I am a self-driven Strategic Sales & Business Development professional with extensive 16 years of professional experience in technological sales, business development, management consulting, strategic sales & marketing, techno-commercial tendering/proposals, contract management, and pre-sales (application engineering) for product/turnkey projects in Indian and international B2B markets, catering to both government and private clientele globally
Currently, I am working as a Senior Manager - Sales & Marketing with thyssenkrupp Industries India Pvt. Ltd., leading the Energy Business with order values worth approximately US$ 20 million to US$ 50 million in revenues per annum. In this role, I am responsible for driving sales, marketing, and growth strategies across India.
With expertise in end-to-end sales lifecycle management, I excel in lead generation, sales opportunity identification, tendering, RFPs/RFQs, bidding, effective presentations, and techno-commercial negotiations, leading to successful deal closures. I have forged strategic alliances and established new customers in India and international geographies to achieve deeper market penetration and reach, ensuring overall trade satisfaction and business growth
I am a customer-centric professional, focused on delivering customized product solutions to all valued clients to enhance customer satisfaction and drive repeat and referral business. As a result-oriented sales leader, I have consistently monitored and led the performance of team members, successfully accomplishing organizational goals and addressing challenges as a problem-solver
In addition to my sales responsibilities, I proactively organize and participate in promotional activities, trade fairs, new product launches, and digital marketing initiatives to maximize product and brand visibility
I have a growth-oriented mindset and have been promoted three times in nine years at thyssenkrupp due to my excellent performance. I consistently exceed sales and business development benchmarks and have created core competency in the product portfolio of boilers and power plants, including coal-fired CFBC, biomass, waste heat recovery, oil, and gas
Aside from my professional achievements, I hold a UK Global Business Mobility Partner Visa and BRP Card, enabling me to work in the UK
In my spare time, I enjoy playing the piano, exploring new geographies, listening to music, cooking exotic foods, exercising, and traveling
If you would like to connect, feel free to reach out to me via email.
Presently anchoring the Business development right from opportunity identification to contract
Designing strategic plans, development & coordination of all marketing communications programs to promote the Products
Participating in Tenders of large capacity Boilers, covering complete bidding cycle including TQ & PQ with EPCs
Working in coordination with Sr. management, business units and internal stake holders to leverage Direct Marketing, Digital Marketing
Interfacing with key-decision makers in target organisations for business development; understanding their requirements and suggesting suitable products as per their business needs; conducting techno-commercial negotiations
Analyzing market trends and competitor activities and accordingly chalking out measures to counter the same
Strengthening relationships with existing as well as new accounts; ensuring customer delight by meeting the quality norms
Preparing & presenting various MIS Reports for sr. management review and to keep a track of day-to-day sales performance
Leading team management, recruitment, trainings, employee retention & conflict management in business operationsCross functional coordination – Engineering, Project Management
Manager Sales & Marketing
Thermax Limited
Pune, India
01.2007 - 12.2009
Led Business Development / Sales for Green Energy Solutions in Boilers – Grate type Biomass fired, Heat Recovery type, Environment friendly technologies such as CFBC Boilers for Customers in India, South East Asia
Formulated & implemented Yearly Business Plans and Market Penetrations to Top Management
Prepared the technical and price offers for various Indian and International Clients by meeting the RFQ requirements
Prepared and Presented the Company, Product and Business Presentations to Key Industry Decision makers
Gathered hands on experience of dealing various Commercial Terms, Incoterms, Legal and Business Negotiation skills during the tenure with Thermax
Effectively Co-ordinated with internal stake holders and departments – Commercial, Project Management, Procurement, Estimation of the Company to achieve timely Offer submissions
Proactively established and managed strategic business alliances for revenue growth
Extensively travelled to meet Indian and International Clients to liaison for Business Development
Strengthening relationships with existing as well as new accounts; ensuring customer delight by meeting the quality norms
Effectively handled the various Company working platforms e.g. SAP, CRM, Windchill etc.
Generated company growth through market expansion and sales
Achieved exceptional client satisfaction feedback and ratings
Hired and trained dedicated and high-achieving sales teams
Analysed sales to identify top-performing products.
Key Accounts Sales Executive
Redington India Ltd
New Delhi, India
01.2006 - 12.2006
Led Key Account Management / Business Development / Sales for Cisco Technologies to various Premium Channel Partners and B2B Customers
Gathered hands on experience on handling various Channel Partners for Business Development
Effectively managed the Delhi NCR Regional Sales and timely achieved the Sales Targets
Participated in various Promotional Endeavors of the Company – Trade Shows, Business Exhibitions
Formulated & implemented Yearly Business Plans and Market Penetrations to Top Management
Proactively established and managed strategic business alliances for revenue growth
Managed and maximised growing pipelines through excellent planning and organisation.
