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Rahul Surve

Rahul Surve

National Product Head (Switchgear)
Pune

Summary

To pursue a challenging career in Business Analysis and Development, channelizing my expertise towards demanding business goals as a management professional and nurturing my competent management skills.

A dynamic professional with nearly 14 years & 09 months of rich & extensive experience in: Sales & Marketing Business Development Client Relationship Management Presently associated with Finolex Cables Ltd, Pune as National Product Head Switchgear from April 2023 to till Date. Taken responsibility of establishing distribution network for Switchgear division across India Carrying out sales and marketing activities across Pan India 26 branches. Responsible for developing distribution channel for switchgear products across country Travelling to branches and promoting switchgear sales through the branch sales team. Training and motivating them for enhancing switchgear business and distribution channel network Appointment manpower across India for switchgear business unit. New Product development, setting pricing as per market trends and schemes implementation. Sales forecasting and procuring them on timely basis for smooth functioning. Ensuring all processes and systems are in place for smooth functioning of switchgear business and coordination with other cross functions.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
2001
2001
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

National Product Head Switchgear

Finolex Cables Ltd
04.2023 - Current
  • Taken responsibility of establishing distribution network for Switchgear division across India
  • Carrying out sales and marketing activities across Pan India 26 branches.
  • Responsible for developing distribution channel for switchgear products across country
  • Travelling to branches and promoting switchgear sales through the branch sales team.
  • Training and motivating them for enhancing switchgear business and distribution channel network
  • Appointment manpower across India for switchgear business unit.
  • New Product development, setting pricing as per market trends and schemes implementation.
  • Sales forecasting and procuring them on timely basis for smooth functioning.
  • Ensuring all processes and systems are in place for smooth functioning of switchgear business and coordination with other cross functions.

Dy. Manger – Sales & Marketing

Panasonic Life Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
09.2021 - 03.2023
  • Handled key accounts like Godrej properties, Lodha Builders, Mahindra Life space, Pride Builders, Kumar Builders, SPRE, SPCL, Embassy, IndiaBulls etc. for entire Panasonic Life Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. Product range.
  • Mapping client’s requirements and providing business solutions through new proposals, presentations, and demonstrations.
  • Identifying and networking with prospective clients, generating business from the existing accounts and achieving profitability and increased sales growth.
  • Align Customer requirements with BU team/ factory people to fulfil market gaps and achieve delivery time lines.
  • Developing sales plans and solutions designed to assure achievement of the agreed to volume, market share and profit objectives.
  • Setting-up territory goals, short term and long-term budgets and developing business plans for the achievement of these goals.
  • Conceptualising & implementing strategies for acquiring business from clients and utilising potential of existing accounts.
  • Analysing latest marketing trends and tracking competitors’ activities and providing valuable inputs for fine tuning sales & marketing strategies.

Manger – Sales & Marketing

Schneider Electric India Pvt Ltd.
05.2017 - 08.2021
  • Mainly cater assigned Builders and Building contractors, for above said project range.
  • Addition to this taking care some industrial contractors.
  • Identifying & networking with financially strong & reliable dealers and channel partners.
  • Responsible for business development activities viz. Technical & Customer in house seminars, client meets, product demos, placing, pricing, and developing new opportunities.
  • Proving post-Sales Support & up selling to existing accounts.
  • Ensure a high level of Customer satisfaction with performance through effective communication.
  • Managing the sales and marketing operations and accountable for increasing sales growth.
  • Review quarterly and yearly sales figures asking rate vs actual sale.

Deputy Manager – Sales & Marketing

SYSKA Led Lights (SSK group)
05.2016 - 05.2017
  • Priority job is to cater Government departments, to get product approved then chase to contractors to get orders done along with the final approving officers.
  • List of the departments majorly handled are MES, PWD, RAILWAY, CPWD, CORPORATIONS.
  • Responsible for business development activities viz. Technical & Customer in house seminars, client meets, product demos, placing, pricing and developing new opportunities.
  • Proving post-Sales Support & up selling to existing accounts.
  • Ensure a high level of Customer satisfaction with performance through effective communication.

