VASUKI VENKATADRI

Experience

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  Undergone in ESCORTS LTD

  Jun 2002 - Jul 2002

  SUMMER TRAINING IN MBA

  Carried out a Project titled Analysis of Agribusiness Centre - An Impact study on Mahindra Krishi Vihar in Madurai, Sindhanur, Gangavati, and ITC e-choupal in Coorg.

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  SYNGENTA INDIA LTD

  Jul 2003 - Jun 2005

  Worked as Management trainee (Apr ’04 – June ’05) for One year and two months in sales department for Syngenta India ltd covering Kolar District (Karnataka). During this period, I successfully established two new products – a insecticide and a fungicide in two different segments of fruits and vegetables. The growth value added by me to the business was Rs 8.2 Million over previous year of Rs 14 Million (59% growth). In the later stages I looked upon entire cluster of Bangalore rural, Kolar, and Tumkur districts for a brief period.Experience in working on crops mainly Fruits and Vegetable at Kolar during Syngenta India Ltd tenure. Show less

  • Management trainee

    Apr 2004 - Jun 2005

  • Project Trainee

    Jul 2003 - Mar 2004
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  BAYER CROP SCIENCE

  Jun 2005 - Mar 2008

  TERRITORY EXECUTIVE

  Worked as Territory Executive in Bayer Crop Science Ltd covering Gulbarga and Bidar districts for Two years and nine months (June’05 – March’08).Identified and tapped new segments in Gulbarga pesticide market during tenure in Bayer Crop Science Ltd. The new segments mainly on Sunflower, Cash Pulses like Green and Black Gram identified added a business value of Rs 2 Million in the first year. In the final year it was a substantial part amounting 15 % of my total turnover of Rs 65 Million. Successfully launched and establishes brand (FAME) of new generation insecticide (Flubendamide) on Helicoverpa in Red Gram during Bayer Crop Science tenure. The excellent launch of the product and a well planned realigned distribution channel by me delivered a robust value of Rs 35 million. Show less

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  Monsanto

  Mar 2008 - Jun 2013

  TERRITORY MANAGER

  As Territory Manager – Sales in Monsanto India Ltd., looked after Cotton Branded Business covering almost 40% cotton business of Karnataka. During this tenure, i created a customer of Rs 1 CR advance payable customer for cotton which is record for cotton business to Monsanto.Prior to this, In Belgaum I was looking after Corn Cotton and Chemistry sales with an elite opportunity of maintaining huge low priced corn hybrid base and widening elite corn brand base.I was instrumental in creating a perfect platform for elite segment brands – growing by 5 times (50 MT) from the time I took over, which was a booster for overall volumes and thus delivered a business value of Rs 8 million. Further, chemistry business under me grew by 3 times (10 KL) till I relocated to Bellary. Prior to this I was handling YELHANKA territory where in we created record sales for Round Up in 2008 with 40 KL and 35 KL in 2009 (with tougher market scenario). I built a very good base for Corn hybrids and the territory is ready to take off for good market share. Show less

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  MONSANTO INDIA LTD

  Jan 2010 - Sept 2011

  Regional Safety Co-ordinator

  Cordinating with Team memeber on the vehicle safety and their on job safety tasks.

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  Escorts Limited

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2014

  Area Business Manager

  • Established base/foundation for Crop Solutions business division for Karnataka• Created a structural pathway for business operation in Karnataka for Escorts Crop Solutions.• Handled Tamil Nadu operation along with Karnataka • Built a liaison with Govt of Karnataka and Govt of Tamil nadu, Financial Institutions and Ancillary product suppliers.

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  Mahyco

  Sept 2014 - Nov 2018

  Regional Business Manager - Sales (Mahyco - Sungro Veg BU)

  Successfully led South Zone 1 (Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala) sales team of Mahyco and Sungro Veg BU.Responsible for South Zone Profit centre.Monitoring Marketing activities of the zone in coordination with Head office Marketing Team.Prior to integration of Mahyco and Sungro:-> Lead team to achieve first ever budget achievement since inception of zone – South India.> Created a SOP and process for organized collection of data and reporting the information. > Guided team to achieve their bottom line numbers keeping a tab on sales returns and Receivables. Show less

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  HM.CLAUSE

  Nov 2018 - Jan 2025

  National Sales Manager
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  RASI SEEDS

  Jan 2025 - now

  NATIONAL SALES HEAD