Rajkumar Kalaivanan, Concept Manager - Infrastructure

Rajkumar Kalaivanan

Concept Manager - Infrastructure

Jotun Paints

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Bachelor's degree, Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Experience
18 years, 11 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :18 years, 11 Months

Concept Manager - Infrastructure at Jotun Paints
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since February 2016

Thirteen years of experience as a talented Sales Professional who meticulously multi-tasks and balances customer needs with Organizational demands. Efficiently builds loyalty and long-term relationships with customers, while consistently reaching the set Objectives.

Highlights

National Manager - Protective Coatings at Stanvac Superon Group
  • India - Delhi
  • March 2014 to February 2016

Stanvac Superon Group, 14/03/14- 15/02/16.
National Manager - Protective Coatings,
• Responsible for USD 4.5mil from Indian Region for Protective Coatings portfolio.
• Handling a team of 4 Product Managers and 24 sales professionals across India.
• Application Development and new product development for Construction and Industries.
• Product Positioning and launching for Retail Market.
• Product Analysis in Commercial environment.
• Channel Management.
• Project Management.
• Team Management.

Regional Sales Manager - South & West India at 3M India Ltd
  • India - Chennai
  • March 2008 to March 2014

Responsible for a product line - Passive Fire Products and to generate sales revenue of USD 2mil annually across South & West India.
•Surpassed annual Operating Plan by 128% in 2013 (5.75 Cr Vs 4.50 Cr).
•Conducted seminars, Contact Programs and Technical Day Events for Potential Clients and Key Accounts.
•Collaborated with members of other departments (Marketing / Finance / Supply Chain) to complete the sales transactions.
•Target Customers such as Builders, Electrical Contractors, Interior Contractors and HVAC Contractors.
•Influencer: Architects, MEP Consultants and PMC.
•Channel Management & Key Account Management.
•Maintained friendly and Professional customer Interactions.

•Trained in ORACLE CRM & BaaN.

•Winner of DABBANG Award - Exceeding the Division’s Goal in 2011 - UK Trip.

• Winner of SHATAK Award- Exceeding the Group’s Goal in 2012 - SYNDEY Trip.
•Winner of DABBANG II Award - Exceeding the Division’s Goal in 2013 - ANDAMAN Trip

Senior Executive at Godrej & Boyce Mfg Co Ltd
  • India - Chennai
  • June 2005 to March 2008

Responsible for a Security Equipment Division Products to generate sales revenue of USD 800k annually across Central Tamilnadu.
•Increased product line sales from USD 530k in 2005 to 700k in 2006, a 24% increase.
•Channel & Key Account Management in Banking & Finance Institutions Segments.
•Worked in a cross-functional team with representatives from manufacturing, customer service, technical service, quality, IT, sourcing, accounts receivable & logistics.

•Acted as a liaison between the company and the dealer / distributor for all issues and represented the discussions with senior management on the account status.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Electrical & Electronics Engineering
  • at Anna University Sri Krishna College of Engg & Tech
  • January 2005

Anna University, Chennai ( 2001-2005 ) Bachelor of Engineering, EEE: Sri Krishna College of Engg & Tech, Coimbatore. o 75% First Class with Distinction. o President of Electrix Club – 2004-05. o Treasurer of Electrix Club – 2003-04. o Team Member of Shuttle Badminton – 2003-05.

Specialties & Skills

Business Planning
Strategic Business
Key Account Management
Project Management
Channel Management
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
MARKETING
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
ANALYSIS
APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
BANKING
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
AUTOMOTIVE

Languages

English
Expert
Tamil
Native Speaker
Hindi
Intermediate
Malayalam
Intermediate

Hobbies

  • Listening to music, Playing Cricket