Design, develop and implement a Business Development Strategy for Western Region as Regional Head for Government and PSUs Account
Building and maintaining relationships with key clients, partners, distributors and stakeholders in the region Administering the profit centric operations along with managing strategic relationships, market analysis & expansion, and competency development Build & maintain “C” Level communication with all the customers
Forecasting sales revenues within their territory and providing regular reports to upper management on sales performance, market trends, and other relevant metrics
Conducting market research and analysis to identify emerging trends, competitive threats, and new opportunities Developing the pricing strategies, while evaluating competition and market conditions to formulate appropriate and profitable sales/pricing strategies
Driving innovation and optimization across channels to continuously improve/expand company offerings and customer experiences.
Sales & Business Development
Sify Technologies Ltd.
08.2017 - 10.2022
Responsible for Sales & Business development for Datacenter & Cloud (DCS) Business Units
Management of customer accounts as SPOC (Single Point of Contact) for the customer for DCS BU & own the responsibilities for Sales, Relationship with all the key stake holders at Customer Accounts
Management of customer accounts by facilitating co-ordination between the different Business Units and the customers
Build & maintain “C” Level communication with all the customers
Ensuring high quality services, resulting in customer delight and optimum resource utilization for maximum service quality
Managing large Exchanges (NSE, BSE, MCX, J
M
Baxi group, Akamai, RBNL etc.) and other Enterprise Account Reporting to National BU Head
Collaborated cross-functionally with sales, marketing, and operations teams to ensure seamless execution of business development initiatives
National Business Manager
Wipro Ltd
09.2015 - 08.2017
Driving revenue, AWS adoption, and market penetration while providing a great customer experience that is second to none
Providing leadership through effective communication of vision, active coaching and development while comparing sales results to goals and taking appropriate action to correct when necessary
Responsible for teaming with the customer’s IT Organization to build strategic relationships across the account, articulating a clear vision and generating enthusiasm for the Cloud journey
To work with all appropriate AWS resources (Executives, Solution Architects, Business Development, Marketing, Partners, Support, Service teams and Professional Services) to support customer interests
To define a CXO relationship strategy within the account, including engaging with AWS senior leadership team for executive sponsorships, coordinating executive business reviews, and maintaining customer satisfaction To act as a liaison between AWS and Wipro’s internal teams across various LOBs and is responsible for building, maintaining and managing relationships with current and prospective customers.
Managed, supported and grew business relationships with existing accounts and developed strategies to increase sales and revenue
Co-Founder & Director
Data Centre Strata Solutions Pvt Ltd (DC Strata)
10.2014 - 08.2015
DC Strata is formed with a vision of catering niche technologies to the current market and establish itself in forefront of such practices
DC Strata (http://www.dcstrata.com) team is having 50 plus years, combined, experience of managing large data centre in India
We also intent to provide our customers with certain niche products and services specifically catering to Datacentre environment
The key differentiation DC Strata brings is a strong understanding of the market and industry and assembling a team of people able to deliver the business requirements
The company through industry recognized processes and best practices has created an agile ecosystem that will be rapidly able to deliver the customer’s business requirement.
National Manager – Alliances, IT & ITES
GPX India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2012 - 08.2014
Responsible for tying up strategic business alliances with leading IT companies like TCS, HCL, Capgemini, Polaris, Mastek, Hexaware, KPMG, etc
Handling tier II IT companies like Xcellhost, Softcell, Vetasysnet etc and involved in setting up channel partners for GPX to increase the reach in the market
Establishing the corporate business in un-explored areas by strategizing on business as well as alliance partners
Maintaining and continuously enhancing the centralized knowledge bank which in turn improves the organizations' competitive edge
Acquiring new client by developmental activities especially in the enterprise level clientele
Proactively identifying changes in the industry and competitive pressures to develop and modify strategies and tactics accordingly
Partnering with the Manager – Corporate and Strategic Accounts for developing, maintaining and retaining key customer relationships.
DGM – Sales (Enterprise Account)
Netmagic Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
03.2010 - 12.2011
Responsible for managing sales team, developed business plan covering sales, revenue, and expense controls, meet agreed targets, and promoted the organisation’s presence
Headed a team of 4 people to take care of major account in non BFSI / non-manufacturing verticals
Successfully established Netmagic’s corporate business in identified thrust areas for the organisation by strategizing on accounts, services and solutions
Increased overall business from the existing account of Netmagic
Bagged services & solutions related order from eminent clients like Abbott, TCS, Cleartrip, NSE IT and various other internet centric business houses.
