Recognized as a goal-oriented manager and an expert in all kinds of Coatings & Construction Chemicals with 25+-years’ variegated
Professional experience spread-over 6 companies, cultivating an ever-widening Client-base, delivering Results. Heralding a mission to share the Technological Brilliance of Coatings and Building Materials, driving a Client-friendly approach for
developing New Business Opportunities,
I am on the lookout for a Senior Managerial position in upcoming Corporate ventures, inspiring growth prospects.
I am linguistic and have inquisitiveness to learn local languages where I stay.I catch up languages very fast.This is the reason I am
fluent in a handful of Indian language and Basic Arabic as well.
I like working on priorities and strongly believe in Team Work.If selected I will deliver results relatively quickly through my
knowledge,skills,postive minset,hard work,dedication and team work.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certificates
Work History
National Sales Manager
3M
01.2014 - 06.2015
11/1/2009 ‑ jotun
Projects, Expansion of New Office Building and Warehiuse
-Responsible for Branding of newly constructed and old offices as per Jotun identities and
guidelines.The work was completed completed in May 2014.I was also a part of Project team for
the Expansion project
Was in charge for the inauguration ceremony of Powder SA which was appreciated by top
management in Norway., Worked in, India Limited as National Sales Manager based in Bangalore
Products Handled-FBE and Protective Coatings for CPP Division
Job Responsibilities-
-Assist in laying out strategy document for 3 years
Achieving Sales Targets of US $ 26 Mn
-Appointing and handling Dealers/Channel partners
Personnel Responsible-
Responsible for handling a sales team of 4 personnel across India
Marketing Manager (KSA) & Sales Manager
Jotun Powder Coatings Saudi Arabia Co Ltd
01.2010 - 01.2015
Role-
Sales Management for the Eastern Province in KSA
Achieving Top and Bottom Line -Regional KPIs like Volume, Value and Gross Profit so as to
assist the company in achieving its EBITA on a long term and short term basis
Customer base is
B2B and B2C
Maintain regular customer contacts with customers by regular visits in order to maximize sales
volume and market share in cooperation with the segment managers
Define, implement and monitor the sales budget in the region by analyzing sales data on a
monthly basis to ensure that sales targets are being met and that budgeted profitability is secure
Maintain customer relationships at all levels to retain Jotun’s brand and professional image
Ensure that DSO targets are met
-Coordinate with Laboratory, CSD, Sales, Specifications Managers and regional powder segment
on all development matters to provide timely information to internal and external customers
Cutting the tail by appointing dealers in the region to reduce complexity for small customers and
small batches thus to help operations in optimization
Marketing Role-
External Marketing-
-Continuous Improvement in visibility of Jotun in KSA by means of participation in
Seminars,Road shows,working on Single Source Solution concept for participation in Seminars
thus show casing Powder Coatings to the market
Manage all marketing related activities – new product launches , internal and external, training
of the sales team with regards to new products, participation in exhibitions / conducting seminars
, managing all external communication etc
Internal Marketing-
-Innovation Sales-Achieving targets and assisting in Sales Continuity of Product Cycle and
Replacement
Warranty handling and process to it via Customer Relationship management and getting it
through Company procedures
Continuous Market Research to evaluate approximate size and Jotuns/competitors position
Competition SWOT Analysis
- Collecting Customer Insights and driving it internally towards development of innovation
solutions for customers
Networking with Paints Saudi/Segment/Regional marketing PC for PR/Communications etc both
internally and externally
Ensuring the corporate identities are followed in our daily practices by all and ensuring optimum
brand positioning as per corporate guidelines
Planning and arranging for collaterals for Powder Saudi
-Price Management to achieve optimum profitability
Internal and External Branding
-Organizing Giveaways
Conducting Market Surveys via Enalyser
-CRM Super User-Responsible for CRM in Saudi for Powder Unit
Additional Responsibilities/Qualities
-Excellent Presentation Skills -Both internally and Externally
Responsible for Powder School training sessions and certified Sales Force Trainer to train fresh
Sales Recruit within the Region
Qualified SFT 1
National Sales Manager
3M India Limited
Bangalore
01.2008 - 06.2009
Technical Specification & and also looking after(Functional-Pipe lines)- -Achieved Architectural specifications in their master specs with key speficiers like Dar Al
Handasah,Saud Consult etc -Penetrated the Project chain with Project Owners, Contractors, Fabricators and Coaters
Worked with Saudi Aramco,Sabic and SWCC for specifying Premium Functional Products and ensuring smooth sales of commodity
SWCC specifications.
