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Across the table with
Ravi Ramchandran
Finding ‘time’ for your
passion
One of the key aspirations of
Grow2Win is double digit
growth and I feel that
sales team will play a
key role in ensuring we
get there. There has
been signs of revival in
the market and we are
clearly moving in the
direction of achieving
our ambition.
As Nestlé, we have
the advantage of a rich
heritage, diverse product
portfolio and strong teams. It is
an opportunity for us to leverage this heritage and
deliver growth higher than the market. Nestlé has
always set benchmarks for growth in the Foods &
Beverages industry and this needs to continue.
As we speak, there is a slew of new launches
and there is a lot more in the pipeline. We are
a company focused on consumers and these
products truly reflect the passion of our consumer
insight led innovation. These launches have
strengthened the portfolio diversity and will
definitely re-energize the team and motivate them
to approach the retailers and consumers with
greater confidence. The onus is on the Sales team
now to ensure flawless execution in terms of
availability, visibility and freshness.
In the past quarter, number of a new initiatives
have been taken by the Sales team across
branches to increase our reach mainly through
alternate business channels and coverage of
small outlets. Case in point being Dhaba coverage
in Delhi Branch, Tele-caller model in Mumbai &
Chennai City, small town coverage in the north
east of India etc apart from the merchandizing
in OT. Clearly we need more such innovations
to tap into regional opportunities and lead the
growth in a market which is getting more and more
competitive.
As technology is getting more accessible to
companies, it is the people who will make the
difference. I am confident in Nestlé that
WE SHALL WIN!!
There’s more to Life
@ Nestlé
Over the years students from the field of Human
Resources, Sales & Marketing and Supply Chain
have joined us as part of Summer Sojourn in a
well-designed Internship program. Our intent is to
provide them the best practical exposure through
live projects.
I was always
an active
participant in
multiple sports.
However, to
really enjoy
any sport, one
needs company
and given our
lifestyles it gets
difficult to find
someone. To
me therefore,
‘Running’ came
up as a logical
option and I
started running in 2004. This transformed my life
for, from being a means to stay active and fit,
‘running’ became a passion which I would ideally
like to pursue till I am alive….
Like all beginners, for a few years I ran short
distances like 5 kms and 10 kms and then
eventually started running longer distances like
a full marathon and ultra-marathons . I try and
run 3-4 times a week and on weekends it is a bit
longer. To me, it is really a time for myself and
there is something magical about it. Whenever I
want to solve something or something is bothering
me, I take that problem or thought with me and
head out for a run, and in most cases I realize that
by the time I am back, the problem is either solved
or it stops bothering me. Guess it has something to
with increased blood flow!!
I would encourage everyone to do something to be
fit ….. running is a great hobby as you don’t need
any equipment. It’s just you and your thoughts and
trust me it’s a good addiction to have!!!
These summer interns have always inspired us
with their bright ideas and fresh thinking. Their
ability to challenge the existing complex processes
has always motivated us to think beyond our
day-to-day working.
This year, 19 interns have joined us on 4th April,
2016. Let’s welcome these bright minds!
T H O S E T H A T I N S P I R E
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