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Rahul Das

Rahul Das

Delhi

Summary

Rahul is a seasoned energy and utilities professional with 15+ years of experience in sales, business development, and strategic planning. Rahul brings rich experience in Utility Modernization, AMI – Smart Metering and Enterprise Application solution. He has worked globally with governments, system integrators, multilateral funding institutions on various utility reforms. Rahul has proven track record of achieving and exceeding revenue targets through effective sales strategies and has exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating across international teams and cultures

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Vice President, International Sales

CyanConnode Limited, United Kingdom
04.2023 - Current

Lead international sales efforts in utilities across South East Asia, Middle East, Africa, Indian Sub – Continent. Managing team of 4 professionals across multiple regions.

  • Develop and execute strategic sales plans to expand market share and meet revenue targets
  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities through partnerships, and market entry strategies.
  • Negotiate and close high-value contracts with key clients and partners, driving multi-million-dollar deals.
  • Established and maintained strong relationships with government and international clients, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Networking with Government decision makers, policy makers and “C” level executives
  • Own overall business accountability for sales and revenue
  • Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
  • Actively working and strong relationship in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, UAE, Nigeria, Azerbaijan, Oman, Ghana, China and India

Vice President

CyanConnode Limited, United Kingdom
09.2021 - 04.2023

An individual sales role for driving the company's international expansion efforts, leading to an increase in global sales.

  • Developed and implemented market entry strategies for new regions, resulting in successful market penetration in UAE and Africa.
  • Working with regulators, policy makers to gain competitive advantage
  • Structure strategic partnerships with regional System Integrators, international Meter Manufacturers and OEMs.
  • Collaborated with product development teams to tailor offerings to meet international market demands.

Director

CyanConnode Private Limited
11.2016 - 09.2021
  • To Develop Business & Sales in Utilities across SEA for Smart Metering Solutions/Automated
  • Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and Smart lighting Solutions
  • Identify, formalize, and build new partner ecosystem for business
  • Own overall business accountability for sales and revenue
  • Formalize territory strategy and create value proposition
  • Form strategic partnerships with System Integrators, Smart Meter Manufacturers, Meter Data
  • Management Solution providers across each region.
  • Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.

Manager Sales

Cyan Technology India Pvt. Ltd
03.2014 - 11.2016

To create PAN India AMI business and contribute to the revenue.

  • To establish sales for Cyan Technology in India
  • Sales in Government & Private power utilities in India for Smart Metering Solution/Automated Metering
  • Infrastructure (AMI) and Smart Street lighting Solutions
  • Formulate strategies & launched new business development initiatives to create potential market for Cyan in India
  • Relationship management with Govt Utilities and State Political ecosystem, Customer mapping, negotiation of Contracts, deliver presentations to “C” level executives and System Integrators

Senior Account Manager

HCL Infosystems Limited
05.2011 - 03.2014

To develop business & generate revenue for

IT solutions in Power Generation, Power Transmission Power Distribution and Government Municipalities across PAN India

  • Energy and Utilities, System Integration: To develop business & generate revenue for
  • IT solutions over PAN India covering Power Generation, Power Transmission Power Distribution and Government Municipalities
  • To develop business in Government & Private Utilities for ERPs, Business Intelligence, Metering Billing
  • Solutions, AMR, Smart Grid and Energy Efficiency Solutions
  • Formulate strategies to create potential market for new IT solutions in Energy and Utilities sector customer Mapping, relationship management, and deliver presentations to customer's top management, state political ecosystem and stake holders Competition Analysis & account mapping

Manager Sales

Value Function Consulting, Gujarat Vij Company Ltd
01.2010 - 05.2011

Led Consultative selling in utilities, municipalities and smart cities for PAN India

  • Energy and Utilities: Led Consultative selling in utilities, municipalities and smart cities for PAN India
  • Worked with varied customer base from different industries – Power, Utilities, Infrastructure Municipalities
  • To lead the India market entry and sales for International and domestic customers

Manager

Enzen Global Solutions Private Limited
07.2007 - 01.2010
  • Bid Manager for R-APDRP (Large IT program), Rajasthan, M.P, Tamil Nadu, Goa, Maharashtra
  • Understanding the requirements of Power Distribution Co., bid plan and track
  • Team member in CEO Strategic advisor group

Education

MBA - Power Management

National Power Training Institute
India
2007

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics And Communication

GGSIPU
India
2004

Skills

  • Sales and Business Development
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Revenue Generation
  • Go to Market Strategy
  • Strategic Alliances
  • Territory Growth Management

Additional Information

1. Major sales, CyanConnode Limited

  • Abu Dhabi Distribution Company, Abu Dhabi, USD 6.4 million
  • Federal Electricity & Water Authority, UAE, USD 2.4 million
  • Metropolitan Electricity Authority, Thailand, Smart Metro grid Project, USD 3.6 million
  • NERC, Nigeria, USD 1.75 million
  • AMI communication license, China, USD 4 million
  • Smart grid pilot project, India, USD 3.2 million


2. Major sales, HCL Infosystems Limited

  • Central Electricity Authority, Computerization of PTCC – $3.1 Million
  • Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam, Metering Billing Solution (SAP) – $2.7 Million
  • Part of sales team for end-to-end IT solutions for Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand under RAPDRP program cumulating to $135 Million

Accomplishments

Speaker in Various International Forums for Smart Grids and AMI

  • Asian Utility Week
  • Indian Smart Grid Forum
  • African Utility Week
  • Utility Week of India

Timeline

Senior Vice President, International Sales

CyanConnode Limited, United Kingdom
04.2023 - Current

Vice President

CyanConnode Limited, United Kingdom
09.2021 - 04.2023

Director

CyanConnode Private Limited
11.2016 - 09.2021

Manager Sales

Cyan Technology India Pvt. Ltd
03.2014 - 11.2016

Senior Account Manager

HCL Infosystems Limited
05.2011 - 03.2014

Manager Sales

Value Function Consulting, Gujarat Vij Company Ltd
01.2010 - 05.2011

Manager

Enzen Global Solutions Private Limited
07.2007 - 01.2010

MBA - Power Management

National Power Training Institute

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics And Communication

GGSIPU
Rahul Das