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Ullas Lalithan

Ullas Lalithan

Bengaluru

Summary

Accomplished Business Leader bringing 20+ years of progressive career history leveraging industry and market trends to shape consultative approaches, customize valuable solutions and drive business growth. Diverse experience spread across Image Guided Therapy, Lab Diagnostics, Image Guided Surgery and Radiation Oncology market segments. Immense exposure across all key organizational functions, including Sales, Marketing, Customer services, Product management and General Management. Meticulous leader and a strategic planner with comprehensive managerial acumen, offering vision and motivational acumen. An articulate communicator with strong negotiation skills, exceptional problem-solving abilities and execution rigor. Seasoned in building key partnerships, customer relationship and employing competitive intelligence in capitalizing business opportunities. Exceptionally well organized, proactive and punctual with a team-oriented mentality

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Zone/Country Business Line Manager (AT)

Siemens Healthineers
06.2022 - Current
  • Oversaw an annual operating plan for 8.5 million Euros for South Asia region (Zone India)
  • Assumed full responsibility for business of Premium Cathlabs,Nexaris therapy suites, Intraoperative CT and Mobile C-Arms
  • Managed Order Value, Revenue, Forecasting, Market Planning, Market share, Gross Margin and implementation Business line strategy
  • Driven New Product Introduction, Pricing and marketing activities for Business Line
  • Balanced company objectives and customer desires when formulating Pricing and marketing strategies
  • Conducted thorough market analysis, enabling better informed decision-making on pricing strategies and promotional offers
  • Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions, and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals.
  • Advised sales organization and customers as an expert on product related information with respect to product portfolio
  • Liaised with Sales, Customer Service and project management to deliver large projects on time and within budget
  • Worked as an interface between Headquarters and Zone in all aspects of portfolio related matters
  • Identified business opportunities and implemented effective strategies for Client acquisition
  • Negotiated with HQ to bring specific promotional schemes in different business segments
  • Developed specific Install Base Retention strategy to drive business from existing client base
  • Ensured Modality Managers and Sales are trained well to make high quality customer interactions
  • Established strong relationships with key clients, fostering loyalty and driving repeat business.
  • Strengthened brand reputation through participation in industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities.

Area Account Manager (Image Guided Surgery & RT)

BRAINLAB
12.2013 - 06.2022
  • Oversaw an Annual Operating Plan of 4.9 million USD for North & South India ,Srilanka and Nepal
  • Driven Strategic planning and execution for the region to achieve growth in terms of KPI like Order value, revenue, market share, & GM
  • Oversaw Sales management of Capital Equipments in Radiosurgery, Image guided Surgery and Digital Operating room segments
  • Identified, created and managed local Business partners as well as maintained strong relationship with global Partners
  • Organized marketing events, attracting new customers while engaging existing clientele
  • Negotiated rates, terms & conditions and closed capital equipment deals with ticket size from 200000 USD to 2 million USD
  • Managed portfolio of high-profile accounts, ensuring timely delivery of products and services while maintaining excellent rapport.
  • Developed credibility and long-term professional relationship with existing customers, potential customers and Business partners
  • Analyzed sales metrics to identify trends, adjusting strategies accordingly for sustained growth.
  • Communicated closely with colleagues at various departments at HQ in Munich about product, competition, and sales related topics
  • Maximized revenue by upselling products and services based on individual customer needs.
  • Recruited, trained and managed team of Technical Sales Representatives, Application specialists and support engineers
  • Conducted regular meetings with team to review progress against goals, address challenges, and celebrate successes together.

Area Manager -Sales (Navigation & Imaging)

Medtronic
05.2011 - 12.2013
  • Oversaw Annual Operating Plan of 4 million USD for South & West India and Srilanka
  • Assumed responsibility of sales management of Capital Equipment's -Navigation & Intraoperative CT and MRI Products which are utilized in the OR by Neurosurgeons, Spine surgeons, Orthopedic Surgeons
  • Managed and motivated team of Sales Representatives and Application specialists
  • Ensured that all deals met required revenue and margin expectations
  • Participated marketing activities like trade shows, workshops and initiated Pilot studies
  • Ensured overall customer satisfaction by coordinating with Service and Application team
  • Managed 9 Distributors in region with periodic reviews
  • Encouraged team collaboration and motivated individual employees through positive reinforcement and recognition.

Area Manager- Sales & Service

Beckman Coulter
07.2009 - 05.2011

Oversaw an Annual Operating Plan of 3 million USD for

Tamil Nadu territory

  • Assumed responsibility for sales management of Capital equipment sales, recurring consumable revenue from existing accounts and Service revenue
  • Motivated and lead a team engineers and application specialists
  • Managed 2 Channel Partners in the region
  • Managed Inventory management through right forecast.
  • Conducted of various marketing events & CME in the territory

Area Manager -Sales & Service

Johnson & Johnson
06.2006 - 07.2009
  • Oversaw an Annual Operating Plan of 2.8 million USD


Account Manager

Roche Diagnostics
10.2003 - 06.2006
  • Oversaw Annual Operating Plan of 1.3 million USD

Sales & Service Engineer

Authorized Distributor Of Johnson & Johnson
09.2001 - 10.2003
  • Frontline Sales & Service executive with Overall Sales revenue

responsibility of 400,000 USD

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management -

SVKM's NMIMS (Deemed University)
Bengaluru, India
04.2014

Bachelor of Technology - Biomedical Engineering

Cochin University of Science And Technology
Kochi, India
07.2001

Skills

  • Stake Holder Management
  • Decision Making
  • Negotiation
  • Problem Solving
  • Business Forecasting
  • Cross-Functional Teamwork
  • Strategic Planning
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Delegation
  • Persuasion
  • Working knowledge of medical equipment
  • Prioritization

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
Malayalam
Advanced (C1)
Tamil
Intermediate (B1)
Hindi
Upper intermediate (B2)

PERSONALITY TRAITS

  • Self Regulation
  • Integrity
  • Empathetic
  • Adaptability

KNOWN MARKET SEGMENTS

  • Image Guided Therapy
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Image Guided Surgery
  • Robotics-Spine Robotics
  • Intraoperative Imaging -Mobile C-Arms,US,CT,MRI
  • Lab Diagnostics
  • Blood Banking



HOBBIES

  • Travelling
  • Football
  • Reading

Timeline

Zone/Country Business Line Manager (AT)

Siemens Healthineers
06.2022 - Current

Area Account Manager (Image Guided Surgery & RT)

BRAINLAB
12.2013 - 06.2022

Area Manager -Sales (Navigation & Imaging)

Medtronic
05.2011 - 12.2013

Area Manager- Sales & Service

Beckman Coulter
07.2009 - 05.2011

Area Manager -Sales & Service

Johnson & Johnson
06.2006 - 07.2009

Account Manager

Roche Diagnostics
10.2003 - 06.2006

Sales & Service Engineer

Authorized Distributor Of Johnson & Johnson
09.2001 - 10.2003

Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management -

SVKM's NMIMS (Deemed University)

Bachelor of Technology - Biomedical Engineering

Cochin University of Science And Technology
Ullas Lalithan