Pankaj Gaonkar
About Pankaj Gaonkar
Pankaj Gaonkar is a Key Account Manager at Schneider Electric in the UAE, with over 15 years of experience in business development and account management in the Middle East. He has a strong background in service contracts sales and holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Instrumentation & Control and a PGDBA in Marketing Management.
Work at Schneider Electric
Pankaj Gaonkar has been serving as the Key Account Manager for Schneider Electric in the UAE since 2015. In this role, he focuses on managing key customer accounts and driving business development initiatives. Prior to his current position, he worked as a Direct Sales Account Executive for Services in UAE and Kuwait from 2013 to 2015. His tenure at Schneider Electric spans over nine years, during which he has developed expertise in service contracts sales and led various service sales initiatives.
Previous Experience in Automation and Control Systems
Before joining Schneider Electric, Pankaj Gaonkar worked at Honeywell Middle East as a Control System Sales Professional from 2006 to 2010. He also held the position of Regional Sales Manager for Middle East & North Africa at Masibus Automation & Instrumentation FZC for eight months in 2010. His extensive experience in the automation and control systems sector has contributed to his strong background in business development and account management.
Education and Expertise
Pankaj Gaonkar earned his Bachelor of Engineering in Instrumentation & Control from the College of Engineering Pune, where he studied from 1998 to 2001. He furthered his education by obtaining a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA) in Marketing Management from Symbiosis International University between 2010 and 2012. He possesses expertise in Six Sigma as a Core Green Belt and has experience with various control systems platforms, including Schneider Electric Triconex and Honeywell Experion PKS.
Skills in Business Development
Pankaj Gaonkar has over 15 years of experience in the Middle East, focusing on business development and account management. He is skilled in business forecasting and reporting, as well as tendering and negotiating terms and conditions. His ability to manage key customer relationships and drive sales initiatives has been a significant aspect of his professional career.