Sanjay Pendharkar

Co-Founder

Pune, Maharashtra, India30 yrs 7 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 35 years in Sales and Marketing.
  • Trained over 400 sales executives.
  • Guest Speaker at prestigious Management Institutes.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Sales and Marketing expert in the Construction and Earthmoving industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business DevelopmentSales Management

Other Skills

Developing MarketsSales ProcessesSales OperationsPerformance ManagementHigh Performance TeamsCoachingMotivational SpeakingDealer DevelopmentBuilding Strong TeamsTraining SkillsLeadership SkillsInterpersonal CommunicationManagerial FinanceWarehouse ManagementFranchising

About

With over 35 years of distinguished experience in Sales and Marketing, I have forged my expertise within the Construction, Earthmoving, Material Handling, Concrete Equipment, and Mining industries, extending my impact across Pan India and Southeast Asia. Throughout my tenure, I've had the privilege of collaborating closely with over 1500 sales executives, operating seamlessly within both company teams and dealer networks. My contributions have extended to over 10,000 sales transactions, solidifying partnerships with more than 32 esteemed dealers. This extensive experience has afforded me the unique ability to discern critical gaps in the Indian approach to this industry. In response to these observations, I've meticulously crafted specialized training modules tailored for Construction Equipment OEMs. These modules are meticulously designed to bolster individual and organizational performance and enhance productivity. Training modules I've conceptualized and delivered: 1. Salesperson Effectiveness: Empowering our sales force with the differentiation strategies crucial for success in this industry. 2. Annual Plan Preparation: Crafting and executing victorious, product-specific annual plans to attain challenging goals effectively. 3. Salesperson's Effectiveness: Equipping sales professionals with techniques to channel their focus exclusively towards selling activities, thus elevating efficiency. 4. Territory Planning: Implementing an innovative approach to optimize territory plans, resulting in maximum customer outreach and a reduced "order per km travel" ratio. 5. Art of Prospecting: Instilling scientific prospecting methodologies to ensure we seize the initiative in reaching potential customers. 6. Sales Manager Role: Guiding sales managers in assuming the role of territory CEOs, transcending from senior sales roles to strategic management. 7. Market Share: In-depth exploration of the constituents of market share, along with strategies to control and enhance factors within our sphere of influence. In the past three years, I've had the distinct privilege of delivering these impactful training programs to esteemed organizations, including Tata Hitachi, Doosan Bobcat, Manitou India, Ammann India and Hailstone Innovations, while also training over 400 sales executives. Beyond these endeavors, I am deeply committed to sharing my insights and expertise as a Guest Speaker at prestigious Management Institutes, where I've addressed over 500 students. Many of these students maintain regular contact with me, seeking guidance and mentorship.

Experience

30 yrs 7 mos
Total Experience
4 yrs 7 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

School of inspirational leadership

Partner

Aug 2025Present · 8 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · Hybrid

Business DevelopmentSales ManagementSales ProcessesSales OperationsPerformance ManagementHigh Performance Teams+1

Thinkingcraftsman consultancy company

Consultant

Sep 2024Present · 1 yr 7 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · Remote

Jury member

Jury Member

Jul 2023Present · 2 yrs 9 mos · India

  • 1) Concrete World Awards
  • 2) Equipment India Awards

Guest speaker

Guest Speaker

Dec 2022Present · 3 yrs 4 mos

  • 1) Indus Business School, Pune
  • 2) Indira School of Business Studies, Pune
  • 3) Various Mid Size Corporates

Atal innovation mission official

Mentor of Change - Atal Innovation Mission

Dec 2022Present · 3 yrs 4 mos

Equip9™ - future digital marketplace

Mentor

Apr 2022Present · 4 yrs · Pune, Maharashtra, India

Equipment india magazine

Member - Editorial Advisory Board

Nov 2021Present · 4 yrs 5 mos · Pune

Whetstone global edge llp

Partner

Apr 2021Present · 5 yrs · Pune, Maharashtra, India

Rapido asset solutions

Member - Advisory Board

Nov 2020Present · 5 yrs 5 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

Whetstone business solutions llp

Co-founder & Business Consultant - Earthmoving, Construction and Material Handling Industry

Oct 2020Present · 5 yrs 6 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

Developing MarketsBusiness Development

Jcb india ltd

Associate Vice President- Sales Industrial Vertrical

May 2014Sep 2020 · 6 yrs 4 mos · Faridabad Area, India

  • Develop Material Handling and Utility Market

Jcb india

Associate Vice President

Jan 2013Apr 2014 · 1 yr 3 mos · Chennai Area, India

Jcb india lted

Regional General Manager

Sep 2012Apr 2014 · 1 yr 7 mos · Chennai

Jcb india ltd

2 roles

General Manager

Aug 2011Oct 2012 · 1 yr 2 mos

General Manager

May 2007Jul 2011 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Jcb india

2 roles

Regional Manager

Promoted

Apr 2005Apr 2007 · 2 yrs · Nagpur Area, India

Senior Manager- Quality Assurance

Aug 1989Apr 1993 · 3 yrs 8 mos · Ballabgarh, Faridabad

Jcb india ltd

Area Manager Mah-1 + Goa +Training Manager (Sales+ Product) Indian 2

Jan 1993Jan 2005 · 12 yrs · Pune Area, India

Education

REC Kurukshetra (Now NIT Kurukshetra)

Mech Engg — Mech

Jan 1988Present

Kendriya Vidyalaya

National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra

Bachelor of Technology - BTech — Mechanical Engineering

Aug 1983Jun 1988

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