Gopalakrishnan Swaminathan, Sr.Sales Coordinator

Gopalakrishnan Swaminathan

Sr.Sales Coordinator

kharafinational

Location
India
Education
Bachelor's degree, Commerce
Experience
26 years, 6 Months

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Total years of experience :26 years, 6 Months

Sr.Sales Coordinator at kharafinational
  • Kuwait
  • January 1999 to January 2015

Core: Commercially responsible for Trading activities
 Business outsourcing and coordination up to finalization of Agency
 Coordination on Pre-qualification matters
 Business communication with Principals'/Customers
 Preparation of Proposals
 Planning & Budgeting
 Order Management (ERP)
 Reporting
 Coordination/Up gradation of Trading activities in company web portal

Achievements
 Drafted Procedure for Trading Operations
 Designed Process flow for Oracle ERP Structure/Implementation
 Trained internal Sales Team

Sr. Sales Coordinator - Trading Operations at KHARAFI NATIONAL, Kuwait
  • Kuwait
  • January 1999 to February 2014

Since Jan.99- Till today - KHARAFI NATIONAL, Kuwait

Sr. Sales Coordinator - Trading Operations (Kuwait & UAE)
Core: Commercially responsible for Trading activities
* Business outsourcing and coordination up to finalization of Agency
* Coordination on Pre-qualification matters
* Business communication with Principals'/Customers
* Preparation of Proposals
* Planning & Budgeting
* Order Management (ERP)
* Reporting
* Coordination/Up gradation of Trading activities in company web portal

Achievements
* Drafted Procedure for Trading Operations
* Designed Process flow for Oracle ERP Structure/Implementation
* Trained internal Sales Team


About Trading Operations in detail (KN-TO): -
* Kharafi National's Trading Operations (KN-TO) supplies high-quality materials, equipment and systems to major clients and contractors in the oil and gas, petrochemical, power, water and waste-water sectors. These products, which are used in the main for the development of infrastructure, are supported by KNTO's superior after-sales services.
* The products outsourced, imported and delivered by KNTO to their clients range from ductile iron pipes and fittings, pumps, screens and valves through to chlorination, protection and control systems. This Kharafi National unit has an in-depth knowledge of the local markets for its slate of products.
* KNTO prides itself on the quality of its products, its timely delivery and its after-sales service. Its products are sourced from reputable international manufacturers for whom KNTO undertakes market research in the Middle East. Before entering into a relationship with a manufacturer, KNTO examines the quality of its products and its reputation for after-sales and maintenance services critically and thoroughly.
* Kharafi National is the exclusive representative of several highly-reputable international manufacturers, including:
* XinXing Ductile Iron Pipes Company, China * ductile iron pipes and fittings
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* Alldos Eichler GmbH, Germany * chlorination systems
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* Emile Egger & Cie SA, Switzerland * pumps
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* Jash Engineering Ltd, India * penstocks, MB screens and knife gate valves
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* Euromac srl, Italy * aeration equipment and belt conveyors
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* Silvertech Middle East FZCO, UAE * DCS, PLC, ESD, Fire & Gas and SCADA systems
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* BFI Automation, Germany * Automation Products
* Termomeccanica Pompe, Italy * Specialized Industrial Pumps for Oil & Gas applications
* Schneider Electric * Switchgears and Transformers

Commercial Officer at SVP & SONS
  • India - Chennai
  • January 1997 to January 1999

1997-1999 Chennai, India
Commercial Officer
* Joined as Executive Asst. to Managing Director but in a span of 6 months promoted as Commercial Officer.
* Responsible for procurement planning & execution buying limit up to USD 1.0 Million, controlling Branch operations, Tender participation, Labour management, Recruitment coordination, liaison with Government contracts in consultation with Chief Executive - Projects and reporting directly to MD.
* Proposed new ideas for the development of company and implemented new administrative procedures.

Personal Assistant to General Manager at Hamed Al Ghamdi Co.
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • May 1993 to August 1995

1993-1995 Hamed A.Kh.Al Ghamdi Co. Saudi Arabia

Personal Assistant to General Manager
* Independent correspondence/offers & reports preparation / invoicing/ import coordination/exhibition coordination/controlling branch operations/managing Collections/Business appointments/travel arrangements/store control/office & guest house maintenance supervision, and other Administrative routines.

Personal Assistant to Executive Director at Uniorganic Indus.Ltd
  • India
  • January 1988 to December 1992

1988-1992 Uniorganic Indus.Ltd. Chennai, India

Personal Assistant to Executive Director
* Independent correspondence / offer preparation / reports preparation / invoicing / C form follow up/payment follow-up / visits to outlets and feedback to HO, Business appointments for Exe.Director / controlling tele-fax operations, office and guest house maintenance supervision and other secretarial routines.

Secretary-cum-Accounts Assistant at Narayana Aiyar & Co
  • January 1985 to January 1986

1985-1986 Narayana Aiyar & Co. (Chartered Accountants)

Secretary-cum-Accounts Assistant
* Administration & assisting Auditors on Accounting.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Commerce
  • at Madras University
  • October 1991
Bachelor's degree,
  • at Madras University
  • January 1991

Academic: (B.Com-discontinued) 1988-1991 Madras University, India Southridge, SC

Bachelor's degree, Database Management

* Bachelor of Commerce Technical: Type English Higher & Shorthand English Inter • Diploma in Database Management Computer covering Oracle 7.1/Forms 4.5/V.Basic & Java. • Attended training Course in MS Access 2000 • Undergone ERP Training for Order Management • Attended various competency levels of training specializing in Customer Relations Management (Fundamentals of CRM), Managing Business Risks (Developing a Risk Management Plan), Advanced Project Management (Project Estimating Techniques), & Excellence in Service (Creating an exceptional service environment) • Undergone Training for Managers covering following competency levels:- - Leading & Managing people - Effective Relations & Team Work - Problem solving & Decision making - Setting Goals - Planning - Body Language & - Controlling.

Specialties & Skills

Sales Operations
Sales Coordination
BUDGETING
CLIENTS
CONTROL SYSTEMS
CONVEYORS
MAINTENANCE
MARKET RESEARCH
OPERATIONS
Order management

Languages

English
Expert

Hobbies

  • Interested to learn anything new. Hobbies i would say likes to travel new places