Krishnakumar Menon

About Krishnakumar Menon

I Krishnakumar Menon have 31 years of rich and varied experience in sales, & marketing in the domains of Domestic & International Sales, Channel Management, Retail & Institutional business and Product Management. A rich amount of experience in covering the industry of AUTOMOBILES, TYRES & CONSUMER DURABLES. Have led teams to achieve stated objectives in Sales Management, Growing Channel Business, Expanding Channel partners across Geographies, introducing new products in existing and new markets. Believe in planning and setting realistic objectives in both personal & professional life. Aggressive in achieving the desired goals set in his professional career. Was rated the \"Best Branch Head\" while heading the VIP/Aristocrat luggage branch in Chennai. Was rated the Best Regional Head while in FORCE MOTORS ( formerly Bajaj Tempo Ltd ) handling the Southern Zone. I have had varied exposure to both Domestic & Overseas markets in the domains of Retail Sales, Institutional business & Channel Management. Believe in planning with strong focus on people management and good inter personal relationships without compromising on the set objectives. Currently with MRF Ltd -the market leader in Tyres in India - as their BUSINESS HEAD ( GENERAL MANAGER ) for International Operations. Responsible for Top & bottom line of the complete range of products being sold across the 50 countries we do business. As the Business Head of the Truck & Light Truck tyres vertical responsible for Top & bottom line of the range of Truck tyres for the Domestic Replacement business. An avid wildlife enthusiast, an afficianado of soulful music and who loves exploring new places with a flair for travelling across India & abroad.

Experience

1. General Manager- Product (Commercial Vehicle Tyres & Retreading Business)

   MRF

   Oct 2009 — Present

   As Business Head responsible for the Top & Bottom line of Truck & LCV tyres-Pan India. Responsible for New Product development, Monitoring existing product performance bench marking competitor product performances, working closely with research & technical development team. Pricing & Positioning of tyres in the market place.Responsible for Gross margins in the entire product line up.\\\\nResponsible for tyres being presented to OEMs in the CV space,ensuring healthy gross margins, developing OEM specific tyres and working in close coordination with OEMs on new product introductions.\\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n

Education

• HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL- MUMBAI

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, MMS-MARKETING, Business Administration and Management, General

• SPJIMR SP Jain Institute of Management & Research

  MMS, MARKETING

  1987 — 1989

• Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI)

  BE, MECH

  1981 — 1985