Ramachandra Mahale

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DISC Type : Cds

Domain Manager - CPG & Retail at Happiest Minds Technologies

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Ramachandra is a Domain Consultant for Retail and CPG at Happiest Minds Technologies, bringing over 15 years of experience in data analytics, category management, and trade marketing. His background includes roles at Giant Eagle and Anheuser-Busch InBev, with a focus on business insights and digital transformation. He holds an MBA in Marketing.

Colleagues and collaborators describe him as dynamic, kind, attentive, and someone who provides the right support to achieve goals. He is recognized for his deep knowledge in market analysis, his ability to handle multiple large projects, and his will to learn and grow through challenges.

He has received unique accolades such as the "Beer Shot Award" and the "Pint Award" during his time at Anheuser-Busch InBev.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Quality Focused

Fast But Analytical

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

CPG & Retail Strategy
He has 15 years of experience consulting for major CPG and retail clients like Colgate Palmolive, P&G, Coca-Cola, and PepsiCo on analytics and marketing.
Storytelling with Data
He recently completed a certification in "Storytelling with Data" and lists data storytelling and analysis as key skills in his analytics roles.
Expanding Analytics Teams
His recent activity shows a strong focus on recruitment, sharing multiple posts about hiring over 150 professionals for analytics and business services at Happiest Minds.

Media Appearances

Ramachandra has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2023
Domain Manager - CPG & Retail at Happiest Minds Technologies
8-2022 - 7-2023
Category Analytics Lead at Giant Eagle, Inc.
12-2020 - 7-2022
Lead Analyst at Anheuser-Busch InBev
7-2018 - 11-2020
Principal Analyst at Anheuser-Busch InBev
10-2014 - 6-2018
Team Leader at Tata Consultancy Services

Education

2008 - 2010
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from JSSATE, VTU
Education details unavailable from Nirmala Hridaya School, Ankola

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Exp : 15 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Middle Designation : Domain Manager - CPG & Retail at Happiest Minds Technologies
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Insights For Selling To Ramachandra

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly

DONT's

  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ramachandra is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ramachandra

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ramachandra move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Ramachandra take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Ramachandra

Personality Compatibility


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