80+ Years Strong: A Legacy Consumer Brand's Revival in a $4 Billion Industry

Sunil Pudi is the CEO of Kores India, a leading manufacturer of office products, stationery, art materials, and textiles, with over 20 years of experience in Sales & Marketing, Manufacturing Operations, and General Management. He has a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Pune and is a certified Black Belt in Six Sigma, a trained assessor of TBEM, and a proficient user of TOC.

Sunil has worked across multiple FMCG and consumer goods brands like HUL, Pepsi, Pidilite and Bilt. His core competencies include transformation, business strategy, innovation, brand strategy and activation.

At Kores, he oversees the strategic and operational agenda of the company, ensuring a robust P&L delivery and a high level of customer satisfaction. He is passionate about creating and managing market dominance, enhancing employee productivity, and streamlining and automating sales processes.

Key Points

00:00-00:39 –  Introduction

00:40- 01:43 – What is the connection between Kores and Tesla?

01:44-03:53 –  Can you recall stories from your on-ground field experience?

03:54-05:33 – How is Kores positioned in the market?

05:34-08:01 – Ever received critical feedback from a retailer?

08:02-10:37 – What’s the secret to becoming a ‘Turnaround King’?

10:38-12:17 – How do you make difficult decisions?

12:18 -14:27 – How has rising from frontline sales to becoming a CEO given you an advantage?

14:28- 15:54 – What has riding taught you?

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