Sidharth Udani
Logistics Sales Leader & Strategy Executive
Logistics sales leader with over 13 years of demonstrated excellence driving regional growth across Eastern India, combining frontline commercial execution with strategic responsibilities in the Director's Office at Balmer Lawrie. Recognized among India’s Top 100 Great People Managers 2025 by People Business and appointed the youngest Sales Head for the Logistics Services SBU—tripling regional revenue within 5 years before transitioning to board-level strategic coordination, process digitization, and cross-functional leadership.
Recognized among India's Top 100 Great People Managers 2025 by People Business.
Tripled Eastern Region revenue in 5 years as youngest Sales Head for Logistics Services SBU.
Continuous progressive impact across Eastern India, Mumbai, Haldia, Vizag, and the hinterland.
National CAT score backed by dual degrees: MBA (Finance & Marketing) + B-Tech (IT).
Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd.
Senior Manager (EA to Director - Service Businesses)
Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. · Kolkata
Leading strategic projects and performance improvement initiatives for the Director (Service Businesses) by coordinating cross-functional inputs, driving enterprise CRM adoption and process digitization, tracking key corporate milestones, and synthesizing insights across the company's logistics and travel businesses to support board-level, data-driven decision-making and brand strengthening.
Sales Head (East) — Logistics Services SBU
Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. · Eastern Region
- Led sales and marketing initiatives across Kolkata, Haldia, Visakhapatnam, and the vast hinterland.
- Built and managed a high-performing commercial team, achieving a threefold (3x) revenue increase in five years.
- Managed strategic key accounts with intense focus on customer retention, expansion, and aggressive private sector penetration.
- Played a key role in developing and launching the company's Rail Logistics vertical.
- Spearheaded branding efforts for the SBU and represented Balmer Lawrie as a keynote speaker at national trade exhibitions and events.
Deputy Manager (Sales)
Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. · Kolkata
- Expanded import and export container handling business across Kolkata and Haldia port clusters.
- Conducted thorough commercial reconciliations of problematic debtors, successfully resolving historical disputes.
- Cultivated enduring relationships with Customs House Agents (CHAs) and shipping lines alongside a major portfolio of importers and exporters.
Assistant Manager (Sales & Marketing)
Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. · Mumbai
- Successfully developed hinterland business in Maharashtra through extensive customer visits and consultative relationship building.
- Gained domain mastery in the formal tendering procedures of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).
Education
MBA (Finance and Marketing)
2010 – 2012Institute of Management, Nirma University, Ahmedabad
CGPA: 2.88 · Active Member of NiChe (Marketing Club) & Media Committee
B-Tech (Information Technology)
2006 – 2010MCKV Institute of Engineering, Liluah, West Bengal
CGPA: 8.48 · CAT Score: 99.08 Percentile
MP Birla FHS School
Secured 83% (2004–2006)
Julian Day School
83.4% · School Topper
Courses & Research
Executive Management Programs
Foundational Internships
Core Competencies & Profile Details
- • English (Professional / Executive)
- • Hindi (Fluent)
- • Bengali (Fluent)
- • Gujarati (Native / Conversational)
- High-Altitude Trekking
- Writing & Reflections
- AI & Tech Systems
- Public Speaking
Date of Birth: 11th May 1988
Nationality: Indian
Residence: Kolkata, India