Consultants and after the necessary Board approvals launched AMC Cookware in India. After Successfully establishing the AMC Business in Bangalore launched AMC into other important Cities of Southern India. Also established the Classic Cookware Factory, a medium sized assembling and Cookware & Hollowware polishing unit in Bangalore. The principal company AMC International (Switzerland based German Cookware direct selling company) bought over 100 % of the shares of Classic Cookware and AMC Cookware (India) Pvt. Ltd. was established in India.

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  ATCO Industries Limited

  • Pune, India

  • General Manager - Sales, Marketing & Customer Support

    • Dec 1994 - Sep 1996
    • Pune, India

    ATCO Industries was a leading producer & marketer of weighing scales catering to the Retail stores, Industrial & Institutional segments. Started & established two new distribution Channels in India to sell electronic weighing scales, namely the Direct Sales Dealers & Direct Sales Team for the company. The Company grew by more than 300 % due to these two new distribution channels & the radical changes brought in the selling methods which helped in increasing the market share to 65 % in India. Played a key role in a huge brand awareness campaign through the TV advertisement Campaign titled the “ATCO Value shops”. Initiated the company into a highly process oriented organization through the introduction of the ISO 9001 quality management system.

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  Eureka Forbes Ltd

  • Chennai, India

  • Regional Manager- South

    • Jul 1993 - Dec 1994
    • Chennai, India

    Eureka Forbes is currently ranked 41 in DSN global 100 Direct Selling companies with a 320 Million USD turnover and the largest & oldest Direct Selling Company in India. Globally it has a Joint venture with Lux International of Switzerland Started off as one of the Founding Management Team Members of Eureka Forbes Limited in South India. Grew up the ranks from a Sales Representative to a Regional Manager. Helped Eureka Forbes in opening & establishing new branches all over South India in the start – up & foundation stage. Managed the Sales Operations in South India through 4 Divisional Managers & 23 Branch Managers. The Sales operations were expanded threefold and the Sales turnover increased fivefold during the tenure as Regional Manager.The Region was a trend setter by achieving the highest Vacuum Cleaner sales in the country for three consecutive years in a row. It was one of the most Profitable Regions operating at that time.