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UDAYAKUMAR MURUGAN

UDAYAKUMAR MURUGAN

Head Sales And Marketing
Chennai,TN

Summary

Experienced with developing and executing comprehensive sales and marketing strategies to achieve business goals. Utilizes strong analytical skills and market insights to identify opportunities and drive growth. Track record of building and leading effective teams, ensuring seamless collaboration and outstanding results.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
1
1
Language

Work History

Head of Sales & Marketing

CannyMinds Technology Solutions
02.2020 - Current
  • Spearheading sales and marketing for enterprise solutions, consistently driving 30–40% year-over-year revenue growth, and expanding market presence across key regions.
  • Successfully achieved and exceeded annual sales targets, with a consistent 110%–130% target attainment over the past few years.
  • Led enterprise solution sales, including DMS, ECM, digitization services, physical record management, and AI-driven solutions, contributing to multi-million-dollar deal closures.
  • Delivered QMS solutions for pharmaceutical manufacturing clients, enabling compliance and operational efficiency, contributing to a 20% increase in repeat business.
  • Drove digital transformation initiatives across industries such as Oil & Gas, Textile, Manufacturing, FMCG, Pharmaceuticals, NBFC, Insurance, and Services, resulting in 25–35% client process efficiency improvements.
  • Expanded international business across India, the USA, and Africa, generating 40% of total revenue from global markets.
  • Built and managed high-performing sales teams, improving conversion ratios by 20%, and reducing sales cycle time by 15% to 25%.
  • Established strategic partnerships and key accounts, leading to long-term contracts and 30% growth in the enterprise client base.

Head - Digital Transformation Specialist

Kvaliteta Systems and Solutions
03.2025 - 09.2025

Key Achievements and Responsibilities – Digital Transformation and Enterprise Sales.

  • Led large-scale digital transformation projects for the government of Ethiopia, including a national B2B marketplace onboarding over 24,000 manufacturers, transforming supply chain efficiency, and SME access.
  • Directed the rollout of a National E-Services Portal, delivering 100+ citizen services, significantly improving public service accessibility, transparency, and reducing manual processes.
  • Spearheaded the implementation of a National Digital Health Platform, integrating hospitals, and enabling secure access to EMR, telemedicine, lab reports, and prescriptions.
  • Drove enterprise solution adoption through a unified digital platform, integrating content management, commerce, analytics, and personalization.
  • Generated new revenue streams by building strategic partnerships and international collaborations across emerging markets.
  • Achieved consistent sales target overperformance (110%+) through strong pipeline management, client acquisition, and retention strategies.
  • Led cross-functional teams to optimize operations, reducing lead times, and improving service delivery efficiency.
  • Strengthened market position through data-driven decision-making, market research, and competitive analysis to identify growth opportunities.
  • Managed the end-to-end business development lifecycle, including opportunity identification, contract negotiation, and deal closure, ensuring profitability.
  • Built and mentored high-performing teams, improving sales productivity, customer engagement, and long-term client relationships.

Head – Business

Prasad Corporation
09.2019 - 01.2020
  • Solution Selling: Successfully positioned Document Management Solutions (DMS) to meet client needs, ensuring alignment with business goals and compliance requirements.
  • Pipeline Development: Generated and managed a robust sales pipeline, driving revenue growth through strategic planning and execution.
  • Client Relationship Management: Built and maintained strong relationships with clients, acting as a trusted advisor and ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
  • Customization & Demonstration: Collaborated with presales teams to deliver tailored demos showcasing the value of DMS, aligning with client-specific workflows and requirements.
  • Proposal & Negotiation: Prepared compelling proposals, negotiated contracts, and closed deals while maintaining profitability and long-term client engagement.
  • Market Analysis: Conducted market research to identify trends, competitive positioning, and opportunities for DMS adoption across industries.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnered with technical and support teams to ensure seamless implementation and post-sales support.
  • Sales Reporting: Delivered detailed sales forecasts, performance metrics, and strategic insights to senior management.
  • KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Head – Sales & Operations