Solutions Sales Manager – Microsoft
Datacraft India Ltd.
01.2009 - 03.2010
Handled one of the 6 LOBs of Datacraft, achieved target across the region and ensured increasing mindshare of the SBU
Increased overall mindshare within team internally and in Microsoft externally
Bagged prestigious services & solutions related order from clients like FINO, Reliance Power, Ispat Industries (now JSW) and Emerson Power Network.
Product Manager
Softcell Technologies Ltd.
01.2005 - 12.2008
As Product Manager: Handled one of the 7 SBUs of Softcell in the capacity of National Product Manager
Responsible for achieving overall target of my SBU across the country
Ensured that mindshare of the SBU increases internally as well as externally
As Branch Head: Identified new business opportunities with major companies
Accountable for understanding specific needs of clients and delivered quality solutions
Led a team of over 15 employees in various functional areas such as presales, sales and technical support.
Regional Head (West)
Zenith InfoTech Pvt. Ltd.
01.2003 - 12.2004
Efficiently achieved more than 100% increase in sales turnover
Established standard setup as per different requirement of clients and curbed outlays by stopping unnecessary customization demands of clients
Increased market share in all areas of operations of the banking division in Maharashtra and Gujarat
Led team of more than 15 staffs from various domains like presales, sales, support and development and trained them to increase their efficiency
Managed entire operations of Western Region right from new case generation, order execution, delivery and customisation of software
Handled channel resources of ZIL to increase the market share and ensured direct market presence.
Territory Manager
Elind Computers Pvt. Ltd.
09.2000 - 12.2002
Launched Mumbai office, developed the market for Elind in Mumbai and created cases in Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Calcutta
Successfully did business tie-ups with Spider Software Pvt
Ltd.
Senior Executive (Marketing)
Newgen Software Tech
06.1997 - 08.2000
Developed market in assigned territories and handling strategic accounts like Corporate, Banks, SBU's, Govt
PSU's
Formulated marketing pull through 'Continuous Marketing Imitativeness'
Acquire prestigious order from Morgan Stanley, DG Shipping, Varun Shipping, Directorate of Technical Education, Directorate of Industrial Institute L&T, etc
Appointed Channel Partners in Nasik, Aurangabad & Mumbai.
Education
PGDBA (Marketing) - Marketing
Prin. L N Welingkar Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai
08.1995 - 01.1997
B.Com (Honours) - undefined
Ranchi University
12th - undefined
Army School, Darjeeling (CBSE)
10th (ICSE) - undefined
Orient Day School, Kolkata
Skills
Key Account Management
Operations Management
Sales Presentations
Customer Relationship Management
Additional Information
Recipient of Best Cadet Award during school days for overall performance., Participated in various plays and games during school and college days., Served as Sports Secretary in college during Post Graduation in Business Administration., 09/07/1972, Nebula C / 604, Cosmos Paradise, Thane (West), 400 606, English, Hindi, U2537232
Professionaltitle
Senior Management Professional
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Timeline
Regional Sales Head
Accops Systems Pvt. Ltd.
12.2022
Sales & Business Development
Sify Technologies Ltd.
08.2017 - 10.2022
National Business Manager
Wipro Ltd
09.2015 - 08.2017
Co-Founder & Director
Data Centre Strata Solutions Pvt Ltd (DC Strata)
10.2014 - 08.2015
National Manager – Alliances, IT & ITES
GPX India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2012 - 08.2014
DGM – Sales (Enterprise Account)
Netmagic Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
03.2010 - 12.2011
Solutions Sales Manager – Microsoft
Datacraft India Ltd.
01.2009 - 03.2010
Product Manager
Softcell Technologies Ltd.
01.2005 - 12.2008
Regional Head (West)
Zenith InfoTech Pvt. Ltd.
01.2003 - 12.2004
Territory Manager
Elind Computers Pvt. Ltd.
09.2000 - 12.2002
Senior Executive (Marketing)
Newgen Software Tech
06.1997 - 08.2000
PGDBA (Marketing) - Marketing
Prin. L N Welingkar Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai