Bharath Sondur

Profile Synopsis

Summary: Building of network and teams - an easy cake walk irrespective of the geographies. Managed different and difficult situations throughout career and going strong ! Would like to see myself as a CEO for an Organisation shortly...

What do I have to offer (Haves): Expertise in Retail Banking, Relationship Management, Business Development, Change Management and more importantly can build teams irrepsective of the geography and manage them with assertiveness. Excellent Networking skils and mentoring skills. In simpl.

What do I seek (Wants):  Challenging and rewarding assignments - in financial services industry, look for challenges alway.

Bharath Sondur's Profile Overview

Current Company National Head - Sales, Retail Liabilities Business at Janalakshmi Financial Services
Industry : Banking
Department: Top Management, from Apr 2010 till now

Job Description : Handling of Retail Liability Business under BC model(Business Correspondent) for Axis Bank. We are in the process of setting up of Sales team for Axis under Urban Financial Inclusion Program all across the country targeting the Urban poor. We would be running this program with financial literacy programs and educating the customers to inculcate the habit of savings and long term savings/investments.. Vice President & Regional Head - Karnataka, North Gujarat at Indusind Bank Ltd (Hinduja)
Industry : Banking
Department: Top Management, from Apr 2008 till now

Job Description : Built and managed teams in both the regions successfully. Developed the brand reputation, awareness and the team sizes significantly as the brand was not haviing mindshare across these regions earlier..

Past Company Business Head - Retail Liabilities and Bancassurance at Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait
Industry : Banking
Department: Top Management, from from Feb 2008 till Apr 2008

Job Description : Built and managed Retail Liabilities business along with the Sales team at Mumbai and Hyderabad locations. Also built team of wealth RMs in both the regions. Vice President and Regional Head - Karnataka at ING Vysya Bank Ltd
Industry : Banking
Department: Sales / Business Development, from from Jan 2006 till Jan 2008

Job Description : Created Brand awareness for ING Vysya Bank across the state, managed the most critical and sensitive region for the Bank and created sales culture across cadres of the Bank. The region did exceptionally well and won the Best Retail Region award during my tenure.. Cluster Head - Karnataka at HDFC Bank Limited
Industry : Banking
Department: Sales / Business Development, from from Feb 2000 till Jan 2006

Job Description : Joined the Bank as a Relationship Manager but grew very fast to become the Branch Manager and then a Cluster Head for Karnataka. Contributed significantly towards building the branches and team across the state. The no of branches grew from 3 to 30 within 5 years time and cracked lots of larger Corporate deals thro excellent networking. Senior Officer at Global Trust Bank
Industry : Banking
Department: Sales / Business Development, from from Mar 1998 till Feb 2000

Job Description : Joined as Junior Officer, promoted under FAST TRACK and got Special award from the MD for outstanding contribution. Clerk Cashier at State Bank Of Travancore
Industry : Banking
Department: Operations, from from Oct 1993 till Mar 1998

Job Description : Joined as a Clerk, handled the ops desk including Cash, Clearing and other front end customer servicing. Also handled lending and documentation, asset classification.

Educational Information Diploma at PG Diploma in Computer Applications
from Aug 1992 till May 1993
B.Sc at DVS College of Arts & Science
from Jan 1989 till Jan 1992

Bharath Sondur's Additional information

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Bharath Sondur's Personal Details

Gender:Male

Interest:Adventure Sports, driving and Cricket