Amit Agarwala

Activist
DISC Type : Cd

Marketing Volunteer at Lions Clubs International

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Overview

Amit is a retail and commercial strategy leader with over 12 years of experience in category management, pricing, and inventory. His career spans roles at Reliance Retail, Infosys Consulting, and a key Apple partner, demonstrating deep expertise in large-format and premium retail. He holds a professional certificate from the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode.

Outside of his professional work, Amit is an active volunteer with Lions Clubs International, where he contributes his skills as a marketing manager for the club. People who have worked with him describe him as a smart individual who can think on his feet.

He played a pivotal role in a "zero-to-one" journey, helping build an Apple Premium Retail business from scratch to 12 stores.

Personality Overview

Value Conscious

Perfectionist

Meticulous

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

Retail Strategy
He frequently writes about core retail challenges, such as balancing promotional calendars with consumer demand and the effectiveness of discount strategies.
Inventory Management
He has a specific interest in lean inventory practices, analyzing the fine line between optimizing stock turns and preventing out-of-stock situations that lead to lost sales.
Commercial Operations
His experience at Infosys involved supporting commercial and marketing operations for a global media client, focusing on acquisition, retention, and pricing.

Media Appearances

Amit has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2024
Marketing Volunteer at Lions Clubs International
4-2024
Senior Consultant – Commercial & Marketing Operations at Infosys Consulting
10-2022 - 3-2024
Consultant at Infosys
1-2022 - 7-2022
Regional Merchandising Lead at Reliance Retail
5-2017 - 1-2022
Category Head at iDestiny - Apple Premium Reseller

Education

11-2021 - 9-2022
Professional certificate Programme from Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode
2019 - 2021
PGDBM from SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

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Exp : 12 Location : Kolkata, West Bengal, India Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Marketing Volunteer at Lions Clubs International
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Insights For Selling To Amit

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly

DONT's

  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Amit is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Amit

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Amit move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Amit take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Amit

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