Manu Arora
About Manu Arora
Manu Arora is the Sales Operations Manager, ASEAN at SC Johnson, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with over 15 years of experience in the Modern Retail and Consumer Goods industry.
Current Title and Role
Manu Arora currently serves as the Sales Operations Manager for ASEAN at SC Johnson. He is based in Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In this role, he manages sales operations across the ASEAN region, ensuring seamless execution of sales strategies and enabling the sales team to achieve their targets.
Previous Roles at SC Johnson
Manu Arora has held multiple key positions at SC Johnson. From 2018 to 2020, he was the Head of Modern Trade in NCR - National Capital Region, Philippines, overseeing modern trade operations. Prior to that, he was the National Operations Manager for Key Accounts from 2015 to 2017 in Gurgaon, India. From 2012 to 2014, he served as the Senior Key Account Manager in Bengaluru, India.
Experience at Aditya Birla Retail Limited
Before his tenure at SC Johnson, Manu Arora worked at Aditya Birla Retail Limited. He was the Manager of Supermarket Operations from 2010 to 2012 in New Delhi, and before that, he was the Customer Insights Manager from 2007 to 2010 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. His initial role in the company was as a Group Management Trainee at Aditya Birla Management Corporation Ltd., Mumbai, from 2006 to 2007.
Educational Background
Manu Arora holds an MBA in International Business with a focus on Marketing and Finance from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, where he studied from 2004 to 2006. He also earned a B.Tech. in Information Technology from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, graduating in 2004. His early education was at Apeejay School, where he completed his studies from 1986 to 2000.
Industry Experience and Specializations
With over 15 years of experience in the Modern Retail and Consumer Goods industry, Manu Arora has developed a specialization in Sales Strategy, Sales Operations, Sales Enablement, Account Management, Customer Insights, and Retail Operations. His career has spanned strategic and execution-oriented roles across various markets, including India, the Philippines, and Malaysia.