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Jacob John

Jacob John

FMCG Professional
Mumbai

Summary

FMCG Professional with experience of 17+ years in Sales, Distribution & Marketing

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

General Sales Manager: Goa

Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages
01.2017 - 02.2021
  • Responsible to deliver business plan & grow market share of Coca Cola products in Goa
  • Managed a team of 3 ASM’s, 17 team leaders, 89 market development executives and 7 functional associates
  • Business plan had a volume build-up of 5 MM physical cases with a turnover of Rs.2 billion.

Trade Marketing Manager: North Zone

Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages
03.2014 - 12.2016
  • Responsible to design strategies & plans to achieve overall business plan for the Zone
  • Managed a team of 2 Area Channel Managers & 14 Channel Executives

Key Account Manager: UP & Uttarakhand

Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages
03.2012 - 02.2014
  • Managed Modern Trade B2B / B2C, Railways, HORECA & Trolley channel for 2 states with a team of 5 Team Leaders and 15 Market development executives
  • BP had a volume build-up of 1.8 MM physical cases with a turnover of INR.900MM

National Head- Route to Market

Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages
03.2023 - Current

Responsible for Numeric Distribution of Coca Cola products in India by developing & engaging Distributors, Wholesalers, Spokes & Alternative distribution models.

Key responsibility includes setting up right Distribution models, tracking processes, planning optimum Infrastructure and ensuring right ROI to distribution partners for effective coverage of 2MM+ outlets

Responsible for identifying and addressing distribution white spaces by evaluating current coverage and potential opportunities in market

Drive various digital interventions & engagements across channel partners for sustainable growth

Zonal Head- Commercial: West Zone

Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages
02.2021 - 02.2023
  • Responsible for delivering Business plan & market share objectives
  • BP has a volume build-up of 46 MM physical cases & revenue plan of Rs.23 billion
  • Heading Trade marketing, Capability development & Cold drink equipment division in the zone

Education

MBA (Marketing) -

Christ College Institute of Management

Bachelor of Science - undefined

Christ College

Skills

    Distributor & Key Account Management

    Category & Channel Management

    Capability Development

    Stakeholder Engagement

    P&L Management

Accomplishments

  • Attained Personal promotion 4 times in HCCB.
  • Led Zone with highest share gain in both sparkling & Juice category in 2022.
  • Developed direct distribution model in water category. This helped zone to grow highest in 2021-22 along with share gain in a price sensitive segment.
  • Instrumental in changing distribution structure in Goa from direct to indirect model in 2018-19
  • Initiated & managed distributor meets & Incentive program across North, which became model for country.
  • Developed College/At work channel in North India and thereby increased brand presence across 800+ high footfall locations.

Timeline

National Head- Route to Market

Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages
03.2023 - Current

Zonal Head- Commercial: West Zone

Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages
02.2021 - 02.2023

General Sales Manager: Goa

Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages
01.2017 - 02.2021

Trade Marketing Manager: North Zone

Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages
03.2014 - 12.2016

Key Account Manager: UP & Uttarakhand

Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages
03.2012 - 02.2014

MBA (Marketing) -

Christ College Institute of Management

Bachelor of Science - undefined

Christ College
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