Akash Sarkar

About Akash Sarkar

I’m Akash Sarkar — a recent PGDM (Finance & Marketing) graduate from the Institute of Public Enterprise, and an enthusiastic athlete at heart. My journey so far has been all about learning, growing, and transforming theory into real-world results.Finance and marketing drive my curiosity. I love diving deep into GST compliance, analyzing business data with Power BI, and telling the stories numbers have to share. At the same time, I thrive on connecting with people through creative ideas and marketing trends.What keeps me going? The excitement of learning something new and sharing those lessons with others. Whether it’s mastering Excel, cracking a tough finance problem, or collaborating on a team project, I believe in lifelong learning and collective growth.Always open to conversations about business, analytics, sports, and personal growth. If you’re passionate about any of these topics, let’s learn and inspire each other on this journey!

Experience

1. Retail Sales Executive

   Asian Paints

   Jul 2025 — Present

   1-Built and maintained strong relationships with dealers and retailers to drive sales growth2-Coordinated with distributors and dealers to ensure timely stock availability and minimize inventory gaps3-Achieved sales targets through effective communication, negotiation, and upselling strategies4-Identify, index and review market potential of Project sites at segment level (Geography and Key Accounts) 5-Conduct site inspection based on leads and make proposals including sampling to convert sites 6-Negotiate, finalize and execute the site order as per agreed proposals 7-Monitor the project site on regular intervals. 8-Focus on specific key accounts, segments, geographies and products to gain market share Influencers Development and Retention 9-Prepare and circular relevant reports like index sheet as per defined timelines10-Follow applicable processes and documentation while performing various site level and specific transactions 11-Reconcile the dealer account at regular intervals and ensure smooth settlement of payments including outstanding dues Integration 12-Integrate with Retail, Services, Commercial and Marketing function for lead sharing, site-specific support or any other operational issues Key Responsibility:1)Overall Value and Volume target2)Product and Segment level value and volume target 3)Addition, Growth and Retention of target set 4)Payment Collection Efficiency Scope of Work a) Financial Scope (Range of financial spend): As per Budget b) Geography Coverage Based on scope c) Corporate Coverage Project Sales Key Interactions Internal Marketing, Research and Technology, Retail, Services and Commercial External Influencers, Consultants, Contractors, Builders, Dealers and Architec

Education

• Sambalpur University

  Bachelor's degree, BCOM (hons)

  2018 — 2021

• Institute of Public Enterprise

  Postgraduate Degree, PGDM