Territory Associate Manager – Sales & Marketing

Indo Asian (Legrand group Company)
09.2015 - 05.2016
  • Priority job is to cater Government departments, to get product approved then chase to contractors to get orders done along with the final approving officers.
  • List of the departments majorly handled are MES, PWD, RAILWAY, CPWD, CORPORATIONS.
  • Managing the sales and marketing operations and accountable for increasing sales growth.

Product Head: Domestic, Industrial Product LV Switchgear

Havells India Limited
12.2012 - 09.2015
  • Managing the entire product line life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities.
  • Specifying market requirements for current and future products by conducting market research supported by on-going visits to customers and non-customers.
  • Developing and implementing a company-wide go-to-market plan, working with all departments to execute.
  • Analyzing potential partner relationships for the product.
  • Coordinate with team take daily reporting and sales plan.
  • Coordinate with HO higher authorities and factory team to achieve desire sale figure and market commitments regarding material.
  • Sales & Marketing Managing the sales and marketing operations and accountable for increasing sales growth.
  • Implementing sales promotional activities as a part of brand building and market development effort.
  • Conducting detailed market study to analyze the latest market trends, tracking competitor activities and providing valuable inputs for fine tuning the selling & the marketing strategies.

Sales Engineer – Sales & Marketing

Simply Electrifying Pvt Ltd
09.2010 - 11.2012
  • Responsible for trade & industrial business of LV Switchgears in Pune market.
  • Responsible for channel management, territory mapping, sales forecasting & competition analysis.
  • Responsible for business development activities viz. OEM/Consultants approvals, Technical & Customer in house seminars, client meets, product demos, placing, pricing and developing new opportunities.
  • Proving post-Sales Support & up selling to existing accounts.
  • Work closely with the Planning, SCM, Quality Assurances, and other departments and ensure the various company policies viz. Sales Promotional activities, Invoicing, Logistic and resource utilization.
  • Devise and Carry out promotional plans for specific products by conducting seminars and participating in trade fairs.
  • Ensure a high level of Customer satisfaction with performance through effective communication and liaison which would lead to repeat orders & referrals.

Education

SSC -

Maharashtra

HSC - undefined

Maharashtra

Diploma I. E. - undefined

MSBTE

BE (E & TC) - undefined

Pune

Skills

Friendly, positive attitude

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 12/10/85
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Married

Disclaimer

I hereby declare that the above-mentioned information is correct up to my knowledge and I bear the responsibility for the correctness of the above-mentioned particulars.

Positive Traits

  • Focused and hardworking
  • Self-motivated and team oriented
  • Proven ability to apply acquired knowledge & skills effectively
  • Highly motivated and enthusiastic with a positive approach in everything I do

Timeline

National Product Head Switchgear

Finolex Cables Ltd
04.2023 - Current

Dy. Manger – Sales & Marketing

Panasonic Life Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
09.2021 - 03.2023

Manger – Sales & Marketing

Schneider Electric India Pvt Ltd.
05.2017 - 08.2021

Deputy Manager – Sales & Marketing

SYSKA Led Lights (SSK group)
05.2016 - 05.2017

Territory Associate Manager – Sales & Marketing

Indo Asian (Legrand group Company)
09.2015 - 05.2016

Product Head: Domestic, Industrial Product LV Switchgear

Havells India Limited
12.2012 - 09.2015

Sales Engineer – Sales & Marketing

Simply Electrifying Pvt Ltd
09.2010 - 11.2012

HSC - undefined

Maharashtra

Diploma I. E. - undefined

MSBTE

BE (E & TC) - undefined

Pune

SSC -

Maharashtra
Rahul SurveNational Product Head (Switchgear)