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Rajesh Kumar

Rajesh Kumar

Thane

Summary

Highly accomplished and results-driven professional with over 20+ years of experience in the IT industry. Demonstrated expertise in sales, international business development, account management, and partner modeling and setup across India, APAC, and EMEA regions. Proven track record of identifying profitable ventures and successfully establishing and transforming operations from ground zero into profitable units. Skilled in handling complex business needs and delivering data-driven solutions. A strategic thinker with a strong ability to drive revenue growth and build long-lasting client relationships.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr. BDM

Cliky
02.2024 - Current

Cliky CRM significantly aid business growth by mastering sales management, marketing automation, lead generation, and customer service excellence. It's designed for digital transformation and business solutions, leveraging tech innovation and data analytics for client retention and B2B marketing.

  • Heading Sales for Western & South India.
  • Responsible for Direct Sales, consultative solution selling, developing new account, overcome objection, negotiation & Closure of deal closure with CXO.

Sr. Business Development Manager

Octashop eRetail Services (p) Ltd
02.2018 - 12.2024
  • Responsible for Direct Sales, consultative solution selling, developing new account, overcome objection, negotiation & Closure of deal closure with CXO
  • Lead and manage the business development team, providing guidance and support to achieve targets
  • Prepare and present business proposals and presentations to potential clients
  • Negotiate and close business deals, ensuring favorable terms and conditions
  • Conduct competitive analysis to identify market trends and opportunities
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients and partners
  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities through market research and analysis
  • Prepare and deliver persuasive sales presentations and proposals to potential clients
  • Monitor and analyze sales performance and market trends to identify areas for improvement
  • Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and networking functions to expand brand awareness
  • Partnership with TCS & Wipro to plan, design and implement solutions to integrate businesses for smoother functioning.

Sales Manager

Clonect Solution (P) Ltd
04.2015 - 01.2018
  • Responsible for Sales in Western India
  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities to expand customer base and increase revenue
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients and customers
  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities and partnerships to expand market reach
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as marketing and product development, to drive sales initiatives and product enhancements
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients and partners to ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty
  • Develop and implement strategic sales plans to achieve company goals and objectives
  • Stay updated on industry trends, competitor activities, and market conditions to stay ahead
  • Represent the company at industry events, trade shows, and conferences
  • Analyze sales data and reports to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions
  • Develop and implement strategic sales plans to achieve company goals and objectives.

Sales Manager

Soffront Software Pvt Ltd.
04.2011 - 04.2015
  • Sales Manager - Enterprise solutions
  • Responsible for building the Sales Org in India (Partners, direct, marketing, pre-sales & business development activities)
  • Stay updated with industry developments and new sales techniques to enhance sales effectiveness
  • Conduct sales presentations and negotiations with potential clients
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients and partners, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and retention
  • Develop and implement strategic sales plans to achieve company goals and objectives
  • Conducting discovery session with prospect to map customer requirements
  • Interaction with the Customer to identify the pain areas and their specific requirements Understanding customer's business requirements and articulating the same to the functional team to ensure the Soffront CRM Solution configured / customized accordingly
  • Appointment & business generation with the Strategic Alliances/Resellers/System Integrators/Channel partners in India, Germany, Romania, South Africa, Italy, UK, Dubai- UAE, Nigeria, Hong Kong, Philippines, and Singapore
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends and competitor activities to inform sales strategies.

Sales Manager

Milan Solutions India Pvt Ltd
03.2010 - 03.2011
  • Sales Manager - Enterprise solutions
  • Made first sales of 'SoftExpert' Solution in India
  • Responsible for Sales in Western India
  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities to expand customer base and increase revenue
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients and customers
  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities and partnerships to expand market reach
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as marketing and product development, to drive sales initiatives and product enhancements
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients and partners to ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty
  • Develop and implement strategic sales plans to achieve company goals and objectives
  • Stay updated on industry trends, competitor activities, and market conditions to stay ahead
  • Represent the company at industry events, trade shows, and conferences
  • Analyze sales data and reports to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions
  • Develop and implement strategic sales plans to achieve company goals and objectives.