Liaised with creative agencies and developers to realise client campaigns.
Handled commercial negotiations to optimise client spending.
Led pricing strategies to maximise account profits.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma In Management - Marketing and International Business
Balaji Institute of International Business
Pune, Maharashtra
06.2004 - 06.2006
B.E - Mechanical Engineering
M.I.T Engineering College
Aurangabad, Maharashtra
06.1998 - 06.2003
Skills
B2B Sales
Business Development
Bid & Proposal Management
Business Strategy & Execution
Business Intelligence & Analytics
Inside Sales
Engineering Procurement Construction Project Management
Legal & Commercial Negotiation
Sales Pipeline Management
Key Account Development
Contract Management
Customer Relationship Management
Digital Marketing
End-to-End Sales Life Cycle
Digital Marketing
Technical Presentation & Communication
IT & Software
SAP
Accomplishments
Lead Sales Manager for breakthrough EPC orders for Cement and Captive Power Plants - generated US$ 15 million of business during FY2022
Secured Prestigious order for worlds renowned Cement plant for a Waste Heat Recovery Power Plant worth order value US$ 25 MN
Built & maintained excellent relationships with existing and new EPC Companies in India for consistent business growth at thyssenkrupp; recorded key achievements like:
Successfully managed complete Order lifecycle for a project order worth US$ 25 MN
Generated a pipeline of $50 MN plus in FY 2018 & 2019 by robust Lead Management
Promoted thrice in 9 years on account of excellent performance at thyssenkrupp
Consistently exceeded Sales and Business development benchmarks
Created core competency in product portfolio of Boilers and Power Plant- Coal fired CFBC, Biomass, Waste Heat Recovery, Oil and Gas
Timely appreciated for Commitments and Contributions in Sales and Marketing activities
Proactively participated in National / International Trade Shows, Seminars & Conferences like Power-Gen, Asia and India
Paper presented in Power and Electricity World, Philippines
Played a key role in wining business plans, cracking deals, bagging new accounts
Lead team for a breakthrough Biomass fired boiler orders US$ 12 MN at Thermax
Negotiated and participated in key project finalizations
Got UK's Global Business Mobility Partner Visa (Dependent) and BRP Card and ready for a job
Interests
Hobbies
, Playing Piano
Exploring New Geographies
Listening Music
Cooking Exotic foods
Exercising
Travelling
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Native
Marathi
Native
Soft Skills
Effective Communicator
Innovator
Thinker
Intuitive
Collaborator
Team Player
Leadership
Work Permit
UK Biometric Residence Card (BRP)
UK Global Business Mobility Partner Visa - Valid till April, 2025
Clients Handled
Sanghi Cement, SK Energy, Samshi, Mura Jawa (Indonesia), ArcelorMittal (Czech Republic), PT Indo Bharat Rayon (Thailand), Vecat Sagar, Ultratech, Welspun, Adani Power, Shriram EPC, Lenzing, DMCI (Philippines), SNC Lavalin (Canada), GCC (UAE), Tennova (Italy), Thai Rayon (Thailand), Birla Century, Grasim, Sudarshan Chemicals, Global Green Chemicals (Thailand), Deccan Cement, Sagar Cement, Satguru Cement, Supersmelters, Rungta Mines, Tata Metaliks, The Ramco Cement, Indeen Bio, DCM Shriram, Jubilant Life, Prism Johnson, KSC Sugars (Vietnam), JSW (Dolvi), Penna Cement, JSPL, Radico NV Distillieary, TNPL, Westcoast Papers, ITC, Vedanta Sesa, Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals
Countries Visited
United Kingdom (UK)
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Thailand
Philippines
Timeline
Sr. Manager Sales & Marketing Energy Division
thyssenkrupp Industries India
12.2009 - Current
Manager Sales & Marketing
Thermax Limited
01.2007 - 12.2009
Key Accounts Sales Executive
Redington India Ltd
01.2006 - 12.2006
Postgraduate Diploma In Management - Marketing and International Business
Senior Executive at TKIL Industries (formerly known as thyssenkrupp Industries India)Senior Executive at TKIL Industries (formerly known as thyssenkrupp Industries India)