Sagar Vaidya

About Sagar Vaidya

I am a results-driven Automotive Leader with 14+ years of experience spanning tyre manufacturing, engineering, B2B sales, and regional service operations. My career is built on a rare combination of deep technical expertise and strategic commercial leadership — enabling me to seamlessly bridge the gap between the factory floor and the customer.Currently serving as Regional Service Manager at CEAT Limited (Raipur Region), I lead Service Operations, Warranty Management, Fleet Engagement, and Technical Escalation Management. With 8 years of core tyre plant and engineering experience, I approach product performance analysis and complaint resolution with a data-driven, root-cause mindset — building OEM trust, fleet loyalty, and long-term customer retention.My transition into commercial leadership over the past 6 years has strengthened my ability to convert technical excellence into business growth. I have successfully driven market expansion in high-volume territories such as Pune and Indore, managed networks of 800+ sub-dealers, strengthened distributor ROI, and led frontline sales and service teams to deliver consistent revenue growth.Whether optimizing a distribution network, resolving complex field complaints, or engaging large fleet customers, my focus remains constant: transforming service excellence and product performance into measurable business advantage.Core ExpertiseService & Operations Leadership• Regional Service Management• Warranty & Claim Optimization• Escalation Handling & Technical Resolution• Fleet Technical Engagement• Frontline Team TrainingSales & Distribution Strategy• B2B Sales & Key Account Management• Channel Development & Dealer ROI Optimization• Market Share Expansion• High-Volume Territory ManagementTechnical & Manufacturing Domain• 8 Years Tyre Manufacturing Experience• Tyre Plant Operations & Process Understanding• Product Performance & Failure Analysis• Data-Driven Root Cause InvestigationI am passionate about driving customer-centric growth in the automotive industry through technical credibility, operational discipline, and commercial execution.Let’s connect to discuss distribution strategy, service leadership, fleet engagement, and sustainable growth in the automotive sector.

Experience

1. Future Leaders Board (Flb) Batch 2025 26

   Ceat Limited

   Nov 2025 — Present

Education

• Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode

  Leadership Development Program

• Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Marketing/Marketing Management, General

• Rabindranath Tagore University

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Management

• Rajiv Gandhi Prodyogiki Vishwavidyalaya

  Diploma, Mechanical Engineering