Since 2020, Nordisk Clean Solutions has a subsidiary in India. Starting out in Mumbai the office has since relocated to Bangalore Karnataka, and the team has grown.
Our most recent addition is the new Commercial Support Manager, Mr. Subish Thomas, whom we set up a meeting with over Teams for a quick digital meet and greet.
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Hi Subish! So, how's your experience with Nor:disk so far?
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I only started about six weeks ago, but I already feel like part of the team. I’m really enjoying it and it’s exciting with a growing market, we have daily inquiries and requests from new clients.
Everyone is very friendly and welcoming. It’s a caring atmosphere in general - you can tell it’s a company which values their employees very much.
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What will your role be?
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My role is that of Commercial Support Manager for Nordisk Clean Solutions India. I will be based in the Bangalore Karnataka office and handle a range of administrative tasks, including submitting quotes, partly follow up, placing orders, checking in with customers, handling shipping options, payment follow up etc. In the future I will also be the project lead for setting up exhibitions and events.
Being the one always in the office also means it’s my job to keep the showroom neat and tidy, prepping for live events, and organizing demos with clients, dealers, and consultants.
During my first weeks, I have learned a lot from coming along for site surveys in the field and performing on-site operator trainings and I am eager to whatever comes my way next!
In the future, I would be no stranger to being part of the sales force, but for now I have enough on my plate as it is, and I am learning a lot. It’s a great place to start!
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What about Nor:disk appealed to you?
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Firstly, having spent a larger part of my working life in the UAE I was happy for an opportunity to relocate to India and to have my wife and 3 kids much closer to me.
Secondly, after spending years working with a large dealer of several different premium brands in the laundry industry, this was an opportunity to keep working with a premium, well-known brand - but one at a time, and this time on the manufacturer’s side of things.
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How would you describe the culture at Nor:disk?
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I can tell it’s a great place to work, and as I mentioned before - a company that very much cares for its staff. I still haven’t been to Malmö, so apart from that I can’t say much about the wider company culture yet.
But I’m very much looking forward to it! The plan is for me to go to Malmö (factory and headquarters) in September along with another team member, which is yet to be hired. I’ve been to Europe many times in my previous employment, as well as U.S.A, China, Korea... But never Sweden.
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How would you describe the atmosphere in your team?
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Professional, but also very friendly and helpful. We have a clear understanding and plan of what everyone is responsible for, and it’s also very transparent. I feel we have great teamwork. We pull together, solve issues, and then move on to the next challenge.
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And the grand finale, Nor:disk style: where do you find yourself in the kitchen?
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I love cooking! Especially for others, and when I start cooking, wow… my kids’ eyes are glowing! I don’t do it often, so when I do it’s a real happening. Mum’s food is of course good too, but mine is special. Mum makes traditional - I make something they’d have in the restaurant. But of course, sometimes I fail… and then mum’s eyes will glow, haha! Cooking to us is about joy, it’s important to have fun. My parents taught us this.
But even after the cooking I don’t mind doing the dishes! Whenever we have a function, me and my wife share responsibilities and host, cook, and clean together. It’s a shared experience – hosting, entertaining, and all the work that goes into it.
Subish Thomas is a Commerce graduate from the University of Madras, India.
After graduating he spent 24 years working in the Gulf Region for the widely known Oubari Group – U.A.E, which is considered the number one dealer of laundry and textile equipment, and agent for well-known brands, such as Stoll and Groz - Beckert from Germany; Mohsin Haider Darwish – Oman, dealer for Speed Queen from the USA and Fagor Spain Laundry Equipment; and Newmatic International – U.A.E, the sole dealer for Girbau from Spain in the MENA region, to mention a few.
Subish started his career in office administration, then moved on to spare part management, and finally spent the most recent years as Sales Manager.
After spending a lot of time in Oman, Dubai, and Bahrain, and traveling all over the world to visit manufacturers Subish is now happy to be back in India, and looking forward to spending the larger part of his coming years in his home country, with more time for his wife and three kids.
