Prem Thomas

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Chief HR Manager (Sr VP HR) at Blue Dart Aviation

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Overview

Prem Thomas serves as the Chief HR Manager and Senior VP of HR at Blue Dart Aviation, where he directs all human resources functions. His extensive career includes leadership roles at Rane Madras Ltd and the Murugappa Group, handling industrial relations, training, and employee engagement. He holds a Masters degree in Social Work.

He spearheads Blue Darts "Go Green" initiatives, blending environmental responsibility with his human resources leadership.

Personality Overview

Not Easily Convinced

Systematic

Cautious & Analytical

They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
  They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Topics They Care About

HR Management
As a senior HR leader, he oversees the entire spectrum of human resources, including industrial relations, employee welfare, and engagement.
Corporate Green Initiatives
He is directly responsible for leading Blue Dart's "Go Green" programs, showing a professional commitment to environmental sustainability.
Employee Engagement
A consistent theme in his career has been heading HR functions that directly improve employee welfare and foster a positive workplace environment.

Media Appearances

Prem has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-1996
Chief HR Manager (Sr VP HR) at Blue Dart Aviation
8-1995 - 4-1996
Division Manager HR at Rane Madras Ltd (RML)
5-1988 - 8-1995
Sr Manager/ Manager HR at Murugappa Group - EID Parry & Carborundum Universal Ltd
4-1981 - 8-1988
Personnel Manager at Best & Crompton Engineering Limited
Chief Human Resources Manager at Blue Dart Aviation Ltd

Education

Prem has no verified education history

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Insights For Selling To Prem

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Prem is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Prem

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Prem move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Prem take some risk or not?

  • They can take risk if they are convinced that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Prem

Personality Compatibility


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