PIYUSH VIJAY SONMORE
Pune
Summary
Application Engineer with over 15 years of expertise in Adhesives, Sealants, Paints, and Coatings. Proficient in cyanoacrylate, anaerobic, epoxy, polyurethane, and structural adhesive technologies. Delivered application support and product validation, facilitating industrial clients' shift to advanced adhesive solutions. Proven track record in driving process improvements and enhancing product reliability, contributing to significant business growth.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Application Engineer - ACM Division
Henkel Adhesives Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.
Pune
09.2021 - Current
- Lead technical support for adhesive selection, trials, testing, and troubleshooting.
- Conduct VOC analysis, and implement new product introductions.
- Benchmark competitor products, and identify conversion opportunities.
- Conduct seminars, customer training, and technology days.
- Supported large OEM customers.
- Delivered 70% of new business through engineering conversions.
Assistant Manager –Sales and Marketing
Jsw Paints Private Limited
Mumbai
07.2019 - 06.2021
- Achieving the sales plan and preparing the Business sales forecast.
- New customer development delivered INR 30+ Cr of business across B2B in the coil coating sector.
- Maintain a sustainable relationship with existing customers.
- Handling technical issues at the customer end, delivery compliance, and OTIF management.
Executive –Technical Services (ICO)
Akzonobel India Limited
Bangalore
11.2014 - 07.2019
- Solving customer queries related to shades and properties, and managing teams with a focus on excelling in business targets with service delivery metrics.
- Assessing the customer feedback, evaluating areas for improvement, and providing critical feedback on improvements; building and maintaining healthy business relations with clients, ensuring high customer satisfaction by achieving delivery and service quality norms; and new product development as per the customer's requirements.
- Competition Product Benchmarking.
- Skilled in implementing sales initiatives to achieve corporate strategic goals.
Sr. Officer- Research /Quality Assurance
Berger Becker Coatings Pvt. Ltd
Goa
07.2010 - 11.2014
- Exposure to providing technical assistance with effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Solving customer queries related to shades and properties, and managing teams with a focus on excelling in business targets with service delivery metrics.
- Assessing customer feedback, evaluating areas for improvement, and providing critical feedback on improvements.
- Skilled at setting priorities and achieving difficult production batches.
Education
B.Tech - Chemical Technology (Oil And Paint Technology)
University Department of Chemical Technologies
Amravati06-2010
Skills
- Technical support
- Product testing
- Customer training
- Competitor benchmarking
- Customer relationship management
- New product introduction
- Team leadership
- Innovation and creativity
Hobbies and Interests
Playing sports
Reading
Languages
- Hindi
- Marathi
- English
Accomplishments
Regional Award for Best Application Engineer 2024
Timeline
Senior Application Engineer - ACM Division
Henkel Adhesives Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.
09.2021 - Current
Assistant Manager –Sales and Marketing
Jsw Paints Private Limited
07.2019 - 06.2021
Executive –Technical Services (ICO)
Akzonobel India Limited
11.2014 - 07.2019
Sr. Officer- Research /Quality Assurance
Berger Becker Coatings Pvt. Ltd
07.2010 - 11.2014
B.Tech - Chemical Technology (Oil And Paint Technology)
University Department of Chemical Technologies