Tag: Chief Sales Officer

  • Kia India onboards MyungSik Sohn as chief sales officer

    Kia India onboards MyungSik Sohn as chief sales officer

    Mumbai: Auto major Kia India on Friday announced the onboarding of MyungSik Sohn as chief sales officer (CSO), with immediate effect. 

    Sohn has been associated with Kia Corp for 27 years, and during his last position, he served as general manager in China. Throughout his illustrious career with Kia Corp, he has held various leadership positions in China, Mexico, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Korea, and Europe.

    In his new role, Sohn will oversee the planning and execution of sales strategies aimed at driving growth. He will also collaborate with Kia India’s current leadership to expand the brand’s reach in tier 3, 4, and upcountry markets, said the company in a statement.

    “I am pleased to welcome MyungSik Sohn to the Kia India family. He joins the company at a very crucial juncture when the automobile industry is transforming with various technologies at interplay,” said Kia India MD and CEO Tae-Jin Park. “Since our inception, we have been achieving new milestones in the Indian market, and this momentum will only be heightened with Sohn taking charge. Backed by his extensive sales expertise from across continents and export expertise, we are excited to work with him to strengthen our brand’s market position and create new growth streams in the future.”

    Sohn is an experienced global professional who brings vast experience in domestic and overseas sales along with other support functions. He has graduated in mechanical engineering from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), South Korea.

    “I am delighted and honoured to be a part of the Kia India family at such an exciting yet challenging time,” stated MyungSik Sohn. “Aligned to the changing preferences of Indian customers, the brand has carved out a distinct niche in the competitive Indian auto industry in just under three years. The coming years of Kia India look promising, and with the team’s collaborative efforts, I aim to propel the brand’s growth to new heights. I am looking forward to beginning a new journey in my career with the Indian market.”

  • Shop CJ appoints Dhruva Chandrie as chief sales officer

    Shop CJ appoints Dhruva Chandrie as chief sales officer

    MUMBAI: Home shopping venture Shop CJ Network announces the appointment of Dhruva Chandrie as its chief sales officer. This appointment is key to further enhance the company’s procurement and operations. Chandrie, previously held the position of chief operating officer (COO) for HomeShop18 and has taken charge of his duties. He brings more than 22 years of experience to the role. He will be based out of the Mumbai office.

     

    Chandrie said, “With more players entering the television-commerce market, there is increase in the level of competition. It will be exciting times ahead.”

     

    TV home-shopping is yet to be explored and optimized to its full potential in India. Considering an expected growth rate of 40 per cent and more companies entering the market, the industry is estimated to reach Rs 50,000 crore in the next five years.

     

    Shop CJ CEO Kenny Shin commented, “Dhruva brings a diverse set of leadership skills, extensive operations expertise and a successful track record that we will leverage across the company. His experience and expertise will not only strengthen our organization but will help us grow the company into the number one Home-shopping player in India.”