Siddarth A Shah

VP of Engineering

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India24 yrs 9 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Proven track record in building high-performing sales teams.
  • Expert in managing C-level relationships and large deal negotiations.
  • Passionate about mentoring diverse sales talent.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS sales leader with expertise in consultative selling and strategic partnerships.

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Skills

Core Skills

Sales ManagementLeadershipConsultative Selling

Other Skills

Business DevelopmentCRMCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)IntegrationManagementNegotiationNetworkingNew Business DevelopmentOutsourcingPeople ManagementPre-salesSales StrategySoftware as a Service (SaaS)Team Management

About

I've been a result oriented Sales & Consulting leader with a proven track record as a Trusted Business partner to C Level Executives in Global organizations. I'm passionate about building world class teams and I continue to invest my time in Hiring, Motivating and Mentoring diverse Sales talent and create future leaders from my team . My experience also includes Managing large complex deals, Alliances and New Business Acquisitions within the SaaS, IT Services and Consulting Industries. My specialities include envisioning and building strategic partnerships with enterprise clients driven on the back of strong ROI and client value, managing C level relationships, thinking and creating newer business and commercial models and large deal negotiations. Outside my work I enjoy traveling and have a personal aspiration to contribute to the cause of Education and transform lives of under privileged children in India.

Experience

Zendesk

Director & Head of Sales - India

Jan 2025Present · 1 yr 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

  • Building Zendesk in India!! I've taken on an exciting opportunity to lead and scale an exceptional Sales team for Zendesk India.
  • Zendesk is a world leader in AI powered CX and EX solutions for organizations of all shapes & sizes across the globe.
  • We are re-imagining exceptional Customer and Employee service for our clients using cutting edge AI at the helm of our solutions.
  • Looking to create endless opportunities with customers and partners in India.
  • Pioneering outcome based pricing models using AI agents to transform Customer and Employee Service.
Sales StrategySoftware as a Service (SaaS)LeadershipSales Management

Linkedin

2 roles

Enterprise Sales Head - LinkedIn Marketing Solutions

May 2018Jan 2025 · 6 yrs 8 mos

  • I lead a Sales team of highly talented Account Directors across multiple regions to run and grow the Enterprise business of LinkedIn Marketing solutions.
  • I truly believe that LinkedIn's Marketing solutions business is disrupting the Digital advertising space and my team continues to build long term strategic partnerships with our clients by delivering immense value to help them grow their Market and eventually their top line revenue across the board!
  • I'm passionate about how Linkedin's valuable data could be leveraged by organizations (including their Boards and CXO's) across the world to help them effectively Hire, Market, Sell and Learn to achieve their competitive edge and leading industry growth.
  • I truly believe in investing, grooming and nurturing talent across the board. I manage a diverse sales team with varied skillsets, industries and experiences and we are all driven towards a common goal – to drive long term customer value!
Consultative SellingSales StrategyPeople ManagementSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Sales Management

Global Account Manager

May 2015Apr 2018 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • As a Global Account Manager, I was responsible to manage and grow the business with the largest customers of LinkedIn across the APAC region. The role involved engaging strategically with senior leaders and CXO’s of global corporations headquartered in India and helping them transform the way they Hire world class talent and enable their workforce with next Gen skills required to stay competitive in the digital world.
Consultative SellingSales StrategySoftware as a Service (SaaS)Sales Management

Infosys

4 roles

Director, Client Services - Hi-Tech Industry Vertical - APJC

Promoted

May 2014May 2015 · 1 yr

  • As a Client Services leader, I was responsible to manage and grow a portfolio of key Global clients across the APJC region. I managed a portfolio of 8 Global clients within the Hi Tech Vertical.
  • I was able to build and groom a talented team of sales individuals to strategically engage with CIO's and other IT decision makers and partner with them to build and manage IT solutions to eventually achieve Business outcomes for the organization.
  • I was effectively able to change the course of our relationships with our key clients from an IT services provider to an Innovations and a Business Outcomes partner which eventually resulted in significant revenue growth and long term sustainable relationships with our clients.
Consultative SellingSales StrategyPeople ManagementSales Management

Account Manager - Global Account for APJC Region

Apr 2012Apr 2014 · 2 yrs

  • I was responsible for New Business Development and Cross Sell / Upsell of existing engagements for a Global account of Infosys for the APJC region. The client was in the Manufacturing vertical and one of the top 10 client's of Infosys globally.
Consultative SellingSales StrategySales Management

Associate Engagement Manager

Jan 2008Apr 2012 · 4 yrs 3 mos

  • I was responsible for Business Development and New Client Aquisition for the India Business unit at Infosys. My Activities included Client Prospecting, Deal Structuring, Deal Negotiations and Closure. I was also responsible for managing CxO relationships with Key clients in South India. My clients included Markey names in the Retail, Manufacturng and Public Sector organizations.
  • I've successfully been able to open new Accounts and build business in the Consulting and Turn key System Integration services area.
Consultative SellingSales Management

Alliance Manager

Aug 2005Dec 2007 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • I was a part of the Microsoft Global Alliance team at Infosys. My responsibilities included managing the Global Alliance with Microsoft, Setting up a Concept center to showcase joint Infosys-Microsoft solutions and evangalizing the Infosys-Microsoft solutions to Global clients and prospects of Infosys.

Ernst & young

Assistant Manager - Business Development

Apr 2001Aug 2005 · 4 yrs 4 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • I was a part of the Markets group at E&Y between Apri 2001 - August 2005. During this tenure I was responsible for Sales for the IT Assurance and Advisory services of E&Y for the South India region. My clients included large Banks and Financial Institutions, IT & ITES companies and Large Services organizations. I was responsible for Prospecting, Concept selling, Negotiations and deal closures.
Consultative SellingSales Management

Microland limited

2 roles

Summer Intern

Jan 2000Jan 2000 · 0 mo

Consultative SellingSales Management

Summer Intern

Jan 2000Jan 2000 · 0 mo

Education

St Joseph's Institute of Management

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) — Marketing & Systems

Jan 1999Jan 2001

St.Joseph's College Of Business Administration

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Jan 1999Jan 2001

P.S.G College of Arts & Science

B.Com — Commerce

Jan 1996Jan 1999

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