Strategic and visionary leader with 20+ years of experience across Enterprise sales, Business Development, Team Management, Client Relationship, sales and Marketing. Proven track record of building and scaling businesses in dynamic environments.
Leading India operations for Apna Time Tech, driving market expansion, revenue growth, and long-term partnerships.
Adept at building and nurturing high-performance teams by attracting top-tier talent and fostering a culture of excellence through clear vision, hands-on leadership, and impactful recognition frameworks.
Within sales, my interest and experience lie in Team management and building innovative methods of customer solutions/prospect engagement to positively influence the sales process. Sales have always been close to my heart, even before the commencement of my professional career, simply because a sales professional holds greater power to influence the target audience’s mind in a manner that he she wishes.
1. Handpicked to establish and scale Apna Time Tech’s India operations, with end-to-end
ownership of sales and go-to-market for ProtocolX24, AI Bot, and Interview Prep solutions.
2. Built the sales function from the ground up — including hiring, onboarding, sales playbook
development, GTM strategy, and performance management systems.
3. Scaled the India team from 5 to 120+ members within 1.6 years across Recruiters, Sales, Customer Success and Support functions, creating a high-performance, execution-driven culture.
4. Proven ability to build high performance teams, attract top-tier talent and fostering their professional development by leveraging a combination of effective communication, mentorship and recognition programs. I have nurtured a collaborative and result driven work environment.
5. Collaborated cross-functionally with Product, Marketing, and Engineering teams to align
customer feedback with product development and market positioning.
6. Demonstrated success in owning and optimizing full P&L for Sales and Customer Success
functions, with a strong focus on driving top-line growth, operational efficiency, and
customer lifetime value.
7. Responsible for acquiring large Enterprise clients, startups, and GCC’s
8. Set clear road map for CS and build high performance team that helps in building higher client engagement enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
Achievements:
1. Signed more than 100+ customers last year
2. Set road maps for CS and focus on building high-performance teams
3. Built an incentive structure for SALES AND CS
4. Set up a lead Generation team
5. Today, we ensured our pipeline is strong, which has resulted in delivering 3cr month on month
6. Collaboration with the product team, we were able to build an AI bot which can help increase the productivity of recruiters from 6 to 7 hires to 13 to 14 hires per month
7. Increase customer retention by 20% in our first year with a strong relationship, mapping various key decision makers in an organization, working very closely with delivery heads to make sure delivery is as per client expectations
Strategic Planning
Chess:
I enjoy the intellectual challenge of chess, where every move requires strategic thinking and careful planning. It helps me stay mentally sharp and improves my problem-solving skills.
Badminton:
Badminton is my preferred way to stay active. I enjoy the speed, precision, and intensity of the game—it pushes my physical limits while keeping me focused and alert.
Cricket:
Cricket combines my love for sports with teamwork and endurance. I appreciate the balance of individual performance and collective effort, and I enjoy the spirit of friendly competition.
Reading Books:
Reading is a constant source of inspiration and learning for me. Whether it’s fiction, biographies, or personal development, I enjoy exploring new perspectives and expanding my knowledge.