GBS Nagendran - IT man
Posted on: 30/Aug/2018 4:20:43 PM
K Nagendran, who formed GBS system & services, who is today a successful entrepreneur in Chennai.
Early Days:
Nagendran did his schooling from Regunathapuram at Ramnad district. As his word “I was much interested in opting a career in mathematics because of my beloved Maths teacher who inspired me to take mathematics honors. And so I went for a Bachelors degree in mathematics from Yadava college at Madurai.”
Beginning stage - career:
Speaking on the initial days, he says “At first I was working in an software company. Soon after I realized that I should start my own business through which I can get self satisfaction, if I was an employee i can’t take my family to next level who are from village. I also thought that I could give employment to deserved people.”
Starting his career in 1994, he faced many challenges initially.
”Yes of course everyone has their own share of challenges and obstacles and I too had some of them, but I never backed off from those challenges. Instead, I faced them with my positive attitude and self confidence,”
The First ‘Sale’:
Recalling his first sale to his first customer, GBS Nagendran says,” I will never be as happy and excited by selling even 1,000 computers as I was when I sold my first desktop to my first customer Anitha Mathew, for Rs 32,000. it took me almost two days to assemble the computer.”
Success Mantra:
With many branches in Chennai, now we step into Karnataka, and plans to start more in south India region, GBS Nagendran aims to take the retail concept to a next level. Currently he have Lenovo, hp, dell, acer authorised exclusive partner in India. Who is only having this top brand authorisation in India. He said
“If you ask me my top six reasons for success thy would be, I always set priority according to my employees, I never give up until I accomplish the task I pursue, I never blend my personal life with my business, I spend lot of time thinking about my business and make a to-do-list and work upon it, develop and maintain cordial relationship with customers and the vendors and I earn confidence through my correct decision and gain experience and lesson from my mistakes,”
In GBS currently 200+ employees are working...
Advice to Budding Entrepreneurs:
“I always advice the young people not to work for less than what you can afford to and to make their surroundings with supportive people and don’t be discouraged by anyone. Always have strong line of difference between your work and personal life, and also plan for some ‘thinking-time’ into everyday life,”
The dream doesn’t come true until you do.....!
Family:
GBS Nadendran’s comes from a small and a happy family consisting his father, wife, daughter and a son. “My family is in Chennai and my wife is a home maker. Both my children are studying. My daughter Niveda is a carnatic singer and a dancer too. My son Nisanth is good at tennis and has won many awards,” shares the man.
Milestones:
1994-1995: A GBS Systems & Services was founded
1996-1997: GBS opened a showroom in KK Nagar
1998-1999: A Renovated showroom at KK Nagar with desktop service
- Entered in AMC/ASC Service
- Employee strength rose to 10
2000-2001: Opened branches at Madurai and Madipakkam
2002-2003: Won The DQ Week Best Retailer award
- Became Microsoft OEM System Builder Program Member
2004-2005: Won Epson Outstanding Contribution Award
2006-2007:A Opened OMR showroom for exclusive Lenovo laptops
- Opened laptop service centre
- ‘N’ Power Silver Partner award by Numeric
- Won Customer Responsive Award by Acer
- Won Channel Partner performance excellence award by Numeric Power systems.
- Within a decade he achieves more, Currently GBS nagendran knows as MD&CEO of GBS system and service pvt ltd.
Successfully runs:
- 6 Lenovo exclusive showrooms
- 3 hp exclusive showrooms
- 4 dell exclusive showrooms
GBS’s other department is laptop service . You can’t miss this brand in your laptop service needs. GBS nagendran says “Lot of people enquire us for laptop service, early stage of my showroom business, after that i am realized after sale service is important. Now we are #1 in india in this business.”
GBS also be the part of food and healthcare industry....!
