Balaji Asokan

Experience

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  Velammal Educational Trust

  Jun 2006 - Sept 2007

  Physical Education Teacher
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  Parkwood School International

  Jun 2007 - Oct 2010

  Head of Sports
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  Kennedy High The Global School

  Oct 2007 - Apr 2008

  Tennis Coach
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  Fitkids Education and Training Private Ltd

  Nov 2010 - May 2018

  Regional Manager

  1. Fitkids Education & Pvt.Ltd Leapstart from Nov 2010 to June 2018.2. Worked as a Regional Manager and sales in the Tamil Nadu & Kerala regions.3. Handling nearly 1.5 cores project in the Tamil Nadu region.4. Team handling Nearly 85 trainers reported.5. Daily task Handling daily task reporting to head office.6. The school deliverable.7. Prepare weekly and monthly presentations.Working outline:1. Brought existing customers to sign up-sell revenues in 2015.2. Built a long-term marketing partnership with a distributor with MVM group of schools. Inline generated a revenue of 2.8 cores in the year 2015.3. Responsible for meeting budgetary and sales targets through motivating and developing staff, consistently achieving and surpassing Key Performance Indicators.4. Maximizing every sale opportunity by promoting the highest standards of customer care and recognizing potential development and training opportunities.5. Communicating daily with Customer Support Centre functions Buying, Finance & Distribution – to ensure effective control and operation of all areas.6. Maintaining company standardization.7. Supporting and coaching Area Managers to reach their full potential.8. Motivating Team Members to Achieve up-sell Sales Targets.Achievements:1. 2016-17 BEST REGIONAL SALES MANAGER award.2. 2017-18 Academic best up-sell of nearly 1.5 Cr.3. Aristotle Assessed first sales are done in the Chennai region.4. 2012-18 All India level Leapstart Badminton, Basketball, Football premier leagues. Show less

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  The Gaudium

  May 2018 - now

  Senior Sports Manager

  Developed products through comprehensive market research and feedback from longstanding partners. This involved finalizing product requirements, determining specifications, production timelines, pricing, and integrated plans for product introduction, as well as devising effective marketing strategies. Conducted thorough analysis of products and brands to inform decisions regarding additions or discontinuations within our product line. Collaborated closely with the marketing team to create catalogs, sales flyers, and web promotions. Engaged with management and sales to assess needs and introduce new tools and products accordingly. Utilized market research and competitive analysis to establish accurate pricing tiers for our product line. Led the entire product development cycle, from concept to design and development, by gathering and analyzing both internal and external user needs to innovate new product opportunities. Evaluated, reported, and tracked the performance of the company's products in the marketplace, identifying factors contributing to their success or failure. Show less