
Raghu Nath Jonnavithula

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Skills
Advertising ManagementBrand AwarenessBrand ManagementBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyCampaign StrategiesCommunicationCompetency ManagementCompetitive AnalysisCorporate BrandingCorporate EventsCustomer Loyalty ManagementFeasibility StudiesManagementMarketingMarketing CommunicationsMarketing ResearchMarketing StrategyMarket ResearchNew Business DevelopmentOperational PlanningProduct MarketingSalesSales ManagementSales OperationsStrategic PlanningStrategyTeam ManagementCustomer LoyaltyAbout me
Guinness World Record holder for the "Largest Sales lesson in a single venue." Recognized as a Great People Manager by Great Manager institute and was featured on FORBES India. A Management Graduate with over 37 years of experience in Retail & Pharma- Possesses excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical and team building skills with strength in Strategic Marketing, operations, decision making,Planning, designing and Launching Innovative marketing programs. Brand Creation, Brand positioning, market research, pricing strategy development, process improvement, forming strategic alliances, advertising agency & public relations, budget planning and financial forecasting, market analysis, keeping an eye on squeezing the budgets and delivering the top to bottom line business objectives, in Retail- Marketing, branding and communications/Retail Operations, expansions/Strategic Planning.
Education

ASSAM DOWN TOWN UNIVERSITY
2012 - 2014Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Marketing/Marketing Management AExecutive MBA

Acharya Nagarjuna University
1983 - 1986Bachelor of Science (BSc) A
MIT School of Distance Education
2012 - 2014PGDBA (Executive)
Experience

Cipla
May 1986 - Mar 1997Regional In-charge for coastal Andhra leading a team of 24 Executives, 5 Frontline Managers and 4 Administrative Staff and 468 dealers across Andhra Pradesh. Job responsibilities includes setting targets, budgeting, team plan, strategy plan, depot management right from staffing, training, inventory control, logistics, supply chain, cash flow management and distribution channel management and multimedia activities to push sales. Job responsibilities includes setting targets, budgeting, team plan, strategy plan/team work plan, and distribution channel management and multimedia activities to push sales.
Regional In-charge
Apr 1994 - Mar 1997District Manager
Apr 1990 - Mar 1994Medical Representative
May 1986 - Apr 1990

Ranbaxy
Apr 1997 - Jun 1999Market Support Manager On a special assignment to rebuild a strategy right from scratch as it requiredPrescription market to improve the market share in Andhra Pradesh. TheTeam has shown 175% increase in secondary sales and earn the appreciations of top management.

M/s First Care Pharma
Jun 1999 - Nov 2006Marketing Manager On a special assignment to rebuild a strategy right from scratch as it requiredPrescription market to improve the market share in Andhra Pradesh. TheTeam has shown 175% increase in secondary sales and earn the appreciations of top management.

VAIBHAV EMPIRE PVT. LTD
Apr 2006 - Mar 2010Sr. Manager - Marketing
Apr 2008 - Mar 2010Marketing Manager
Apr 2006 - Mar 2008

VAIBHAV EMPIRE PVT. LTD (VAIBHAV JEWELLERS)
Apr 2010 - Mar 2014 Strategic lead role in Branding communication, sales forecast, designing and implementing marketing campaigns, Customer Relationship Management, designing and promoting customer friendly Purchase plans, with focus on ROI. Liaise with leading Branding and communication agencies like Water, a division of Mudra, RBC Worldwide and Take wing communications in branding, communications, strategic way forward for present Organization. Liaise and finalizing contracts with the celebrities, various consultancy firms,Organizing TVC shoots, production and photo shoots. Designed and implemented process controls in Marketing such as Print Media Management, Outdoor Media management, Electronic Media Management, New business initiatives, Event Management, Customer Service, retention and new base creation policy - procedures. Structured and managed effective marketing campaigns and programs thatNot only ensured competitive edge but also helped in achieving a 38% Increase in revenues during the FY 2010-11 (331 Crores TO)and 24.5% during the F.Y 2011-12 (412 Crores TO) in spite of odds like raising gold prices, new entrants in the market & Ensured more than 48000 prospects through customerfriendly plans. Employed numerous market research initiatives to support brandPositioning, brand expansion, pricing and marketing communications efforts. Designed & formulated and executed a highly unique marketing campaignsthat has not only given edge over competitors, and set a new records everytime, year after year with each campaign. Planned and developed marketing budgets and head all contract negotiations for cost-effective media management. Show less Planned and developed marketing budgets and head all contract negotiations for cost-effective media management. Planned and executed major public relation efforts, events, exclusive press coverages, product focus programs in Electronic & print media, exhibitions, in store product promotion, Product galleries and exclusive functions, which has resulted in strengthening the relation with our customers and increase in step-inns year after year. Created and launched innovative retail promotions, co-promotions, corporate tie-ups, marketing collateral, advertising efforts and media relations. Designed and implemented innovative lines in building customer base. Key member in designing & implementing ISO 9001:2000 quality management system, process & Procedures as Management Representative. Having exposure to trade mark registration procedures during the process of getting trade mark registrations for various titles and brands of the company in the present assignment. Show less
DGM - Marketing
Apr 2012 - Mar 2014Head Marketing
Apr 2010 - Mar 2012

MANOJ VAIBHAV GEMS N JEWELLERS LTD (VAIBHAV JEWELLERS)
Apr 2014 - nowGeneral Manager MarketingAt strategic level, handling Marcom, brand building, PR, and Retail expansions.
Licenses & Certifications
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GREAT PEOPLE MANAGER AWARD 2019 by GMI-Forbes
Forbes India & GMIJan 2019 - View certificate

Persuasive Selling
LinkedInApr 2020 - View certificate

Official holder of Guinness world record for largest sales lesson at a single venue 2018
Guinness World RecordsMar 2018
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