Saurav Pradhan

Evaluator
DISC Type : Cds

Retail Vendor Manager - Sports Equipment and Supplies | Cardio and Cycles at Amazon

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Saurav is a Vendor Brand Manager at Amazon, focusing on the Sporting Goods category. With over nine years in the Amazon ecosystem, he has extensive experience in category management, operations strategy, and driving growth for leading brands. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Savitribai Phule Pune University.

Outside of his core role, Saurav is passionate about process automation and ensuring brand and seller success on the platform. A recommendation highlights his deep understanding of market trends, customer behavior, and the competitive landscape within the sports business.

He has been recognized internally with performance awards like "Brand Manager Champion" and "Great Indian Festival-Weekly Champion. "

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

Hard To Convince

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there  They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

Brand Growth Strategy
Drives growth for leading fitness brands by aligning their strategies with Amazon's vision, optimizing selection, and building demand through strategic marketing initiatives.
E-commerce Operations
His career includes roles as an Operations Lead and Customer Service Operations Manager, reflecting a deep expertise in the operational side of e-commerce.
Process Automation
Passionate about leveraging automation to improve processes and drive success for brands and sellers within the Amazon ecosystem.

Media Appearances

Saurav has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Retail Vendor Manager - Sports Equipment and Supplies | Cardio and Cycles at Amazon
3-2024 - 12-2024
Retail Vendor Manager - Indoor Lighting at Amazon
11-2021 - 2-2024
Strategic Account Manager - Sports at Amazon

Education

8-2011 - 9-2015
Mechanical engineering from Savitribai Phule Pune University
1-2011 - 1-2012
C++ from Niit Imperia

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Exp : 3 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Middle Designation : Retail Vendor Manager - Sports Equipment and Supplies | Cardio and Cycles at Amazon
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Insights For Selling To Saurav

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment
  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum

DONT's

  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Saurav is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Saurav

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Saurav move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Saurav take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Saurav

Personality Compatibility


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