Pragnesh P Suthhaar

Pragnesh P Suthhaar

Head – Business Development, Strategic Accounts

About

Results-driven Business Development and Key Account Management leader with rich experience in Pumps, Valves, Mechanical Seals, Rotating Equipment, Heat Exchangers, Precision Machining, and Industrial Fabrication, including 15+ years across the Middle East (Qatar, UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain). Proven record scaling a startup Oil & Gas equipment business to USD 25M+ revenue in 36 months, and building strategic OEM/EPC relationships with SLB, Baker Hughes, Halliburton, Weatherford, ADNOC, QatarEnergy, and PDO. Deep technical-commercial expertise across API 682 mechanical seals, skid packages, pressure vessels, gearboxes, pumps, and valves, with hands-on ownership of P&L, Go-to-Market strategy, contract negotiation, forecasting/AOP, and channel & distributor development across 16+ MENA countries. Skilled at leading cross-functional teams (up to 14 professionals) spanning sales, engineering, quality, and customer success to deliver revenue growth, market expansion, and long-term customer retention for pump, valve, and mechanical equipment manufacturers.

Country

United Arab Emirates

City

Dubai

Industry

Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering

Skill

Customer Success, Business Transformation, Microsoft Office, SAP, ERP, SF, Experience in OEM business Development, Team Leadership, New Market Expansion, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC), Proposal Preparation, Techno-Commercial Negotiations, Production Deployment, Verification and Validation (V&V), Firefighting, Filters, Project Design, Oil and Gas Industry, Pre-FEED, Payments, Refurbishments, Applications Development Management, Rotating Equipment

Experience

Engineering Services

Head – Business Development, Strategic Accounts

Engineering Services

2023-8 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

MENA

Led strategic business development, key account management, and technical sales across Oil & Gas, Energy, Petrochemical, Power, Mining, EPC, OEM, and Industrial sectors, delivering precision-machined components, fabrication, rotating equipment, valves, pumps, industrial gears, and gearbox solutions. Built and expanded strategic relationships with global customers including SLB, Baker Hughes, Weatherford, and Halliburton, establishing preferred-supplier status through technical-commercial leadership. Directed commercialization of precision-machined and fabricated components in Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Duplex/Super Duplex, Monel, Inconel, Hastelloy, and other exotic alloys, ensuring full compliance with API, ASME, ISO, and OEM quality standards. Expanded industrial gear manufacturing capability, supplying OEM-quality spur, helical, bevel, worm, and planetary gears, gear shafts, pinions, splined shafts, Gears.And custom gearbox components to Cement, Mining, Steel, Power, Marine, and Material Handling customers. Recruited, led, and mentored a cross-functional team of 14 professionals across sales, engineering, quality, and customer success, driving revenue growth, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction. Grew the company ' s Oil & Gas business from a standing start to USD 25M+ (INR 250+ Crore) in revenue within 36 months through solution selling, value engineering, and cross-functional leadership.

James Walker

Key Account Sales Manager-James Walker Middle East_ Sealing Technology

James Walker

LinkedIn
2018-5 - 2023-8 · 5 yrs 4 mos

Dubai

Led business development and technical sales for rotating equipment reliability solutions across Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Power, Water, Mining, Marine, and Industrial sectors, managing strategic accounts, EPCs, OEMs, and end users across the GCC. Drove sales of API 682 mechanical seals, seal support systems, bearings, industrial lubricants, flexible couplings, power transmission belts, gearboxes, condition monitoring, and flow control solutions, improving customer asset reliability and reducing downtime. Developed business strategies, key accounts, and project pipelines that increased market penetration and aftermarket revenue across the GCC region. Prepared technical proposals, product presentations, commercial quotations, sales forecasts, and business plans for pumps, compressors, turbines, valves, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, skid packages, and process equipment. Managed EPC project opportunities end-to-end, coordinating with engineering, operations, and supply chain teams to deliver customized reliability and sealing solutions. Delivered engineered reliability and rotating equipment solutions on major Water & Utility projects for Veolia, Metito, DEWA, SEWA, and ADWEA. Delivered project value exceeding USD 6.75M across key EPC contracts, including a USD 5M heat exchanger/piping package for ADNOC (Bida Al-Qemzan, with L&T) and a USD 1M pipe fittings package for ADWEA

Sumika Seals Pvt. Ltd.

Business Development Manager – Rotating Equipment & Reliability Solutions

Sumika Seals Pvt. Ltd.