Intelics Solutions Nigeria Ltd
04.2018 - 09.2019
  • Business Development: Identified and pursued opportunities for Document Management Systems (DMS), digitization, and record management solutions, driving revenue growth across diverse industries.
  • Sales Strategy: Developed and executed effective sales strategies, including solution selling, pipeline management, and market expansion initiatives.
  • Client Engagement: Built strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring tailored solutions that meet compliance and operational efficiency goals.
  • Operational Oversight: Managed end-to-end operations, from project planning and implementation to post-sales support, ensuring seamless execution.
  • Team Leadership: Led cross-functional teams, aligning sales, technical, and support functions to deliver exceptional client experiences.
  • Product Demonstration: Delivered impactful demos and presentations, showcasing solution benefits and driving customer adoption.
  • Market Research: Conducted market analysis to identify trends, competitive insights, and growth opportunities in DMS and digitization.
  • Reporting and Metrics: Monitored sales performance, generated reports, and provided actionable insights to senior leadership for strategic decision-making.
  • KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manager – Sales & Operations

Writer Business Services Pvt Ltd (Writer Information)
07.2014 - 03.2018
  • Solution Sales: Identified and secured opportunities across Electronic Document Management (EDM), Managed Print Services (MPS), IT solutions, and Warehouse Management systems to drive business growth.
  • Client Engagement: Built and maintained strong client relationships, understanding business needs and delivering customized solutions to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Market Strategy: Conducted market analysis to identify trends and opportunities, positioning solutions effectively against competitors.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnered with presales, technical, and operations teams to ensure seamless solution delivery and post-sales support.
  • Operational Oversight: Managed the implementation and optimization of solutions, ensuring project timelines, budget adherence, and customer satisfaction.
  • Product Demonstrations: Delivered impactful presentations and demos to showcase solution value and drive decision-making.
  • Revenue and KPI Management: Monitored sales performance, met revenue targets, and provided actionable insights to leadership.
  • Process Optimization: Enhanced internal processes for sales and operations, contributing to improved efficiency and customer experience.
  • Executing Presales for BPS Projects which includes, Effort Estimation, Cost analysis & Process flow chart; coordinating with Sales Team, IT team for the Successful implementation of the BPS Projects
  • Planning, directing, and coordinating work of contract personnel and monitoring performance and coordinating interaction with other departments for corrective action to assure timely completion of project tasks and deliverables
  • Reviewing Customer reviews and customer related statistics and ensuring that the cost benchmarks are met at each location and All Safety Regulations is adhered to
  • Interacting with Sales/ Key Accounts team to resolve issues for operational progresses; working with relevant departments to ensure ongoing compliance with records management program policies and procedures
  • Achieving TAT for packing, retrieval, refilling and customer queries and managing operation related inventory management nad executing Project Plan, Estimation and Costing for any New Projects as a pre-sales Activity
  • Leading vendor selection efforts, partnering with Procurement, for record keeping vendors and managing vendor relationship; ensuring timely Project “Start-up” & “Completion” as per timeline
  • Roles and Responsibilities:
  • Highlights:
  • Evaluated, investigated, recommended, and implemented emerging records management technologies to expedite and optimize productivity across Tamilnadu and kerala region; implemented quality management and regulatory compliance strategies
  • Received Appreciation Letter & Cash Reward in 2016 and in 2015 for the Best Performance and rated as “Very Good Performer” in 2016; achieved top position in safety and security audit of Chennai warehouses
  • Managed contracts database including personnel, vendor management and processes; evaluated team performance and maintained discipline and guided team about current trends and developments in the field and market focus on 100% customer satisfaction
  • Executed services regulatory requirements and Records Management practices including records maintenance, recruitment and quality assurance, Records Administration
  • Evaluated, investigated, recommended, and implemented emerging records management technologies to expedite and optimize productivity; directed inactive records storage program including document destruction procedures
  • Developed, implemented, and coordinated the ongoing Records Management program and vendor management for the related records and acted as regional Manager for any verification and execution
  • Coordinated with Customers and IT development team for the Software development part which is required for additional customization; performed ISO Audit, Internal & External Audit, CMMI Audit, Facility audit

