Amit Kumaar Manna

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Group Chief Strategy Head at Group SNS

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overview

Amit Kumaar Manna is a Group Chief Strategy Head at Group SNS with over 25 years of experience in FMCG, retail, and e-commerce across India, the Middle East, and Africa. Educated at Harvard and XIM Bhubaneswar, he specializes in AI-enabled strategic growth and large-scale business transformation. Colleagues describe him as a mature, committed, and strong leader.

He has a keen interest in the practical application of AI, offering courses and workshops on the topic for various audiences, from C-suite executives to families. He advocates for an interactive teaching style, believing AI is the essential technology for the next decade to improve workplace efficiencies.

Unique fact: He transformed a business at Walmart into a Rs. 1000 crore enterprise within five years.

Personality Overview

Big Vision Person

Early Adopter

Fast But Thoughtful

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

AI in Retail
Recently obtained a Wharton certification in AI for decision-making and is a faculty member at VJAL AI, teaching practical AI applications for business.
Strategic Growth
His entire career focuses on revenue acceleration and market expansion for major brands like Walmart, KPMG, and Group SNS. He is Harvard-certified in Strategy Execution.
Omnichannel Experience
He has moderated panel discussions on unified commerce and led a 20-month omnichannel transformation project for a major hypermarket chain while at EY.

Media Appearances

Amit has no verified media appearances

Work History

Group Chief Strategy Head at Group SNS
Partner - Business Consulting at KPMG
Director Advisory at EY
General Manager - eCommerce at Walmart
Merchandising Head - Non Food at Walmart

Education

Strategy from Harvard Business School Online
1993 - 1995
PGDM from Xavier Institute of Management(XIM Bhubaneswar)

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Insights For Selling To Amit Kumaar

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Amit Kumaar is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Amit Kumaar

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Amit Kumaar move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Amit Kumaar take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

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