Rahul Bhatkoti

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Chief Airport Officer at TRV (Kerala) International Airport Ltd

India

Overview

Rahul Bhatkoti is a seasoned aviation professional with over 30 years of experience leading airport operations and strategic projects. As Chief Airport Officer at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, he focuses on enhancing operational efficiency and customer excellence. Colleagues describe him as a true strategist, hands-on operator, and a dedicated leader.

Beyond his professional life, Rahul has a keen interest in visual arts, holding a Diploma in Photography. He appreciates the integration of local culture into modern infrastructure, as shown by his pride in the TRV Art Tower which showcases Keralas heritage to travelers.

He led the complete runway refurbishment at TRV International Airport, successfully finishing the massive project in just 75 days.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Precise But Practical

ROI Driven

They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.  They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others. They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms.

Topics They Care About

Operational Efficiency
A certified Six Sigma Green Belt, he frequently posts about automation, process implementation, and completing major projects like runway refurbishment ahead of schedule.
Customer Experience
He led his team to an upgrade in the ACI World Customer Experience Accreditation and emphasizes enhancing passenger service through automation and other improvements.
Aviation-Led Growth
He recently participated in a panel discussion on strategic development, focusing on strengthening air connectivity and cargo infrastructure to drive regional economic growth.

Media Appearances

Rahul has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2023
Chief Airport Officer at TRV (Kerala) International Airport Ltd
12-2022 - 10-2023
Chief Airport Officer at Lucknow International Airport Ltd
10-2021 - 12-2022
Head of Airports & Sr General Manager at GO FIRST
6-2019 - 9-2021
General Manager - Airport Projects & International at GO FIRST
9-2018 - 5-2019
General Manager - Airport Services & Airside Operations at GO FIRST

Education

Management Development Programme from Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode
Master of Business Administration - MBA from UPES

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Insights For Selling To Rahul

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers

DONT's

  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rahul is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rahul

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rahul move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Rahul take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Rahul

Personality Compatibility


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