Vishnu Kumar
About Vishnu Kumar
Vishnu Kumar is a Senior Area Sales Manager at General Mills in Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India, with extensive experience in sales and strategic management across various industries.
Current Position at General Mills
Vishnu Kumar currently holds the position of Senior Area Sales Manager at General Mills in Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India. In this role, he is responsible for managing the profit and loss for the unit and oversees a team of 9 Sales Officers, 2 Territory Sales Managers, and 30 Distributors across Karnataka. He has played a crucial role in expanding the product portfolio of Pillsbury and Betty Crocker in the Horeca channel throughout Karnataka.
Previous Experience at PepsiCo
Before joining General Mills, Vishnu Kumar worked as an Area Sales Manager at PepsiCo - Varun Beverages Ltd from 2019 to 2021. During his tenure, he operated out of Bangalore, Karnataka, and was involved in numerous sales initiatives to drive the company's growth in the region.
Role at Charoen Pokphand Group
Vishnu Kumar has held multiple roles within the Charoen Pokphand Group. In 2019, he served as the Director of CP Beverages & Food for 6 months in Gurgaon, India. He also worked as a Manager for International Business Development from 2018 to 2019, splitting his time between Bangkok and Gurgaon. In 2017, he was a Management Trainee under the Future Leader Young Talent program in Bangkok.
Educational Background
Vishnu Kumar holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from AMRITA VISHWA VIDYAPEETHAM, achieved between 2015 and 2017. Prior to that, he earned a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Bharath University, where he studied from 2011 to 2015. He also completed his HSSLC in Science from St Edmund's College between 2009 and 2011.
Notable Career Achievements
Vishnu Kumar has a track record of significant achievements throughout his career. Notably, he pioneered the setup of CPB&F India, a subsidiary of the CP Group, and expanded its business into various sectors such as QSR, Cafe, Franchisee, Institutional Vending, and Export Business. Additionally, he is known for his data-driven approach to situation analysis, solution development, and implementation, which has consistently led to successful business process improvements.