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VINAY KUMAR

VINAY KUMAR

Bangalore

Summary

Results-driven sales leader with over 15 years of experience in SaaS and tech product sales across global markets. Expertise in scaling business operations within dynamic startup environments, evidenced by establishing and expanding the EMEA region for Tracxn Technologies, achieving $1M ARR, and a 25% YoY revenue increase. Proven ability to close high-value, strategic deals up to $100K, while generating over $1M in new business revenue. Skilled in developing sales playbooks, mentoring high-performing teams, and optimizing processes for enhanced operational efficiency.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Associate Vice President EMEA- Markets

Tracxn Technologies
Bangalore
11.2019 - Current

Revenue Generation.

  • Achieved 25% annual revenue growth across EMEA markets.
  • Expanded regional presence, generating over $1 million in new business revenue.
  • Negotiated and secured high-value SaaS agreements, ensuring consistent monthly recurring revenue growth.
  • Acquired marquee enterprise logos, including 50+ Fortune 500 and Global 2000 companies.

Leadership Strategy.

  • Established Tracxn’s SaaS platform presence in EMEA markets, driving scalable market entry and adoption.
  • Conducted strategic review meetings with founders to assess geographic performance and refine GTM strategies.
  • Launched and spearheaded new GTM verticals, expanding the revenue-generating engine, and increasing organizational impact.
  • Developed a comprehensive sales playbook, embedding best practices, and enhancing process efficiency.

Team Handling.

  • Built and led a high-performing sales team of 20+ professionals, focusing on strategy, execution, and pipeline optimization.
  • Implemented structured coaching, training, and mentoring frameworks, resulting in improved productivity and quota attainment.
  • Fostered collaboration across cross-functional teams (marketing, product, customer success) to drive alignment on growth initiatives.

Solution Selling.

  • Delivered impactful presentations to C-suite executives and investors, demonstrating Tracxn's value and ROI.
  • Navigated complex sales cycles with multiple stakeholders, ensuring strong value articulation, and successful deal closures.
  • Championed a consultative, problem-solving sales approach that aligns solutions with customer pain points and strategic objectives.
  • Enhanced organizational visibility in competitive EMEA SaaS markets, contributing to brand positioning, and market leadership.

Regional Manager

Darts-IP (Clarivate Analytics Group Company)
Bangalore
01.2019 - 10.2019
  • Spearheaded Darts-IP's SaaS business in India, drove the revenue from 20K to over $200K by developing a scalable sales process.
  • Consistently exceeded quarterly sales targets by employing data-driven prospecting techniques, resulting in significant revenue growth.
  • Developed customized sales pitches and proposals based on client needs, leading to a significant increase in contract win rate.
  • Built strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Innovation teams, IP teams, and Legal teams of large enterprises, IP consulting firms, and law firms, resulting in long-term contracts and repeat business.
  • Represented the company at high-profile industry events and conferences, successfully generated high-quality leads to promote brand equity.
  • Worked closely with cross-functional teams from Belgium, including product and customer success, to ensure customer satisfaction and retention post-sale.

Account Manager IP Sales-Bangalore

LexisNexis
Bangalore
02.2017 - 02.2018
  • Performed with success in selling a suite of Intellectual Property solutions to C-level Executives, IP Heads, R&D teams, Technology leads of Global 2000 Companies, and Consulting Firms in a wide variety of industries and handled a new business revenue target of $750K.
  • Managed the complete sales cycle from lead identification to closure for multiple opportunities simultaneously and created a robust pipeline.
  • Prospected and conducted face-to-face and online sales presentations of IP business solutions to the C-level executives, IP Heads, R&D Heads, and Legal Heads of enterprise accounts.
  • Developed strategic sales plans, product proposals, coordinated events, and conferences with Marketing teams in India, China, and the US.
  • Actively used NetSuite, to track all pertinent account information and sales progress, as well as forecast and prioritize to achieve quarterly goals.
  • Proactively collaborated with the regional training and onboarding manager, product team, and clients to keep them informed about the latest product updates. Also, organized training at regular intervals to achieve optimum customer satisfaction levels.

