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Ashok Kumar Sarkar

Accomplished Sales and Business Development with 18+ years of invaluable hands-
on experience in handling Science, Technology and Engineering & Mathematics
(STEM) Products Sales & Business Development. Consistent, results-driven and
highly self-motivated leader with collaboration proficiencies. Ability to create,
innovate, establish truly relevant objectives and performance standards by working
for an organization, with strong ethical values providing an environment conducive sarkar.ashok.kumar@gmail.co
to learn, teach, develop and excel within. Which in turn help to harness in
Bangalore
professional abilities, grow continuously, high satisfaction and well-being.
+91 9861016507

KEY SKILLS

• Negotiation & Persuasion • Strategic Business Collaborations


• Communication & Interpersonal Skills • Project Management
• Research & Strategy • Sales Forecasting
• Critical Thinking & Decision Making • Articulating Clearly
• Management of Key Stakeholders • Tracking Industry Trend
• Constant Market Share Improvement • Assertiveness
• Creating Milestones • Compassion
• Managing Leads • Team-Working
• Relationship & Network Selling • Time Management
• Strategic Planning and Product Positioning • Difficult Customer Management
• CRM & Tech Savvy • Developing New Business
• Documenting Business Activities • Meeting Deadlines
• Resilience

KEY INSTITUTIONS MANAGED

• OUAT, AU, IITs, IOP, ISI, • Directorate of Technical Educations


NITs, Technical, Deemed & • National Health Mission State Centers
Unitary Universities • Key Polytechnics & ITI’s
• Large Universities & Affiliated Colleges • DDCE, OCAC & NIC
• Industrial Training Centers • National Archives, Archeology, Geology
• Institute of Engineers State Chapters • Infosys, Wipro, TCS & Tech Mahindra
• SAIL, HAL, PPL, SBI, RBI, Training • IIMs, XIMB, & Top B-Schools
PRO FESSIO N AL EX PERI EN CE & ACHIEVEMENTS
GLG Insights (Educational Project Consultant)
(2020 June – Present)

Vishal Digital (V.P Sales & Growth Consultant)


(2021 December – February 28th 2022)

ICE (Category Head - Sales & Business)


(March 2022 - Present)

Regional Business Head


Orient Longman – (03/02/2014 – 12/12/2019)
Digital Subscriptions | e-Solutions | Custom Solutions Digital & Print | Large Institutions Collaborations

Few Achievements - Grown 18% average YOY from 2014 across product verticals, Established new products
and services in 10 large Institutions’-solutions to three large Institutions & Content
Solutions MOU’s for six years. Three Large Government Orders closed.

Dy General Manager
Pearson India– (02/05/2013 – 24/01/2014)
East Region – Eastern Region, Bangladesh & Bhutan
Digital Subscriptions | e-Solutions | Import Channel | Custom Solutions | Institutions Collaborations | Local
Authors | Local Author Development

Few Achievements – Four-Fold Market Share Growth in Key Institutions, MOU with Key Engineering
Colleges for their Core Engineering Content Solution. Two Large Supply Channel
Developed

Regional Sales Manager


McGraw Hill – (01/10/2001 – 02/05/2013)

Digital Subscriptions | e-Solutions | Custom Solutions Digital & Print | Large Institutions Collaborations | Focal
Group Formations | Local Product Development | Subject Expert Management

Few Achievements – Significant Revenue Contribution and Market Share Improvement with highest
numbers of new & Backlist products established across business verticals.
Strategic Collaborations with key institutions across territory. Highest number of
front list/backlist products established Pan India level.

First Manager among two to work in the US Market/ Institutions and with Key
Authors along with Global Marketing, Editorial & Sales Leaders for a Month,
Exchanged Views and Ideas on Different Global Products Possibilities and its
Long-Term Opportunities. Submitted an Extensive Report on Future STEM
Global Market Trends & New Products Possibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Management of Sales Team and Their Individual Sales Targets


• Institute wise Revenue Targets for Digital and Print Products
• Meeting Top line and Bottom-line Revenue of Digital and Print Business.
• P & L and Target Responsibilities of the Business Center
• Renewal of Existing Contracts and New Business Additions.
• Custom Solutions for Large Institutions
• Acquisitions of Important/Existing/Upcoming Authors/Stakeholders
• Design, Implement, strategize various sales Plans and Programs for Important Products with a focus to
increase market share of important institutions.
• Work with Internal and External Customers for High Quality Services
• Strategic Collaborations with Large Institutions and Channel Partners
• Work Collaboratively with Sales, Marketing, Editorial & Technology teams and foster a process of
Continuous Improvement
• Use of sales and marketing automation SAP/ERP platform to enhance productivity
• Thorough Data Analysis & Reporting, Monitoring Quality Leads, Pipeline Data Reviews.
• Constant Study of Market Behavior and Reporting with Relevant Information to the top Management.
HONORS AND AWARDS

❖ Highest Number of New Business Revenue Contribution (2004)


❖ Best Team Head Award (2007)
❖ Key Contributor in Digital Products Initiatives (2008)
❖ Best Team Head Award (2009)
❖ New Product Highest Revenue Contribution (2009)
❖ Best Team Head Award (2010)
❖ First Focus Group/Subject Expert Formation Initiator & Implementer (2010)
❖ Best Team Head Award (2012)
❖ Large Engineering Institute Collaborations with 3500 – 4500 students (2008 -2013)
❖ Special Cash Rewards for Exceptional Revenue Contribution across divisions (2016)
❖ Large Engineering and Polytechnic Deals Reward 2018 & 2019
COURSES AND TRAININGS

❖ MHE Sponsored USA Market Coverage (Arizona, Northern California & North Texas.
❖ Workshop on ‘Identification and growth in Science and Mathematics markets’
❖ Vantage Partners Four module workshop on ‘Leadership Foundation’
❖ Leadership Capability Building Program
❖ Two days CFSS Training (2013)
❖ Influence of Online Courses in the 21st Century (2018)
EDUCATION

❖ Bachelor of Commerce, DAV College

LANGUAGE SKILLS
• English • Bengali
• Oriya • Hindi
• Telegu

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

❖ High working Proficiency in Microsoft Office, CRM & ERP (TMS) Sales and Marketing Tools
❖ Keep up-to-date on Technology Innovations – Academics and Industry

Date: 07/06/2022 Ashok Kumar Sarkar


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