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K R Arun Kumar

K R Arun Kumar

Doha

Summary

  • Business-minded Marketing professional with an experience in planning, establishing & implementing top notch. Training programs and innovative Learning & Development initiatives.
  • Ability to architect transformational solutions and implant change of scope Dexterity to structure compelling business solutions in terms of learning proposals, and training modules from scratch.
  • Highly motivated Sales and Marketing Associate with extensive customer service and sales experience.
  • Outgoing sales professional with track record of driving increased revenue, improving buying experience and elevating company profile with targeted markets. Consistently recognized for sales performance and excellence in customer service.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales & Marketing Manager

Green Image Graphics W.L.L
Doha
05.2021 - Current
  • Grew sales and boosted profits, applying proactive management strategies and enhancing sales training.
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
  • Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
  • Maintained records related to sales, returns and inventory availability.
  • Boosted sales by conferring with customers to evaluate purchase requirements and recommend best-fit company offerings.

Sales & Marketing Manager

Insta Print
Doha
10.2019 - 04.2020
  • Grew sales and boosted profits, applying proactive management strategies and enhancing sales training.
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
  • Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
  • Maintained records related to sales, returns and inventory availability.
  • Boosted sales by conferring with customers to evaluate purchase requirements and recommend best-fit company offerings.
  • Trained and developed new sales team associates in products, selling techniques and company procedures.
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers and promote specific merchandise.

Assistant Manager

D Media
Doha
01.2018 - 09.2019
  • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy and reducing discrepancies.
  • Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
  • Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies and forecast future needs.
  • Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service and responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service.
  • Developed loyal and highly satisfied customer base through proactive management of team customer service strategies.
  • Planned team-building exercises to increase employee performance and job satisfaction.

Sales /Marketing Manager

Printec Solutions W.L.L.
Doha
06.2011 - 12.2017
  • Boosted brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs.
  • Created company brand messaging, collateral materials, customer events, promotional strategies and product commercialization.
  • Managed workflow between staff, coordinating documents, planning and creative material distribution.
  • Utilized market trends and target audience statistics to effectively and appropriately market products.
  • Capitalized on industry and marketplace trends to strategize marketing solutions and enhance business operations.
  • Coordinated meetings between project members and clients to develop ideas, discuss progress and set goals.

Office Management Coordinator

MEDIA 1
Doha
06.2010 - 05.2011

Formulated procedures for systematic retention, protection, retrieval, transfer, and disposal of records.

  • Achieved marketing and sales operational objectives by contributing marketing and sales information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews.
  • Reviewed clerical and personnel records to ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness; prepared activities reports for guidance of management.
  • Met marketing and sales financial objectives by forecasting requirements; assisted in preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures.
  • Provided information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends; protected organization's value by keeping information confidential
  • Assisted Marketing Manager in planning and supervising marketing operations to achieve revenue target.

Business Development Manager

Sir Speedy
Knowledge Village
06.2006 - 05.2010
  • Established relationships with key decision-makers within customer's organization to promote growth and retention.
  • Researched and identified opportunities for account growth, account penetration and market expansion.
  • Reached out to potential customers via telephone, email and in-person inquiries.
  • Negotiated and closed long-term agreements with new clients in assigned territory.
  • Worked with existing customers to increase purchases of products and services.
  • Negotiated, prepared and signed contracts with clients.
  • Represented company and promoted products at conferences and trade association meetings.

Office Management / Co-Ordinator

ISKCON
Bangalore
07.2001 - 03.2006
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.

Education

Diploma in Electronics And Communication Engg. -

Indian Institute of Engg. Technology & Management
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
05.2000

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam, Kerala, India.

Diploma in Computer Application - Adobe Suite, Computer

TMC, National Computer Education (Regd.)
Bangalore, India
08.2001

Skills

  • Skilled at providing support in strategic planning, market research, presentation development and any other additional requests as per Senior Management
  • Interdepartmental Collaboration
  • Event Management
  • Brand-Building Strategies
  • Profitability Assessments
  • Customer Trend Analysis
  • Team Recruiting and Onboarding
  • Discount Rate Requirements

Additional Information

  • Aggressively work to develop new business relationships with local organizations and media partners to reinforce grassroots marketing efforts.
  • Adroit in evaluating customer feedback, market conditions, and competitor information, to successfully implement marketing strategies.
  • Skilled at providing support in strategic planning, market research, presentation development and any other additional requests as per Senior Management.
  • Managed business and a team, while being responsible for growing business from local advertisers in many business categories.
  • Conducted meetings with business owners & media planners to negotiate contracts.
  • Consult with local & regional clients & prospects to build strategic, media advertising plans.
  • Assisted in designing and developing marketing collaterals and promotional materials; maintained customer relationship programs and tracked customer satisfaction.
  • Trained sales representatives in diverse sales, presentation and negotiation skills for business development; developed comprehensive advertising plans that included print, digital and signage media to accomplish business needs and goals.
  • Cooperated with the management in the development of marketing programs and criteria to achieve sales goals.
  • Evaluated current marketing program and recommended improvements.
  • Provided monthly territory analysis for management planning and commission payments.
  • Prepared monthly and yearly reports for strategic planning and new product developments.

Languages

Malayalam
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Upper intermediate
B2
Tamil
Proficient
C2
Kannada
Upper intermediate
B2

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney

Software

Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office

Passport details

Passport No : U 0232938

Place of issue : Cochin

Date of issue : 24.09.2020

Date of expiry : 23.09.2030

Visa Status : Permanent (Transferable)

Availability : Immediate

Timeline

Sales & Marketing Manager

Green Image Graphics W.L.L
05.2021 - Current

Sales & Marketing Manager

Insta Print
10.2019 - 04.2020

Assistant Manager

D Media
01.2018 - 09.2019

Sales /Marketing Manager

Printec Solutions W.L.L.
06.2011 - 12.2017

Office Management Coordinator

MEDIA 1
06.2010 - 05.2011

Business Development Manager

Sir Speedy
06.2006 - 05.2010

Office Management / Co-Ordinator

ISKCON
07.2001 - 03.2006

Diploma in Electronics And Communication Engg. -

Indian Institute of Engg. Technology & Management

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Mahatma Gandhi University

Diploma in Computer Application - Adobe Suite, Computer

TMC, National Computer Education (Regd.)
K R Arun Kumar