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Poonam Daniel Bansode

Poonam Daniel Bansode

Hyderabad

Summary

Results-driven Sales & Inside Sales Leader with 15+ years of experience across Business Development and Customer Experience, delivering consistent revenue growth, leading and building high-performing teams. Proven track record of driving $5M+ pipeline generation, achieving 90%+ lead-to-opportunity conversion, and delivering 20–30% YoY growth. Extensive global exposure across APJ (ANZ, SEA, India), AMER, and EMEA, leading strategic GTM initiatives and services-led pipeline growth. Expert in AI-driven prospecting, outbound strategy, and intelligent segmentation (hunting vs. farming) to maximise pipeline efficiency. Known for building performance cultures focused on accountability, operational excellence, and revenue impact.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Team Manager – ISR, Demand Generation

Rackspace Technology
Hyderabad
03.2022 - Current

Technology services company specializing in cloud solutions

  • Team Leadership & Performance Management: Led and mentored a team of Inside Sales Representatives focused on generating demand and pipeline for AWS, Azure, and GCP solutions. Drove performance through KPI management, regular coaching, and accountability frameworks while leveraging AI-driven prospecting and account prioritisation to enhance productivity, improve lead quality, and accelerate pipeline growth.
  • Demand Generation Strategy: Develop and execute demand generation strategies in collaboration with marketing, sales, and Alliances under unified revenue framework. Align ISR activities with GTM campaigns, targeted verticals, and cloud solution offerings.
  • Pipeline Development: Led high-performing business development teams to consistently achieve 150%–180% of pipeline targets through a data-driven prospecting strategy and rigorous execution. Drove a best-in-class 90% Meeting-to-Opportunity conversion rate by focusing on account prioritization, consultative engagement, and qualification excellence. Partnered with sales leadership and field sellers to maximize pipeline contribution, increase opportunity creation, and support revenue attainment.
  • Cloud Solution Enablement:Train and enable ISRs on cloud offerings, value propositions, and industry use cases to ensure meaningful customer conversations. Maintain alignment with cloud vendors' priorities and messaging.
  • Process Optimization & Reporting: Streamline lead routing, CRM tracking (e.g., Salesforce), and performance reporting. Drive continuous improvement through feedback, data insights, and best practice sharing. Making scripts and designing sequence to help the team in Implementing hunting vs. farming segmentation strategy.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration:Act as a bridge between sales, marketing, and partner teams to ensure campaign success and feedback loops. Coordinate with cloud alliances to support co-selling initiatives and joint campaigns.

Sr. Growth Consultant

Blazeclan Technologies
Pune
09.2021 - 02.2022

Cloud services provider with a focus on managed solutions

  • Managed Inside Sales Quantitative Research and Analytics for APAC, India and US & Canada clients
  • Handled account management for small to enterprise accounts
  • Worked closely with the Marketing team ,Sales and Business Development

Senior Growth Consultant

Teqfocus
Pune
09.2020 - 08.2021

Consulting company specializing in technology solutions

  • Skilled in market research, survey design, and quantitative analytics
  • Managed end-to-end sales for AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Salesforce consulting
  • Collaborated with marketing for business development initiatives

Senior Business Development Executive

Cloudalyze Services LLP
Pune
02.2019 - 01.2020

Salesforce Silver Consulting Partner focused on CRM solutions

  • Managed end-to-end sales for AMER, EMEA & APAC in various countries
  • Conducted demo training sessions on Salesforce CRM
  • Interacted with decision-makers for negotiation and sales completion

Senior Business Development Executive

Selling Simplified Group, Inc
Pune
07.2016 - 05.2018

Lead Generation

  • Managed Inside Sales Quantitative Research, and Analytics for APAC, India and US & Canada clients
  • Handled account management for small to enterprise accounts
  • Managed overall projects and client engagements
  • Effectively communicated business process requirements
  • Developed and maintained relationships with stakeholders
  • Worked closely with the Marketing team, Sales and Business Development

Customer Relations Manager

Midas Shelters Pvt. Ltd
Pune
09.2014 - 07.2015
  • Managed the Customer relationship and Sales
  • Managed legal agreements and registration processes
  • Handled client invoices and financial queries
  • Worked on SAP tool to assist in document management

Senior Research Analyst & Operations Trainer

SaleBuild ITeS Private Limited
Pune
01.2013 - 08.2014

Provider of IT-enabled services and training

  • Conducted training on voice, accent, and process workflow
  • Monitored new employee performances during on-job training
  • Interacted with clients to provide updates on new projects

Senior CCO

Convergys India
Pune
04.2011 - 10.2012

Customer management and outsourcing solutions

  • Managed daily client queries and requirements
  • Provided process knowledge training for new team members
  • Improved customer satisfaction through process excellence

Advisor

Oceans Connect Pvt. Ltd
Pune
07.2009 - 04.2011

Provider of telecommunication and customer service solutions

  • Managed client requirements and complaints via call
  • Mentored a team as a process knowledge advisor
  • Ensured service level agreements were met

Education

Bachelor of Law -

Modern Law College
01-2018

Bachelor of Socio Legal Sciences -

Modern Law College
01-2015

Skills

  • Public Speaking & Presentations
  • Team Player
  • Skilled in Microsoft Excel, Power Point & CRM Tools
  • Business Development
  • Market Research
  • Survey Design
  • Competitive Intelligence
  • Quantitative Research and Analytics
  • Account Management & Account Planning

Languages

English
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Proficient
C2
Marathi
Proficient
C2
Telugu
Elementary
A2

Websites, Portfolios and Profiles

linkedin.com/in/poonam-bansode-57514395

Rewards and Recognition

  • Best Team Manager for overachieving Targets for 3 quarters
  • Best Region BDR Team.
  • Recognition by the Business leaders to organise and execute a Corporate Event for the India Region in Hyderabad.
  • Conducted sessions for employees in Rackspace on Personality development

Certification

  • AI Certification Beginners to Advanced FAIR.
  • Certification on Generative AI for Business Leaders
  • Career Essentials in Generative AI by Microsoft
  • Outreach Prospecting Specialist
  • AWS - Migration Ambassador Foundations (Business) 2022
  • AWS Partner Migration - Programs and Resources

Timeline

Team Manager – ISR, Demand Generation

Rackspace Technology
03.2022 - Current

Sr. Growth Consultant

Blazeclan Technologies
09.2021 - 02.2022

Senior Growth Consultant

Teqfocus
09.2020 - 08.2021

Senior Business Development Executive

Cloudalyze Services LLP
02.2019 - 01.2020

Senior Business Development Executive

Selling Simplified Group, Inc
07.2016 - 05.2018

Customer Relations Manager

Midas Shelters Pvt. Ltd
09.2014 - 07.2015

Senior Research Analyst & Operations Trainer

SaleBuild ITeS Private Limited
01.2013 - 08.2014

Senior CCO

Convergys India
04.2011 - 10.2012

Advisor

Oceans Connect Pvt. Ltd
07.2009 - 04.2011

Bachelor of Law -

Modern Law College

Bachelor of Socio Legal Sciences -

Modern Law College
Poonam Daniel Bansode