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Arvind Mishra

Arvind Mishra

Senior Sales & Channel Manger
Mumbai

Summary

Senior Sales & Institutional Business Leader with 12+ years of experience in FMCG across General Trade and Institutional Channels with Hindustan Unilever. Proven track record of driving large-scale regional businesses, key account partnerships, and distribution-led growth across West and Central India. Extensive experience in institutional sales, delivering business growth through strategic market expansion, customer partnerships, and channel development. Demonstrated ability to manage ₹480+ Cr businesses, large distributor networks, and cross-functional teams.

Overview

2027
2027
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Sales Manager – General Trade

Hindustan Unilever
2021 - Current
  • Leading ₹ 120 Cr annual business across Personal Care categories in General Trade.
  • Managing a sales organization including 17 + direct employees and 300+ frontline sales staff.
  • Driving distribution expansion, outlet coverage, and channel productivity.
  • Leading trade marketing programs, visibility initiatives, and activation campaigns.
  • Partnering with supply chain, finance, and customer marketing teams to improve service levels.
  • Developed a high-performing sales team through targeted recruitment, comprehensive training, and ongoing mentorship.
  • Formulated and presented innovative strategies to stakeholders to build successful sales plans.
  • Increased overall sales revenue by implementing effective sales strategies and building strong client relationships.

Trade Category Manager – Home Care

Hindustan Unilever
  • Led PAN India trade strategy for ₹4,500 Cr Laundry portfolio (Rin & Wheel).
  • Designed and executed trade promotions and channel programs.
  • Conducted competitive analysis and pricing strategies.

Branch Sales Manager – Institutional Business

Hindustan Unilever
01.2015 - 12.2020
  • Managed ₹250 Cr Institutional & B2B sales & operations of largest customer of Unilever in South Asia
  • Built partnerships with institutional clients and negotiated pricing and supply agreements.
  • Turned around branch performance to become one of the fastest-growing institutional businesses.
  • Directed sales & operations of largest customer of Unilever in South Asia, wherein looked after Entire central India's the business Size 250 CR

Track record of turning around the Central India Business with one of the highest growing Branch for the business. The team was felicitated with "Highest Growing Area" Award

New business creation appointed 13 new business customers (under new business model) in central India which added 5% of total turnover additional delta end of the year.

Played a key role in creating a high performing team with 3 team members got felicitated for Best Execution, Growth and MT Hero Award.

  • Increased branch sales by implementing innovative sales strategies and fostering a customer-centric environment.

Education

Executive General Management Program - Business Management

IIM Bangalore
Bengaluru
11-2019

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) - undefined

RDVV Jabalpur University

Skills

  • Institutional Sales & HORECA Channel Development
  • Key Account Management
  • Sales Strategy & Business Planning
  • Distributor & Channel Network Expansion
  • Trade Marketing & Activation
  • Performance tracking and evaluations
  • Business development

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Highest Growing Branch – Institutional Business (2019), Highest Share Gain Category – Laundry (2021), Best Cluster Team – West Region (2022), Highest Growing Channels – West Region (2023)

Timeline

Branch Sales Manager – Institutional Business

Hindustan Unilever
01.2015 - 12.2020

Trade Category Manager – Home Care

Hindustan Unilever

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) - undefined

RDVV Jabalpur University

Senior Sales Manager – General Trade

Hindustan Unilever
2021 - Current

Executive General Management Program - Business Management

IIM Bangalore
Arvind MishraSenior Sales & Channel Manger