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RANA GHOSH

@ranaghosh

Manager Sales

Kolkata

New Alipore Multipurpose School

Rana Ghosh is a seasoned sales and marketing professional with over 18 years of experience in the FMCG and Alco-Bev sectors. He specializes in sales, distribution, and category management for major brands like Diageo and Radico Khaitan. His expertise includes strategic planning, key account management, and developing market penetration strategies across various geographies, particularly in West Bengal.

Experience

Manager Sales

Full-timeNov 2019 - PresentKolkata

Responsible for achieving primary and secondary sales, NSV targets, and developing/maintaining the team through coaching and skills development. Key responsibilities include Key Accounts Management, Trade Marketing, FMCG/LIQUOR Distribution management, and coordinating with internal stakeholders like marketing, supply chain, finance, and HR.

Manager Sales

Full-timeJul 2017 - Oct 2019East & West Bardhaman districts, Purulia, Murshidabad & Birbhum Districts

Managed overall business deliverables including Primary & Secondary sales, Market share, and Inventory Management. Executed Diageo's strategy of Premiumization and focused on Outlet Execution (QDVP 3). Key achievements include receiving the NRM champion award and significantly increasing volume and WOD.

Area Sales Executive

Full-timeJul 2012 - Jun 2017Burdwan East, Burdwan West and Purulia

Developed strong, sustainable relationships with channel partners and achieved significant market share in various brands across the area of operation.

Territory Sales Executive / Sr. Territory Sales Executive

United Spirits Ltd.

Full-timeApr 2006 - Jun 2012Midnapore, Bankura and Burdwan district

Played a vital role in increasing institution sales and making availability of prestige and premium brands. Achieved multiple company awards in recognition of performance.

Sales Officer

Full-timeJun 2005 - Mar 2006

Achieved proposed monthly targets of primary and secondary sales, supervised Red Force and Pilot Salesmen, and identified reliable dealers/channel partners, resulting in deeper market penetration and reach.

Education

West Bengal University Of Technology

MBA

Marketing

Jan 2005 - Jan 2005

Specialization in Marketing (tier I/ II institute)

Asutosh College – Calcutta University

B.S.C

Computer Science

Jan 2002 - Jan 2002

New Alipore Multipurpose School

Secondary & Higher Secondary

Skills

Key Accounts Management
Marketing trends & consumer research
Business development
Trade Marketing & distribution strategy development
FMCG/LIQUOR Distribution management
Manpower planning and implementation
Category Management
Vendor management
Distribution infrastructure planning & implementation
Supply chain, logistics & inventory management
Training and development
Work process & system improvement
Store based promotion planning & execution
MIS Development
Strategic planning
Account Management
Targeted Marketing
Data-driven decision making
Business Acumen
Communication