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Prashanth Thota

Chennai

Summary

Forward-thinking Regional Manager with deep understanding of market conditions and regional preferences. Decisive and hardworking leader skilled in making proactive, insightful updates to policies and procedures. Prepared to leverage 10+ years of progressive experience to positively impact business operations.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Regional Manager

Softcell Technologies Global Pvt Ltd
06.2019 - Current

Responsibilities :

  • Develop AP-Telangana business for Engineering Services SBU
  • Build competent Team to run the territory

Achievements :

  • Created 20 Qualified Opportunities for Ansys within 3 Months , went on to close the first deal in the next Qtr, first for Softcell
  • Developed AP-Telangana business from 50K per year to 200K by Oct 2020
  • Promoted to Regional Manager for South
  • Grew the business by 30% year on year during the Covid Situation
  • Achieved 500K yearly billing for PTC (70% of Softcell PTC Billing)
  • Initiated 6 PLM Cases - 2 of which closed in 9/2022
  • Developed 2 Accounts into 200K New Business Accounts for PTC & Recurring Bottomline drivers for Softcell
  • Managed a Team of 10 Sales & 7 Technical
  • Reduced Subscription Renewal drops thus maintaining an ARR of 90%

Business Development Manager

Adobe Inc
05.2018 - 06.2019

Responsibilities :

  • Established relationships with key decision-makers within customer's organization (Govt & PSU's) to promote New Business.
  • Researched and identified opportunities for account growth, account penetration and market expansion.

Achievements :

  • Developed a Funnel of 1.5M from 0
  • Introduced Adobe into the AP Skill Development Mission , Negotiated and Closed the first case in AP Govt - 150K
  • Developed a Dedicated Partner network in AP & Telangana for Govt Sector

Sales Specialist

Engineering Services SBU, Softcell Technologies Limited
09.2014 - 04.2018

Responsibilities :

  • Responsible for Prospect, develop, up-sell, cross-sell and generate new business opportunities with the target customers
  • Project Handling for Enterprise Solutions like Windchill

Achievements :

  • Achieved targets in 9 Qtrs out of 12
  • Received the Award for "Best Performer of the Year FY16"
  • Commendation from Principal company (PTC) on Exceptional performance in FY17
  • Sold the first Enterprise Solution (PLM) in Subscription mode in India for PTC.

Sr. Executive

Mather & Platt Pumps Ltd, WILO SE
04.2012 - 04.2014

Responsibilities :

  • Project Management & CRM
  • Managed Retail & Distributor Sales and Marketing in East India

Achievements :

  • Managed TATA Steel Kalinganagar Project (Design Approval to Delivery) and delivered as per the project time lines


Education

MBA - New Product Development & International Marketing

University of Wales, Cardiff
Wales , Cardiff, UK
03.2011

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics And Computer Engineering (ECM)

Koneru Lakshmaiah College of Engineering
Vijayawada
2009

HSC - Intermediate - MPC

Sri Sai Co-operative Junior College
Vijayawada
2002

SSC -

Vignan Vidyalayam
Hyderabad
1999

Skills

  • Business Development and Planning
  • Technical Proficiency
  • Territory Expansion
  • Performance Tracking and Evaluations
  • Sales and Marketing Strategy
  • Persuasive Negotiations
  • Account and Territory Management
  • Motivational Leadership
  • Business Analysis

Certification

  • PTC CAD & PLM Certifications
  • PTC IIOT & AR Certification


Hobbies

  • Traveling & Photography
  • Reading & Writing
  • Paragliding (Stage -1 License)
  • Sports : Football (Captain - College Team) , Cricket & Formula 1

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Telugu
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Tamil
Beginner (A1)

Timeline

Regional Manager

Softcell Technologies Global Pvt Ltd
06.2019 - Current

Business Development Manager

Adobe Inc
05.2018 - 06.2019

Sales Specialist

Engineering Services SBU, Softcell Technologies Limited
09.2014 - 04.2018

Sr. Executive

Mather & Platt Pumps Ltd, WILO SE
04.2012 - 04.2014

MBA - New Product Development & International Marketing

University of Wales, Cardiff

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics And Computer Engineering (ECM)

Koneru Lakshmaiah College of Engineering

HSC - Intermediate - MPC

Sri Sai Co-operative Junior College

SSC -

Vignan Vidyalayam
Prashanth Thota