Tej Kumar Behara

Tej Kumar Behara is an experienced sales professional specializing in personal safety and fire protection solutions, currently serving as the Personal Safety Head of Sales - Product Certification at BSI since June 2021, where regional sales team management contributes to growth in the subcontinent of India. Prior to BSI, Tej Kumar held the position of Assistant Vice President at FIRETECH Equipment & Systems Pvt. Ltd., focusing on sales and marketing for active firefighting equipment. Experience also includes roles such as Business Head for South Asia at UL India, where sales management aimed at sustainable growth in fire and life safety solutions, and Regional Manager for South East India at Honeywell, developing sales strategies for fire alarm systems. Tej Kumar started the career as Area Sales Manager at GE and held a senior executive sales role at Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company, driving institutional and dealer sales. Educational qualifications include an MBA in Marketing from Alliance Business Academy and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Andhra University, complemented by a B2B Marketing program at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad.