Anand Soni

Examiner
DISC Type : sc

Vice President Operations at Polycab India Limited

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Overview

Anand Soni is a visionary P&L leader and Vice President of Operations at Polycab, specializing in the power and electrical products sector. An MBA from IIM Calcutta, he is recognized for his commercial judgment and financial discipline. Colleagues describe him as a dependable performer with strong communication and conflict-resolution skills.

He has a unique interest in exploring how mindfulness can directly improve project profitability and P&L outcomes in high-pressure environments.

Personality Overview

Process Oriented

Overcautious

Unexpressive

Being observant comes to them naturally.  The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Topics They Care About

Pragmatic Leadership
Writes about the subtle causes of leadership burnout, such as filtered feedback and political conversations, rather than simple workload.
Complex Project Execution
Focuses on the critical middle phase of projects where timelines slip and costs increase, indicating an interest in operational rigor and recovery.
Geopolitical Business Impact
He analyzes how global tensions directly translate to economic challenges like commodity volatility and supply chain disruptions for businesses.

Media Appearances

Polycab India Limited Approves Executive Changes. Featured in Marketscreener

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Work History

9-2024
Vice President Operations at Polycab India Limited
4-2021
Vice President at Vijai Electricals Limited, Hyderabad
2-2013
Head Business Development / Marketing at Vijai Electricals Limited, Hyderabad
2010 - 2013
General Manager at Gayatri Projects Limited
3-2009 - 11-2010
CEO at Marsons Limited

Education

1995 - 1999
BE from Vikram University
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

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Insights For Selling To Anand

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision

DONT's

  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Anand is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Anand

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Anand move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Anand take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Anand

Personality Compatibility


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