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Amith DS

Strategic Account Manager - VIAS3D Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru

Summary

  • Highly Experienced in Key Account Management and Business Development delivering solutions in Simulation (CAD,CAM,CAE & PLM), DA & HPC from past 8 years
  • Strong experience working with all Auto OEM's and Tier 1 Suppliers in India and interacting with global teams.
  • Managed and Developed new Channel Partners for reaching out to new territories and Industries
  • Developed a strong sales team and headed sales for India Territory for CAE Solutions (DEP MeshWorks)
  • Striving towards value sales with excellent techno-commercial skills to win and close strategic business opportunities from lead generation to a business win.
  • Supporting the Marketing Team in various campaign programs and initiatives for lead generation

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Strategic Account Manager, South

VIAS3D Pvt Ltd
11.2024 - Current

• Build and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with key accounts to ensure client satisfaction and
loyalty.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all account-related inquiries and issues.
• Create and implement tailored sales strategies to meet the specific needs and objectives of key accounts.
• Analyze account performance and adjust strategies as necessary to drive growth.

Sales Manager

Altair Engineering India Pvt Ltd
06.2023 - 05.2024

Responsibilities and Achievements:

- Part of Global Automotive Vertical and responsible for the Sales and Expansion of Altair Portfolio in South India Direct accounts.

- Strategize with Global Key Account Managers and driving the convergence of Simulation, AI and HPC with Automotive Accounts.

- Able to win an existing customer to a global contract and increasing the revenue by 40%. Enabled a achievement of 120% from my Q4 Quota.

Lead Solution Consultant

Prolim Technologies Pty Ltd
09.2022 - 06.2023

Responsibilities & Achievements:

  • Added new customers in CAD, CAM & PLM Solutions for ANZ region.
  • Handling key existing accounts and increased the portfolio of solutions by becoming a trusted advisor.
  • Achieved 50% more than the target for the current quarter ( Oct-Dec 22 )
  • Completed Siemens Sales Associate & Professional Certifications.

India Head - Key Accounts and Business Development

DEP
09.2021 - 08.2022

Responsibilities

  • Heading a team of Sales Managers and Channel Partners for providing different strategies and ensuring the sales & growth from Key Accounts and New Prospects
  • Forged Alliances with different partners and Initiated Channel Sales Business across different industries
  • Working Closely and Cross Functionally with Software Team and Support Team to up-sell and cross-sell different solutions
  • Developed Processes with Marketing Team for different campaigns and outreach programs

Achievements

  • Expanded the sales growth by adding 3 new Channel partners and 8 new logos newer territories
  • Increased Sales growth upto 40% from existing customers and trained 3 new sales managers

Territory Account Manager

Detroit Engineered Products
04.2019 - 09.2021

Responsibilities

  • Managing Software Sales and Engineering Services for South India Territory. Expanded business and DEP's presence in A&D and various Govt organizations
  • Bridged the gap between the prospects and the software development team to align with new strategies and gather customer requirements
  • Handling Channel Sales Business for the software sales with EDS Technologies.

Achievements

* Increased the revenue by 30-50% from Key Accounts in CAE Software sales and its allied services

* Paved customer acquisition in newer territories and Industries

Senior Technical Sales Engineer

Xitadel CAE Technologies
01.2017 - 03.2019

Responsibilities

  • Accurately forecast and achieve targets by closing new business
    opportunities from selling CAE Softwares like Simulia , TAITherm ,
    CarSim in Bangalore and Hyderabad region.
  • Heading the Sales of " Xpress PL" ( Inhouse developed software) for
    India and International with a quota of 3Cr

Achievements

  • Surpassed company target by 20% for financial years- 2016, 2017
  • Received a special recognition award from CEO for maximising new
    business for Third Party Technology Products in South Central.

Sales Engineer

Xitadel CAE Technologies
03.2015 - 03.2017

Responsibilities

  • Accountable for ANSA business in Bangalore region holding a
    revenue target of 10 Cr
  • Develop third party technology business from new product offerings
    in Simulia , CarSim and TAITherm softwares right from prospecting
    through cold calls and conducting strong marketing events

Achievements

  • Instrumental in organising recruitment drives and placing 35 CAE
    and CFD resources in GMTCI

CAE Engineer

Xitadel CAE Technologies
11.2014 - 03.2015

Responsibilities
• Working on key projects using pre-processor software ANSA

Education

B. E - Mechanical Engineering

BMS College Of Engineering
Bangalore
06.2010 - 08.2014

PUC - Science

Christ Junior College
Bangalore
03.2008 - 03.2010

Skills

    Knowledgeable in understanding Simulation practices and NextGen Technology

Leadership - Working cross functionally with different teams and empower the team to achieve customer excellence

Accomplishments

  • Certified Toastmaster in Speechcraft Program
  • Certified Pilot for Paragliding
  • Participated and led in various National level tournaments in Ultimate Frisbee
  • Certified Mountaineer scaling Mt. Shitidar with a height of 17500ft

Timeline

Strategic Account Manager, South

VIAS3D Pvt Ltd
11.2024 - Current

Sales Manager

Altair Engineering India Pvt Ltd
06.2023 - 05.2024

Lead Solution Consultant

Prolim Technologies Pty Ltd
09.2022 - 06.2023

India Head - Key Accounts and Business Development

DEP
09.2021 - 08.2022

Territory Account Manager

Detroit Engineered Products
04.2019 - 09.2021

Senior Technical Sales Engineer

Xitadel CAE Technologies
01.2017 - 03.2019

Sales Engineer

Xitadel CAE Technologies
03.2015 - 03.2017

CAE Engineer

Xitadel CAE Technologies
11.2014 - 03.2015

B. E - Mechanical Engineering

BMS College Of Engineering
06.2010 - 08.2014

PUC - Science

Christ Junior College
03.2008 - 03.2010
Amith DSStrategic Account Manager - VIAS3D Pvt Ltd