Lohit Bakore
National Sales Manager
Pune,MAHARASHTRA
Summary
A versatile professional with 14 years of experience in service, project management, Sales & Marketing, Product management and development. Proven ability to drive revenue growth and improve top and bottom-line performance. Leading sales teams executing strategic initiatives, and building customer relationships. Recognized for encouraging innovation and consistently delivering results which are in alignment with business objectives and goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Sales Manager, India - Extremultus
Forbo Siegling Movement Systems India Private Ltd.
12.2021 - Current
- Sales and Marketing Leadership: Responsible for handling sales and marketing of Extremultus product line across India and Bangladesh, driving top and bottom-line growth.
- Sales Team Support: Leading and supporting sales team of 12 members , ensuring they meet sales targets and exceed performance expectations.
- Market Analysis & Strategy: Conducting in-depth analysis of market trends, developing and implementing sales strategies to increase market share and revenue.
- New Business Development: Developing and nurturing business relationships with OEMs and end users, identifying opportunities for growth and expansion in new segments
- Dealer Network Management: Expanding and managing dealer network to enhance sales and distribution reach.
- Product Management Insights: Analyzing market requirements to provide insights for product improvements and upgrades, collaborating closely with internal teams.
- Cross-functional Collaboration for product development: Acted as a liaison between customers and R&D and manufacturing teams in Switzerland, facilitating product development and improvements based on customer feedback and requirements.
- STEP Team Leadership: Leading a specialized team focused on targeted initiatives to drive sales growth and improve product offerings. (STEP - Strategy Execution program)
Senior Sales Engineer
Voltas Limited - Textile Machinery Division
11.2016 - 11.2021
- Analyzed marketing data, including market trends, competitor performance and product strengths.
- Provided technical troubleshooting and problem solving for clients with installed equipment/system issues.
- Attended trade shows and seminars to promote products and learn about industry developments.
- Recommended changes, improvements or deletions in products according to customer feedback.
- Submitted monthly reports, including booking forecasts, monthly highlights, and CRM entries.
- Contributed to sales engineering effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range issues and recommending courses of action.
- Identified sales opportunities by assessing environment, devising, and implementing winning strategy.
- Gained customer acceptance by demonstrating cost reductions and operations improvement.
Senior Service Engineer
Voltas Limited - Textile Machinery Division
02.2011 - 11.2016
- Installation and commissioning of Textile Machinery as per the project design.
- Scheduled and implemented maintenance activities for Spinning Machinery.
- Analyzed, troubleshot and diagnosed problems and provided prompt repair and solutions.
- Directed teams in installation, testing, start-up and system commissioning tasks.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives by setting realistic timelines and checkpoints.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
Education
Bachelor's of Engineering - Textile Technology
Shri Vaishnav Institute Of Technology And Science
Indore 08.2006 - 06.2010
Skills
Sale Planning and Strategising
Languages
English
Marathi
Hindi
Timeline
Sales Manager, India - Extremultus
Forbo Siegling Movement Systems India Private Ltd.
12.2021 - Current
Senior Sales Engineer
Voltas Limited - Textile Machinery Division
11.2016 - 11.2021
Senior Service Engineer
Voltas Limited - Textile Machinery Division
02.2011 - 11.2016
Bachelor's of Engineering - Textile Technology
Shri Vaishnav Institute Of Technology And Science
08.2006 - 06.2010
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