Saravanan Manikandan
About Saravanan Manikandan
Saravanan Manikandan serves as the Head of After Market Sales and Service at Smiths Detection in India, a position he has held since 2022. He has extensive experience in the elevator industry, having worked in various roles for over two decades.
Current Role at Smiths Detection
Saravanan Manikandan serves as the Head of After Market Sales and Service at Smiths Detection, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the sales and service operations related to after-market support in India. Additionally, he has been the Regional Service Head at Smiths Detection since 2020, managing service operations in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. His extensive experience in service management contributes to the company's commitment to customer satisfaction and operational excellence.
Previous Experience in the Elevator Industry
Before joining Smiths Detection, Saravanan Manikandan worked for Mitsubishi Elevator India Pvt. Ltd. as Assistant General Manager of Maintenance from 2007 to 2020. His tenure there lasted 13 years, during which he developed expertise in maintenance management. Prior to that, he held various positions in the elevator industry, including Project Engineer at KONE Elevator India Private Limited for one year and Resident Engineer - South at Otis Elevator Co. for one year. His career in this sector has provided him with a solid foundation in technical and operational aspects.
Early Career and Sales Experience
Saravanan began his career in the elevator industry as a Sales Engineer at Standard Materials Agencies Private Limited from 1999 to 2002, where he worked for three years. He also served as a Sales Engineer at Neco Schubert & Salzer Limited for eight months from 2002 to 2003. These early roles helped him build skills in sales and customer relations, which he has applied throughout his career.
Education and Qualifications
Saravanan Manikandan holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree in Mechanical Engineering from Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Engineering. His educational background has provided him with a strong technical foundation that supports his roles in engineering and management within the elevator and service industries. He completed his secondary education at S. L. B Govt. Hr. Sec. School.