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Certification
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PRADEEP LAKSHMINARAYAN

PRADEEP LAKSHMINARAYAN

KERALA

Summary

Seasoned Branch Manager with background in steering operations and driving growth. Leveraged leadership skills to enhance team performance, customer satisfaction, and bottom-line results in previous roles. Possess strong strategic planning and problem-solving abilities, coupled with proficiency in customer relationship management, sales strategy implementation, and staff development. Successfully boosted branch productivity by optimizing processes and cultivating high-performing teams.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Branch Manager

Forbes & Company Ltd
HYDERABAD
11.2022 - 10.2024
  • Worked cross-functionally to plan and establish branch goals, supporting strategic objectives.
  • Facilitated weekly meetings with staff members to discuss progress on current initiatives.
  • Provided guidance and support to team members regarding problem resolution and customer service issues.
  • Managed and inspired team members to perform to their full potential, driving branch profitability.
  • I was taking care of the Telangana and Andhra Pradesh region.
  • The product portfolio included HSS drills, taps, burrs, solid carbide tools, and Kendo hand tools.
  • Organized road shows, exhibitions, to promote the hand tool range.
  • Visit all dealers and sub dealers to understand the market trend and add new products to hand tool range

Branch Manager

Duracarb India Pvt Ltd
CHENNAI
03.2020 - 02.2022
  • Handled a team of three members, covering the entire Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
  • Handled all major customers, like Hyundai, Iljin, Axles India, ASHLEY, Caterpillar, and Brakes Group.
  • Doubled business turnover in two years.
  • Train engineers and dealer engineers to conduct cost-reduction activities at the customer.
  • Value selling (to understand the bottleneck of the customer and provide a solution).

Branch Manager

TaeguTec India Pvt Ltd
HYDERABAD
04.2015 - 02.2020
  • Handled a team of 3 members covering Telangana, Andra Pradesh and Odisha
  • Turn over increased from 5 crore to 12 crore in 3 years

Assistant Manager

TaeguTec India Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
04.2012 - 03.2015
  • Handled all major customers like TVS, ASHLEY, IAMPL, AMS, BFW, BEML-KGF, BEML-Mysore, TVS-Mysore, Kia Motors, Toyota Motors, JSW Steel etc
  • Covered entire Bangalore, Hosur, Hubli, Bellary, Mysore region

Engineer

TaeguTec India Pvt Ltd
COIMBATORE
08.2006 - 03.2012
  • Handled all major customers like LMW, Shanthi Gears, Suzlon, Craftsman, LGB, ISRO, Brahmos, JSB Autocast, Indo shell group etc
  • Covered entire Coimbatore, Trichy, Kerala

Education

Master Of Cad/Cam - Mechanical Engineering

Central Tool Room And Training Center
Odisha
08-2006

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

College of Engineering
Kerala
07-2005

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Project management
  • Cost reduction
  • Sales strategy
  • Budget management
  • Customer service
  • Market analysis
  • Goal setting
  • Employee training
  • Performance evaluation

Accomplishments

  • Hyderabad Branch was awarded the Best Branch Award for three consecutive years (2016-2019)
  • Best cost reduction case study award received for three years
  • The Hyderabad branch was the best branch for growth in Forbes and Company (2023-2024)
  • Cracked business of 1.5 crore per annum in IAMPL
  • Cracked business of 1.5 crore per annum in Tata Advance
  • Cracked business of 2.5 crore per annum in Azad Engineering

Certification

  • Master of Cad/Cam course
  • E-ACCP course done for 2 years(.net)
  • Java course done for 1 year

Languages

Malayalam
First Language
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Tamil
Proficient (C2)
C2
Telugu
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Kanada
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Tulu
Proficient (C2)
C2

Education and Training

Organized in-house training programs for many key accounts, like Tata Advance, Wipro Hydraulics, BEML, BHEL, TVS, and IAMPL

Organized regional seminar in Hyderabad, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu and Kerala for technical training of key accounts and product promotion/awareness

Timeline

Branch Manager

Forbes & Company Ltd
11.2022 - 10.2024

Branch Manager

Duracarb India Pvt Ltd
03.2020 - 02.2022

Branch Manager

TaeguTec India Pvt Ltd
04.2015 - 02.2020

Assistant Manager

TaeguTec India Pvt Ltd
04.2012 - 03.2015

Engineer

TaeguTec India Pvt Ltd
08.2006 - 03.2012

Master Of Cad/Cam - Mechanical Engineering

Central Tool Room And Training Center

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

College of Engineering
PRADEEP LAKSHMINARAYAN