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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Certification
References
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GYM WORKOUT & GOLF
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GOPALAN GNANAKKANNU

GOPALAN GNANAKKANNU

SALES DIRECTOR
CHERAS

Summary

27 years cross cultural experience in Managements, Business Development, Sales and Marketing engagement with clients, Manufactures, Reseller, System Integrator. Core experience in achieving bottom line results in targets and control, in addition to manage high quality customer services. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and driven sales management professional equipped to revitalize sales operations and align procedures to maximize profits and client acquisition. Successful at improving sales procedures to streamline and strengthen processes. Multifaceted leader with analytical and diligent approach to building and leading strong teams. Accomplished Sales Director of 10-years offering sales solutions expertise for enterprise objectives. Recognized for effective leadership across high-performing teams, business development initiatives and turnaround or change management. Market-savvy executive bringing track record of profit-generating strategies through in-depth market trend analysis and segment planning.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
4
4
Languages

Work History

SALES DIRECTOR

MICRO TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION SDN BHD
2023.11 - Current
  • Communicated product quality and market comparisons by creating sales presentations.
  • Managed accounts to retain existing relationships and grow share of business.
  • Maintained financial controls, planned business operations and control expenses while identifying and pursuing opportunities to grow business operations and boost profits.
  • Created innovative sales strategies through monitoring and evaluating market trends and competitive offerings.
  • Conducted team meetings to reinforce goals and objectives and set clear expectations about policies and procedures.
  • Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
  • Coached and counseled sales personnel, assisting with individual selling efforts and helping sales representatives reach targets.
  • Attended industry shows, conventions, and other meetings with primary mission of expanding market opportunities.
  • Utilized consumer trends to shape sales approaches.
  • Developed strong partnerships with external vendors to enhance product offerings and drive higher profit margins.
  • Collaborated with upper management to implement continuous improvements and exceed team goals.
  • Solved complex problems to increase sales effectiveness and streamline business direction.
  • Championed a use of cutting-edge technology tools among team members, promoting efficiency in day-to-day tasks such as lead management and pipeline tracking.
  • Liaised with sales, marketing, and management teams to develop solutions and accomplish shared objectives.

Business Consultant

NuralX Sdn Bhd (Formely known as Transbotation Sdn Bhd)
1 2023 - 2023.12
  • Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
  • Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
  • Implemented data-driven decision-making processes to optimize resource allocation and boost profitability.
  • Managed diverse project teams effectively, fostering collaboration across departments toward achieving shared goals.
  • Increased client satisfaction by implementing tailored solutions for their unique business needs.
  • Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
  • Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.

HOD-IOT

PRIVASIA BERHAD
- 2022.06
  • Full Responsibility on Profit/Loss
  • Manage Operation, Sales, Finance
  • Set Business Strategies and Directions for All Business on IOT Division (Local and Overseas)
  • Ensure Strict Compliance, Guidelines, Develop and Implement Strategic Marketing Plans, Sales Plan and Forecast to Achieve Corporate Objectives for Products and Services
  • Specific Sales Business Pipeline and Funnel

General Manager

MUTIARA SMART SDN BHD
2019.01 - 2021.01
  • Supply, Deliver, and Install, Testing and Commissioning of speed Lane Access Control Alarm Monitoring (ACAM) System and ITS Accessories at KL International Airport
  • (Project Value RM1,000,000.00) Configure, operate and maintain the 3D IOT Sensor For Retail Analytics (Project Value RM22,645,802.00)

Business Development Director

MASTERPLAN CONSULTING SDN BHD
2012.01 - 2019.01
  • Supply, Deliver, and Install, Testing and Commissioning of speed Lane Access Control Alarm Monitoring (ACAM) System and ITS Accessories at KL International Airport
  • (Project Value RM864,000.00 and RM5,1088,000.00) Maintenance for access control alarm monitoring system at KLIA (Project Value RM805,700.00) Commissioning of new card readers for access (ACAM) system
  • (Project Value RM7,432,772.00) Supply, Deliver, Install, Testing And Commissioning Of Speed Lane Access Control Alarm Monitoring (ACAM) System and ITS Accessories At KL International Airport , Sepang Selangor

Business Development Manager

SAPURA SECURE TECHNOLOGY
2010.01 - 2011.01
  • Supply, Delivery, Install, Testing and commissioning of Access Control System at OMSF Project Kl International Airport
  • (Project Value RM980,000.00) Installation, Testing, Commissioning, Configuration and maintenance card access system and guard tour system, Integration with other 3rd party system
  • (Project Value RM1,000,000.00)

