DATTATRAYA D. MORE

ZONAL BUSINESS MANAGER | SALES & CHANNEL DISTRIBUTION SPECIALIST

Pune, IN.

About

Dynamic and results-driven Mid-Senior Level Sales & Marketing Leader with nearly 17 years of exceptional experience across Telecom, FMCG, Consumer Durables, NBFC, and Fintech sectors. Proven expert in spearheading large-scale distribution networks, managing 17+ distributors and 2,500+ retailers, and scaling monthly territory revenues up to ₹18 Crores. Consistently recognized with 15+ corporate awards for transforming underperforming territories and building high-performance field teams.

Work

Lava International Ltd

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Zonal Business Manager

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Summary

Leads primary and secondary sales operations across Mumbai, South Maharashtra, and Goa, driving significant regional business growth and market penetration.

Highlights

Drove monthly business footprint to over ₹10 Cr+ across Mumbai, South Maharashtra, and Goa by strategically overseeing primary and secondary sales operations.

Expanded distribution width by onboarding new channel partners and optimizing retail networks, significantly enhancing counter-level brand visibility and market reach.

Accelerated primary and secondary sales targets for the specialized Accessories business segment, ensuring consistent achievement of revenue goals.

Directed, mentored, and monitored a high-performing field sales team of 10 Territory Sales Managers (TSMs), fostering talent and maximizing team productivity.

Bharti Airtel Ltd

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Zonal Sales Manager (S&D)

Satara, Maharashtra, India

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Summary

Maximized regional volume/value growth and achieved pre-set revenue distribution targets by deploying strategic business plans and optimizing channel partner networks.

Highlights

Deployed strategic business plans that maximized regional volume/value growth and achieved pre-set revenue distribution targets, ensuring market leadership.

Identified and onboarded financially robust channel partners, deepening market penetration while strictly managing partner ROI and optimizing inventory levels.

Organized targeted promotional BTL events and exhibitions with clear communication plans, significantly amplifying regional brand equity.

Scheduled and managed team assignments to achieve operational efficiency, ensuring absolute compliance with process fidelity and business ethics.

Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd

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Jio Centre Manager (Sr. Manager)

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Summary

Commanded full P&L accountability and ensured smooth operational delivery across multiple verticals, managing an expansive team of 130+ personnel.

Highlights

Commanded full P&L accountability for Prepaid, Postpaid, Network, Finance, and Fiber verticals, ensuring smooth operational delivery and revenue targets.

Managed an expansive team of 130+ personnel (30 on company payroll and 100 off-role field executives), optimizing performance and fostering a high-achieving environment.

Evaluated retail metrics for channel partners, established local dealer schemes, and optimized micro-marketing operations to boost sales and market share.

Achieved consistent recognition as a Top 3 JCM in the nationwide 'Sarvasva Varchasav' Contest for 6 consecutive months, demonstrating exceptional leadership.

Vodafone Idea (Vi) Ltd

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Area Sales Manager

Pune & Nashik City, Maharashtra, India

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Summary

Supervised a territory field team and managed the end-to-end sales lifecycle across 38 channel partners to expand network reach.

Highlights

Supervised a territory field team comprising 5 TSMs, 7 TSEs, and 50 on-ground Brand Promoters, driving cohesive sales efforts and market penetration.

Managed the end-to-end sales lifecycle across 38 channel partners, expanding network reach through structured retailer extraction and strategic partnerships.

Vodafone Idea (Vi) Ltd

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Zonal Sales Manager – Vodafone M-Pesa

Pune & Marathwada Zone, Maharashtra, India

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Summary

Governed a massive monthly remittance and wallet revenue footprint of ₹18 Crores across multiple zones, while managing budgeting and strategic scheme rollouts.

Highlights

Governed a massive monthly remittance and wallet revenue footprint of ₹18 Crores across Pune, Aurangabad, Solapur, and Nanded zones, exceeding financial targets.

Managed monthly cost-center budgeting, payout settlements, and strategic scheme rollouts for 80 authorized corporate stores, optimizing financial performance.

Successfully completed and launched the SPO Pilot Project in the Maharashtra market over a 6-month period, demonstrating strong project management capabilities.

Vodafone Cellular Ltd

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Territory Sales Manager

Solapur, Osmanabad, Pune, Maharashtra, India

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Summary

Executed territory-wide sales distribution plans and significantly expanded E-top outlets and activation counters.

Highlights

Executed territory-wide sales distribution plans, tracked customer acquisition compliance, and deployed strict beat plans for off-roll field executives to boost efficiency.

Successfully expanded unique E-top outlets from 584 to 1,700, achieving a 191% increase in distribution points.

Boosted unique activation counters from 220 to 550, resulting in a 150% increase in active customer touchpoints.

Education

Solapur University

Solapur, Maharashtra, India
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) English

Awards

17-Time Winner – Zone's No. 1 Employee 'Samrat' Award

Company

Recognized 17 times as the Zone's No. 1 Employee at the RSM level for exceptional performance.

15-Time Winner – Company's Best Employee 'Bravo' Award

Company

Recognized 15 times as the Company's Best Employee at the TSI level for superior contributions.

National Recognition – Super Challenger Contest

Company

Ranked 5th across India in the Super Challenger Contest (AGM-VI) for outstanding sales achievements.

FinTech Scale-Up Achievement

Vodafone M-Pesa

Masterminded Vodafone M-Pesa revenue growth from ₹30 Lakhs to ₹15 Crores in 6 months, demonstrating exceptional strategic and execution capabilities.

ZSM of the Year Award

Company

Consecutive Winner for both FY 24 and FY 25, recognizing outstanding zonal sales leadership.

Rank #1 in Champion League

Vi

Achieved Maharashtra's No. 1 ASM and Top 3 in India in the Champion League (Vi 2019).

Languages

English

Hindi

Marathi

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Sales Operations, Revenue Generation, Business Development, P&L Management.

Market Growth

Competitor Analysis, Strategic Account Management, Lead Conversion, Product Launches.

Channel Management

Distribution Width & Extraction, Channel Partner ROI, Dealer/Retailer Relations.

Team & Operations Management

Team Building (Direct/Indirect Payroll), Process Fidelity, Cost-Center Budgeting.

Data Analysis

Advanced Excel, Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPS.

Office Productivity Software

MS Office Suite, PowerPoint Presentation Design.