Rikhit Arora

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ABOUT RIKHIT ARORA

I am a product management/sales and business development executive with over 20 years of experience in global companies, both public and private, in the semiconductor, data storage, automotive and metals manufacturing sectors.During my career I have worked in multiple roles both in leadership positions like VP of HDD Products for Heraeus and as an individual contributor as Member of Technical Staff for Applied Materials. I have lead teams with up to 10 people and recruited and trained many of the professionals who worked in my teams.As a technical professional in the customer service arena, I have always focused on delivering best-in-class experience to the customer in terms of service and materials provided. I have lived overseas for two years as an expat and can deal with multicultural issues in the workplace.As a Sales professional for key accounts up to $15 M in yearly sales, I have delivered over 10% year-over-year growth even in the face of challenging global/market conditions.Strengths:• Product Management in high technology fields• Business development for specialized metals manufacturing • Transferring a factory internationally• Equipment startups in Asia and N. America• Dealing with teams co-located on multiple continents.• Expert knowledge of materials science and processing technologies• Motivated self-starter • Ability to manage complex projects • Strong leadership/mentorship/coaching capabilities • Able to influence without direct authority• Creative and innovative problem solver• Excellent communication skills • Proficient in SAP/ Office/ CRM • Willingness to take on new challenges• Strategic thinking • Never-say-die attitude