
Karthi Ps
Retrofit Sales Specialist
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Results-driven Aftermarket Sales Management professional with 19 years of experience in rotating equipment, specializing in aftermarket revenue growth, installed base development, and long-term service solutions for compressors, pumps, and turbomachinery. Proven ability to bridge technical engineering depth with commercial leadership, executing high-value retrofit and service strategies across Oil & Gas, Power, and Petrochemical sectors. Hands-on experience supporting customers in Saudi Arabia (Eastern Province) and Asia, with strong alignment to OEM and EPC-driven aftermarket models.
Experience
Pump Retrofit Specialist at Sulzer Pumps India (2026-01 – Present)
A global leader in flow control solutions serving oil & gas, chemical, power, and water industries
- Drive aftermarket sales growth by identifying installed base opportunities for retrofits, upgrades, spares, and services across energy and process industry customers
- Lead front-end technical and commercial engagement for high-energy pump modernization projects, aligning engineered solutions with customer reliability and lifecycle cost objectives
- Collaborate with regional sales, service, and operations teams to convert service leads to structured opportunities
- Own CRM opportunity management, supporting forecasting, pipeline health reviews, and regional business planning
- Support value-based selling initiatives focused on efficiency improvement, reliability enhancement, and asset life extension
Commercial Operations Manager at Flowserve India (2023-01 – 2025-12)
Compressor Seal Systems Specialist at Flowserve India (2021-01 – 2023-12)
Product Specialist at Winston Engineering (2017-01 – 2021-12)
Project Engineer at Winston Engineering (2011-01 – 2017-12)
Project Engineer at ITT Saudi Co (2010-01 – 2011-12)
Application Engineer at Flowserve India (2006-01 – 2009-12)
Education
Masters in Rotating Machinery – Universidad San Jorge
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering – Anna University

