Akash Mitra

About Akash Mitra

With over thirteen years of diverse leadership experience in sales, marketing, and retail management, a passionate and results-oriented sales leader who thrives on challenges and opportunities. Currently serving as the Chief Business Officer (CBO) at KSKT AgroMartwhere I lead the entire business and sales charter across three core verticals: B2B, Private Label, and E-commerce Marketplace (Kaze Living).My role spans P&L ownership, growth strategy, sales execution, and team building—driving sustainable revenue, margin expansion, and customer retention. I work closely with sourcing, supply chain, product, and tech teams to ensure operational excellence while delivering a superior customer experience.I bring deep expertise in B2B and FMCG sales, go-to-market strategy, negotiation, and channel expansion, with a strong bias toward data-driven decision-making and scalable processes. My leadership approach is rooted in clarity, accountability, and empowering teams to consistently outperform.

Experience

1. Chief Business Officer

   KSKT Agromart

   Dec 2025 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Business Strategy & Growth: Leading the overall business strategy for KSKT, driving revenue growth, scalability, and sustainable profitability across B2B, Private Label, and E-commerce verticals.• B2B Business Leadership: Driving growth and expansion of the B2B fresh produce business by strengthening enterprise and institutional partnerships and improving market penetration.• Private Label Strategy: Building and scaling Private Label brands, including product strategy, pricing, go-to-market (GTM), distribution, and margin optimization.• E-commerce & Marketplace Growth: Leading the E-commerce marketplace business (Kaze Living), overseeing end-to-end operations, sales, partnerships, and customer experience to drive sustainable scale.• P&L Ownership: Full ownership of revenue, margins, cost structures, and profitability across all business lines.• Sales & Revenue Leadership: Managing and mentoring the complete sales organization across B2B, Private Label, and Marketplace businesses, with a focus on execution excellence and predictable growth.• Go-to-Market & Performance Management: Designing and executing growth strategies, sales processes, and performance metrics to improve productivity, conversions, and retention.• Cross-functional Collaboration: Working closely with supply chain, sourcing, technology, and operations teams to ensure service excellence, efficiency, and profitability.

Education

• University of Calcutta

  Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) (Hons), Finance & Accounting

  2007 — 2010

• Robert Gordon University

  MSc Management, Business Management

  2011 — 2013

Skills

• Business Planning
• Product Marketing
• Marketing Communications
• Leadership
• Financial Analysis
• Retail
• Direct Marketing
• Customer Service
• Coaching
• Analysis
• Online Marketing
• Communication
• Sales Management
• Management
• Marketing
• Business Strategy
• Team Management
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Business Development
• Brand Management
• Strategic Planning
• Marketing Strategy
• Digital Marketing
• Marketing Management
• Integrated Marketing
• Retail Management