Kasturi Das Talukdar (She/Her)

Business Development Executive

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India13 yrs 11 mos experience
AI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Expert in driving digital transformation and tech adoption.
  • Diversity champion with leadership in LGBTQ inclusion.
  • Proven track record in building strategic customer relationships.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a B2B SaaS sales leader with expertise in digital transformation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Enterprise Software SalesBusiness StrategyNew Business DevelopmentTeam LeadershipSolution SellingBusiness DevelopmentSales DevelopmentAccount Management

Other Skills

Alliance MarketingB2B Marketing StrategyBusiness Alliance DevelopmentBusiness AnalysisBusiness InsightsBusiness IntelligenceBusiness-to-Business (B2B)CoachingComplex SalesConsultingConversational Intelligence | Aviso AICross-functional Team LeadershipCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Direct SalesEngineering

About

A techno-management professional with diverse experience across industries and geographies. Sales expert aiding enterprises in tech adoption and digital transformation. Passionate about technology, I stay updated on trends to handle complex customer needs. Results-oriented, I excel in excellence, attention to detail, closing deals, relationship management, and enhancing customer experience. As a Diversity champion, I chaired out@Akamai, Akamai's LGBTQ inclusion group, and support non-profits in corporate D&I. Here to discuss Business Development, Sales, and Careers. Let's connect! 🌟🤝

Experience

Zycus

Head of Sales & Business Development (AVP)

Feb 2025Present · 1 yr 1 mo

Aviso ai

Vice President - Sales

Jan 2023Dec 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos · India · Remote

  • Aviso is One Platform for Making All Revenue Execution Accurate, Prescriptive and Repeatable
  • It is an AI/ML guided selling and forecasting platform.
  • Accurate predictions of revenue, sales, booking, churn, etc. at the deal, rep, product, territory, BU and company level.
  • Guidance for reps - next-best actions
  • Data-driven coaching insights for managers
  • In my role, I help Aviso drive new business and build trusted relationships with strategic accounts globally.
Business StrategyEnterprise Software SalesBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Enterprise Technology SalesSoftware as a Service (SaaS)New Business Development

Chargebee

Head - Global Sales Development

Jan 2022Jan 2023 · 1 yr

  • In my role as Head of Global Sales Development at Chargebee, I spearheaded initiatives to drive revenue growth and streamline operations. I led a team of 115 in developing innovative sales strategies, resulting in increased market share and new logo acquisitions globally.
New Business DevelopmentPipeline GenerationTeam PerformanceTeam LeadershipB2B Marketing StrategyExecutive Management+5

Whatfix

Director - Global Business Development

Feb 2020Jan 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Whatfix is a game-changing Digital Adoption Platform that helps users achieve optimal performance by providing them quick and easy access to contextual information, needed at the time a task is being performed. With Whatfix, enterprises enable their users to quickly adopt any software application thereby eliminating the time spent in referring multiple resources for help and support.
  • In my current role, my team and I help customers adopt technology faster and ensure it's easier for everyone to use technology.
Solution SellingSalesforce.comTeam PerformanceBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Business InsightsComplex Sales+10

Akamai technologies

3 roles

Sr. Manager - Enterprise Sales | NextGen Leader | Chair - out@akamai India

Promoted

Mar 2019Mar 2020 · 1 yr

  • Akamai is the global leader in Content Delivery Network (CDN) and Web Security services, making the Internet fast, reliable and secure for its customers.
  • My responsibilities include:
  • Manage book of business for Akamai’s mid-market customers and grow the existing revenues YoY through up-selling and cross-selling into assigned territory. Also own the P&L for the given Territory.
  • Drive pipeline , revenue and deeper customer engagements resulting in incremental demand for additional products and services from the Akamai portfolio.
  • Own the complete end-to-end sales cycle for customers
  • Grow and retain revenue for a territory's accounts by building, driving and executing account strategy.
  • Understand technology trends & market dynamics to align with customer business objectives and help them drive strategic business initiatives.
  • MVP Award - Q1 2019, Q2 2018
Solution SellingSalesforce.comBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Pipeline GenerationSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Sales Development+2

Manager II - Enterprise Sales & AM - Retail & BFSI | Vice-Chair - out@akamai India

Jun 2018May 2019 · 11 mos

Salesforce.comBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Pipeline GenerationSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Sales & MarketingSales Development+1

Manager - Enterprise Sales (Retail & Emerging Industries)

Feb 2017May 2018 · 1 yr 3 mos

Salesforce.comBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Pipeline GenerationSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Sales & MarketingSales Development+1

Kaar technologies

Territory Sales Manager (EMEA)

Jan 2015May 2017 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • Kaar Technologies is a global SAP services provider with more than 10 years of market presence across 11 industry verticals. With more than 150 customers Kaar holds the largest SAP market share in the Middle-East and are aggressively growing in the European market.
  • Strategic Channel Alliance Management (Middle-East) -
  • Build & manage Strategic Alliances including strategic planning, engaging & influencing at all levels within partner organizations, sales & solution creation areas and formulating Go-To-Market strategies.
  • Planning & design of Product/service offering for various industry segments based on Market research & test trials.
  • Collaborate in cross-functional teams to accelerate joint business objectives, develop and promote go-to-market programs that deliver results.
  • Enterprise Solution Sales - UAE
  • Consistently drive pipeline & revenue to achieve aggressive goals in a fast-paced, constantly evolving market with constant opportunity identification, qualification & Consultative Selling.
  • Generating new business & providing services to existing accounts across UAE. Responsible for end to end sales cycle beginning with lead generation to award of the project.
  • Create & conduct proposal presentations & RFP responses. Front-end all customer interactions, presentations liaise with Pre Sales, Delivery Leads & partners for developing proposals & ensure successful closure
  • Develop Sales Strategies, prepare actions plans for prospecting and lead generation & target marketing plans.
  • Account Management- handling various clients & managing relationships with C-Level & Business Heads along with other influencers.
  • Planning and driving Lead generation events and Marketing campaigns at different levels of the industry to generate pipeline.
  • Analyzing Competition in the market and identifying ways to project Kaar’s Services in the best possible way to customers and give Kaar, a competitive edge in the market.
Salesforce.comBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Pipeline GenerationSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Sales DevelopmentSales & Marketing+1

Mahindra group

Assistant Manager - Sales & Program Management (B2B)

Jan 2011Jan 2014 · 3 yrs · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Responsible for product positioning and driving revenue from Electric vehicles across India.
Salesforce.comBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Pipeline GenerationSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Sales DevelopmentSales & Marketing+1

Education

MIT Sloan School of Management

Executive Management Certificate — Negotiation & Influence

Jan 2019Jan 2019

Loyola Institute Of Business Administration

Master of Business Administration - MBA — Marketing Management + Operations Management (Dual) | Placement Coordinator

Jan 2014Jan 2016

Manipal Institute of Technology

B.E — Mechatronics

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