karthikeyan balasubramaniyan, Technical Sales Manager

karthikeyan balasubramaniyan

Technical Sales Manager

Tesco Engineering

Location
Saudi Arabia - Yanbu
Education
Bachelor's degree, Engineering
Experience
14 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :14 years, 8 Months

Technical Sales Manager at Tesco Engineering
  • Saudi Arabia - Yanbu
  • My current job since April 2019

TESCO Engineering is a joint venture company with foreign partners that includes ZONKE Engineering based in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia.TESCO Engineering was created by a group of like-minded business orientated individuals of diverse but complimentary disciplines. Our joint vision is to create a company that will add value to clients operating within the Petrochemical and other specialized industries in KSA and in particular in Jubail.TESCO Engineering is a niche product supplier whose business is focused on areas where we can add value to our clients. The company’s core expertise and competency lies in its alliance with world renowned companies that provide cutting edge technology and state-of-the-art products to the Petrochemical and other specialized industries. These alliances enable us to be a solution provider to our many clients in the industry by adding value to their businesses.

Responsibilities:
 Generating business on the west coast region of Saudi Arabia.
 Providing technical support for customers.
 Doing reverse engineering for mechanical seals.
 Regular site visit of west coast region customers.
 Achieving sales target on a monthly basis.
Major customers handling in the west coast region (Saudi Arabia):
 Yansab, SABIC Affiliates
 SEC, SWCC Plants (West coast)

Sales & Application Engineer at Eastern MSAR
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • November 2017 to January 2019

MSAR is basically a saudi company which they are the authorized distributors for some of the mechanical rotating equipment components across saudiarabia. I am into sales and I am responsible for the west coast region of saudi arabia ( from Rabigh to Haql ) for mechanical seals (Nippon Pillar), Inpro seals, Flexible couplings (Rexnord) and blowers (PD).

Application Engineer at Flowserve
  • Saudi Arabia - Yanbu
  • April 2015 to September 2017

 Pumps & Mechanical seals specialist with 10 years of experience.
 Hands on experience with Pumps & Mechanical seals.
 Onsite trouble shooting of Mechanical seals.
 Understanding P&ID drawings.
 Hands on experience in refurbishment and conversion jobs of Pumps & Mechanical Seals.
 Providing selection of Seals for refinery applications, if necessary.
 API flushing plans installation and condition monitoring.
 Providing technical support to sales process.
 Preparing seal failure analysis report for Pumps & Mechanical seals.
 Possess a flair for drawing using AutoCAD, AutoCAD Inventor and Exceptional in creating GA drawings and detailing, identify core issues, investigate, creative thinker producing new ideas & using innovation to redefine a design and meet the time & budgetary constraints.
 Expertise in planning & scheduling, as per the customer’s requirements.
 Secured first class with distinction in bachelor of mechanical engineering.
 Saudiarabia driving license holder valid till 15/12/2019.
Responsibilities:
 Solving chronic related issues at site regarding Mechanical seals and Systems in the west coast region of Saudi Arabia.
 Doing Root cause analysis of mechanical seals with my Applied Technical Solutions team.
 Convincing customers for conversions and upgradations.
 Preparing finding reports for pumps & seal repairs.
 Evaluating and resolving failure and performance related issues.
 Reconditioning and testing of seals from our clients.
 Monitoring and ensuring the performance of the products.
 Developing and maintaining relationships with customer.
 Separately maintained datasheets for all the customers which are located in the west coast region of Saudi Arabia.
 Periodically visiting customer sites.
 Participating in customer/project reviews for technical clarification and supports.
 Having Good knowledge in standards like API 610 & API 682 .
 Maintaining a positive business relationship with the Sales engineer/regional Application engineer, to coordinate an effective results oriented team that increases sales and extend knowledge on the application of the products.
 Reporting any problem or fault in the project to the project manager or supervisor.
Major customers handling in the west coast region (Saudi Arabia):
 Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Co.Ltd (YASREF)
 Petrorabigh & LUBEREF.

Executive Manager at Flowserve Sanmar Ltd
  • India - Chennai
  • August 2007 to May 2013

JOB PROFILE:
 Knowledge on Geometric dimensioning & tolerancing.
 Detail engineering drawing for general assembly and component drawings.
 Preparing documentation for various type of mechanical seals.
 Giving support to manufacturing process.
MRO-Maintenance and Replacement Order
Regions Handled: Baroda, Jamnagar, Surat, Kochi, Chennai, Hyderabad.
Major Customers: Reliance Industries Ltd, Essar Oil Ltd, IOCL.
Responsibilities:
 Conversion of Seals for various projects.
 Upgradation of existing seals.
 Making project report and giving the same to sales department for review.
 Preparation of general assembly drawings for different types of customers.
 Selection of raw material and fitment checking.
 Giving additional support for our clients.
OEM-Original Equipment Manufacturer
Major Customers: Flowserve pump division, Sulzer pumps, Kirloskar Ebara pumps ltd.
Responsibilities:
 Preparation of general assembly drawings with the help of Autocad.
 Direct interaction with branch sales and consultants to clear their technical queries.
 Weekly meeting with OEM’s.
 Maintaining records for each and every OEM’s. It includes Job entry date, first submission date, approval date, bom loading date and completion date.
 Regular follow up with the customers and getting the status of the supplied mechanical seals.
 Handling site related issues.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Engineering
  • at Velammal Engineering College
  • January 2007

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High school or equivalent,
  • at Unity Matriculation Higher Sec School
  • January 2003

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High school or equivalent,
  • at St.Pauls Matriculation Higher Sec School
  • January 2001

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Specialties & Skills

CUSTOMER RELATIONS
ENGINEERING
MECHANICAL
REPORTS

Languages

English
Expert

Hobbies

  • Reading books
  • Cricket