Joseph Karipurath

Manage the BASF office in Saudi Arabia with a sales turover of >Euro 50 million. Responsible for setting and acheiving the income and cost budgets, provide leadership, motivation and coaching for personnel development, Maintain close contact with SBUs and guide team to adapt proactively to changing market and supply conditions, Foster innovation culture, Maintain and develop relationship with agent, first level contact with potential business partners to set up JVs.

Manging the sales functions of the Chemicals Division in the Middle East (incl. Levante & Iran) markets. Field Sales Management, sales planning and control,formulation of sales policies with respect to individual countries and products, key account development, maintain relationship with key accounts and distributors.

Managing sales and marketing functions of three divisions viz detergents, antifreeze/coolants and solvents in the GCC markets, field sales management, sales planning, distributor management, bulk purchase/stock management, negotiating and managing long term purchase/sales contracts.