ANIL JAIN

Oversaw tasting, valuation, quality assurance, and sales of 9 million CTC teas annually.

Managed production teams at Makandi and Kawalazi Estates in Malawi, ensuring premium tea quality.

Collaborated with renowned export buyers like Lipton and James Finlays to fulfill market demands.

Drew up supply contracts and coordinated logistics for seamless export sales operations.

Maintained strong buyer relationships, providing samples and facilitating communication throughout sales processes.

Engaged with local packeteers and traders, expanding market reach and distribution channels.

Analyzed market trends to adjust sales strategies, enhancing competitiveness in the tea industry.

Trained estate staff on best practices in tea production and quality standards to improve outcomes.

Ensured consistent quality tea production across 9 estates in Assam and Darjeeling regions.

Utilized extensive expertise in producing CTC, Orthodox, and Green Tea to enhance quality.

Conducted regular estate visits to promote and implement good manufacturing practices among teams.

Trained estate personnel and production teams to ensure adherence to industry standards and efficiency.

Inspected plant operations to confirm proper functioning and economical practices for tea production.

Developed lean, motivated teams across all estates, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Facilitated troubleshooting processes to resolve production issues swiftly and effectively.

Monitored compliance with safety regulations, safeguarding both workers and production facilities.

• Led strategic initiatives in tea sales and marketing for Assam Company India Limited.
• Drove brand visibility and market penetration in the competitive tea industry.
• Implemented innovative marketing campaigns tailored to diverse consumer segments.
• Managed sales teams to optimize performance and achieve targeted revenue goals.
• Oversaw quality control processes at Nudwa Tea Estate to ensure product excellence.
• Collaborated with production teams to enhance manufacturing efficiency and product consistency.
• Conducted market research to identify emerging trends and consumer preferences in tea.
• Developed partnerships with distributors to expand market reach and enhance distribution networks.

• Increased operational efficiency through streamlined tea production and sales processes.
• Optimized resource allocation, reducing costs with improved labor and machinery efficiency.
• Enhanced staff engagement and retention by fostering collaborative team environments.
• Developed KPIs to monitor operational effectiveness, driving productivity across all estates.
• Automated processes in all estates, significantly boosting productivity and cost savings.

Tea sales through large scale auction process in Kolkata and Siliguri, handling approx 25 million Kg tea/ annum for 2nd largest auction house worldwide, Carritt Moran & Company Limited, based in India.

Acquired on job expertise in Tea Tasting/ Quality Assurance/ Valuation/ catalogue building and other auction sale related functions.

Liason with auction buyers/ sellers.

Advisory service to the producers to enable them to produce better quality of tea.

As fresh trainee Assistant Manager in my first assignment soon after graduating, I learnt various aspects of plantation life such as tea nursery raising, land preparation, land preparation, surveying, plantation techniques, crop husbandry, Pest/ Weed control