Vamshi Krishna

Head - Commercial & Business Development at PZ Cussons

Vamshi Krishna has a diverse and extensive work experience in various industries. Vamshi started their career as an Intern at Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd., where they handled corporate sales in the furniture and interior group. Vamshi then joined Asian Paints as a Territory Sales Incharge, responsible for channel sales and corporate sales. At Bharti Airtel, Vamshi served as an Assistant Manager and later as a Zonal Sales Manager in Mumbai, where they handled prepaid sales and distribution and successfully launched new products. Vamshi then worked at Pidilite Industries Limited as a Market Development Manager in Kenya, overseeing sales and marketing for the entire country. Vamshi joined Devyani Food Industries (P) Ltd as a Sales and Distribution Manager, responsible for handling channel sales and modern trade. Currently, Vamshi is working at PZ Cussons as the Head of Sales & Business Development, driving brand-led distribution and growth in various African countries. Overall, Vamshi has demonstrated a strong track record in sales, business development, and team management.

Vamshi Krishna completed their education as follows:

- Vamshi earned an MBA in Marketing & HR from Osmania University from 2003 to 2005.

- From 2000 to 2003, they attended RJC Degree College where they obtained a B.sc degree in Maths, Physics, and Computers.

- Prior to that, from 1998 to 2000, Vamshi Krishna attended Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Jr.college for their Intermediate education with a focus on Maths, Physics, and Chemistry.

- In 1997, they completed their secondary education at Sri Ramakrishna Vidyalayam with an SSC degree.

- As for additional certifications, Vamshi Krishna has obtained the following certifications from LinkedIn: "Managing a Cross-Functional Team" (2022), "Building and Managing a High-Performing Sales Team" (2021), "How to Make Strategic Thinking a Habit" (2021), and "Selling with Authenticity" (2021).

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