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Abdul Hakeem

Bangalore

Summary

Dynamic Regional Sales Manager with ClearOne Inc, excelling in business development and channel sales. Proven track record in driving revenue growth and fostering strong customer relationships. Skilled in technical training and providing commercial support to AVSI partners, consistently achieving quarterly targets while enhancing team collaboration and project execution.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Sales Manager - South India - SL-Bdesh

ClearOne Inc
Bangalore
10.2016 - Current
  • Establishing relationships with all AVSI, IT partners, and consultants in the region.
  • Working with partners closely on prospects since prospect inception: site visit, project design, BOQ drafting, working on commercials, doing proof of concepts, and controlling the projects (case protection) till wining Purchase Order
  • Hand in hand, working with the distributor on inventory stocking, stocking as per project forecasts.t
  • Conducting periodic product and technical training for AVSI partners.
  • Working with partners on prospect closure, from design to commercial submission, to Purchase Order.
  • Coordinating with the support team for any technical support to partners as a bridge for smooth support.
  • Regular travel to diferent cities across South India for Partner connect meetings and prospect creations
  • Organizing product roadshow events on a regular basis.
  • Participating in design and concept building for tradeshows like Infocomm, India, and ISE.
  • Achieving quarterly revenue targets as per company policies.
  • Resolved customer inquiries promptly, as well as escalated issues when necessary.
  • Worked closely with marketing team to ensure sucessful execution of promorional campaigns in the region.
  • Developed strategies and plans for regional sales growth.
  • Created promotional campaigns to increase sales in the region.
  • Generated reports on weekly basis detailing regional sales metrics
  • Provided technical advice and support on product features and benefits to customers.
  • Identified opportunities for cross-selling and up-selling within existing customer base.
  • Cultivated an environment that fostered teamwork among regional sales staff members.

Project Manager, Client Services

Business Octane Solutions Private Limited
Bangalore
07.2008 - 10.2016
  • Worked as a Project Manager - AVSI.

Leading a team of project engineers or successfull completion of projects.

Key Roles:

  • Project BOQ Designing
  • Presenting solutoins to customers
  • Co ordinating with site PMC for project execution along with project engineer
  • Managing project inventories
  • Driving project team to work as per Project deliveribles as per company standards to achieve project timelines
  • Co ordinating with various OEM in AV industry for project design and execution as required.
  • Working with the project team for a smooth handover of the project.

District Technical Specialist - Office Automation

BSPL - Xerox India Limited
Bangalore
02.2001 - 07.2008
  • Assisted in the installation, testing, and maintenance of hardware for multifunction devices, such as photocopiers, printers, and all-in-one machines.
  • Leading a team of service engineers to provide on-time support to customers.
  • Working according to ISO standards to provide timely service.
  • Forecasting spares and consumables requirements.
  • On-field quality audit on calls completed by Service Engineers.
  • Technical trainings to service engineers for their technical knowledge improvement.

Education

BBA - Business Management

Bachelor of Business Adminstation - BBA(CS)
Bangalore
01-2003

Board of Technical Education - Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

Diploma - Electronics An Communicaton/ BBA
Bangalore
04-2000

Some College (No Degree) - 1997

Colonel Hill English High School
Bangalore

Skills

  • Business Development and Channel Sales
  • Customer relationship management
  • Technical training
  • End User releationship management
  • Commercials support to AVSI partner
  • Technical Support

Languages

English
First Language
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
Kanada
Advanced (C1)
C1
Tamil
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Telugu
Beginner
A1

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Regional Sales Manager - South India - SL-Bdesh

ClearOne Inc
10.2016 - Current

Project Manager, Client Services

Business Octane Solutions Private Limited
07.2008 - 10.2016

District Technical Specialist - Office Automation

BSPL - Xerox India Limited
02.2001 - 07.2008

BBA - Business Management

Bachelor of Business Adminstation - BBA(CS)

Board of Technical Education - Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

Diploma - Electronics An Communicaton/ BBA

Some College (No Degree) - 1997

Colonel Hill English High School
Abdul Hakeem