Sandeep S. Chaudhari
General Manager
Pune,Maharashtra
Summary
Self-motivated salesperson with a passion for high-quality customer service. More than twenty-one (21) years of total experience in the sales environment with a proven track record for increasing profits, exceeding quotas, and managing large customer accounts. Also experience in determining/documenting new product requirements, and turnkey project pricing.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
MetaScan Engineering
Pune, Maharashtra
01.2024 - 03.2026
- Business Development & Market Establishment
- Technical Sales & Customer Solutions
- Turnkey Project Execution
- Company Operations & Infrastructure Setup
- P&L Ownership & Cost Control
- Product & Solution Development
- Strategic Planning & Growth
- A Start-up Company
Area Sales Manager
Blue Star Engineering & Electronics Limited
Mumbai
07.2021 - 11.2023
- Product Manager with proven expertise in NDT systems (Eddy Current & MPI) and steel plant automation.
- Successfully led turnkey projects while managing cross-functional teams.
- Focused on driving company sales, improving margins, and delivering customized solutions that enhanced client satisfaction and boosted overall business profitability.
- Earlier positions: Deputy Sales Manager from May 2018 to June 2021, Assistant Sales Manager from Dec 2014 to April 2018.
Project Execution Manager
Blue Star Engineering & Electronics Limited
Mumbai
12.2014 - 11.2023
- Managed complete execution of industrial NDT and automation projects, ensuring on-time delivery, quality, and coordination across internal teams and clients.
AERB Compliance Lead
Blue Star Engineering & Electronics Limited
Mumbai
12.2014 - 11.2023
- Handled end-to-end process for AERB licensing and approvals of radiation-based systems, including documentation, regulatory liaison, and safety compliance.
Senior Sales Engineer
Mustafa Sultan Science & Industries Co. L.L.C.
Muscat
04.2014 - 11.2014
- Product In-charge for Non-Destructive Testing products manufactured by GE NDT.
- Business development for other Non-Destructive Testing products in Oman.
Assistant Sales Manager
Blue Star Limited
Mumbai
05.2013 - 03.2014
- Product manager of Non-Destructive Testing based projects/systems manufactured by Pruftechnik NDT products in India.
Sr. Sales Engineer
Electronic & Engineering Co. (I). P. Ltd.
Andheri (W)
07.2006 - 05.2013
- Product manager of Non-Destructive - Eddy Current (ECT) testing equipment & systems manufactured by Institut Dr. Foerster GmbH & Co KG. Germany & Foerster Instruments Inc. USA, in India.
- Successfully led turnkey projects while managing cross-functional teams.
- Focused on driving company sales, improving margins, and delivering customized solutions that enhanced client satisfaction and boosted overall business profitability.
- A company of NDT Instruments
Sales Engineer
Automate Process Control
Vidyavihar
01.2005 - 06.2006
- Responsible for Sales of Energy Meter Manufactured by Secure Meters Ltd. Udaipur & Electronic Instruments and Collage Lab Kits Manufactured by Scientech Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Indore & Scientific Mes-Technik Pvt. Ltd. Indore.
Part-Time Faculty (Teacher)
P.C. Point Computer Centre
Ambernath
06.2005 - 06.2006
- Worked as a faculty (Teacher) for Computer Graphics, 2D Animation, and Web designing courses.
Education
Diploma - Electrical Power Systems
07.2001
GPA: 2nd Class
Skills
- Direct sales of industrial projects
- Sales process improvement
- SWOT Analysis
- New business development
- Business Strategic planning
- Key account management
Accomplishments
- MetaScan Engineering, Received first order for company for Automated UT Test System worth Rupees 3 million. Developed a team, trained them for smooth execution of the first order execution. In the start of Second year of company, within first year, we had confirmed order of Rupees 0.8 million.
- Blue Star Engineering & Electronics Limited, The largest single order received is Rupees 240 million. Developed, and sold India's first automated Non-Destructive - Eddy Current (ECT) test system for wheel hub components and semiautomatic Non-Destructive - Magnetic Particle inspection-based system for heavy rolled steel billets. During an initial four-year period, I successfully completed the project management and execution of 20 turnkey projects for Indian customers and 4 export-based customers. Completion of the AERB authorization and approval process and helped the X-ray team grow within one year.
- Mustafa Sultan Science & Industries Co. L.L.C., Over the course of eight months of work, I had done business of USD 0.53 Million for GE make NDT Portable instruments with an average order ticket of USD 17 K. This was the company's highest turnover relative to its earlier 10 years in the Oman market.
- Blue Star Ltd., The Pruftechnik GmbH make Non-Destructive - MFLT based system has been successfully marketed and sold within the Indian steel industry.
- Electronic & Engineering Co. (I). P. Ltd., Growth of average turnover of Non-Destructive Eddy Current product/systems manufactured by Foerster GmbH, Germany per year more than five times in six years duration. The highest single order received was Euro 1.7 million. Introduction of new Non-Destructive Eddy Current-based products launched by OEM Foerster Germany & USA that have been successfully sold in the Indian market. Our company had achieved 1 No. position for Offline line bright bar Non-Destructive Eddy Current-based inspection system and Non-Destructive Eddy Current-based sorting system sales in the Indian market during my working time in comparison with other Import brands available in India.
- Automate Process Control, I introduced the new concept of new energy meters in the Mumbai region and made 200 Nos meters of business in one year, in the government and private sectors. Also boosted the activity and sales of Collage Lab Kits.
Languages
English
Marathi
Hindi
Industries Worked With
- Metal manufacturing/processing industry
- Aerospace components manufacturing/processing industry
- Auto component manufacturing industry
Hobbies and Interests
- Traveling
- Listening to local/classical music
Timeline
General Manager - MetaScan Engineering
01.2024 - 03.2026
Area Sales Manager - Blue Star Engineering & Electronics Limited
07.2021 - 11.2023
Project Execution Manager - Blue Star Engineering & Electronics Limited
12.2014 - 11.2023
AERB Compliance Lead - Blue Star Engineering & Electronics Limited
12.2014 - 11.2023
Senior Sales Engineer - Mustafa Sultan Science & Industries Co. L.L.C.
04.2014 - 11.2014
Assistant Sales Manager - Blue Star Limited
05.2013 - 03.2014
Sr. Sales Engineer - Electronic & Engineering Co. (I). P. Ltd.
07.2006 - 05.2013
Part-Time Faculty (Teacher) - P.C. Point Computer Centre
06.2005 - 06.2006
Sales Engineer - Automate Process Control
01.2005 - 06.2006
Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education - Diploma, Electrical Power Systems