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Swati Arya

Gurgaon

Summary

Experienced Sales Professional with 15+ years of experience and a proven track record in Sales and Account Management, forming trusted relationships with customers and partners, and consistently delivering results. Passionate about creating a culture of business based on Customer Value. Significant experience in diverse areas of Sales across segments, industries and geographies.

Overview

2027
2027
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Key Account Director

Salesforce
09.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for managing and growing strategic enterprise accounts within the Travel & Hospitality sector in India, delivering consistent growth through value-led engagement, and a long-term account strategy.
  • Own and grow strategic enterprise accounts within Travel & Hospitality in India.
  • Advise CXOs on digital transformation, leveraging data, automation, and AI-driven solutions.
  • Lead complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles, and cross-functional teams.
  • Drive expansion through multi-product solution selling, and long-term account strategy.

Selected Achievements

  • Delivered 120%+ year-over-year growth consistently across strategic accounts.
  • Achieved zero churn through value-led engagement, and strong stakeholder alignment.
  • Recognized as Annual Club Winner – Salesforce (2026, 2025).

Senior Regional Account Manager, Global Accounts

LinkedIn
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Managed LinkedIn’s largest US & EMEA enterprise accounts, owning a $3.5M+ portfolio with strong growth focus
  • Acted as a strategic advisor to C-suite stakeholders, aligning solutions to business priorities
  • Led cross-functional teams across the customer lifecycle to drive client success and adoption
  • Drove revenue growth through multi-threading, value-based selling, and new opportunities; achieved 250%+ YoY growth
  • Delivered zero churn through strong relationship management and continuous value delivery
  • Built senior executive relationships and mentored team members to strengthen performance and culture

Selected Achievements

  • Led India-wide First Year Churn reduction initiative, driving $0.5M+ in savings
  • Annual Club Winner (2019, 2020, 2022, 2024)

Leadership & Social Impact – LinkedIn India

  • Led Families@LinkedIn (India) and Connected Women Gurgaon chapter
  • Served as India Lead – Women at LinkedIn, Nominated for EmpowerIN- a leadership program for high performing IC's
  • Founded and led LinkedIn India COVID Taskforce, the largest global volunteer initiative

Senior Sales Manager, Enterprise Accounts

LinkedIn
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Worked with enterprise leaders across North & East India to drive talent, branding, and hiring solutions.
  • Drove new business growth across enterprise segment
  • Managed global and regional enterprise accounts
  • Partnered with CXOs on talent strategy and employer branding

Selected Achievements:

  • Annual Club Winner (2018, 2017)
  • Top National Sales Professional – Belconic Awards (2018)
  • Top Account Executive Award (2017)
  • Top Sales Professional, North (2016)
  • Selected for LinkedIn Global CEO Program (Leadership Track)

Manager, Business Development

IMA India
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Led business development for India CFO & CHRO Forums, driving growth and market expansion
  • Owned revenue generation and client retention across CFO, CHRO, and other CXO forums
  • Delivered consultative, insight-led solutions to CXOs aligned with their quarterly priorities
  • Enabled CXO success through best-practice frameworks, hands-on tools, and on-demand advisory support
  • Drove commercialisation of flagship offerings into scalable and consistent revenue streams

Business Development Manager

Mora Taara
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Drove business development and managed key client relationships for premium, luxury home décor solutions, with a strong focus on revenue growth and brand positioning.
  • Led upsell and cross-sell strategies to maximize customer lifetime value across B2B and B2C segments.
  • Spearheaded integrated marketing initiatives across retail and digital channels to accelerate sales, enhance visibility, and strengthen omnichannel presence.

Mom

Maternity Break
2010 - 2012

Assistant Account Manager

Aviva Life Insurance
2008 - 2010
  • Led end-to-end lead generation and pipeline management, including campaign execution, tracking, and conversion optimization
  • Conducted sales initiatives and activities to drive consistent pipeline growth
  • Trained and enabled alliances teams and partner counterparts to enhance sales effectiveness
  • Developed and implemented strategies to improve sales productivity and efficiency
  • Monitored sales performance, analyzing gaps between forecasted and actual results
  • Identified key improvement areas and executed corrective actions to drive revenue outcomes

Senior Sales Manager, Bancassurance

Citibank NA
2006 - 2008
  • Managed strategic banking partnerships and drove insurance sales through channel collaboration
  • Owned and strengthened relationship with Citibank Gurgaon branch on behalf of Birla Sun Life Insurance
  • Led, coached, and enabled a team of Relationship Managers (RMs) and Area Sales Manager (ASM) to achieve sales targets
  • Drove performance through sales planning, target setting, and ongoing team capability building
  • Ensured consistent growth in life insurance sales via the bancassurance channel
  • Monitored business metrics, identified gaps, and implemented corrective actions to optimize performance

Senior Officer

Freight Carriers of India Pvt Ltd.
2003 - 2006
  • Led sales and business development initiatives to drive revenue growth and market expansion
  • Managed and optimized MIS reporting to enable data-driven decision-making and performance tracking
  • Ensured accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting and analysis

Education

PGDM - Finance and Marketing

Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies
Harihar, India
03-2002

Bachelor of Commerce -

Bhawanipore Education Society College
Kolkata, India
04-2000

Skills

Client relationship management

Revenue growth tactics

Stakeholder engagement strategies

B2B Sales expertise

Strategic partnership development

Value based Selling Leadership Strategic Perspective

Business strategy insight

Cross-functional collaboration

Timeline

Key Account Director

Salesforce
09.2022 - Current

Senior Regional Account Manager, Global Accounts

LinkedIn
01.2019 - 01.2022

Senior Sales Manager, Enterprise Accounts

LinkedIn
01.2016 - 01.2018

Manager, Business Development

IMA India
01.2013 - 01.2015

Business Development Manager

Mora Taara
01.2012 - 01.2013

Mom

Maternity Break
2010 - 2012

Assistant Account Manager

Aviva Life Insurance
2008 - 2010

Senior Sales Manager, Bancassurance

Citibank NA
2006 - 2008

Senior Officer

Freight Carriers of India Pvt Ltd.
2003 - 2006

PGDM - Finance and Marketing

Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies

Bachelor of Commerce -

Bhawanipore Education Society College
Swati Arya