Raghavan Ramasamy
Dubai
Summary
Mechanical engineering graduate with PGDM in finance and 14 years of experience in sales and business development within UK, German, and Japanese MNCs in the metal cutting industry. Expertise in providing solutions for machine tool probes, calibration, tool holding and Work holding, measurement instruments etc. Proven track record in exploring markets in India and the Middle East North Africa regions, driving growth and expanding product reach.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Manager
SVRS General Trading LLC
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
09.2025 - Current
- Provide metal-cutting solutions for the Oil & Gas, Defence, Aerospace and Precision manufacturing industries across Middle East and North Africa regions.
- Lead and manage a team of Sales Engineers across multiple regional branches, including Dubai (UAE), Dammam (Saudi Arabia), and Casablanca (Morocco), driving sales performance and customer engagement across the region
- Grow regional sales revenue of CAPEX machines, workholding, toolholding, measuring instruments, probing, tool presetter and cutting tools.
- Provide technical support and product selection assistance, liaise with the principal company, and take responsibility for achieving business targets within the assigned region.
Area Sales Manager
Renishaw Metrology Systems Limited
Chennai
01.2024 - 08.2025
- Generating new business in and around the Chennai region, resulting in increased sales.
- Generating new opportunities for Metrology solutions, such as machine tool probes, CMM retrofit, Equator Gauging system, and Machine calibration products in the Chennai region.
- Conducting In-house Seminars & creating awareness and importance of process improvement products through Demonstrations.
- Utilize available resources effectively to maintain a healthy sales pipeline and optimize CRM (Sage CRM) usage.
- Consistently achieved business development goals by effectively collaborating with MTBs to generate leads.
- Monitored competitor activity and adjusted sales strategies to maintain competitive edge.
- Developing Channel business by creating strategic sales plans, closely collaborating with partners, to achieve annual growth targets.
- Market leader in Machine tool probes, CMM Probes, software and retrofit, Machine Calibration and Optimization, Precision Styli for Metrology, Fixtures and Equator Gauging System
Asst Manager- Business Development
Haimer India Pvt Ltd
Chennai
12.2018 - 12.2023
- Achieved sales targets by creating new a new customer base and retaining business in the Chennai region.
- Developed business by consistently generating leads through collaboration with MTB's.
- Assisting customers in achieving cost benefits through optimization of tool holding solutions. Developed and implemented project tool holding proposals for new components and products.
- Has to work with Proprietors, directors of an organization to sell Balancing machines & Shrink Fit machines & Tool Pre setters.
- Increased brand acceptance level in the market especially in the area of tool presetting.
- Achieved consistent yearly business growth through close partnership and collaboration with Channel partners.
- Represented the company at industry conferences and seminars, enhancing brand reputation and expanding professional network.
- European Market leader in Tool Holding technology including Shrinking, tool presetting, balancing machines and 3D Sensor as well as Solid Carbide cutting tools
Sales Engineer
Yamazen Machinery and Tools India Pvt Ltd
05.2016 - 12.2018
- Ensured continuous growth of Key Accounts through effective customer relationship management.
- Achieved significant results by driving sales growth of Cutting tools, Tool Holders, Measuring instruments, and Various Equipment's in the Chennai region.
- Responsible for the development of the business plans, promotions, trials and demonstration to potential customers.
- Having exposure in Machine tools like Brother and Citizen, Cutting tools, Tool Holders, Measuring instruments and various factory equipment items.
- Products Handling: Nikken, MST = Tool Holders, Sumitomo, OSG, Union Tools = Cutting Tools, Metrol = Tool setters and Touch Probe for CNC Machining Centers and Lathes.
- A Japanese Trading company which deals with Machine tools, cutting tools, Measuring instruments and various industrial equipment
Sales and Service Engineer
Tosei Engineering Pvt Ltd
India
09.2014 - 12.2015
- Achieved sales objectives and surpass. Responsible for Sales and Service of In-process and Post process gauges of the Chennai region.
- Understood the customer requirements and needs providing technical support to the customers.
- Providing full Support including Sales, Product Selection, Installation on Machine and Service (Both Customer end service & In-house service).
- Responsible for the development of the business plans and demonstration to potential customer. Submitting proposal and negotiating with customer.
- Leading Japanese MNC - Into Sales and Manufacturing of Measuring Instruments like Machine Control In- process and Post-process Gauges, LVDT probes, various types of Sensor
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Sundram Fasteners Limites
11.2012 - 08.2014
- Area of Working: Production-CNC Machine shop. Monitoring Internal Rejection & Rework. Plan and responsible for the everyday production in the working cell.
- Maintaining Tool Crib, monitoring Tool Life & Developing New Tools and Inserts and controlling the cost per component (CPC).Updating the TPM losses 'OEE & OPE' every day at end of the shift.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Finance
Great Lakes Institute of Management
Gurgaon01-2026
B.E - Mechanical Engineering
Shanmuganathan Engineering College
Pudukkottai01-2012
Higher Secondary -
Muthiah Alagappa Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Karaikudi01-2008
SSLC -
Muthiah Alagappa Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Karaikudi01-2006
Skills
- Customer relationship management
- Sales strategy
- Technical support
- Market analysis
- Business development
- Product selection
- Lead generation
- Regional sales strategy
- Competitor analysis
- Revenue growth
Salary
- 180,000 AED (Fixed) + Incentives
Timeline
Regional Manager
SVRS General Trading LLC
09.2025 - Current
Area Sales Manager
Renishaw Metrology Systems Limited
01.2024 - 08.2025
Asst Manager- Business Development
Haimer India Pvt Ltd
12.2018 - 12.2023
Sales Engineer
Yamazen Machinery and Tools India Pvt Ltd
05.2016 - 12.2018
Sales and Service Engineer
Tosei Engineering Pvt Ltd
09.2014 - 12.2015
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Sundram Fasteners Limites
11.2012 - 08.2014
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Finance
Great Lakes Institute of Management
B.E - Mechanical Engineering
Shanmuganathan Engineering College
Higher Secondary -
Muthiah Alagappa Matriculation Higher Secondary School
SSLC -
Muthiah Alagappa Matriculation Higher Secondary School