Gopala Krishnan
Business Head at WayCool Foods & Products Pvt Ltd
- Role
- Business Head at Waycool Foods
- Location
- Chengalpattu, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Gopala Krishnan
Acknowledged for strengthening companies to lead in highly competitive markets and delivering innovative business development concepts & strategies, positive engagements of managerial roles in Sales, Business Development & Operations with a focus on strategic growth and market expansion. I believe in challenging conventional thinking and leveraging analytics to drive decisions, utilizing available resources to develop innovative and cost-effective solutions. I am confident to lead and shoulder any responsibility, while also being a good team player. Dynamic Business Leader: • Over 18+ years of proven expertise in driving growth across diverse industries, with a focus on sales, branding, and market share expansion. • Adept at challenging conventional thinking and leveraging analytics to develop innovative and cost-effective solutions. Strategic Sales & Marketing Specialist: • Extensive PAN-INDIA experience in Sales & Marketing across Retail, Distribution, General Trade, and Modern Trade channels in various sectors, including Agri Products, Food, FMCG, Dairy, Automobile, Auto Ancillary, Power Sector, Industry, Oil and Gas, Substations, and Government Sector. • Automation Solutions for Process Automation, offering end-to-end solutions including PLC/Drives, hardware/software development. • Specialized in boosting market share through innovative strategies. Operational Excellence & Change Management Expert: • Proficient in P&L management, corporate strategy, supply chain, and inventory management, ensuring alignment with business objectives. • Skilled in driving EBITA/PBDT targets, pricing strategies, branding initiatives, and project planning & execution. Transformation & Procurement Specialist: • Recognized for driving innovation and transformation in Operations Management functions, translating business strategy into tangible results. • Expertise in procurement strategies, supplier management, and process optimization, with a focus on operational efficiency and cost savings. People Engagement & Team Leadership: • Strong leadership skills with a focus on resolving complex problems and promoting a positive work environment. • Acknowledged for strengthening companies in competitive markets and delivering innovative business development concepts & strategies. • Experienced leader with a knack for building and leading result- yielding teams, participated in SAP Implementation as a domain expert, with a good understanding of data flow and business processes
Experience
Business Head
Dec 2018 — Present · Chennai, IN
Education
Indian School of Business
Post Graduate, Advanced Forecasting Analytics in Business
2016 — 2017
Great Lakes Institute of Management
Post Graduate, PG- Business Analytics and Business Intelligence
2017 — 2018
Anna University Chennai
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science
Annamalai University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, International Business
2010 — 2012
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago in India
Post Graduate, PG- Business Analytics and Business Intelligence
2017 — 2018
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