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Vijay Vasanth

Vijay Vasanth

Mumbai

Summary

With over two decades of work-experience and almost 14 of them in leading cross-functional teams, I bring a unique set of competencies as a Sales Leader who has had the opportunity to lead diverse teams, playing critical roles in building, leading and inspiring high performing sales and delivery organizations. Add to that a leadership style that builds successful teams through sound trait-based hiring practices, training & coaching best practices on sales methodology and processes, consistent performance management and a passion for continuous improvement.

The last three years have been a huge learning curve which involved running the country sales and pre-sales function with a key task of change management while ensuring strong business results in India as an emerging growth market for SHL.

Work History

Commercial Director

SHL
11.2012 - Current
  • Currently leading multiple teams which are responsible for managing and growing the largest client base in Talent Assessments business
  • In last 3 years within taking on India sales leadership role our revenues grew by over 60%, client retention improved from 84% to 97%, sales teams expanded by 30% and we reduced sales associate attrition from 28% to 10%
  • Implemented SHL's GTM strategy, collaborated to develop sales collaterals, experienced in developing concept to product life cycle, designing pricing strategies ~ all of which have contributed to SHL becoming India's largest Talent Assessment provider with turnover of over $40mln
  • Turned around an under-achieving business segment by developing and successfully executing a vertical industry go-to-market strategy and plan.
  • Responsible for managing strategic client relationships to drive engagement, working closely with CHRO's and CXO's to identify, develop and close strategic Talent initiatives.

Sr General Manager

TeamLease Services
06.2003 - 11.2012
  • Was part of founding sales team that helped scale the business from INR 4Cr to over INR 2880 Cr in less than a decade
  • Was responsible for scaling multiple businesses ~ Temp Staffing, Payroll outsourcing, RPO and Labour law consulting for West & South regions
  • Was part of multiple ILO delegations contributing to amendment drafts for Indian labour laws
  • Led a team of over 80 sales & client servicing executives through critical organizational transformations while Teamlease was preparing for IPO
  • Helped build as a team, the Teamlease shared services organization which became the backbone for all client and associate servicing

Sr Business Development Executive

Internet Ventures Pvt Ltd
02.2002 - 03.2003
  • Worked with online advertising customers to understand needs and provide solutions for brand enhancement. Brands include marquee names like Cadburys, Levis Jeans, Diageo Spirits etc.

Education

MBA -

Ecole National Des' Pontes Et' Chaussees
Kochi
06.2000 - 07.2001

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Wilson College
Mumbai
07.1996 - 06.1999

Skills

Talent recruiting

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Certification

Strategic Selling skills by Miller Heiman Group

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Malayalam
Advanced (C1)
Marathi
Upper intermediate (B2)
Tamil
Intermediate (B1)

Timeline

Challenger Sales for Managers by Gartner

01-2019

OPQ Certified assessor by SHL

04-2017

Strategic Selling skills by Miller Heiman Group

08-2014

Commercial Director

SHL
11.2012 - Current

Sr General Manager

TeamLease Services
06.2003 - 11.2012

Sr Business Development Executive

Internet Ventures Pvt Ltd
02.2002 - 03.2003

MBA -

Ecole National Des' Pontes Et' Chaussees
06.2000 - 07.2001

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Wilson College
07.1996 - 06.1999
Vijay Vasanth