Assistant Manager – BPM, ECM & Digitization Solutions

Newgen Software Technologies Ltd.
02.2008 - 07.2014
  • Monitored performance of 400-500 employees and processed over 1 crore Life Insurance documents
  • Managed Operations of 24 accounts including the EDMS Operations of Global & National clients across South India Region like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka
  • Received
  • Appreciation Letter from Simba Technology, Nairobi, Kenya (East Africa)
  • Appreciation Letter from Aptus Value Housing Finance Ltd.
  • Contribution Award for 2010 and 2011
  • Best Performance Award for 2009 and 2010
  • Best Performer Award for 2008 and 2009
  • Managed Sales & Operations of 24 accounts including the EDMS Sales & Operations of Global & National clients across South India Region like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka; administering Mail room process and BPS services
  • Executed EDMS Process Design, Process Setup, Training, and Implementation measures and ensured accurate and timely reported of all document deliverables to the Client
  • Coached and mentored 50 staff member and generated monthly MIS reports to submit to VP- Sales & Operations
  • Conducted needs assessments to identify document management requirements of departments or end users; administered India’s Largest Government Organization’s (EDMS) and Document Management System
  • Constructed Process Setup, Training, and Implementation at Simba Technology in Nairobi, Kenya (East Africa) and at Aptus Value Housing Finance Ltd., United India Insurance, Neyveli Lignite Corporation, HSBC, Capgemini, Deutche Bank, L&T; supervised Domestic and International Operations
  • Exercised security surveillance over document processing, reproduction, distribution, storage or archiving on on-site and Off-site resources; prepared P/L Statement and Coordinated with Sales/pre-sales team for Product AMC’s and New Business Requirements
  • Controlled Finance & Accounts Process, Mail-Room Process Design, Process Setup, Training, and Implementation at Dr.Reddy’s Global Business Services and Genpact for Finance and Accounts Processes
  • Highlights:

Team Leader – Software Solution Sales

QUACKENBOSS
02.2004 - 01.2008
  • Sales Strategy: Developed and executed effective strategies to drive sales of software solutions, achieving and exceeding revenue targets.
  • Client Engagement: Built and maintained strong client relationships, understanding business challenges and aligning solutions to meet specific needs.
  • Market Research: Analyzed industry trends and competitor activities to identify new opportunities and refine sales approaches.
  • Solution Demonstration: Conducted product demonstrations, highlighting software capabilities and ROI benefits to decision-makers.
  • Proposal Development: Prepared and delivered compelling proposals and presentations tailored to client requirements.
  • Negotiation and Closing: Led contract negotiations, ensuring mutual benefits while maintaining profitability and long-term partnerships.
  • Team Collaboration: Worked closely with presales, technical, and support teams to deliver seamless implementation and exceptional client experiences.
  • Pipeline Management: Maintained a robust sales pipeline, forecasting accurately and ensuring a steady flow of opportunities.
  • Customer Satisfaction: Ensured post-sales follow-up and support, fostering trust and securing repeat business.
  • Highlights:

Senior Service Engineer

Zen Marketing
01.2002 - 01.2004
  • Supervised a team of 5 staff and preserved Tata Telecom EPABX Exchanges on site for Satyam, Wipro, AmburSugarMills, SBI in Chennai; monitored the operations of around 30 customers and received Zero Negative Feedback
  • Monitored the operations at the TATA EPABX Exchanges; ensured Preventive Maintenance and supported all the Exchanges; followed AMC procedures
  • Highlights:

Education

B.E. - Electrical and Electronics

Bharathiar University, PSG College of Technology
Coimbatore

Skills

Market analysis

Data-driven decision making

Competitor analysis

Creative direction

CRM management

Pricing strategy

Sales pipeline management

Product positioning

Channel expansion

Marketing analytics

Sales performance

Strategic planning

Performance tracking

Marketing plan development

Competitive analysis

Certification

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification from Example India, Chennai in 2009-08

Hobbies and interests

  • Playing Cricket
  • Networking
  • Social service

Timeline

Head - Digital Transformation Specialist

Kvaliteta Systems and Solutions
03.2025 - 09.2025

Head of Sales & Marketing

CannyMinds Technology Solutions
02.2020 - Current

Head – Business

Prasad Corporation
09.2019 - 01.2020

Head – Sales & Operations

Intelics Solutions Nigeria Ltd
04.2018 - 09.2019

Manager – Sales & Operations

Writer Business Services Pvt Ltd (Writer Information)
07.2014 - 03.2018

Assistant Manager – BPM, ECM & Digitization Solutions

Newgen Software Technologies Ltd.
02.2008 - 07.2014

Team Leader – Software Solution Sales

QUACKENBOSS
02.2004 - 01.2008

Senior Service Engineer

Zen Marketing
01.2002 - 01.2004

B.E. - Electrical and Electronics

Bharathiar University, PSG College of Technology
UDAYAKUMAR MURUGANHead Sales And Marketing