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Deepan Jaganathan

Deepan Jaganathan

Chennai

Summary

Account Manager with 7+ years in enterprise SaaS sales and strategic account management. Achieved 120%+ quota attainment while managing multi-million-pound portfolios and maintaining 98% client retention. Expertise in navigating complex sales cycles and fostering C-level partnerships to drive AI-enabled digital transformation. Proven ability to align technology roadmaps with business outcomes and deliver measurable customer value through cross-functional collaboration.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Account Manager

Zoho Corp
Chennai
06.2023 - Current
  • Manage a portfolio of mid-to-large enterprise accounts across India (initial 1.6 years) and the UK region (since Jan 2025), ensuring alignment of Zoho's SaaS solutions (CRM, Mail, Analytics, Creator, Projects) with clients' digital transformation goals.
  • Achieved 120% average target attainment, delivering consistent revenue growth across sectors including education and public sector organizations.
  • Ensured 98% customer retention through proactive engagement, onboarding support, and strategic solutioning.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams (technical, product, support) to improve adoption and streamline deployment.
  • Conducted data-driven business reviews and provided actionable insights to senior stakeholders and CXOs.
  • Drove multi-product adoption and long-term partnerships through relationship management and consultative sales.

Business Development Manager

Hirect India
Bengaluru
11.2021 - 09.2022
  • Led growth initiatives, identified new market segments, and drove large-scale client onboarding.rding.
  • Managed a 15-member sales team and ensured revenue growth through mentoring, training, and structured pipelines.
  • Improved the overall conversion ratio by 18%
  • Focused on client-centric strategies, building long-term relationships and market visibility through events and outreach.

Multiple Roles

BYJU'S - The Learning App
Bengaluru
06.2017 - 10.2021

Business Development Associate | Jun. 2017 – Jun. 2018 | Senior Business Development Associate | Jun. 2018 – Feb. 2019 | Assistant Manager–Retention/User Experience | Feb. 2019 – Mar. 2021 | Business Development Training Manager | Mar. 2021 – Jun. 2021 | Business Development Manager | Jun. 2021 – Nov. 2021

  • Contributed to BYJU's rapid growth during national expansion via full-cycle B2B/B2C sales.
  • Recognized among Top 100 performers nationwide; earned President's Club award with trip to 2018 FIFA World Cup.
  • Designed onboarding programs; achieved 63% trainee-to-manager conversion (vs. 23% average).
  • Reduced churn by 20% via data-driven retention strategies.
  • Drove sales initiatives and stakeholder engagement across junior and senior education segments.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Kumaraguru College of Technology
Coimbatore
06.2017

Skills

  • Enterprise SaaS Sales & Revenue Growth
  • Strategic Account Management (Global & Digital-Native Clients)
  • AI & Machine Learning Solutions Positioning
  • Consultative & C-Level Stakeholder Engagement
  • Multi-Stakeholder & Complex Deal Negotiation
  • Cross-Sell & Upsell Strategy Execution
  • Digital Transformation & Cloud Adoption
  • Data-Driven Sales & Analytics
  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership (Product, Engineering, Support)
  • Contract Renewals, Expansion & Retention Strategy

Timeline

Account Manager

Zoho Corp
06.2023 - Current

Business Development Manager

Hirect India
11.2021 - 09.2022

Multiple Roles

BYJU'S - The Learning App
06.2017 - 10.2021

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Kumaraguru College of Technology
Deepan Jaganathan