Business Development Manager

Metalogic Systems Pvt Ltd
10.2008 - 12.2009
  • Business Development Manager
  • Responsible for building the Sales Org in India (Recruiting & managing Channels, Joint Sales, marketing & Business Development activities), through designing and launching new Business Development and direct sales strategy including appointment of key channels partners across four regions in India
  • Win account like Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases Ltd, MSP Steel & Power Ltd, R S Software, Balmer Lawrie.

Business Development Manager

Soffront Software Pvt Ltd
11.2003 - 10.2008
  • Business Development Manager
  • Win account like Batliboi International, Apollo Sindhoori Capital Ltd (Birla Finance), Religare Enterprises Ltd, Playwin, Tata BP Solar, VKL Spice, Oilco, Gamut Infosystems, Broad Band Telecom, Gemini Communication Ltd, Matrix Telecom, Indus Home, Ranbaxy Fine Chemical Ltd (RFCL), R.B International and more.

Marketing Executive

Microvision Software (P) Ltd
09.2002 - 10.2003
  • Marketing Executive

Marketing Executive

Earthbase Technologies (P) Ltd
06.2001 - 08.2002
  • Marketing Executive

Marketing Executive

Caps Micrographics (P) Ltd
08.2000 - 05.2001
  • Marketing Executive

Sales Executive

Usha International Ltd
10.1996 - 08.1999
  • Sales Executive

Marketing Executive

Microlit Instrument (P) Ltd
06.1994 - 09.1996
  • Marketing Executive

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (MBA) -

Institute of Productivity And Management Lucknow
06.1994

B.Sc (Physics Hons) -

T.N.B COLLEGE - Bhagalpur
11.1991

Skills

  • Sales: Proactive and result-oriented approach, with a focus on driving business growth and achieving targets
  • Highly Successful in Sales of AI-based e-Commerce technology Solutions, Omni-Channel solutions, FinTech, Oracle ERP, CRM, GRC, GST Solution & deep understanding of IT industry landscape
  • Skilled in strategic planning and execution, developing and implementing effective business strategies & key role in the go-to-market strategy
  • Excellent relationship management abilities, building and maintaining strong partnerships with clients and stakeholders
  • Extensive expertise in handling complex business needs and providing data driven solutions
  • Research consumer needs and identify how our solutions meet them
  • Team Leadership: Strong leadership and team management abilities
  • Strategic Planning: Ability to develop and execute strategic plans to drive business growth and achieve organizational objectives
  • Startup Operations: Demonstrated capability to start operations from scratch and transform them into profitable units
  • Partner Modeling and Setup: Proficient in identifying potential partners, creating partnership models, and successfully setting up partnerships in various regions
  • International Business Development: Extensive experience in expanding business operations and establishing partnerships in India, the Apac, and EMEA regions
  • Proven track record in identifying profitable ventures and successfully starting operations from scratch, turning them into profitable units
  • Highly proficient at managing & leading global, multi-disciplinary teams, mentoring and training them to perform better and implementing strategies for building team effectiveness by promoting a spirit of cooperation between team members

Certification

IBM Advance Certificate in Software Engineering

Languages

English
Hindi
Bengla

Timeline

Sr. BDM

Cliky
02.2024 - Current

Sr. Business Development Manager

Octashop eRetail Services (p) Ltd
02.2018 - 12.2024

Sales Manager

Clonect Solution (P) Ltd
04.2015 - 01.2018

Sales Manager

Soffront Software Pvt Ltd.
04.2011 - 04.2015

Sales Manager

Milan Solutions India Pvt Ltd
03.2010 - 03.2011

Business Development Manager

Metalogic Systems Pvt Ltd
10.2008 - 12.2009

Business Development Manager

Soffront Software Pvt Ltd
11.2003 - 10.2008

Marketing Executive

Microvision Software (P) Ltd
09.2002 - 10.2003

Marketing Executive

Earthbase Technologies (P) Ltd
06.2001 - 08.2002

Marketing Executive

Caps Micrographics (P) Ltd
08.2000 - 05.2001

Sales Executive

Usha International Ltd
10.1996 - 08.1999

Marketing Executive

Microlit Instrument (P) Ltd
06.1994 - 09.1996

Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (MBA) -

Institute of Productivity And Management Lucknow

B.Sc (Physics Hons) -

T.N.B COLLEGE - Bhagalpur
Rajesh Kumar