Rishi Raj
Sales Manager
About
Rishi Raj is a seasoned Business Development Manager and commercial leader driving growth across the oil & gas sector. With over 20 years of experience, he specializes in industrial equipment, EPC proposals, tendering, and strategic account development within GCC markets. He has a proven track record in securing new business, expanding major accounts, and leading complex commercial initiatives. Rishi Raj is actively seeking opportunities to leverage his expertise in driving revenue and market penetration within the energy industry.
Experience
Sales Manager
01/2023 β PresentITAG Gulf International Β· Saudi Arabia
- Enhanced EPC opportunities for ARAMCO by converting customer needs into proposals and boosting contractor engagement.
- Built sub-supplier networks across Europe, China, and India to expand sourcing capability and improve competitiveness.
- Developed relationships with regional skid manufacturers for gas and oil modular skid opportunities.
Regional Sales Manager
01/2022 β 12/2022Aswan Engineering International Β· UAE
- Pursued API workshop opportunities in Saudi Arabia by aligning customer, technical, and commercial requirements.
- Supported Saudi market entry by contributing to joint venture and acquisition planning for new manufacturing operations.
- Enabled commercial planning and operational readiness by reviewing legal and local market requirements.
Technical Sales & Business Development Engineer
10/2018 β 08/2021NOV (National Oilwell Varco) Β· Saudi Arabia
- Expanded repeat business across GCC accounts by managing customer relationships in completion, production, and well-testing.
- Increased project sales from $2M to $5M over 18 months through CRM optimization and client expansion.
- Met clients across the GCC to resolve technical and commercial clarifications that supported proposal progress.
Senior Business Development & Sales Engineer
09/2016 β 08/2018BIC Factory for Metal Industries Β· Saudi Arabia
- Increased BIC's regional presence by introducing API-licensed workshop capabilities to 90% drilling and service providers.
- Expanded regional market penetration by building awareness of BIC's API-licensed workshop capabilities.
- Won work for new manufacturing and API product recertification by aligning customer requirements with workshop capabilities.
Key Accounts Manager
10/2015 β 09/2016Manweir WLL Β· Qatar
- Expanded API 5CT and premium connection business growth by managing major GCC key accounts.
- Expanded key account coverage across Qatar by managing major clients including QP, Maersk, Tecnip, and RasGas.
- Secured contractual repair and recertification work from Schlumberger, Baker, and GDI.
Skills
Business Development & Sales
Leadership & Team Development
Project & Operations Management
GCC Readiness
Languages
Education & Certifications
Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Shah & Anchor Engineering College
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