Marketing Training

Before going to Harvard I had several discussions with Nepalese business man, professor, business journalist and my organization’s head and came to conclusion that there is high scope of Marketing and we need intense training program for marketing here in Nepal. It is because there is wrong concept of Marketing and sales person.

Before coming to Nepal I had stated my plans to my boss of Nepal that I am ready for the marketing training program which will be focused in every sector of Nepal and this is program for higher Marketing managers. I was studying about the progress of Nepal in the field of banking sector and came to know the name of Nepalese bank. Few names like Everest bank, Himalayan Bank, Machapupuchhre Bank etc were popular in International scenario. Few development banks like Trivini Development Bank, Kailash Development are being commercial Bank.

I was glad to know the NEPSE index 2850 and I could remember when Kiran Sir used to say the NEPSE index is just in the phase of 380,390 in those days when I used to read BBA. I had studied the marketing in product sector but the training was focused for marketing in financial sector so I started to study the situation about the finance company as well.

I have done my entire task. Along with me professor of Harvard is also coming to Nepal for the marketing training and in return I have to guide to visit Nepal. The program will be 7 day residential in Mountain valley resort located in Nagarkot.

We came to Nepal and let my boss said, “we are prepared, and tomorrow onwards we have the trainings.” I and my professor went early to see the resort and how we can easily let the participants feel more comfortable with resources and other things. The number of participants was 21 and my boss said that most of them are assistant marketing manager, marketing manager and CEO of finance companies.

Before starting the program the seat was predetermined for each individual. Few names are same as my friends when we used to study BBA. The program was nearly to start and at first 2 hours and our program introduction and the objectives will be illustrated by the organization’s staff and then Professor Mark will be dealing about what marketing is? And then my session will be the prospect of marketing in Nepalese financial sector.

I entered to the conference hall, I could see all people so smart and as rolled my eyes I could see Sudhan Raut written Sudan and Marketing Manager Trivani Bank. In few seconds I could see Bishal Sapkota and written Bishal and assistant Marketing Manager of Machapupuchhre Bank.

I felt quit nervous and exited to run the session. And I stared, “I am so happy to run the session where my friends are also here” Still Sudan and Bishal didn’t recognize me. I gave my introduction and they smiled. And it was around 2 years I had my hair uncut and no eye glass, gaining weight.

Sudan asked one more time,” can I get your introduction one more time?” I smiled and I said ,” Mr. Raut, I am pradeep and we used to read together in our bachelor level” He smiled.

I started the session and as soon as the session is over I talked to both of them. Both shared their experience and concern about the marketing. Even though Bishal completed his Masters in Finance he was interested in marketing and so he talked to his HR and became the assistant Marketing Manager. Sudan Raut got the job as soon as his BBA was over and did e-MBA via KU and became the Marketing Manager of the bank. We enjoyed every day and I became glad that I had meeting with friends initially after being back to Nepal.

Every day session used to end at 6:00Pm and we used to visit and go near the jungle. One day I asked permission from my boss and we went little down of Nagarkot and had small camp fire followed by cocktail party, BBQ and fun.

Facts:

 Sudan Raut

1.       He worked continuously for 4 years and as soon as completing his e-MBA he was appointed as Marketing Manager.

2.       Sudan had already married. And guess what? He was about to be father.

3.       He colored his hair as shiny red.

4.       He had affair with girl of HR department and married her then she left the job. Reason: in the same branch husband and wife are not allowed to work together. She was given chance to become the Branch manager out of the valley and Sudan denied then she will be working after a year in other bank.

5.       He do not carry the bag now a days but he usually changes his shoe.

Bishal Sapkota

1.       As he completed his MBA he the joined the job. He chooses Pokhara as his working place.

2.       He got Machepupuchhre Bank for working and switched to marketing department after one year of working. Machepupuchhre bank’s Corporate office was situated in Pokhara and it was good for him.

3.       Bishal kept silence about the married life and reveled that………..

4.       He still plays basketball and had very good body structure.

5.       He placed Fitness hall in his own house plus he had swimming pool too.