Smithin Sundar, Territory Manager

Smithin Sundar

Territory Manager

Larsen & Toubro Ltd

Location
India - Cochin
Education
Master's degree, Business Administration
Experience
13 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :13 years, 0 Months

Territory Manager at Larsen & Toubro Ltd
  • India - Cochin
  • My current job since September 2022

Key Result Areas:

Currently, driving the L&T Construction Equipment/Mining business in Kerala, overseeing sales, service, and parts operations for the Construction/Mining Equipment Business vertical.

• Direct Reporting Team Size: Leading a team of 11 direct reports and managing 20 off-role team members, including Sales, Service, Parts, and Commercial staff.
• Strategy Development: Developing and implementing tactical plans to achieve sales targets, with a focus on corrective measures and continuous improvement.
• Product Portfolio: Fully accountable for the sales of Komatsu excavators, Dozers, and graders, as well as L&T Wheeled Loaders and compactors in the assigned territory.
• Dealer Management: Leading Dealer Management activities, including performance evaluation, coaching, problem-solving, and support to drive business growth and enhance customer service.
• Budget Management: Managing the budget and ensuring optimal resource utilization, including P&L management.
• CRM Implementation: Driving the establishment and utilization of CRM software to streamline sales activities.
• Business Development: Identifying and developing new business opportunities within the trade sector, including distributors, wholesalers, retailers, and other relevant stakeholders

Notable Accomplishments:
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• Instrumental in re-establishing Komatsu as the preferred brand of 20T class excavator in Premium segment .
• Bagged multiple prestigious orders across the territory for 20T, 30T, 45T excavator class.
• Established L&T Mini compactor as a market leader with nearly 45% market share in Mini Segment and
30% in overall compactor segment.

Retail Sales Manager at JCB India Ltd
  • India - Cochin
  • July 2020 to September 2022

Key Result Areas:

• Sales Management and Financial Achievement:
- Successfully managed an Annual Sales of over 256 Crore INR (30 Million USD) with an annual volume of over 1000 units.
- Implemented strategies to optimize cash flow and minimize overdue payments, effectively managing receivables.

• Market Analysis and Strategic Planning:
- Analyzed market trends, competitor activities, and customer needs to identify areas of growth.
- Formulated and executed effective sales strategies resulting in consistent revenue growth and market expansion.

• Product Portfolio Management:
- Drove sales operations for a diverse range of JCB products within the territory of Kerala.

• Trade Marketing and Promotion:
- Developed and executed comprehensive trade marketing plans, including promotional campaigns, trade shows, product launches, and sales incentives.

• Collaboration & Cross functional activities:
- Partnered with division and support teams to provide target product specifications and features for current and future product development.
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• Continuous Learning and Development:
- Stayed updated with industry trends, competitor activities, and trade regulations to proactively adapt strategies and capitalize on emerging opportunities.

Notable Accomplishments:
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• Proven track record of achieving and exceeding organizational objective of 2020 business in term of Kerala market share - 2020 Exit MS at 84 % on Backhoe, 22 % on Tracked Excavators, 24 % on Wheeled Loaders.
• Turned around Excavator business in Kerala taking JCB to top 2nd Position from 3rd.
• Improved the Mini excavator sales volume in assigned territory.

Product Manager at JCB INDIA LTD
  • India - Hyderabad
  • February 2017 to July 2020

Key Result Areas:

• Sales Management : Handled the Sales, Marketing and Business Development of Material Handling Vertical of JCB for 3 States

• Competitor Analysis and Strategic Planning:
- Analyzed market trends, competitor activities, and customer needs to identify areas of growth.

• Product Portfolio Management:
- Spearheaded the establishment and growth of new markets for JCB Telehandlers, Skid steers, and
Superloaders in Telangana, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh.

• Product Development:
- Defined overall strategy, product roadmap, and technical/feature specifications for new products
(Telehandlers) based on long-term product vision and market trends.

• Concept Sales : Developed multiple new Applications for Telehandler Sales.

Notable Accomplishments:

• Managed the strategic Product mix for Telescopic Handlers, Skid Steer Loaders, Compact Wheeled Loaders including market development and sales.
• Proven track record of exploring and developing multiple new applications for JCB Telescopic Handlers.
management for registering the fastest growth PAN India in Telehandler sales for 2017, 2018 & 2019.
• Bagged largest ever single order of Super loader PAN India- 30 units

Senior Sales Engineer - Key Accounts at Gulf Equipment and Technology ( Al Alawi Group)
  • Bahrain - Ar Rifa
  • January 2014 to January 2017

Key Result Areas & Accomplishments:

Brands : JCB, Atlas Copco, Dynapac, NiftyLift .

• Managed and nurtured a portfolio of 12 key accounts in the Kingdom of Bahrain, responsible for driving sales and fostering relationships with prestigious brands in the construction and material handling industry.
• Generated a minimum business volume of 4 - 4.5 Million Bahrain Dinar annually .
• Maintained the market leadership position in JCB Backhoe, Telehandler, skid steer and Atlas Copco concrete and compaction range

Technical Sales Engineer at E.K Kanoo BSC ( Toyota Bahrain)
  • Bahrain - Sitrah
  • May 2012 to December 2013

Key Result Areas & Accomplishments:

• Frontline sales and product marketing activities for the Toyota Range of Forklifts and Material Handling Equipment in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

• Generated a minimum Business Volume of 0.5 Million Bahrain Dinar annually.

• Cultivated and maintained strong relationships with key clients, dealers, and industry stakeholders, ensuring customer satisfaction and loyalty.

• Appreciated by management for Cross selling Toyota over world renowned brands such as Caterpillar, Jungheinrich and Mitsubishi at a premium and being the Market by consistently achieving the targets

Sales Engineer at M.H AL MAHROOS BSC
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • May 2011 to May 2012

Key Result Areas & Accomplishments:

• Proactively identified and pursued new business opportunities, expanding the customer base, and increasing market presence for Makita Power Tools, Mikasa Compactors, Jungheinrich Forklifts, Genie Aerial Platforms.

• Provide regular reports and updates on trade channel activities, sales performance, and market insights to senior management.

• Improved the market share for compactors from 10% to 14%

Education

Master's degree, Business Administration
  • at Mahatma Gandhi University (Kottayam)
  • April 2011

MBA in Operations Management & Marketing

Specialties & Skills

International Sales
Equipment Sales
Heavy Equipment
Dealer Management
Key Account Management
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
MARKET RESEARCH
MATERIAL HANDLING
BRANDING
sales planning
key account management
negotiation
STRATETIG PLANNING
presentation skills
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Institutional Sales
PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
Technical Sales
Business Development
dealer management
Team management
training
Critical Thinking

Languages

Hindi
Expert
Malayalam
Expert
Tamil
Expert
English
Expert

Hobbies

  • Driving
  • Creative Writing
    Published a Book in 2014 ( Malayalam Poetry)