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Education
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Deepak Kulkarni

Deepak Kulkarni

Sales & Marketing
Mumbai

Summary

Dynamic sales professional with over 21 years of extensive experience in sales, marketing, business development, and customer relationship management. Expertise in managing turnkey projects and delivering innovative product and system solutions within the power and automation sector.

Experience in diverse customer segments including industry, EPC, utility, and infrastructure. Proven track record in exploring new markets, promoting digitalization solutions, and driving growth through strategic customer engagement focused on needs for repeat and referral business.

Sales professional adept at creating strategic sales plans and driving revenue growth. Proven ability to manage and develop high-performing teams, fostering culture of collaboration and results. Recognized for adaptability and reliability in dynamic environments, leveraging negotiation and client relationship management skills.

Skilled in client relationship management, negotiation, and strategic planning. Dependable and goal-oriented, consistently delivering impactful results.

Experienced with leading sales teams to achieve targets and drive business growth. Utilizes strategic planning and market analysis to identify opportunities and maximize revenue. Track record of enhancing team performance through effective communication and leadership.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
9
9
Certifications
1
1
Language

Work History

Sr. Sales Manager

Siemens Ltd.
07.2018 - Current
  • Responsible for the infrastructure vertical business for the western region.
  • Data center lead for SI-EA for the data center vertical business in the region.
  • Customer-first approach. Competent in implementing effective solutions that suit customer needs, with the aim of ensuring repeat and referral business.
  • Business development activity, as well as prescription activities for the latest technologies, digitalization portfolios, and portfolios complementing sustainability initiatives.
  • Defining bid strategy by proper positioning and competition mapping, with the support of the sales team and Bid Managers.
  • Forecasting and targeting convertible opportunities, along with strategic planning to convert those opportunities into orders.
  • Providing technical data, assistance, existing installation visits, factory visits, and presentations to customers for proper positioning.
  • Technical and commercial negotiations with customers for contract finalization and freezing techno-commercial terms and conditions.
  • Mentored junior sales professionals in advanced selling techniques, resulting in accelerated career progression and enhanced contributions to overall team success.

Sr. Sales Manager & Group Lead

ABB India Ltd.
09.2007 - 07.2018
  • Team Leader for Turnkey Solutions Business - WR.
  • Go to market plans designed to assure the achievement of agreed volume, quality, share of wallet, and profit objectives.
  • Sales expertise in promoting the entire value chain – experience in sales for plant electrical packages (E-BoP) for electrical balance of plant. Strategy, player mapping, and product positioning for targeted projects, ensuring success.
  • Organizing technology days and technical workshops for key potential customers for the latest technology products and digitalization solutions.
  • Building and maintaining relationships with key end customers, major business houses, EPCs, and consultants for tangible business gain, profitability, and sales growth.
  • Identification and profiling of customers for arriving at business potential.
  • Monitoring the monthly receivable collection plan for achieving the set targets for collections.

Sr. Engineer – Projects

Siemens Ltd.
12.2006 - 08.2007

Engineer – Marketing

Emco Ltd
10.2005 - 12.2006

Engineer – Marketing

Elpro (I) Ltd
09.2004 - 10.2005

Education

MBA - International Business Management

PUMBA (University of Pune)
Pune
04.2001 -

B. Tech. - Electrical Engineering

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University
Lonere, Maharashtra
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Government Polytechnic
Karad, India
04.2001 -

S.S.C. - SSC

Board of Secondary School
Indoli, Maharashtra
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Business growth and retention - Go to Market plans for max share of wallet and profit objectives
  • Strategy, Player mapping, Competitor analysis & product positioning for targeted projects ensuring success
  • Pipeline management & exploring new avenues for business growth
  • Rapport and relationship building - Building & maintaining relations with key end customers, major business houses, EPCs & Consultants for tangible business gain

Certification

Seminar Programs attended / Certifications done:

Accomplishments

  • Few ‘Firsts' achievements in current assignment –
  • First Solar Power Plant controller order.
  • First Microgrid Controller order from Industry Customer.
  • First GIS EHV turnkey Substation order from real estate customer in allocated territory.
  • First 50KA panel order for India factory.
  • Break through service order from F&B Giant.
  • Division Level “Best Front-End Sales Engineer - Zone West” award for Power System business for FY 2010
  • First 220 kV Switchyard order on turnkey Basis from Real Estate customer in allocated territory.
  • First Solar e-BoS order for 2 X 30 MW Solar Power plant from customer in allocated territory.
  • First e-BoP order for 2 X 135 MW coal-based Power plant from a client not used to procure on such route.
  • Repeat order for 220 kV Substation from prestigious client. Customer relations.
  • Consistently exceeded order intake & collection targets for most of the business verticals.
  • First turnkey CPP order on ICE concept with latest technology product PASS.

PRESENT ASSIGNMENTS

  • Current Designation: - Head – Infrastructure Vertical & Lead – Data Centres.
  • Responsible for Region West business for Infrastructure Vertical within Smart Infrastructure division.
  • Accountable for Order Volume for Region West Infrastructure vertical in line with agreed business plan.
  • Customer Relationship development & Key Account Management to ensure maximum share of Wallet for the organization.

Timeline

Sr. Sales Manager

Siemens Ltd.
07.2018 - Current

Sr. Sales Manager & Group Lead

ABB India Ltd.
09.2007 - 07.2018

Sr. Engineer – Projects

Siemens Ltd.
12.2006 - 08.2007

Engineer – Marketing

Emco Ltd
10.2005 - 12.2006

Engineer – Marketing

Elpro (I) Ltd
09.2004 - 10.2005

MBA - International Business Management

PUMBA (University of Pune)
04.2001 -

B. Tech. - Electrical Engineering

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Government Polytechnic
04.2001 -

S.S.C. - SSC

Board of Secondary School
04.2001 -
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