Sonia Sarao Fernandes
Head Of Business Development at Indchem International- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Sales: Closing Strategies
LinkedInJul, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Following Up after a Sales Meeting
LinkedInJun, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Solution Sales
LinkedInJun, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Business Model Innovation: Differentiate & Grow your company
UdemyMay, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Design Thinking for Innovation
University of VirginiaMay, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Sales Pipeline Management
LinkedInMay, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Leading People & Teams
University of MichiganMay, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Developing Innovative Ideas for New Companies: The First Step in Entrepreneurship
University of MarylandMay, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
High Impact Presentations
Dale CarnegieOct, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Introduction to Marketing
The Wharton SchoolAug, 2014- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Indchem International
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India
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Chemical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head Of Business Development
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May 2019 - Present
Develop strategies and business plans for meeting growth and revenue milestonesCoordinate marketing activities to generate leads and retain existing customersCollaborate with other Business units to cross sell & promote offeringsDevelop and execute strategies to drive business in new and existing marketsTimely and accurate budgeting and forecasting to build predictable and recurring revenueDelegate responsibilities to team to perform while enforcing all policies, procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines, training programsRecruit, onboard, and train high-performing employees to achieve sales, profitability, market share, and business plan objectives
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Manager- Business Development & Marketing
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May 2016 - May 2019
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Colorcon®
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Development Manager
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Sep 2015 - Apr 2016
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IMCD Group
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Netherlands
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Chemical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Development Manager
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Nov 2012 - Sep 2015
• Responsible for sales process, identifying market opportunities, finding new customers and maintaining relationships with existing customers in the assigned region.• Maintaining a close follow up on projects, as well as providing Technical support & commercial negotiation with customers.• Marketing support including intelligence gathering, participation in exhibitions and supplier events in territory.• Ensuring timely communication of market/customer trends/needs & monthly MIS reporting• Coordinating with the Corporate & Marketing Communications Manager for magazine advertising, direct newsletters, execution & booth setup for local exhibitions & conferences (CPhI & HPCI).
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Indchem International
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India
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Chemical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sr. Executive- Technical Sales
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May 2011 - Nov 2012
Technical Sales- Pharmaceutical Excipients•Responsible for providing Technical Support of lipid excipients from ABITEC Corporation, USA.•Provide technical product information & conduct presentations to customers•Identify new target companies who might benefit from the products.•Responsible for representing the products to customers at pharmaceutical ingredients exhibition- CPhI•Streamlining technical information for advertisements in pharmaceutical newspapers & magazines.•Handling client queries & negotiations•Maintaining regular follow ups with clients & coordinating with the R&D, Purchase departments for the commercialization of the projects.
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Blue Cross Laboratories Ltd.
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India
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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300 - 400 Employee
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Summer Trainee
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May 2010 - Jun 2010
In plant training at the formulation plant. Worked in Quality Control, Quality Assurance & Production departments. In plant training at the formulation plant. Worked in Quality Control, Quality Assurance & Production departments.
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Shantha Biotechnics Limited,Part of Sanofi Aventis Group
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Biotechnology Research
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200 - 300 Employee
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Summer Trainee
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May 2009 - Jun 2009
Worked in immunology & vaccine division. R&D activities covered development of vaccines against Rota Virus, HPV & Typhoid. Worked in immunology & vaccine division. R&D activities covered development of vaccines against Rota Virus, HPV & Typhoid.
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Education
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Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow
Advanced Program in Strategic Management For Business Excellence -
Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad
PGDM, Marketing -
Welingkar Institute of Management
Diploma In Export Import Management (DEIM) -
Institute Of Chemical Technology
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Pharmaceutical Chemistry & Technology -
The Indian School, Bahrain
AISSCE, Science