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Extramural Engagements
Internship
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PRAVEEN KAKUMANI

PRAVEEN KAKUMANI

Bangalore

Summary

Dynamic sales leader with a proven track record at Happiest Minds Technologies, driving 85% growth in new client acquisition. Expert in go-to-market strategies and consultative selling, I excel in team leadership and relationship management, consistently delivering exceptional results and fostering strong client partnerships.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Director

Happiest Minds Technologies Limited
Bengaluru
04.2019 - Current

Directed efforts to acquire enterprise clients while enhancing existing business revenue across India.
Secured 85% growth in net new logos during initial 13-month period.
Formulated and implemented go-to-market strategies for emerging verticals and regions.
Partnered with marketing, pre-sales, and delivery teams to craft tailored solutions for new customers.
Established a high-performing sales team dedicated to consultative selling practices.
Represented India in global reviews and contributed to strategic planning discussions.

Sales Manager - IMS (BFSI Captive)

Wipro Ltd.
Bangalore
06.2015 - Current
  • Signed a stupendous peerless deal of 90% of Q3'17 sales quota with an emerging Small Finance Bank at an unbeatable absolute GM by delivering all the committed deliverable timely with no compromise on quality.
  • Remarkable Achievement of 210% of Q1'16 sales quota by demonstrating the best solution in signing the first SI contract with Micro Finance Org.
  • Unconquerable achievement of 135% of Q3'16 sales quota with 132% of GM target by singing the prestigious reference able deal with 440% of RFQ requirement.
  • Stood as only achiever of all the thresholds under Hunter role in PAN India with 3X payout in Year 2016.
  • Successful in retention of existing clients by renewing 100% contracts due for renewal.
  • Demonstrated excellence in enhancing the percentage of GM and converting T&M billing to Fixed price billing in captive accounts for most of the accounts.

Business Development Manager- IT Facility Management (End User Services)

IBM India Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore
07.2007 - 05.2015
  • Successful in stamping a 90% figure of the base sales quota in bracketed duration.
  • Demonstrated excellence in enhancing the percentage of GP for most of the accounts.
  • Deftness in successful addition of four new clients.
  • Showed prowess in recording 88% of sales quota during the respective period.
  • Successful in attaining a sales quota percentage of 85% in the said period.
  • Delegated with an additional stretch responsibility of ITS Account Receivables, aimed at the re-entry of DSO to the much bought after and desired figure of 45 days.
  • Recorded 85% of sales quote in the said period.
  • Signed a $ 1 mn additional business from a single client along with $ 0.5 Mn from an additional customer.
  • Witnessed resolution of 84% of the aged AR issues with DSO attainment to 50 days.
  • 93% of sales quota with constant sourcing of additional business from apex level 10 - 15 existing client base.
  • $ .75 Mn and $ .6 Mn deals signed from one South Region as well as West Region customers, respectively.

Team Leader (Retail Asset Loans)

IDBI Bank
Bangalore
01.2005 - 07.2007
  • Ranked among Top 10 Performers in IDBI Bangalore with a consistent disbursal of Rs. 2 Crores (app.) for 1 year 6 months.
  • Attained the Best Performance Award & got selected for a trip of 10 days to Singapore, Malaysia & Bangkok for consistency in the target for 3 months and for being top performer in Housing Loan conversions & disbursal.
  • Stood Best Performer for 1 year 6 months.

Marketing Executive (Housing Loans)

CITI Shelters (An associate of CITI Bank)
Bangalore
06.2004 - 12.2004

Education

M.B.A. - Marketing & Finance

Kandula School of Management
Kadapa, Sri Venkateshwara University
01.2004

B.B.M. -

Sri Vasavi Institute of Management
Hindupur, Sri Krishnadevarya University
01.2001

12th -

Sri Sai Junior College
Anantapur, Sri Krishnadevarya University
01.1998

10th -

Sri Nagarjuna Vidyalayam
Dharmavaram, Board of Secondary Education - Andhra Pradesh
01.1996

Skills

    Client acquisition and consultative selling

  • Go-to-market strategy and revenue growth
  • Sales forecasting and relationship management
  • Team leadership and effective communication

Academic Accolade

Stood 2nd in B.B.M., 73%

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 06/23/81

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Telugu
  • Kannada

Projects

Customer Perception on APSRTC Deluxe Buses, 06/01/03 - 08/31/03 Investors Survey on Stock Exchange on India in Kadapa, During MBA

Extramural Engagements

  • Participated in various management meets in colleges.
  • Organized various Management Games.

Internship

Analytical Study of Internet Infrastructure in Corporate in Bangalore, Satyam Infoway, Bangalore, Acquired 5-6 corporate customers for broadband internet services.

Timeline

Associate Director

Happiest Minds Technologies Limited
04.2019 - Current

Sales Manager - IMS (BFSI Captive)

Wipro Ltd.
06.2015 - Current

Business Development Manager- IT Facility Management (End User Services)

IBM India Pvt. Ltd.
07.2007 - 05.2015

Team Leader (Retail Asset Loans)

IDBI Bank
01.2005 - 07.2007

Marketing Executive (Housing Loans)

CITI Shelters (An associate of CITI Bank)
06.2004 - 12.2004

M.B.A. - Marketing & Finance

Kandula School of Management

B.B.M. -

Sri Vasavi Institute of Management

12th -

Sri Sai Junior College

10th -

Sri Nagarjuna Vidyalayam
PRAVEEN KAKUMANI