LinkedIn
2015-3 - 2018-5 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Sharjah, UAE

Led regional sales and business development across GCC markets for pumps, mechanical seals, valves, heat exchangers, and engineered skid packages. Promoted API 682 mechanical seals, seal support systems, bearings, lubrication solutions, couplings, belts, gearboxes, pumps, and valves, helping customers improve equipment reliability, reduce unplanned downtime, and optimize maintenance costs and asset lifecycle performance. Partnered with reliability engineers, maintenance managers, operations teams, and procurement departments to identify and convert new business opportunities.

IDEX Corporation

Regional Sales Manager_ Viking Pumps

IDEX Corporation

LinkedIn
2013-2 - 2015-4 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Dubai

Directed regional sales, business development, and channel management across 16 MENA countries for Viking Pump and Wright Flow Technologies, managing OEM, EPC, distributor, and end-user accounts across Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Power, Water, Food & Beverage, and Industrial sectors. Owned full P&L, sales strategy, forecasting, budgeting, pricing, contract negotiation, distributor management, and payment collections for the region. Drove market expansion, strategic account growth, and aftermarket sales for Positive Displacement, Internal Gear, Rotary Lobe, and Circumferential Piston pumps, securing new EPC projects and strengthening OEM partnerships across the GCC. Led Annual Operating Plan (AOP) planning, technical presentations, customer training, and executive relationship management, expanding market presence and building high-performing distributor networks region-wide.

SIGMA Enterprises

Sales Manager – Sales, UAE

SIGMA Enterprises

LinkedIn
2008-12 - 2013-2 · 4 yrs 3 mos

Abu Dhabi

Managed strategic sales and key accounts for ADNOC, TAKREER, and GASCO, supporting EPC projects delivered with NPCC, Technip, Tecnimont, L&T, Fluor, Punj Lloyd, VECO, and Simon Carves.Delivered technical-commercial solutions for skid packages, pumping systems, API 682 mechanical seals, seal support systems, valves, pressure equipment, and environmental systems for greenfield and brownfield projects. Managed sales forecasting, order execution, contract compliance, inventory planning, and project coordination, while conducting customer presentations and technical negotiations to improve project conversion and retention.

Flowserve Corporation

Sales Manager- Mechanical Seals

Flowserve Corporation

LinkedIn
2005-6 - 2008-12 · 3 yrs 7 mos

Greater Vadodara Area

Developed technical expertise in mechanical seal selection, application engineering, installation, commissioning, failure analysis, and reliability improvement across Chemical, Petrochemical, Fertilizer, Oil & Gas, and Process industries, with specialized knowledge of API 682 mechanical seals and seal support/flushing systems. Owned end-to-end business development, sales, aftermarket services, and key account management, consistently meeting sales and service performance targets while providing technical-commercial support for equipment selection, proposals, and contract review. Led root-cause analysis of critical seal failures, improving equipment reliability and reducing plant shutdowns through proactive service support. Built a customer portfolio from the ground up, winning business against established competitors including EagleBurgmann, John Crane, and Flowserve, and developed key accounts with GNFC, Nirma Group, and UPL Group. Generated annual OEM business exceeding ₹5 Million through strategic partnerships with Glass-Lined Equipment, Process Pump, and Rotating Equipment manufacturers.

Sumika Seals Pvt. Ltd.

Senior Sales Engineer- Mechanical seals

Sumika Seals Pvt. Ltd.

LinkedIn
2002-5 - 2005-5 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Greater Vadodara Area

Developed technical expertise in mechanical seal selection, application engineering, installation, commissioning, failure analysis, and reliability improvement across Chemical, Petrochemical, Fertilizer, Oil & Gas, and Process industries, with specialized knowledge of API 682 mechanical seals and seal support/flushing systems. Owned end-to-end business development, sales, aftermarket services, and key account management, consistently meeting sales and service performance targets while providing technical-commercial support for equipment selection, proposals, and contract review. Led root-cause analysis of critical seal failures, improving equipment reliability and reducing plant shutdowns through proactive service support. Built a customer portfolio from the ground up, winning business against established competitors including EagleBurgmann, John Crane, and Flowserve, and developed key accounts with GNFC, Nirma Group, and UPL Group. Generated annual OEM business exceeding ₹5 Million through strategic partnerships with Glass-Lined Equipment, Process Pump, and Rotating Equipment manufacturers.

Education

Saurashtra University, Rajkot

Saurashtra University, Rajkot

LinkedIn

ENGINEERING

1999-5 - 2002-8 · 3 yrs 4 mos
Sir Bhavsinhji Polytechnic Institute, Bhavnagar 649

Sir Bhavsinhji Polytechnic Institute, Bhavnagar 649

LinkedIn

Fabrication Technology

1995 - 1999 · 4 yrs

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