Business Development Manager

SAPURA HOLDINGS (M) SDN BHD
2009.01 - 2010.01
  • ACAM Upgrading KLIA, Integrated Security Management System Bentong (Pahang), Pokok Sena (Kedah), Marang (Terengganu), Nationwide PC& Printer Deployment

Senior Account Manager Infrastructure Sector

AXIS COMPUTER (M) SDN BHD
1997.01 - 2008.01
  • UMW Toyota Berhad Network & Infrastructure (Project Value RM3,000,000.00)

IT Executive

GENTING INFORMATION SYSTEM SDN BHD
1995.01 - 1997.01

Share Registrar/ Internal Audit

GENTING BERHAD
1992.01 - 1994.01

Share Registration & Secretary, Management & Secretariat

KPMG Peat Marwick & Co
1990.01 - 1992.01

Education

Business Studies, Administrative & Management - IT & Communication

INSTITUTE OF ADMINISTRATION AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (IAMB)
INFORMATIC
2002.01 - 2003.06

Computing, Networking & Management -

INSTITUTE OF COMPUTING ON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DIPLOMA)
INFORMATIC
2000.01 - 2002.06

Some College (No Degree) -

SEKOLAH MENENGAH VIVEKANANDA BRICKFIELDS KUALA LUMPUR (SPM)
KUALA LUMPR
1986.01 - 1988.12

Grade A -

SEKOLAH MENENGAH LA SALLE BRICKFIELDS KUALA LUMPUR (SRP)
KUALA LUMPUR
1983.01 - 1985.04

Skills

Rapport and relationship building

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Certification

Security Expert- Schneider, KABA Security System

References

  • AZIZI RASHDI, Senior IT Head-SAPURA ENERGY, 011-2050 2007, azizi.rashdi@gmail.com
  • ZAHARI ZAKARIA, General Manager-PRIVASIA BHD, 012-2299049, zahari@privasia.com.my
  • JIM KIM, SME& Solution Architect-DELTA Controls, +1 6043155186, jinkim@deltacontrols.com

Interests

GYM WORKOUT & GOLFING

GYM WORKOUT & GOLF

I WORKOUT AT THE GYM 3 TO 4 TIMES A WEEK, GIVES ME CONFIDENT & IMPROVE MY LIFE STYLE 

I'M PLAY GOLF TO IMPROVE MYSELF & LEARN NEW THINGS EVERYTIME  

Timeline

SALES DIRECTOR

MICRO TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION SDN BHD
2023.11 - Current

General Manager

MUTIARA SMART SDN BHD
2019.01 - 2021.01

Business Development Director

MASTERPLAN CONSULTING SDN BHD
2012.01 - 2019.01

Business Development Manager

SAPURA SECURE TECHNOLOGY
2010.01 - 2011.01

Business Development Manager

SAPURA HOLDINGS (M) SDN BHD
2009.01 - 2010.01

Business Studies, Administrative & Management - IT & Communication

INSTITUTE OF ADMINISTRATION AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (IAMB)
2002.01 - 2003.06

Computing, Networking & Management -

INSTITUTE OF COMPUTING ON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DIPLOMA)
2000.01 - 2002.06

Senior Account Manager Infrastructure Sector

AXIS COMPUTER (M) SDN BHD
1997.01 - 2008.01

IT Executive

GENTING INFORMATION SYSTEM SDN BHD
1995.01 - 1997.01

Share Registrar/ Internal Audit

GENTING BERHAD
1992.01 - 1994.01

Share Registration & Secretary, Management & Secretariat

KPMG Peat Marwick & Co
1990.01 - 1992.01

Some College (No Degree) -

SEKOLAH MENENGAH VIVEKANANDA BRICKFIELDS KUALA LUMPUR (SPM)
1986.01 - 1988.12

Grade A -

SEKOLAH MENENGAH LA SALLE BRICKFIELDS KUALA LUMPUR (SRP)
1983.01 - 1985.04

Business Consultant

NuralX Sdn Bhd (Formely known as Transbotation Sdn Bhd)
1 2023 - 2023.12

HOD-IOT

PRIVASIA BERHAD
- 2022.06
Security Expert- Schneider, KABA Security System
Microsoft Sales Specialist, Sapura Quality Management
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