LOKESH D
Summary
Visionary sales and marketing leader with over 23 years of experience driving business growth, leading high-performing teams, and expanding market presence in the industrial sector. Proven track record of developing and executing strategic business plans, identifying new revenue opportunities, and optimizing sales operations for maximum profitability. Adept at fostering strong B2B relationships, mentoring teams, and positioning capital goods across diverse industry verticals to achieve sustainable success.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
National Business Head
Busch Vacuum India Pvt. Ltd.
Gurgoan
2023.01 - Current
- Managing Busch India’s business topline of over INR 150 crores through the management of both external and internal sales teams.
- Overseeing P&L up to gross profit levels.
- Establish sales objectives by forecasting and developing for regions and areas, projecting expected sales and gross profits for existing and new products.
- Work closely with counterparts in the Global Product Management and Marketing team for the implementation of global strategies in India.
- Maintain sales volume, product mix, and selling price by keeping current with supply and demand, changing trends, economic indicators, and competitors.
Regional Sales Manager
Busch Vacuum India Pvt Ltd.
Bengaluru
2013.12 - 2022.12
- Develop and implement sales strategies to meet regional targets.
- Overseeing and managing the sales operations in the southern region.
- Driving revenue and profitability for the region.
- Identifying new business opportunities and expanding the customer base.
- Leading and developing the sales team to achieve targets.
Sales Manager
Nilfisk Advance India Ltd
Bengaluru
2011.11 - 2013.06
- Driving the sales and service of products for Karnataka and Tamil Nadu states.
- Organize and conduct product demos across the region.
- Market research and identification of potential customers.
- Distributor/channel development.
- Aftermarket Sales.
- Technical training of sales team members and dealers.
Sales Manager South Region
KEUCO Gmbh & KG .CO
Bengaluru
2010.11 - 2011.05
Area Manager
Hettich India Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
2009.12 - 2010.07
Divisional Head
Eureka Forbes Ltd
Bengaluru
2004.12 - 2009.11
Executive Sales
ABE Valuepoint Systems Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
2003.12 - 2004.11
Business Development Executive
Chindalia Distributors
Bengaluru
2002.01 - 2003.11
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Industrial and Production
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering
Mysore09.2000
Skills
- Business Strategy
- Sales forecasting
- Market analysis
- P&L management
- Customer relationship management
- Operations management
Languages
- English
- Kannada
- Hindi
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 04/20/77
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
National Business Head
Busch Vacuum India Pvt. Ltd.
2023.01 - Current
Regional Sales Manager
Busch Vacuum India Pvt Ltd.
2013.12 - 2022.12
Sales Manager
Nilfisk Advance India Ltd
2011.11 - 2013.06
Sales Manager South Region
KEUCO Gmbh & KG .CO
2010.11 - 2011.05
Area Manager
Hettich India Pvt Ltd
2009.12 - 2010.07
Divisional Head
Eureka Forbes Ltd
2004.12 - 2009.11
Executive Sales
ABE Valuepoint Systems Pvt Ltd
2003.12 - 2004.11
Business Development Executive
Chindalia Distributors
2002.01 - 2003.11
Bachelor of Engineering - Industrial and Production
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering