Rakesh Jha
About Rakesh Jha
Rakesh Jha is the Head of Sales at Intertek India, where he has worked since 2021. He holds an MBA in Marketing from Savitribai Phule Pune University and has extensive experience in sales management across various companies, including Philips Lighting and Signify.
Current Role at Intertek
Rakesh Jha serves as the Head of Sales at Intertek India, a position he has held since 2021. He operates from Gurugram, Haryana, where he is responsible for leading the sales strategy and driving revenue growth for the organization. His role involves managing sales teams, developing client relationships, and implementing sales initiatives to enhance market presence.
Professional Experience
Rakesh Jha has extensive experience in sales and marketing across various organizations. He began his career as a Sales Executive at Havells India Ltd from 2008 to 2010. He then joined Philips Lighting, where he held multiple positions, including Assistant Manager, Area Manager, and Deputy Manager, from 2010 to 2019. He also worked as Regional Rural Sales Manager at Signify from 2019 to 2021.
Education and Expertise
Rakesh Jha holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing from Savitribai Phule Pune University, completed between 2007 and 2009. He also pursued an Executive Programme in Sales & Marketing from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, he earned a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Delhi University, studying from 2001 to 2004.
Early Career Background
Before his tenure at Philips Lighting, Rakesh Jha worked at H & R JOHNSON (INDIA) - PRISM JOHNSON LIMITED as an Assistant Manager for five months in 2010. His early career also included a role as an Assistant Manager at Philips Lighting from 2012 to 2014, and he served as Area Sales Manager from 2018 to 2019.