Business Development Manager-Digital Solutions

Pearson Education Inc.
Bangalore
04.2012 - 01.2017
  • Performed with success in selling a suite of digital learning solutions (SaaS) and online certifications of NIYF to large educational institutions and global 2000 companies.
  • Handled a revenue of $900K, along with the team members, growing the business over 20% year on year.
  • Established the business of My Labs, Think Tank Plus, NYIF courses.
  • Successfully sold lecture capture solution software licenses to Ivy League institutions like IIMs and IITs, the first of its kind in India.
  • Developed detailed solution proposals and documentation in support of pre- and post-sales activities.
  • Handled the complete sales cycle from lead identification to closure of the sale.
  • Effectively used the CRM tool SalesForce (SFDC) for managing the leads, prospects, and opportunities to report the sales activity within 48 hours and to monitor the team's performance.

District Manager-Key Accounts-Digital Solutions

Pearson Education Inc.
Hyderabad
06.2008 - 03.2012
  • Exceeded the institutional sales quota and increased sales volume every quarter in South India.
  • Increased the sales revenue from $600K to $900K, plus in the assigned territory, over a period of two years.
  • Managed complex sales cycles in order to generate incremental revenue, according to specific targets.
  • Generated strategic plans and sales targets for high-value opportunities, including sales campaigns, custom project specifications, and digital solution presentations.
  • Developed a pipeline of potential customers' growth within the existing base, and produced accurate forecasts.
  • Actively prioritized and promoted technology, multimedia, and digital product offerings to all university and enterprise clients in the assigned territory.
  • Performed periodic risk assessments of stores within the district to identify potential safety hazards.
  • Organized promotional events in order to drive sales volume in the district's stores.
  • Collaborated with other departments such as marketing, human resources, finance, to achieve goals set by upper management.
  • Planned budgets based on forecasted sales figures and monitored expenses throughout the year.
  • Ensured that all stores met their monthly targets by providing guidance and support as needed.
  • Developed and implemented district-wide sales strategies to increase revenue and market share.
  • Provided ongoing coaching and training for store managers on how to maximize productivity and profits.

Education

Master of Business Administration - Marketing & Systems

Adi Kavi Nannaya University
Andhra Pradesh
05-2008

Bachelor of Science - Electronics

Osmania College
Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
06-2006

Skills

  • New Business Development
  • International Sales
  • GTM Strategy Development
  • Building Top Performing Sales Teams
  • Training and Mentoring
  • Team Leadership, Development and Performance Monitoring
  • Negotiation and Closing
  • CRM Expertise (Salesforce, NetSuite)
  • Presentation Skills
  • Pipeline Management & Forecasting
  • Decision-Making
  • Sales Techniques
  • Market Analysis

Accomplishments

  • Won multiple Star Team Leader awards for multiple quarters
  • Won the largest deal of Patent Advisor Software (Airbus Group) and Patent Optimisation (Wipro) software in Asia for the year 2017.
  • Awarded the best Sales Manager in the country for the year 2015 for successfully achieving the assigned SaaS sales quota of $ 500K.
  • Awarded the Best Sales Manager of the year "2012" for Pearson India Education Services Pvt. Ltd for consistently exceeding the quotas and significantly contributing to the revenue growth of company.
  • Received outstanding sales performance Awards for the years 2009, 2011 & 2012 for consistently overachieving the sales quotas.
  • Three times Regional Sales Champion award and once a National Sales Champion award for the best performance on field and for Effectively Managing CRM tool for the year 2012.

Languages

Telugu
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Kannada
Intermediate (B1)
B1

Timeline

Senior Associate Vice President EMEA- Markets

Tracxn Technologies
11.2019 - Current

Regional Manager

Darts-IP (Clarivate Analytics Group Company)
01.2019 - 10.2019

Account Manager IP Sales-Bangalore

LexisNexis
02.2017 - 02.2018

Business Development Manager-Digital Solutions

Pearson Education Inc.
04.2012 - 01.2017

District Manager-Key Accounts-Digital Solutions

Pearson Education Inc.
06.2008 - 03.2012

Master of Business Administration - Marketing & Systems

Adi Kavi Nannaya University

Bachelor of Science - Electronics

Osmania College
VINAY KUMAR