Swaminathan Nehru

Client-centric professional with a proven ability to craft sales strategies, develop business models, and manage cross-functional teams. Effective leader, skilled in business planning and digital transformation with multicultural exposure.

Work Experience

 

Business Development Manager, Sales and Marketing | ExxonMobil |Bengaluru

  • Boosted revenue by $216M in the AP-Telangana market in under 2.5 years, achieving a 78% volume surge through effective cross-functional collaboration with marketing and technology counterparts, growing the pie into new and unique segments.
  • Captured 5 high-potential customers with 6000MT annual sales by leveraging market research and analysing over 120+ prospects in AP & Telangana.
  • Generated a 1100MT annual pipeline for Exceed S, a new product platform by implementing a strategic Go-to-Market plan, leveraging competitive and cost analysis.
  • Increased market share by 15% at two key accounts through successful contract negotiations, generating $4.8M in revenue and boosting margins by $180/T YoY.
  • Spearheaded the package redesign for P&G shampoo sachets, delivering India's first Metallizable PE solution from ExxonMobil.
  • Resolved import B/L issues, saving Rs. 1 Lakhs/containers with the Draft B/L solution, enhancing customer service and relations, improving our NPS to 9.2


Account Manager, Sales and Marketing | ExxonMobil | Mumbai

  • Achieved 16% YoY growth in market position, surpassing the 2022 plan by 120%. Additionally, increased the premium by $200/T YoY, generating a revenue of $32M.
  • Revived 3 dormant customers and 2 traders, developing new business worth $1.2M, maximising revenue by focusing on value-added sales.
  • Spearheaded the India Polyethylene market study, identifying key growth drivers and discovering whitespaces to develop a long-term growth plan targeting 500kT by 2030.
  • Rolled out the chatterbox feature and opportunities funnel tool as Salesforce Change Champion, training 50+ Account Managers for seamless integration and effective use.
  • Boosted pipeline conversion efficiency by 10% through weekly pain point analysis calls, reducing lead generation-to- commercial order time.


Global Planning Analyst II, Planning and Strategy Team | ExxonMobil  |Bengaluru

  • Achieved a 15% efficiency boost and reduced staffing requirement by 1 FTE by migrating Excel reports to Snowflake-cloud dashboards, integrating SAP HANA and third-party data using Tableau’s ODBC driver for automated workflows.
  • Achieved a 12% improvement in submission accuracy and enhanced cost comparison by delivering global cost analysis, benchmarking SG&A costs, and sales force productivity (Tonnes sold per employee) against industry standards.
  • Improved inventory planning by 10% and drove targeted sales strategies by developing a PowerBI dashboard to monitor and optimize product mix, balancing sales across channels, and leveraging insights in Revenue Management meetings.
  • Onboarded 35+ recruits, revised the training curriculum, reduced timelines by 25%, and accelerated onboarding efficiency.


Global Planning Analyst I, Planning and Strategy Team | ExxonMobil |Bengaluru

  • Leveraged analytics to estimate regional sales demand by forecasting CPG demand through identifying unconventional indicators and analyzing city reopening during COVID-19 and built a Tableau Heatmap to visualize these forecasts.
  • Saved 72 hours per month by automating workflows and revamping the stakeholder reporting process, enhancing efficiency.
  • Achieved $1.2M in savings by streamlining sales distribution channels through cost-to-serve analysis and evaluating alternatives, reducing sales to resellers, and minimizing flywheel grades.
  • Reduced errors from 10% to 0.5% by creating a sustainable, cross-checked reporting process for 3rd party data submissions.
     
Accomplishments
  • Finalist (top 2%) at Case 180 - Crisis Consulting: Delivered high-impact solution to optimize a quick commerce platform.
  • Accelerated Promotion 2019-2024: Advanced through four roles in 4.9 years- Global Planning Analyst I to II to Account Manager to Business Development Manager on stakeholder recommendations. Consistently ranked in the top 5% for four consecutive years while excelling across various functions.
  • 2022 Polyethylene Global Business Award: The highest level of recognition given by the Polyethylene Business Unit - Maximized Share Shift by increasing market position by 14%. 
  • Continuous Excellence Awards for Driving Growth and Innovation in Market:
    Recipient of back-to-back quarterly awards from Q1’22 to Q4’22 for new initiatives taken such as Go-to-Market Strategy, New Market Development, Positioning, and quick onboarding efforts.
  • 2021 Annual Recognition Award: Recipient of Annual Recognition Award for going above and beyond by collaborating with North America Business Managers and helping to increase the overall knowledge of the team.
  • 2020 Polyethylene Global Business Award: The highest level of recognition given for contribution to the outstanding achievement of IAC Advanced Analysis in projects
Education

B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

Certificates
  • Google Cloud Big Data Fundamentals, by Google Cloud
  • AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials Certificate, by AWS
  • Marketing Strategy- Positioning, by IE Business School
  • Fundamentals of Marketing Strategy, by University of London
Co/Extra-curricular
  • Core Committee Member-Alumni Committee: Conducting events, seminars, and webinars to foster strong alumni relations
  • Event Manager, ExxonMobil: Successfully orchestrated and managed key events including Regional Sales Meet '20, Global Sales Meet '23, and PlastIndia '23.
  • SSHE (Safety, Security, Health & Environment) Team Lead, ExxonMobil: Led a team of 8 new hires to spread awareness of workplace and home safety practices.
  • President - Aeromodelling Society, NIT Trichy:Led a 40-member team, directing UAV design initiatives, setting strategic objectives, fostering cohesive teamwork.
  • Branding Manager - E-Cell, NIT Trichy: Led a team of 20 to drive entrepreneurship and boost online presence through strategic social media management.

Quick Look

  • Work Experience: 4.9 Years
  • Previous Roles

    ExxonMobil Company India Private Limited

  • Function : Analytics & Data Science
    Sales & Marketing
    Strategy
  • Industry/Sector: Energy & Utilities
    FMCG/CPG/Retail/eCommerce
Work Experience

 

Business Development Manager, Sales and Marketing | ExxonMobil |Bengaluru

  • Boosted revenue by $216M in the AP-Telangana market in under 2.5 years, achieving a 78% volume surge through effective cross-functional collaboration with marketing and technology counterparts, growing the pie into new and unique segments.
  • Captured 5 high-potential customers with 6000MT annual sales by leveraging market research and analysing over 120+ prospects in AP & Telangana.
  • Generated a 1100MT annual pipeline for Exceed S, a new product platform by implementing a strategic Go-to-Market plan, leveraging competitive and cost analysis.
  • Increased market share by 15% at two key accounts through successful contract negotiations, generating $4.8M in revenue and boosting margins by $180/T YoY.
  • Spearheaded the package redesign for P&G shampoo sachets, delivering India's first Metallizable PE solution from ExxonMobil.
  • Resolved import B/L issues, saving Rs. 1 Lakhs/containers with the Draft B/L solution, enhancing customer service and relations, improving our NPS to 9.2


Account Manager, Sales and Marketing | ExxonMobil | Mumbai

  • Achieved 16% YoY growth in market position, surpassing the 2022 plan by 120%. Additionally, increased the premium by $200/T YoY, generating a revenue of $32M.
  • Revived 3 dormant customers and 2 traders, developing new business worth $1.2M, maximising revenue by focusing on value-added sales.
  • Spearheaded the India Polyethylene market study, identifying key growth drivers and discovering whitespaces to develop a long-term growth plan targeting 500kT by 2030.
  • Rolled out the chatterbox feature and opportunities funnel tool as Salesforce Change Champion, training 50+ Account Managers for seamless integration and effective use.
  • Boosted pipeline conversion efficiency by 10% through weekly pain point analysis calls, reducing lead generation-to- commercial order time.


Global Planning Analyst II, Planning and Strategy Team | ExxonMobil  |Bengaluru

  • Achieved a 15% efficiency boost and reduced staffing requirement by 1 FTE by migrating Excel reports to Snowflake-cloud dashboards, integrating SAP HANA and third-party data using Tableau’s ODBC driver for automated workflows.
  • Achieved a 12% improvement in submission accuracy and enhanced cost comparison by delivering global cost analysis, benchmarking SG&A costs, and sales force productivity (Tonnes sold per employee) against industry standards.
  • Improved inventory planning by 10% and drove targeted sales strategies by developing a PowerBI dashboard to monitor and optimize product mix, balancing sales across channels, and leveraging insights in Revenue Management meetings.
  • Onboarded 35+ recruits, revised the training curriculum, reduced timelines by 25%, and accelerated onboarding efficiency.


Global Planning Analyst I, Planning and Strategy Team | ExxonMobil |Bengaluru

  • Leveraged analytics to estimate regional sales demand by forecasting CPG demand through identifying unconventional indicators and analyzing city reopening during COVID-19 and built a Tableau Heatmap to visualize these forecasts.
  • Saved 72 hours per month by automating workflows and revamping the stakeholder reporting process, enhancing efficiency.
  • Achieved $1.2M in savings by streamlining sales distribution channels through cost-to-serve analysis and evaluating alternatives, reducing sales to resellers, and minimizing flywheel grades.
  • Reduced errors from 10% to 0.5% by creating a sustainable, cross-checked reporting process for 3rd party data submissions.
     
Accomplishments
  • Finalist (top 2%) at Case 180 - Crisis Consulting: Delivered high-impact solution to optimize a quick commerce platform.
  • Accelerated Promotion 2019-2024: Advanced through four roles in 4.9 years- Global Planning Analyst I to II to Account Manager to Business Development Manager on stakeholder recommendations. Consistently ranked in the top 5% for four consecutive years while excelling across various functions.
  • 2022 Polyethylene Global Business Award: The highest level of recognition given by the Polyethylene Business Unit - Maximized Share Shift by increasing market position by 14%. 
  • Continuous Excellence Awards for Driving Growth and Innovation in Market:
    Recipient of back-to-back quarterly awards from Q1’22 to Q4’22 for new initiatives taken such as Go-to-Market Strategy, New Market Development, Positioning, and quick onboarding efforts.
  • 2021 Annual Recognition Award: Recipient of Annual Recognition Award for going above and beyond by collaborating with North America Business Managers and helping to increase the overall knowledge of the team.
  • 2020 Polyethylene Global Business Award: The highest level of recognition given for contribution to the outstanding achievement of IAC Advanced Analysis in projects
Education

B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

Certificates
  • Google Cloud Big Data Fundamentals, by Google Cloud
  • AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials Certificate, by AWS
  • Marketing Strategy- Positioning, by IE Business School
  • Fundamentals of Marketing Strategy, by University of London
Co/Extra-curricular
  • Core Committee Member-Alumni Committee: Conducting events, seminars, and webinars to foster strong alumni relations
  • Event Manager, ExxonMobil: Successfully orchestrated and managed key events including Regional Sales Meet '20, Global Sales Meet '23, and PlastIndia '23.
  • SSHE (Safety, Security, Health & Environment) Team Lead, ExxonMobil: Led a team of 8 new hires to spread awareness of workplace and home safety practices.
  • President - Aeromodelling Society, NIT Trichy:Led a 40-member team, directing UAV design initiatives, setting strategic objectives, fostering cohesive teamwork.
  • Branding Manager - E-Cell, NIT Trichy: Led a team of 20 to drive entrepreneurship and boost online presence through strategic social media management.