Vidyasagar PFarewell Gulf Employment 2011 Resume

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Basic Information• Vidyasagar P (Sagar), July 24, 1960, Married & 2 Sons,

sagaredoc@gmail.com

• 1981: Graduated in Commerce from University of Madras

• 1984-88: 5 years of direct selling and sales management of Xerox products in India

• 1988-2011: 23 years of general management, revenue, P&L enhancement and developing document technology solutions businesses in the Middle East Region

• Thorough knowledge of document management & workflow solutions, digital printing technologies and engineering information systems

• Strategist, coach, mentor, man manager and ability to produce results in very difficult circumstances

Professional Build

• Actively follow AIIM practices in Document Management

• PDF/A (ISO 19005-1:2005 Standard) Practitioner

• Balanced Score Card (BSC) believer for Operational Efficiency & Reporting

• Aligned to Green Belt method for Managed Print Services

Brands Associated

• Managed ME regional businesses for some of the most reputed office solutions international brands

Employments2011

2008

1998

1988

1984

General Manager

• Alghanim Industries, Xerox Distributor - Kuwait

• Alghanim Group, the USD 2 Billion turnover conglomerate based out of Kuwait with global interests

• Turned around Xerox’s business in Kuwait and transformed the distribution into solutions and services lead model

• Raised Xerox to No. 1 market share brand in Kuwait

Oct 2008-July 2011

Hardcopy Peripheral

Tracker Report 2009 & 2010

http://www.alghanim.com

Director

• 10+ years in Corporate Planning, Projects & Business Development for Graphic Group of Companies

• Co-founder & Director for eDocuMAN Fz LLc Dubai – A Graphic Group Co providing Document Management Services across ME, Africa and India

• Launched Rex-Rotary (Ricoh Brand) Office Automation distribution in UAE & Oman with multiple branches

• Outsourced by Ricoh Europe to deliver Document Solutions Knowledge for its distributors across Europe, Middle East, Africa & Russia

• Grew the Organisation from 70 people to 200 people and developed a corporate culture

April 1998-Oct 2008

http://www.graphicint.com

• Within 3 years grew brand to No.2 spot in UAE

IDC Report

April 1998-Oct 2008

Directorhttp://www.graphicint.com

Asst. Manager

• 10 years developing Office Automation business of Mohsin Haider Darwish LLc, the Distributor for Minolta Office Products in Oman

• MHD is one of the Largest Group in Oman with business interests in Manufacturing, Contracting and Trading

• Expanded the distribution capabilities by identifying and tying up with international brands – Oce for Wide Format Reprographics & Riso for Digital Printing

• Business top line grew three folds in 10 years and responsible for winning several Principle Distributor Awards

April 1988-April 1998

http://www.mhdoman.com

Territory Manager

• Modi Xerox - India

• Joined as Sales Executive and promoted to Territory Manager within the first year of employment

• Won several sales competitions and rated as one of the most successful sales person in India

• Developed myself through several Xerox learning opportunities ranging from Professional Selling Skills (PSS) enhancement to Leadership Through Quality (LTQ) engagement programs

• The company provided me with a solid learning platform to launch myself in the Middle East seeking a management cadre

June 1984-April 1988

http://www.xerox.com

Recommendations

“P. Vidyasagar (or Sagar as he is better known) joined Alghanim Industries as the GM of the Xerox business, after 25 years in the Document Management industry in India and the Gulf. Sagar has an exceptional technical understanding of the industry, combined with considerable commercial acumen, which has resulted in a great track record of building and growing businesses.

He adopts a holistic approach to marketing Document Management solutions; this allows him to add significant value to customers, as well as demonstrating to his team the additional value that can be generated for both the customer and the supplier.

Sagar leads from the front, and commands immediate respect from colleagues and his team; he is passionate about helping others to improve their skills.

I was fortunate to be able to recruit Sagar into Alghanim, and I am sure he will continue to shine there, or at any other company he joins” - Suhail Rahim, Harvard Business School Graduate was VP Alghanim Industries, managed Sagar directly

Vidyasagar delivered excellent work in the fields of expertise we hire him for; ECM, Document Management and PDF/A. In all area’s he is highly knowledgeable and shows a high degree of professionalism. Next to that he has proven to be an integer person and easy to go on with. In many aspects an 'added value' for our business. I highly recomment this 'Professional' to those who are seeking for the above 'specifications'! - Andre Sterk, Prof Training Manager Ricoh Europe

“Sagar is a walking talking classic on Leadership. Has Visions that extend beyond the horizons, Project

Management Expertise that ensures that things proceed like clockwork, Communication style that

convinces the heart and the head simultaneously and charm that converts reluctants into inspired

followers in a jiffy.... 

I was lucky to be a earnest follower for some time. I grew a lot under him and imbimbed some of his

amazing spirit. His passion is more infectious that H1N1.

- Sangeeth Ibrahim was Business Development Manager, worked directly under Sagar

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My Engagement Strategy

• Lead from the front

– Mentor: Identify directions, equip and enhance organisational capabilities

– Coach: Develop strategies to help each individual meet the game plan

– Trainer: Provide for continuous education

– Captain: Take responsibility for the outcome

My Success Secrets

• Passion in work & positive attitude• Enjoy whatever I do• Embrace challenge & change• Mutual respect for others• Ensure everyone looks forward to

another day• Being proud without arrogance• Look ahead to scaling new

heights…..

My Next Steps….

• Explore Indian Opportunities• Build the family dream home ‘Sa-

GHAR’• Be there to mentor my sons• Help create a great system at

eDOCuman• Associate with like minded people &

businesses• Develop myself to be a:

– Top class business consultant &– A successful investor

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