Sanil Padmanabhan

Senior Business Leader | P&L Growth | Channel & Distribution Strategy | Business Transformation | Team Leadership | B2B Industrial & Energy | IIMK

Role
Director Sales - Speciality Oils (Raj Petro- a Shell Group Compnay) at Shell
Location
Bengaluru, KA, IN
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Sanil Padmanabhan

Business leader with nearly two decades of experience driving growth, profitability, and transformation in the B2B industrial and energy sectors.Currently serving as Senior General Manager at Shell India, I lead portfolio, spearheading channel strategy, key account management, and market expansion.My expertise spans P&L ownership, channel & distribution expansion, business turnaround strategies, and high-performing team leadership. Recognized for innovative initiatives, I combine commercial acumen with a commitment to building future-ready organizations.What drives me: transforming underperforming businesses, building collaborative ecosystems, and developing leaders who create lasting impact.

Experience

  1. Director Sales - Speciality Oils (Raj Petro- a Shell Group Compnay)

    Shell

    Feb 2026 — Present

Education

  • Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

    B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering

    1999 — 2003

  • Bankatlal Badruka College

    PGDM, Maketing

    2003 — 2005

  • Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode

    Senior Management Program, Business Administration and Management, General

Skills

  • Distributed Team Management
  • Business Development
  • Sales Management
  • Sales Operations
  • Pricing
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Automotive
  • New Business Development
  • Product Management
  • Key Account Management
  • Sales
  • Product Development
  • Manufacturing
  • Negotiation
  • Management
  • Business Strategy
  • Engineering
  • Team Management

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