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Karthikeyan V

Chennai

Summary

Resourceful sales engineer with experience in developing and implementing technical sales strategies that significantly increase company revenue. Possess strong analytical skills to identify customer needs and deliver tailored solutions, enhancing client satisfaction and loyalty. Skilled in collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive the engineering process from concept through delivery, ensuring product alignment with market demands. Demonstrated ability to lead successful product demonstrations, fostering trust and building lasting relationships with key stakeholders.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Sales Engineer

Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Ltd
Chennai
01.2024 - Current
  • Order booking for standard screws or compressors, as per the AOP set by the Regional Manager for the given area.
  • Acting as an intermediary between a company and its existing for potential markets.
  • To generate the necessary number of inquiries. Based on the customer request, will share a quotation to fulfill their requirements to purchase through calls or emails.
  • Should give presentations about our product range to at least four key account customers in a month.
  • Advising on forthcoming product developments, and discussing special promotions with Channel partners.
  • Liaising with channel partners to check the status of existing orders, also follow up for payment and motivate them to work on it.
  • Promote the new channel partners for the specified region to improve the market share.

Assistant Sales Manager

SRI MEENAKSHI PNEUMATICS (AUTHORISED DEALER FOR ATLAS COPCO COMPRESSOR)
Madurai
10.2014 - 01.2024
  • Based on the customer request, I will share the quotation and explain the machine's functionality to fulfill their requirements to purchase the machine.
  • Maintaining relationships with existing customers through calls and emails.
  • Cold calling to arrange meetings with potential customers to prospect for new business.
  • Responding to incoming mails and phone queries for enquiries.
  • Acting as an intermediary between a company and its existing or potential markets.
  • Negotiating the terms of the agreement and closing the order.
  • Gathering market and customer information from various sectors.
  • Representing the organization in trade exhibitions, events, and demonstrations.
  • Negotiating the cost, delivery, and specifications with buyers.
  • Advising on forthcoming product developments and discussing special promotions with buyers. Creating detailed proposal documents and sharing them through email.
  • Liaising with suppliers to check the status of existing orders. Checking quantities of goods on display in stock.
  • Reviewing your own sales performance, aiming to meet or exceed targets.
  • Making accurate, rapid cost calculations, and providing customers with quotations; attending team meetings, and sharing the best opinions with them, which I have gone through.
  • Achieved/Sold 350 compressors in various regions from 2015 to 2023.

Sales Engineer

SACS POWER PVT LTD (Ashok Leyland OEM'S)
Madurai
05.2014 - 10.2014

Ashok Leyland Generator Sales Vertical (10 KVA to 2000 KVA)

  • Payment follow-up with customers Generators.
  • Erection works & Commissioning.

Sales Engineer

RA POWERGEN ENGINEERS PVT LTD (Ashok Leyland OEM'S)
Madurai
09.2012 - 04.2014

Ashok Leyland Generator Sales Vertical (10 KVA to 2000 KVA)

  • Payment follow-up with customers, generators.
  • Erection works and commissioning.

Graduate Engineer Trainee

TVS Motor company
Hosur
09.2011 - 09.2012
  • Moped Pre-line and Mainline Conveyor Installation.
  • Wego Pre-line and Mainline Conveyor Installation.
  • Star RTS Installation, Commissioning, and Proving.
  • Implementation of Star Frame Cell Automation in Vehicle Assembly.
  • PPAP Document, QCPC, PFD, and PFMEA prepared for the New Vehicle Project.
  • 15 QCPC has been updated and released in SAP (PLM) for both vehicle and engine assembly.
  • PFMEA has been updated and released in SAP (PLM) for the new vehicle project.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Raja College of Engineering & Technology
Madurai
04-2011

Higher Secondary School - Computer Science

Dolphin Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Madurai
04-2007

Marticulation School -

T.V.S Higher Secondary School
Madurai
04-2005

Skills

  • Sales forecasting
  • Technical presentations
  • Quotation management
  • Market analysis
  • Product promotion
  • Customer relationship management

Affiliations

  • Good team player
  • Fast learner
  • Adaptable to new environment
  • Enthusiasm
  • Self confident

Accomplishments

  • Presented a paper titled "Alternate fuels" in japeear Engg College in Chennai.
  • Participated and selected for the "Second level of assembling contest" held in thayagaraja Engg College in Madurai.
  • Participated and selected for the "Second level of modelling contest" held in thayagaraja Engg College in Madurai.

Languages

Tamil
First Language
Tamil
Proficient (C2)
C2
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Telugu
Proficient (C2)
C2

Timeline

Senior Sales Engineer

Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Ltd
01.2024 - Current

Assistant Sales Manager

SRI MEENAKSHI PNEUMATICS (AUTHORISED DEALER FOR ATLAS COPCO COMPRESSOR)
10.2014 - 01.2024

Sales Engineer

SACS POWER PVT LTD (Ashok Leyland OEM'S)
05.2014 - 10.2014

Sales Engineer

RA POWERGEN ENGINEERS PVT LTD (Ashok Leyland OEM'S)
09.2012 - 04.2014

Graduate Engineer Trainee

TVS Motor company
09.2011 - 09.2012

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Raja College of Engineering & Technology

Higher Secondary School - Computer Science

Dolphin Matriculation Higher Secondary School

Marticulation School -

T.V.S Higher Secondary School
Karthikeyan V