Baven Abraham
Vice President - Distribution Capability Building
The move
MoveCaterpillar Inc. → Caterpillar Inc.
TitleSales Director → Vice President of Distribution
LocationDubai → Dubai
First time at this levelYes ★
Cross-border moveYes · Dubai → United Arab Emirates
Years in UAE12.1
Total experience21.4 years
Caterpillar Inc. headcount10,001+ employees
Caterpillar Inc. industryMachinery Manufacturing
Caterpillar Inc. HQIrving, Texas
Caterpillar Inc. founded1925
Caterpillar Inc. typePublic Company
Career arc
- Vice President of DistributionDec 2024 — Present
Caterpillar Inc.· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Sales DirectorJun 2022 — Nov 2024Caterpillar Inc.· Dubai· Full-time
- General Manager Middle East DistrictJun 2019 — Jun 2022Caterpillar Inc.· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Regional Sales Manager -Africa & Middle EastFeb 2018 — May 2019Caterpillar Inc.· Dubai , UAE
- Global Sales ConsultantOct 2014 — Feb 2018Caterpillar Inc.· United States
- Regional Sales & Marketing Manager, Middle EastSep 2010 — Sep 2014Caterpillar Inc.· Dubai
- Sales Manager, South AsiaJun 2008 — Aug 2010Caterpillar Inc.· India
- Market Support Consultant, Asia PacificJul 2005 — May 2008Caterpillar Inc.· Singapore
- Production SupervisorJul 2004 — Jul 2005Caterpillar Inc.
Education
- Bishop CottonHigh school / Middle school · Science1993 — 1999
- R. V. College of Engineering, BangaloreBachelor of Engineering (BE) · Mechanical Engineering2000 — 2004
- IE Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration - MBA · Business Administration and Management, General2017 — 2018
Top skills
Director levelSales PresentationsMarketingBusiness DevelopmentTeam LeadershipInternational Sales
About
Experienced Sales and Marketing professional with a demonstrated history of working in the construction machinery industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Marketing Management, Business Planning, Sales, and Customer Relationship Management (CRM). Strong sales professional with a Master of Business Administration - MBA focused in Business Administration and Management, General from IE Business School.