Simit Kher

• Support leadership in strategic planning and oversee portfolio and project management processes and tools
• Oversee development of project plans aligned with objectives
• Development of long-term goals and objectives .Identify, analyze, and monitor issues that affect growth, cost and productivity
• Determined time, cost and risks of large contract(s) and define the scope, deliverables and ensure effective implementation of key processes support these project(s) from the beginning to the end
• Designed workflows and internal processes and optimize resource planning
• Set project planning standards to determine the resources and schedule required to deliver strategies, and facilitate a process to allocate budget and human resources to the portfolios, including managing dependencies between strategic resources
• Support leadership team in monitoring the scope, quality, schedule and costs , review and assure delivery of all major deliverables
• Facilitate communication and negotiation with leadership and other stakeholders, including regular reports and progress meetings for large government contracts

Select Achievements

• Record delivery saving 4 months of sites at river Lukha and
• Kyrhukhla (original timeline- 8 months)
• A successful turnaround and rebuilding of site after flooding in
• August 2021 and making it operational in October 2021 saving 6 months of operations time
• Improved resource optimization by 20% with zero injury /accident score on all sites
• Successful Govt liasoning for licensing of tender approvals worth INR 34 Cr
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.

• Enhanced branch production rates by handling staff conflicts, evaluations, hiring, and termination processes and coaching employees on company protocol and payroll operations.
• Assessed employee performance and developed improvement plans.
• Met deadlines by proactively managing individual and team tasks and streamlining processes.
• Engaged employees in business processes with positive motivational techniques.
• Leading Mumbai branch and Channel partner annual business volume 30- 35 Cr
• Vertical head for Couplings & High Speed Gears
  Branches on all India Basis, to oversee and increase the sales and market share of the products
• Lead generation from pre-bid stage to actual execution in project orders
• Market analysis along with strategy of increasing business in new sectors
• Responsible for pre-qualification of various Public and Private tenders
• Market intelligence to take necessary investment & R&D initiatives

Select Achievements

• Youngest vertical head for all India responsibility of newly launched products
• Closed Order booking FY 20-21 at all time high of 65 Cr , 260% increase over budget of 25 Cr 75 % Increase in lead generation: Targeting aggressive booking numbers FY-19-20
• Increased annual Order booking by 35% for Fluid couplings & Scoop Couplings.
• Grew sales of Scoop Couplings by 10X from INR 1 Cr to 10 Cr
• Proliferated product awareness in market resulting increase in inquiries by at least 500% (From INR 15 Cr to 75 Cr)
• Recognition and approvals from NTPC, MECON, BHEL and other major players received.
• Took initiative and helped the design, R&D & QA depts. in terms of documentation, layouts, SOP & drawings to meet customer and market requirement.
• Spear headed development of Scoop Couplings; conducted prototype testing and coordinated with Design, QA & Purchase as an integral part of R&D

• Closed Order booking FY 20-21 at all time high of 65 Cr , 260% increase over budget of 25 Cr 75 % Increase in lead generation:
• Targeting aggressive booking numbers FY-19-20
• Increased annual Order booking by 35% for Fluid couplings &
• Scoop Couplings
• Grew sales of Scoop Couplings by 10X from INR 1 Cr to 10 Cr
• Proliferated product awareness in market resulting increase in inquiries by at least 500% (From INR 15 Cr to 75 Cr)
• Recognition and approvals from NTPC, MECON, BHEL and other major players received
• Took initiative and helped the design, R&D & QA depts
• In terms of documentation, layouts, SOP & drawings to meet customer and market requirement
• Spear headed development of Scoop Couplings; conducted prototype testing and coordinated with Design, QA & Purchase as an integral part of R&D, North and West Sales)
• Product marketing, Sales and New Business Development of
• Fluid couplings & Gear boxes in North India and Western India
• Market assessment and product inputs for production as per customer requirements and industry standards
• Facilitated smooth execution of project orders by coordination with factory and customers/consultants
• Managed distributors/ Channel partners in Northern region and Western region
• Conducted technical seminars & training workshops
• Actively participated in technology fairs, exhibitions and seminars
• Delivered high impact competitive techno-commercial presentations and proposals for consultants, priority clients for large projects and custom design products
• Select Achievements
• Single handedly increased market share by 20% in North India
• Exceeded the budgeted target by 10 % in the first fiscal year of joining PREMIUM
• Consistently exceeded sales targets in a highly competitive market (2008-2012) and grew business by 200% generating revenue INR 5-7 Cr
• Grew customer base and developed key market segments like Power, Steel, Cement and Refineries
• Set a precedent by procuring the first global order for the biggest size hydraulic coupling (1320 PST) ( INR 50 lacs )
• Transformed “order taking” to needs-based consultative selling/ customer problem-solving that resulted in key wins
• Delivered superior after-sales and led cross functional team of technical support services
• Built an extensive and loyal network base with major consultants, Corporates, OEM’s & Clients - generated qualified leads by pro-actively seeking and pursuing referrals through personal contacts
• Collaborated with senior executives to evaluate performance in regional area and develop strategies to expand revenue generation.