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Sasikumar Thulasimani

Sasikumar Thulasimani

Abu Dhabi,UAE

Summary

Total 20+ years of Valve industries experience in major valve player (Dresser/Baker Hughes, Fisher, Valmet (Neles & Metso), of which 16 years in Middle East and handling various countries (UAE, Oman, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Pakistan) and expertise in Sales excellence, Solution Selling, Life cycle planning, Business Development, Leadership, Distributor management and Project Pursuit. Demonstrated results in working and managing with multi‐discipline teams and Channel Partners. A consistent record of achieving target and growing business throughout my career.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Country Manager- UAE & Oman

Valmet Flow Control LLC
AbuDhabi, UAE
01.2021 - 11.2024
  • Responsible for flow control business- UAE & Oman -12 M Eur
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive business strategies and sales & marketing plans that complemented overall corporate operating plan
  • Led account planning strategy sessions aimed at retaining and acquiring customers and increasing business opportunities
  • Life cycle support-Early engagement with end user & Proactive approach for shut down planning
  • Enhance focus and Grow Business in region
  • Developing and managing Distributors/agents
  • Precisely forecasting pipeline for region and provide necessary reports in Sales force/CRM to management
  • Project Pursuit activities in region
  • Follow Customer strategy, business trend & competitors' action, and report & implement necessary action to maximize business potential
  • Guiding & developing a lean & effective team in region and ensure positive financial result

Area Sales Manager- Oman, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, PAK

Valmet (Neles) Flow Control LLC
Abu Dhabi, UAE
01.2018 - 12.2020
  • Responsible for 4 million Business in Egypt, Oman, Iraq, Jordan, PAK
  • Formulated statics and strategies to target new potential customers within prioritized markets
  • Channel partner/Distributor Appointment & Development
  • Shut down support - Predictive and Preventive
  • Established strong relationships with major accounts and key decision-makers to increase sales in designated territory
  • Working closely with EPCs (ENPPI, Petrojet, TKIS, STS, WP etc) and various end users, Involve from FEED to Awarded stage and do required support to Global team

Senior Sales Engineer - UAE & Oman

Valmet (Neles) Flow Control LLC
AbuDhabi, UAE
01.2015 - 12.2017
  • Responsible for UAE & Oman Sales and Service business (3 M Eur), enhance focus and Grow Business in these Areas
  • Life cycle support for end users - ADNOC, Oman LNG, OQ, PDO, ENOC etc
  • Working closely with major EPCs, like Petrofac, TechnipFMC, Wood Group, Target Engineering, Descon, NPCC etc and drive project business from FEED to Award stage
  • Drive solutions-based sales with end user for Special applications, like PSA unit, Isomerization, CCR, Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC), PDS..etc
  • Pre-Qualification for new product and factory approval with ADNOC and various end customers

Lead Sales & Application Engineer

Valmet (Metso FZE)
DUBAI, UAE
03.2008 - 12.2014
  • Managing application team for middle east countries
  • Application group support – Sizing and selection of Rotary control valves, On-Off & Emergency Shutdown (ESD) valve selections for various process applications

Sales & Application Engineer

Fisher Sanmer (Emerson Process management)
Chennai
03.2006 - 12.2008

Sizing & selection of valves & Commercial document reviews, Payment follow-up etc

Application Engineer

Dresser Valve India Pvt Ltd (Baker Hughes)
Coimbatore, India
05.2004 - 02.2006

Intercompany offer preparation & Technical clarifications.

Sizing & Selection of control valves & level transmitters as per customer process data

Costing and special products Estimation

Education

Post Graduate Diploma - Business Administration

Symbiosis University
India
03.2011 - 07.2013

Bachelor of Engineering - Metallurgical Engineering

PSG College of Technology
06.2001 - 05.2004

Skills

  • Sales excellence
  • Business Development
  • Leadership
  • Life cycle Planning
  • Channel partner management
  • Application Knowledge-Valves
  • Team Player & Coach
  • CRM/Sales Force
  • Customer Contacts-UAE,Oman,Egypt, IRQ,PAK
  • Microsoft Tools
  • Sales Force/CRM
  • SAP
  • Power BI

Accomplishments

  • Best Employee of Award Year 2020
  • Life Cycle support Award -2024
  • Globe Valve Selling Award - 2020
  • Successfully appointed Distributor for Egypt, Iraq, Jordan,
  • Business Growth Award-24 (UAE & Oman)

Personal Information

  • Passport Number: Z4982026
  • Date of birth: 05/06/82
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital status: Married with two Kids

Languages

English
Fluent
Tamil
Native
Malayalam
Intermediate

Affiliations

  • Cycling, Cooking, Socializing

Timeline

Country Manager- UAE & Oman

Valmet Flow Control LLC
01.2021 - 11.2024

Area Sales Manager- Oman, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, PAK

Valmet (Neles) Flow Control LLC
01.2018 - 12.2020

Senior Sales Engineer - UAE & Oman

Valmet (Neles) Flow Control LLC
01.2015 - 12.2017

Post Graduate Diploma - Business Administration

Symbiosis University
03.2011 - 07.2013

Lead Sales & Application Engineer

Valmet (Metso FZE)
03.2008 - 12.2014

Sales & Application Engineer

Fisher Sanmer (Emerson Process management)
03.2006 - 12.2008

Application Engineer

Dresser Valve India Pvt Ltd (Baker Hughes)
05.2004 - 02.2006

Bachelor of Engineering - Metallurgical Engineering

PSG College of Technology
06.2001 - 05.2004
Sasikumar Thulasimani