Rohit Sharma

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Environmental Issues Manager at LyondellBasell

Friendswood, Texas, United States

Overview

Rohit Sharma is the Corporate Environmental Issues Manager at LyondellBasell, with extensive experience in the petrochemical and refinery sectors. He focuses on EH&S advocacy, permitting, and regulatory compliance. A frequent speaker at industry conferences, he is described by colleagues as a highly competent, approachable, and intelligent technical expert with a unique ability to communicate complex subjects.

Outside of work, Rohit is a family man who is married with two sons. He enjoys playing sports with his children and is also a scuba diving enthusiast. This suggests a balance between his highly technical professional life and active personal time spent with family and pursuing his hobbies.

Unique fact: He is known for the rare combination of being an affable personality, a deep technical expert, and a compelling speaker on environmental topics.

Personality Overview

Believer

Imaginative

Enthusiastic

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

EH&S Advocacy
His role centers on engaging with state and federal agencies to shape emerging environmental, health, and safety regulations impacting the chemical industry.
Air Quality
Frequently speaks at industry conferences and participates in workshops on air quality topics, including ozone non-attainment and permitting developments.
Regulatory Compliance
Leads projects and develops strategies for air, water, and waste permitting, as well as Title V compliance systems, across numerous manufacturing facilities.

Media Appearances

April 27 speaker – Rohit K. Sharma from LyondellBasell. Featured in Rotary Club of Pasadena

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Work History

1-2005
Environmental Issues Manager at LyondellBasell
9-2000 - 1-2005
Regional Environmental Issues Leader at Celanese
9-1999 - 9-2000
EHS Manager at KMCO - Southcoast Terminals
2-1991 - 9-1999
Environmental Engineer at Arco Chemical Company
6-1989 - 2-1991
Project Manager at Riedel-Peterson Environmental Services

Education

1983 - 1988
BS from Texas A&M University
1992 - 1994
MS from University of Houston-Clear Lake

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Insights For Selling To Rohit

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Avoid cutting into their flow

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rohit is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rohit

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rohit move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Rohit take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Rohit

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