"I enjoy to collaborate with people from so many cultures"
Pradnya Padte, Team Leader
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Do you want to know what makes working with us exciting? Pradnya will tell you:

Pradnya Padte
Team Leader
Mumbai
Pradnya, thanks for sharing your experience with Hellmann! You are part of Hellmann since 2018. What has your career at Hellmann been like so far?
I am grateful for the experience I have gained at Hellmann. It's a dynamic environment with great flexibility, and high concentration. I believe a company like Hellmann has played a critical role in enhancing my skills and facilitating my growth. My career at Hellmann has taught me transferable skills such as forecasting, time management, workflow optimization, communication, as well as interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Sounds like a great work environment. What is your current job?
Since September 2018, I’m leading Industrial Projects for the West region. My duties include overseeing day-to-day operations, logistics projects in the local sector, nomination business growth with budgeted EBIT contribution of business. I am leading dedicated teams to run successful business operations and have experience in developing procedures and service standards for business excellence. Additionally, I possess expertise in handling all business development activities, analyzing market trends, and establishing healthy and enduring business relations with clients, thereby ensuring a higher market share.
What excites you the most about your job and your job field?
I particularly enjoy the immense stability of jobs in the logistics industry. I have had the great opportunity to learn from savvy and experienced individuals. Personally, one of my biggest rewards is assisting my teammates in excelling in their assignments by sharing my experiences. I have learned to trust in my teammates to get the job done, as logistics is not a one-person task. Last but not least, I find great satisfaction when I see that my efforts result in happy customers receiving their goods as expected. It's even more rewarding when consistently delivering exceptional service contributes to increasing our company's market share.
Sounds like you are really happy with your job! What has been your greatest professional success so far?
My greatest achievement or success is gaining the trust and loyalty of customers. Capturing the market doesn’t happen overnight; it is the result of many trials and errors backed by efforts over a prolonged period that determine your place in the market. However, it is not enough just to acquire customers; you must also retain them. Services must not only instill confidence in a customer but also encourage their return for subsequent engagements. I can proudly say that long-term success is determined by capturing the market through building a strong relationship with customers.
As already mentioned, you are part of Hellmann since 2018. Do you still remember your first day at Hellmann? What was your first impression?
I had a fantastic first day at work. I made many new connections and learned a lot. In short, it was a successful and productive day. Even after five years, I still feel valued at work, which correlates with better physical and mental health, as well as higher levels of engagement, satisfaction, and motivation. All these factors contribute to a healthy and productive relationship between the company and its employees.
If you had to describe what working at Hellmann means to you in a few sentences, what would they be?
Working at Hellmann is a highly enjoyable job for me, particularly due to its variability and the opportunity to interact with people from diverse cultures! It's exciting to engage with individuals from various locations and gain insight into the unique logistics challenges in their respective countries. Hellmann deeply cares about the wellbeing of their employees, the needs of our customers and consistently provides opportunities to grow.