Leslie Jones
Area Sales Manager
About
Results-driven Sales & Operations professional with 25+ years of experience across institutional sales, dealer development, channel management, business development, logistics coordination, operations management, administration, and customer relationship management.
Experience
Area Sales Manager
Tom Lukes India Pvt. Ltd.
Jan 2026 - Present
Drive institutional sales and business development; expand dealer and distributor networks; manage territory planning, institutional orders, dealer performance reviews, sales forecasts, MIS reports, collections, and customer relationships.
Area Sales Manager
Balaji Action Buildwell Pvt. Ltd.
Jan 2024 - Jan 2026
Managed sales territory, increased market penetration through dealer development, executed promotional campaigns, improved sales forecasting and pipeline visibility, and developed institutional customer relationships.
Senior Coordinator
Varmora Granito Pvt. Ltd.
Aug 2015 - Dec 2023
Managed administrative and sales coordination activities, customer quotations and orders, logistics and dispatch schedules, customer complaints and quality issues, dealer relationships, and business reports.
Manager – Institutional Sales & Logistics
Triveni Earthmovers Pvt. Ltd.
Jan 2009 - Jun 2015
Managed institutional sales and logistics operations, transportation through Indian Railways, dispatch planning, inventory movement, institutional customer relationships, and execution of large project orders.
Area Manager
Aludecor Lamination Pvt. Ltd.
Feb 2005 - Jan 2009
Formulated sales strategies, increased ACP market share through dealer development, led regional sales teams, managed dealer appointments and performance reviews, expanded institutional customers, and achieved revenue and profitability targets.
Sales & Administration Coordinator
Kajaria Ceramics Ltd.
Oct 2001 - Jan 2005
Coordinated sales promotion activities, managed distributor and dealer operations, supported logistics and inventory planning, strengthened corporate and institutional sales, and improved administrative efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Officer – Sales & Recovery
Kinetic Finance Ltd.
Apr 2000 - Sep 2001
Promoted finance products, managed loan recovery operations, conducted dealer training programs, built customer relationships, and ensured compliance with company policies.
Customer Assistance Supervisor
Value Quest Service
Jul 1997 - May 2000
Supported Citi Bank credit card customers, resolved queries and complaints, assisted with recovery operations, maintained customer satisfaction, and prepared operational reports.
Education
Xavier's Institute of Business Management Studies, Bangalore
Master's, HR Management
Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
National Council for Labour Management, Chennai
Diploma, Personnel Management & Industrial Relations
Jan 1998 - Dec 1998
Institute of Journalism, New Delhi
Diploma, Journalism
Jan 1997 - Dec 1997
Ravishankar University, Madhya Pradesh
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
Jan 1997 - Dec 1997