Mahesh Joshi
@maheshjoshi2
Experienced international sales leader in centrifugal pumps and energy.
What I'm looking for
I am an international sales professional with 20+ years' experience in centrifugal pumps across energy, oil & gas, water and industrial sectors, having managed major EPC, consultant and end-user accounts globally. I have led tendering, complex commercial negotiations and territory development across EMEA and APAC, delivering orders for clients such as ADNOC, Qatar Energy and major EPCs while implementing salesforce-driven strategies and cost‑reduction initiatives.
I combine a B.E. in Mechanical and an MBA in International Business with hands-on product and contract training (API 610, pump product training and contract management) to translate technical requirements into winning commercial proposals and packaged pump solutions. I am customer-oriented, strategic, and experienced in channel management, vendor sourcing, tender management and cross-functional coordination to ensure successful order handovers and project execution.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Sr. Sales Manager
Kirloskar Ebara Pumps Limited
Jan 2021 - Present (5 years 1 month)
Lead international energy sales for centrifugal pumps across EMEA and APAC, securing major orders from ADNOC, Qatar Energy and other EPCs while managing tendering, forecasting and a 7-person bid team to increase export revenue and win high-value projects.
Sales & Tendering Manager
Sulzer Pumps Private Limited
Jan 2010 - Jan 2021 (11 years)
Managed exports sales and techno-commercial tendering for international projects (ADNOC, Tecnimont, Rosneft, Linde, Saudi Aramco), driving bid preparation, cost estimation and order handover to project teams to win strategic contracts.
Senior Sales Manager
Grundfos Pumps Limited
Jan 2007 - Jan 2010 (3 years)
Led water utility sales, dealer and channel management, and project execution for municipal and private water projects, delivering seminar-led dealer engagement and successful order fulfillment.
Sales Engineer
Pure N Cure
Jan 2004 - Jan 2007 (3 years)
Prepared proposals and supported sales for RO desalination systems and high-pressure pumps, managing product selection and customer technical requirements for brackish and potable water projects.
Customer Support Engineer
SKF Bearings
Jan 2002 - Jan 2004 (2 years)
Provided sales and technical support for antifriction and sleeve bearings, conducted customer mapping and promoted bearing tools, greases and lubricants to industrial clients.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Welingkar Institute of Management
Master of Business Administration, International Business / Marketing
Grade: 68%
Completed an M.B.A. in Marketing with specialization in International Business, graduating with first class (68%).
R.I.T. College of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Grade: 65%
Completed a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, graduating with first class (65%).
K. J. Somaiya Polytechnic
Diploma, Mechanical Engineering
Grade: 82%
Completed a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with distinction (82%).
Sharda Mandir High School
S.S.C., Secondary Education
Grade: 85%
Completed Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C.) with distinction (85%).
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