Marketing Manager
Jotun Powder Coatings SA Ltd
01.2013 - 1 1
Achieved what was desired in the architectural segment and then moved on to marketing to
understand more into marketing
Work involved-
- Continuous Improvement in visibility of Jotun in KSA
Handling Innovation in KSA
Warranty handling as per company policies
Market Study, Competition SWOT and Shares
Networking with Paints Saudi/Segment/Regional marketing PC for PR/Communications
-Ensuring the corporate identities are followed
Planning & Organizing for optimum collateral
Collecting Customer Insights and driving it internally towards development of innovation
solutions for customers
Boosted Innovation Sales from 1% to 4.9% (YTD),by customer discussions and liasoning with
Sales Team
CRM Super User for Powder Unit Saudi Arabia-Well versed with MS office/Excel/CRM
Excellent Presentation Skills -Both internally and Externally., Developing Marketing Dpt
Successfully established a new marketing department in the unit
Architectural Sales
01.2012 - 1 1
Have grown the architectural business by around 300% which has contributed strongly in the
companies growth.
Sales Manager
Jotun Powder Coatings
01.2010 - 1 1
Architectural,Central Region & Specification Manager
Sales Manager
Jotun Powder Coatings
01.2009 - 1 1
Architectural & Central Region
-Increased market share of Architectural Segment in KSA by ensuring sustainable yearly
contracts with Alupco despite aggresive competion from Dupont
Increased market share of Architectural segment to 62% from 23%
Increased profitabilty of the unit by achieving Premium Product sales to projects by specifying
and driving the project sales of both KSA and UAE in coordination with specification manager
UAE unit
Laid a stong base for projects and got into the master specifications
Increased Customer base in Central Region along with share
Personel Responsibilities
-Responsible for two sales executives in Riyadh Region
Developed the sales team by proper coaching and clear objectives
-Monitor project follow up by sales personnel/Single Source Solution through periodical project
report and to ensure that all projects are followed up closely
Co-ordinate with customer service department, production, technical service and laboratory to
ensure prompt delivery, good technical service and product availability
Develop sales team by training and coaching
-Joint visits/individual visits to key customers with sales personal/self to support , develop and
ensure good customer service
Project Mapping-such that the solutions offered are a win-win preposition through- out the
project chain by offering Architectural Products & Solutions to Architects, Consultants, Project
Owners, Contractors, Fabricators and Coaters
Thus driving the complete project chain
In turn a
clear vision to see that the company will have long sustainable profitable sales and growth
Helped the organization to achieve No-1 position in 3 years in Architectural
Regional Sales Manager
International Paints, Akzo Nobel Coatings
01.2003 - 1 1
Northern India
-Resonsible for Sales and business development of Northern Region -India
Converted Low end commodity paint systems to ultra premium systems with uniqueness in
specifications
Drove project sales in Architectural
Ensured Specifications are encorporprated in Oil & Gas and Power with specifiers like EIL and
owners like GAIL,NTPC,NHPC and Power Grid
Appointed channel partners and distributors for Northern Region
Personel Responsibilty-
-Started off alone as Area Sales Manager and then later got promoted to Regional Sales
Manager
Managed a sales and specification team of 6 people
Achievements-
Won all Architectural projects with Delhi Metro Rail Corp,Delhi Airport,Flyovers,Bridge and
Pipe Coaters-Handled and won a preffered supplier status for Jindal Saw pipes,PSL,Maan
Industries
Introduced Passive Fire Protection in New Delhi and won most of the projects by interacting with
Assistant Sales Manager
Cheif Fire Office, Shalimar Tar Products Limited
01.1999 - 1 1
Oversaw Business expansion in India, particularly Northern region,
marketing and selling entire range of Construction chemicals in India
Improved Sales of the
company during the tough years of recession
Duties-
- Liaison with customers’ organizations and turnkey-contractors for new business deals, at the
same time garnering new tie-ups through existing client-base and consultants, providing
customer-friendly service at various stages
Improved sales of standard products in Northern region and expanded client base, viz: DTTDC,
DMRC, NTPC etc
Meeting budgeted forecast in successive years
Regular meetings with top consultants and Architects like C.E.S ,Gherzi Eastern , etc for
specifying construction chemical range to them
Was also involved in selling Floor Coatings and
Floor Hardners to them
For admixtures I was involved in trials at site running through achieving the desired workability
of Cement concrete by Savings in Cement by adding super plasticizers
For Concrete Repairs we got our products like SBR(Styrene Butadiene Rubber) approved for
Repairs and was also involved in its application
For Waterproofing -It was Cement based Acrylic coatings and crystalline coatings for Sunken
Areas which were successfully sold as a solution.
Sr.Sales Engineer, -Senior Sales Engineer
Roffe Construction Chemicals
Mumbai
01.1996 - 1 1
Marketing and selling company’s construction chemicals and obtaining
repeated approvals from Mumbai’s leading Consultants in the industry
Work involved Sales of Construction Chemicals to Developers/Contractors
/Industries/Distributors
Successfully completed the JMA course and am implementing the learnings to daily work
4/10/2012 ‑ 4/15/2012 Arun Kumar and Denis
CRM Super User Training
successfully completed the CRM Super User training and am currently a super user of CRM
10/10/2011 ‑ 10/15/2011 Karl Henrik Burud
Train the trainers SFT1
Successfully completed the SFT1 train the trainers course
6/20/2011 ‑ Fayez Aldawamawi
BMT
Completed the BMT training course
10/20/2005 ‑ 10/30/2005 Akzo Nobel UK
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