Pranab Chatterjee
About Pranab Chatterjee
Pranab Chatterjee is a Zonal Business Manager with extensive experience in the telecommunications and consumer goods sectors. He has held various leadership roles at companies such as Airtel, Aircel, and Samsung, focusing on strategic planning, market execution, and customer acquisition.
Work at Airtel
Pranab Chatterjee has been serving as the Zonal Business Manager at Airtel since 2015, with a focus on the Kolkata area. In this role, he has implemented strategic planning and market execution to drive customer base and revenue growth. He previously held the position of Senior Manager at Bharti Airtel Limited from 2007 to 2011, where he led initiatives to enhance 4G adaptation among customers and managed the rollout of 4G services.
Previous Experience in Telecom
Before joining Airtel, Pranab Chatterjee worked in various roles within the telecommunications sector. He served as Distribution Head at Aircel from 2012 to 2013, overseeing the marketing mix and customer experience in the Kolkata area. He also held positions at Hutchison Essar Telecom Ltd as Manager and at Telenor as Distribution Head, contributing to targeted marketing programs and business turnover achievements.
Education and Expertise
Pranab Chatterjee holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing & HR from Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, completed in 2001. He furthered his education at the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, where he achieved an Executive Program in Business Management (EPBM) from 2021 to 2022. Additionally, he completed a Management Development Program (MDP) at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad in 2016.
Career in Sales and Management
Pranab Chatterjee has a diverse background in sales and management, having worked at companies such as Samsung Electronics, Colgate-Palmolive, and Reliance Communications. His role as Zonal Sales Manager at Samsung involved driving sales strategies in West Bengal. At Colgate-Palmolive, he enhanced retail footprint and customer acquisition, while at Reliance Communications, he focused on prepaid services.
Achievements in Market Strategy
Throughout his career, Pranab Chatterjee has played a key role in achieving significant business outcomes. At Bharti Airtel Limited, he led a team responsible for a business turnover of 400 crores. He has also been instrumental in winning market share in rural areas through targeted marketing programs and has overseen the enhancement of retail presence to improve customer service.