Arun Uthayakumar

Business Development Executive

Dubai, United Arab Emirates9 yrs 9 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Proven track record in strategic business growth.
  • Expert in digital transformation and enterprise-wide programs.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Strategic Business Development expert in IT Services and Digital Transformation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Strategic Business DevelopmentDigital TransformationNew Business DevelopmentClient EngagementStakeholder EngagementProcess Automation

Other Skills

Business Partner SupportCustomer RetentionCustomer SuccessDigital MarketingIT Enabled Business TransformationManaged ServicesMicrosoft AzureMicrosoft DynamicsMicrosoft Dynamics CRMMicrosoft Power BIPartner DevelopmentPartner Relationship ManagementProject CoordinationProject ManagementRecruiting

About

An accomplished and dedicated Strategic Business Development professional with strong business innovation and commercial acumen, leading the creation and execution of strategies to support business development, digital transformation and corporate growth. I have demonstrated a consistent track record of generating ROI, Managing P&L, Identifying business drivers/goals and developing compelling board ready proposals and value-driven business cases to achieve desired business outcomes. I'm a dedicated team player with a collaborative leadership style, fostering long- term partnerships with a variety of teams, clients, senior leaders, and stakeholders. I thrive in high-pressure and deadline­ driven environments, consistently driving operational excellence. I will add strong value to your organization by bringing: - A game-changing and solution-focused agile professional governing overall business growth, directing a range of programs as well as advising over digital enablement and commercial expansion of the business. - Very smart and ambitious with extensive expertise leading enterprise-wide transformation programs, driving commercial expansion, negotiating high-value contracts and enabling organizational/people change. - Outstanding business and managerial acumen with a forward-looking approach boosting business value by engaging with clients in design thinking workshops to create a defined success roadmap while focusing on results. - A cooperative, modern approach leader with ability to empower people to meet corporate objectives through coaching, training and mentorship and engaging effectively with C-level stakeholders. My area of expertise includes: Strategic Business Growth, E2E Digital Transformation Programs, Business Case Development, Business/Operating Models, P&L Management, Contract Negotiations, Process Automation, Client Engagement, Proposition/Cost Reduction, Change Management, Revenue Generation, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategy and Implementation, People Management

Experience

The solution consulting fzco - microsoft cloud solutions partner

Senior Business Development Manager

Apr 2025Present · 11 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · On-site

Strategic Business Development

Pioneers it - microsoft gold erp partner

Sr. Business Development Manager

Aug 2022Jul 2023 · 11 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Software as a Service (SaaS)Microsoft DynamicsDigital TransformationIT Enabled Business TransformationMicrosoft Dynamics CRMNew Business Development+6

Ducont systems

Strategic Business Development Manager

Dec 2019Jul 2022 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Dubai

  • Key account management with new & existing accounts – UAE Ministries & other Public and Larger
  • Private Sectors
  • Focusing on Managed Services - Govt Tender Submission for IT Services – Recruiting and deploying
  • resources required for IT Technology Projects which are yearly contracts with minimum 12 months
  • and renewable thereafter.
  • Involved in end to end project coordination from recruiting (Onsite, Offsite, Offshore & Hybrid
  • Models of projects)
  • Solutioning end to end project mapping and deploying right pool of skillet resources for projects and
  • ensuring timely delivery based on project planning.
  • Product Focused: SharePoint Portals (B2B, B2C, eCommerce, API Developments, Payment Gateway
  • Integrations), Help Desk Management Solutions, Robotic Process Automation and Mobile App and
  • managing these projects
  • Focused on RPA projects – Relationship building with channel partners, attending regular meetings
  • with account managers to gain knowledge on various market needs and plan strategically where to
  • focus on industries requiring automation. Collaboration with the customer to understand the current
  • set up and upgrades ensuring a requirement is created and change request parameters are met Recommend service and product enhancement to improve the sales potential and customer
  • satisfaction
  • Ensure the delivery of targets through individual recognition, performance review, people
  • management and reward
  • Evaluating tenders for Ministries to ensure how the solution can be mapped and mapping key
  • stake holders (CXO's) in the ministries and building relationship and showcasing presentation which
  • gives and overall view of solution and ROI parameters to attain transparency and trust from
  • customers.
  • Develop and review long- and short-term sales strategies
Service-Level Agreements (SLA)Client Engagement

Godrej infotech ltd

Business Development Manager

Jul 2018Nov 2019 · 1 yr 4 mos · United Arab Emirates

  • Responsible for business for the regions UAE, & Oman
  • Responsible for building & maintaining relationship with OEM ( Infor & Microsoft )
  • ‘Cold calling’ to arrange meetings at customers’ premises
  • Researching organizations to find new customers and identify who makes the decisions
  • Develop and implement a jointly agreed Customer Business Plan with specific accounts and channel partners of Microsoft and Infor
  • Writing reports and making presentations to customers
  • Work (lead) with the Marketing and Category to define content optimization plan and implement new WOW for content management (tool / processes)
  • Key involvement in innovation/renovation pipeline ensuring commercially relevant concepts are introduced
  • Develop, execute and manage a Customer Contact Strategy
  • Strong business skills evidenced by a business qualification or track record of managing similar businesses.
  • Technical understanding of information and enterprise systems evidenced through qualifications or previous management experience.
  • Full ROI analysis of all customer initiatives
  • Finding out what an organisation needs and working with a team to plan proposals and pricing
  • Generate 'step change' in e-commerce performance through effective cross functional communication & influencing of internal management team
  • Negotiating with customers and building positive relationships
  • Full management and accountability of the key accounts
  • Selling solutions based services to new and existing customers
  • Forecasting sales targets and making sure they’re met
  • Attending events and conferences

Omega star software house llc

Business Development Manager

May 2017May 2018 · 1 yr · United Arab Emirates

  • Responsible for acquiring and developing new business.
  • Business plan for increasing the profitability of the company i.e., cost control decision-making.
  • To close deals for the leads generated either by self initiated calls or internal leads given.
  • Responsible for Payment Collection from the customers.
  • Technical understanding of information and web based systems evidenced through qualifications or previous management experience.
  • Full management and accountability of the existing and new customers
  • Forecasting sales pipeline and making plan to achieve sales targets
  • Profit planning in relation to overall company objectives.

Commercial technologies plus

Key Account Manager

May 2013May 2016 · 3 yrs · Al Khobar Saudi Arabia

  • Description: Key Account Manager-Sales & Marketing
  • Job Duties:
  • Accomplishing marketing and sales objectives by creating client database and meeting clients,orienting, training, scheduling, counseling, planning client meeting procedures.
  • Achieving marketing and sales operational objectives by contributing marketing and sales information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; identifying trends; determining system improvements; implementing change.
  • Sustain rapport with key accounts by making periodic visits; exploring specific needs; anticipating new opportunities.
  • Protecting organization's value by keeping information confidential.
  • Updating job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
  • Accomplishing marketing and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
  • Manage and develop frontline client engagement functions and serve as central point of contact to major clients, assisting with analysis and advising on best practices for competitive benchmarking, client targeting and performance evaluation
  • Assist senior account managers in giving product demos, handling queries, training users, coordination with delivery teams and product teams and meeting client needs on customizations, ensuring successful deployment and product installation, maintaining ongoing client relationships
  • Developing and maintaining relationships with multiple points of contact at the clients’ organizations, enabling them to understand and address their complete needs.

Education

Bharathiar University

Bachelor of Science (BSc) — Biotechnology

Jan 2004Jan 2007

CMS College of Science and Commerce

Bachelor of Science (BSc) — Biotechnology

Jan 2004Jan 2007

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