Sandeep Kakroo, Business Development Manager

Sandeep Kakroo

Business Development Manager

ERTIBAT ENGINEERING Co

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Bachelor's degree, Electrical
Experience
27 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :27 years, 1 Months

Business Development Manager at ERTIBAT ENGINEERING Co
  • Qatar - Doha
  • March 2017 to December 2023

(MEP Contracting & Supplier of electrical equipments)

(Head Business Development & Government Tender / Contracts division)
• Identify new areas of commercial growth for the existing products / services and make recommendations for future growth to management.
• Vendor development, review agency agreements and propose changes if any.
• Obtain Vendor and respective product prequalification with statuary authorities.
• Bid government tenders and private projects across Industry sectors.
• Manage legally-binding agreements from initiation through to execution including collaborating with end client, project execution team (both internal and subcontractors), project tracking and renewals.
• Issuing notices to subcontractors & in-house execution team whenever necessary.
• Created and implemented performance evaluation for sales engineers.
• Project head to conduct feasibility of the proposed manufacturing and services factory / workshop.
• Obtain necessary statuary approval and licenses for factory and land allotment.

Accomplishments:
• As Project Manager successfully executed distribution transformer contract of over US$ 100 million with KAHRAMAA (government electricity utility) meeting technical, commercial and legal contractual obligations . Identify stake holders & resources, prepare budgets & schedules, implement processes, monitor progress, identify risks & plan risk mitigation, conflict management, collaborate with all stake holders for deliverables, approvals and Project Close out etc.
• 2017 - 2023: Orders obtained and executed for US$ 45.00 m from private sectors of Construction, Infrastructure, Mega projects, Industry and Oil & Gas.
• Started a new division of Asset Management, repair and maintenance.

Regional Manager at TGOOD MIDDLE EAST
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2016 to June 2016

(Manufacture of E-House and Turnkey renewable (solar) energy solutions provider)
• Promote Transmission and Distribution equipment and EV charging products.
• Scout and bid Renewable energy (solar) projects and tenders for government and private sectors.

Branch Manager at AL HASSAN GRUP
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • July 2014 to January 2015

(MEP Contracting and manufacture and supplier of electrical equipments)

Develop business in Oil & Gas sector for Electrical, Mechanical and Control Automation products.

Sales Manager – Products & Solutions at RAY INTERNATIONAL.
  • Oman - Muscat
  • August 2011 to July 2014

(MEP Contracting. Manufacture and Supplier of electrical / mechanical equipments)
• Responsible for complete pre and post order activities (Pre-Award - Award - Post-Award).
• Negotiate & finalise techno-commercial orders with suppliers and customers.
• Site visits and prepare repair and maintenance plan for substation and Overhead line equipments.
• Product Approvals and Promotional activities with statuary bodies in Oil & Gas, Utility & industry.

Accomplishments:
• Executed contract with Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) for spun woven concrete poles.
• 2012 - 2013: Achieved over 100% order booking from private sector.
• Obtain vendors and products prequalification from electricity utility and Oil & Gas sector.

Sales Manager at SALAM INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT LTD
  • Qatar - Doha
  • June 2007 to July 2011

(MEP Contracting. Manufacture & Supplier of electrical equipments)

Qatari German Switchgear Co. WLL (QGC) - Mar10 to Jul11 (Transferred to QGC and promoted) Stream Industrial & Engineering WLL - Jul07 to Feb10

• Promote in-house manufactured Distribution oil type transformers & MV-LV switchgears.
• Develop new business opportunities, vendor and product approvals of transmission & distribution in Utility and Oil & Gas sector.
• Liaison with government utilities and consultants to obtain product approvals.

Accomplishments:.
• Successfully executed transformer supply contract of value US$ 22 m with KAHRAMAA.
• As Project Manager executed Repair & Rectification contract of over 1, 100 distribution transformers in service in Qatar electricity network.
• Monitor contract terms, execution and analysis to maximize operational and financial performance all while reducing financial risk.
• Obtain vendors and products prequalification from electricity utility and Oil & Gas sector.
• 2007 - 2011: Orders obtained and executed for US$ 14.00 m from Construction, Infrastructure, Mega projects, Industry, Oil & Gas sectors.
• Certified professional for Installation & Operations of SIEMENS 11KV 8BK80 Switchgear.

Marketing Manager at Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd
  • India - Mumbai
  • January 2001 to May 2007

(Manufacturer of Electrical equipments - Large Engines, Generators, Pumps etc.)
• Key Accounts Manager for corporate accounts across India for Oil Importing Division.
• Educating customers on hedging / future booking for their requirement of petroleum products.

Branch Manager at SHANKARA STEELS & TUBES
  • India - Mumbai
  • April 1996 to December 2000

(Largest distributors of top brand ERW steel tubes & pipes)
• Profit head of Mumbai branch for sale of steel tubes and pipes to customers, dealers and retailers.

Regional Executive at UPTIME ENGINEERS LIMITED
  • India - Mumbai
  • October 1994 to March 1996

(Manufacturer of relays and testing equipments)
• Sale of relays and testing equipments through distributors and dealers across Central and Western India.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Electrical
  • at Bangalore University
  • September 2024
Master's degree, Post Graduate (Master) in Sociology
  • at Division
  • July 2006
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor in Social Science
  • at Division
  • April 2004
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical)
  • at Division
  • August 1994

Specialties & Skills

Renewable Energy
transmission & distribution
Product Development
Sales and Marketing
Business Development
MS office
DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER
ELECTRICITY
INFRASTRUCTURE
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
BOOKING (RESOURCE PLANNING SOFTWARE)
MITIGATION
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
Client Relations, Key Accounts Management, Market Analysis, International Business, Vendor Relation