Nirisha Rampathi
Sales Manager
Johannesburg
Summary
Dynamic professional with a strong technical background and proven success in sales and analytics solutions. Skilled in team
leadership, strategic thinking, and client relationship management. A results-oriented communicator with a focus on driving business growth and innovation.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Manager: Analytics: South and East Africa
Xylem Water Solutions SA Pty Ltd
10.2021 - Current
- Achieving sales targets in respect of both budgets and sales efficiency in alignment with the global sales strategy
- Management of key accounts and Channel Partners
- Boosting marketing, reviewing pricing strategies and expansion of distribution channels to increase sales revenue.
- Responsible Verticals: Laboratory, Environmental and Process
Regional Sales Manager
HACH (Pty) Ltd
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Responsible for direct sales in South Africa for laboratory and process instruments
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients in assigned sales territories.
- Preparation of proposals and management of tenders
Sales Engineer
KROHNE (Pty) Ltd
05.2017 - 04.2021
- Responsible for sales of full Krohne portfolio which consists of: flow, temperature, level, analytics, pressure
- Reporting monthly sales figures as well as sales trends within defined areas
- Scheduling daily activities, uploading opportunities and maintaining client database through CRM tool
- Achievements: Highest sales performance for 2020 achieving sales over R25 million
Product Specialist – Analytics
KROHNE (Pty) Ltd
09.2015 - 04.2017
- Marketing of analytical products
- Product Seminars and presentation
- Supported sales representatives during client meetings by providing expert knowledge on specific features or functionalities of the given product line.
- Continually expanded knowledge of Analytics product line.
Sales Engineer
OEN Enterprises
02.2015 - 08.2015
- Responsible for sales of analytical instrumentation, combustion control and boiler optimization products
- Setting targets and meeting budget
- Seeking new business opportunities and clients
- Sales proposal involving tenders and projects
Product Specialist – Analytics
Yokogawa South Africa
07.2012 - 01.2015
- Product champion of all analytical equipment used in the process industries - including liquid and gas analysis
- Participation and coordination of roadshows, sales conferences, demo equipment, presentations, training
- Support of all technical issues relating to analytical equipment
- Achievements: Successfully handled a GC project (>R1mil) with a very difficult EPC
Laboratory Shift Coordinator
Palabora Mining Company (RioTinto)
07.2007 - 11.2008
- Coordinating and controlling all the sections of the laboratory
- Supervision and training of staff during shift cycles
- Carrying out analysis of samples from plants through wet chemistry techniques as well as oil analysis on samples
- Participation in production and planning of the laboratory
Lab Assistant - Bioinorganic Department
University of Witwatersrand
01.2005 - 03.2005
- Retrieval of information for research projects
- General conductance and maintenance of lab
- Setting up and analysis of experiments
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration -
Witwatersrand Business School
Johannesburg, South Africa2025
Certificate in Project Management
University of South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa2013
BSC Degree (Chemistry & Applied Chemistry) -
University of Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa2005
Skills
- Client Relationship
- Management
- Sales Reporting
- CRM and Salesforce
- Software
- Territory Management
- Leadership
- New Business
- Development
- Key Account
- Management
- Teamwork and
- Collaboration
- Sales strategy
Timeline
Sales Manager: Analytics: South and East Africa
Xylem Water Solutions SA Pty Ltd
10.2021 - Current
Regional Sales Manager
HACH (Pty) Ltd
05.2021 - 09.2021
Sales Engineer
KROHNE (Pty) Ltd
05.2017 - 04.2021
Product Specialist – Analytics
KROHNE (Pty) Ltd
09.2015 - 04.2017
Sales Engineer
OEN Enterprises
02.2015 - 08.2015
Product Specialist – Analytics
Yokogawa South Africa
07.2012 - 01.2015
Laboratory Shift Coordinator
Palabora Mining Company (RioTinto)
07.2007 - 11.2008
Lab Assistant - Bioinorganic Department
University of Witwatersrand
01.2005 - 03.2005
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration -
Witwatersrand Business School
Certificate in Project Management
University of South Africa
BSC Degree (Chemistry & Applied Chemistry) -
University of Witwatersrand
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