Sujith Kumar G, Key Project Manager (Sales and Business Development)

Sujith Kumar G

Key Project Manager (Sales and Business Development)

HILTI

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, PG Dip (Fire Protection Engineering)
Experience
22 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :22 years, 11 Months

Key Project Manager (Sales and Business Development) at HILTI
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since August 2007

Significant Accomplishments
 Products : Power tools, Firestop chemicals, Anchor fasteners, Installation channel system, Construction chemicals, Diamond Coring tools, Direct Fastening tools, Laser tools.
 Develop and pursue long term sales growth objectives and plans within the assigned region.
 Plan and determine product margin, pricing and distribution policy consistent with the market
 Responsible for managing turn over, contribution and profit.
 Manage, support and follow-up on the key account’s activity in the region.
 Develop strategic growth and marketing plans by engaging in regular visits to the customers and the market.
 To provide timely feedback in areas of market requirements, customer issues, trader’s activity, new business opportunities and any other matters deemed to be important in order to grow the business.
 Provide statistical evaluation of products & sales (historical analysis / business potential etc.)
 Preparation and distribution of Monthly reports.
 Coordinating internally and externally with senior management to troubleshoot issues and identifying possible opportunities for business development.
 Aggressive product penetration both horizontally and vertically.
 Achieved sales targets with effective daily planning.
 Effective and disciplined sales execution using SAP CRM 7.0

Achievements
 12% sales growth in 2012 compared to previous year.
 Improved market share by 4 %in 2012 in a declining market.
 Developed and trained a team of sales account managers in hilti product sales.
 Maintained sales growth despite of market downturn and recession.
 Increased product penetration of HILTI products.
 Successful implementation of Trade strategies.

Regional Sales Manager (MENA Region) at Bridgestone Middle East & Africa FZE
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2005 to August 2007

Significant Accomplishments
 Rendered effective sales support to distributors/ dealers and ensured a high level of customer satisfaction.
 Played a pivotal role in improving sales by consistently achieving the set targets.
 Developing sales promotion measures.
 Manage and develop Product and Pricing Strategy and effectively pass it on to the channels.
 Ensure achievement of Business Profit Targets.
 Cooperating with channel representatives concerning active market steering.
 Conducted and organized trainings/seminars for educating distributors and customers in Middle East and Northern Arab region in matters of sales/service improvement and marketing.
 Successful in maintaining cordial OE relations, extending the relations in retaining & adding organic growth.
 Effectively managed 13 distributors conducting Franchisee & Non - Franchisee workshops, and enhancing the volume and market share in Middle East, northern Arab, Turkey and Cyprus.
 Conducted market surveys and prepared reports based on SWOT and 5P analysis.
 Received technical training from Shimenoseki plant (Bridgestone factory) in Japan.

Achievements
 Successful in translating value proposition of premium product into turnover while maintaining healthy price premium.
 Closed 2006 by increasing the turnover by around 20% to prior year.
 Excellent growth of Tire sales from key accounts/major fleets.
 Actively involved in the pricing strategy and devise margin driven activities and deliverables.
 Mentored and integrated new team members into the team.

Account Manager(Sales) at Dubai Oxygen Co
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2002 to December 2005

Significant Accomplishments
 Competently handled sales and service of Industrial gas products, welding equipments all over U.A.E.
 Distinction of enhancing the volume and market share of Dubai oxygen products.
 Brought about a significant improvement in the business of liquid oxygen supply to hospitals by effectively implementing various schemes and packages.
 Evaluated and certified the purity of industrial gases like Oxygen, Nitrogen, and Argon.

Achievements
 Successfully over achieved target for the year.
 Added more than 80 new clients to the company’s customer base
 Completed target for 2002- 2005 (Annual)

Site Engineer (Mechanical) at Vijaya Construction
  • Other
  • June 2001 to May 2002

 Followed up of inquiries and preparation of techno-commercial proposals.
 Efficiently handled the preparation of bill of materials and total cost estimation of fabrication.
 Synchronized activities pertaining to drawings, fabrication and inspection. Prepared bid in co-ordination with suppliers.
 Handled various site activities as per execution schedule.

Education

Master's degree, PG Dip (Fire Protection Engineering)
  • at MIT
  • July 2013
Master's degree, PG Dip (Intenational Business)
  • at Symbiosis (SCDL)
  • December 2012
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
  • at College of Engineering, Trivandrum
  • June 2001

Specialties & Skills

Key Account Management
Training New Employees
Sales Excellence
System Specification
Technical Analysis
Presentation Skill
Training/Coaching

Languages

English
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Hindi
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