Raghunath Setty G. D

About Raghunath Setty G. D

I have 30 years experience in Liquor and wine industry, and I was gold awarded in khoday India ltd, I was the first person to make wine Tavern and wine boutique licenses in Karnataka since 2007 and as on date done 200 licenses. I have actively involved in wine festivals and international wine festivals, involved with all the meetings with Karnataka Wine Board, excise, sales tax, beverage corporation Depots, bbmp, Fssai, trade license, food license etc. I got the wine licenses for pride outlets such as Toscano, Cafe Noir, Barista, Cafe Coffee day outlets, Pizza Hut, Cuppa Coffee and many more. I am master in handling excise, ksbcl, wine board, overall all handling government related works. I have good rapport with all the authorities such as IAS officers, Kas officers, Commissioner, deputy Commissioner, ministers etc. I have actively involved in wines business in Karnataka as I was also a active person to fight with the authorities for reducing taxes and duties, Levis for wines. Also keeping in mind for helping grape growing farmers also fought with the Karnataka authorities for the good cause of farmers. Done placements /and sales of four seasons wines in Karnataka on premises as well as off premises.

Experience

1. Senior Commercial Manager

   Diageo

   Aug 2007 — Present

   Handling government works like Excise, Beverage corporation, food license, trade license, Fssai, TMU units, sales and marketing, getting occasionally based licenses, check post, vat, sales tax, pollution control board, wine board, grape farmers handling contract farming, horticulture, having good relationship with all IAS & KAS officer\'s, ministers etc.

Education

• St Joseph high school bangalore

  B. Com

  1969 — 1980

• St Joseph high school bangalore

  B. Com kLE College Bangalore University , Business/Commerce, General

Skills

• Trade Marketing
• Brand Management
• Marketing Strategy
• Marketing
• Management
• Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (Fmcg)
• Business Development
• Competitive Analysis
• Food & Beverage
• Sales Operations
• Customer Service
• Account Management
• Sales
• Market Planning
• Strategy
• Sales Management
• Product Development
• Wine
• Business Planning
• Strategic Planning
• Team Management
• Market Research
• Negotiation
• Marketing Management
• Business Strategy