Manikandan e
Territory Sales Manager at Dabur | Ex-Colgate-Palmolive | KCT Business School Alumnus | Driving Sales Growth | Market Expansion | AI Generalist | AI Agent Builder | MCP | Prompt Engineering
- Role
- Territory Sales Manager at Dabur India Limited
- Location
- Chennai, TN, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Manikandan e
Dynamic and result-oriented FMCG sales professional with 9+ years of experience in driving market growth, channel development, and retail execution. I have recently joined Dabur India Ltd. as a Territory Sales Manager, continuing my journey in the consumer goods industry after a successful stint at Colgate-Palmolive, where I served as a Senior Customer Development Executive.I hold an MBA from KCT Business School, where I developed a strong foundation in marketing, sales strategy, and customer behaviour.Throughout my career, I’ve consistently delivered strong sales performance, improved market share, and built lasting relationships with distributors and retailers. I bring hands-on experience in rural and urban market coverage, in-store visibility execution, and promotional planning. Industry ExperienceFMCG – Oral Care, Health & Wellness, Personal CareRetail and Distribution ManagementModern Trade & General Trade Channel Development SkillsTerritory & Route PlanningDistributor & Retailer ManagementSales Forecasting & Target AchievementMarket Execution & VisibilityTeam Coordination & Field Force ManagementData Analysis & Reporting Key AchievementsConsistently overachieved monthly sales targets at Colgate-PalmoliveSuccessfully launched & promoted new SKUs in underpenetrated marketsPlayed a key role in increasing numeric distribution and outlet coverageRecognized for excellence in retail execution and in-market brand visibilityI’m passionate about growing brands, creating strong retail ecosystems, and learning from diverse market landscapes. Open to networking, knowledge-sharing, and future leadership opportunities in the FMCG space.
Experience
Territory Sales Manager
Jun 2025 — Present · Salem, IN
Education
Kumaraguru College of Technology
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing/Marketing Management, General
2014 — 2016
R.M.D ENGINEERING COLLEGE
B.E, Computer
2008 — 2012
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