Chinmay Kulkarni
@chinmaykulkarni
City Head – Pincode (Mumbai) at Pincode Shopping Solutions
Mumbai
Dynamic Sales Manager with over 7 years of experience in the FMCG, Fintech, and e-commerce sectors. Proven expertise in modern trade, general trade, trade marketing, and channel retail sales. A results-oriented professional with strong people management skills, having successfully led teams of over 50 members and managed warehouse operations across diverse geographies in India.
Experience
City Head – Pincode (Mumbai)
Pincode Shopping Solutions (A Phonepe Product)
Spearheaded the launch of the Pincode App in Mumbai, overseeing strategic planning, pilot testing, market research, and product execution. Developed and implemented a Darkstore Franchise Model. Built and managed a team of 40 Growth Executives. Onboarded over 300 supermarkets in 6 months, achieving 45,000 monthly orders with a cancellation rate below 1%. Responsible for Category management of Grocery and BTL activities.
Cluster Manager (EDC)
Pincode
Leading ONDC Seller App Testing for Mumbai Location. Ensured Pilot Testing on EDC Machine and Successful launch with more than 1000 EDC orders in the first month. Managed Manpower and GTM Planning for the Launch of EDC Machine.
Cluster Manager (KAM – Payment Gateway)
Phonepe
Spearheaded the onboarding of merchants for the newly launched Payment Gateway. Managed clients with a Total Payment Volume (TPV) exceeding ₹1 Crore. Established and led an inside sales team of 30 members focused on the SME sector.
Cluster Manager (QR, Soundbox)
Phonepe
Built and led a team of Key Account Executives to achieve merchant acquisition. Successfully launched the Smart Sound Box, achieving a market share of 3% within the first two months through deployment of 10,000 units.
Area Sales Manager- GT & HORECA
Pepsico-Varun Beverages
Oversaw warehouse operations, volume management, trade expenditures, and P&L for the Bandra to Jogeshwari region. Managed a team of approximately 150 personnel and an annual turnover of ₹100 Crores. Developed and implemented trade schemes tailored for wholesalers and key outlets.
Area Business Manager
Piramal Enterprises Limited
Managed the Modern Trade sector leading a team of over 15 members. Executed sales strategies across key modern trade outlets including Big Bazaar and Reliance Retail. Previously served as Management Trainee across various geographies in India.
Business Development Executive
Codon Bioscience Private Limited
Responsible for setting up meetings with Individual Research Scientists and research institutions in the field of Biotechnology to outsource research projects. Conducted market research on the export demand of Amla Juice.
Education
K J Somaiya Institute of Management and Research
MBA
B.V Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Tech
B. Engg
K V Pendharkar College of Science
Class XII
Sister Nivedita English School
Class X
Licenses & Certifications
Diploma in Digital Marketing
Digital Vidya
Professional Brand Management Degree
Kraftshala