
Independent Marketing Support Consultant. www.marketingpundit.com.
India

Independent Marketing Support Consultant. www.marketingpundit.com.
India
Sales is an automatic process provided the marketing is right (it's an ongoing Opinion Poll in www.marketingpundit.com).
I understand the pains of selling a litre of lubricating oil for your car or a food processor to your wife. I have done it for over 7 years.
When I suggest a marketing plan for a soap, computer, etc its pragmatic and achievable. My suggestions are not a heap of well-crafted hollow words only.
I help brands to reinforce its positioning stance to target audiences. My job is to create a favourable perception about the brand in the minds of potential customers. With over 70% of India's population below the age of 30 years, my major focus is towards addressing youth and children.
The domain of my Marketing Support expertise encompasses:
Children and Youth Marketing, Brand Positioning, Segmentation, BTL Promotions, Market Research, Strategy Planning, Channel Management, Sales and Marketing Training, Guiding MBA students for Syndicated Summer Internships.
Me as a Sales & Marketing Trainer :
- Conduct Sales/ Marketing/ Soft-Skill modules for executives of corporate entities (incl. their Distribution Channel).
- Regular visiting faculty of University affiliated/ AICTE approved Marketing Management courses at reputed B-Schools. Since 1993, I have been grooming up and assigning marketing support projects to students.
- B-Schools keen on availing of my expertise in Sales/ Marketing/ Soft-Skill training/ Summer Projects as part-time/ visiting faculty, pls contact me.
Pls join my LinkedIn group "Children and Youth Marketing", if you truly believe that Children & Youth:
- are our future.
- can directly or indirectly contribute to the growth of your brand/ category.
- are ideal for viral marketing.
- can't be taken for granted.
Know more about me on www.marketingpundit.com. Marketingpundit.com is only my virtual space identity.
Revert to me at: deep@marketingpundit.com or contact me at: +91 98301 53536.
1. Over 7 years in sales where the brand was 40% more expensive than the nearest competitor.
2. Exceptional capabilities to analyse why and how something happens.
3. Out-of -the-box marketing solution.
4. Superb oral and written communication skills.
5. A 'josh' to offer personalized service to every client.
6. Professional networking.
7. Cross industry quality experience in FMCG, Durables, IT, Auto, Retailing and more at http://www.marketingpundit.com/credential.htm.
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
December 1992 — Present (15 years 11 months)
Check me out at: www.marketingpundit.com.
Served in Castrol & Singer after MBA in Sales/ Marketing, for 7 years (Aug 85 - Nov 92).
From Nov 1992, engaged in Child & Youth centric Brand Promotion & Mgmt, Market Research, Retail Audit & Census, Channel Mgmt, Innovative BTL and Commn Strategies, Database Formulation, Strategic Alliances, Sales & Marketing Training for MBA & Corporates, Soft Skill Training.
Conceptualizer of the only 1 of its kind :
- POWERPLAY (Intra+Inter School PowerPoint Presentation Contests);
- IT KRIYA (Inter College Sr School PowerPoint Presentation Contests);
- SOCIALLY SPEAKING (Inter School Creativity, Comprehension Contests).
Have executed over 480 Mktg Support Projects.
Projects are carried out on a national basis across India.
Revert to me at: deep@marketingpundit.com or contact me at: +91 98301 53536.
List of clients include: Colgate, Nerolac Paints, Novartis, ITC, Castrol, Rasna, General Mills, Osram, LG, Eveready, Titan ...
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Consumer Goods industry)
February 1992 — November 1992 (10 months)
Responsible for Zonal Retail Sales and strategising the setting up of a chain of company owned "SINGER Centres" across India.
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Automotive industry)
August 1985 — January 1992 (6 years 6 months)
Served in Castrol India Ltd following my MBA in positions of responsibility in Sales/ Marketing, cumulatively for a period of over 6 years (August 1985 - January 1992).
Spent over 6 years in Castrol where the brand was 40% more expensive than the nearest competitor.
Certificate in Marketing Management, 1986 — 1986
MBA (Marketing), 1983 — 1985
B.Sc, 1980 — 1982
ICSE, ISC, 1967 — 1979
market research, marketing to children and youth, retail census & audit, distribution channel management, modern direct marketing strategies, database formulation, direct mailing, innovative promotional and communication strategies, product launches, strategic alliances, sales & marketing training
Members of misc Yahoogroups by virtue of being an alumni of St.Patrick's H.S.School, Asansol, West Bengal, India.
Judged events at School Fests (including SPIC - MACAY).