Shashanka J — Business Development Executive
Senior Deal Desk & Revenue Operations Leader with 18 years of corporate experience, including 10+ years mastering B2B SaaS sales acceleration across enterprise, mid-market, and SMB segments. Known for transforming deal governance, optimizing quote-to-cash workflows, and bridging the gap between aggressive sales targets and financial compliance. PROVEN IMPACT: • Owned 65% of global deal volume at JumpCloud (IST time zone), managing 100+ complex deals weekly with zero compliance escalations • Reduced opportunity rejection rates by 25% through Salesforce CPQ automation and streamlined approval workflows • Accelerated deal approvals by 25%, improving cycle time while maintaining governance and compliance standards • Generated 7% revenue uplift by structuring compliant multi-year and renewal deals in partnership with Finance and Legal • Built and mentored high-performing teams; scaled Deal Desk functions from ground zero to enterprise-grade operations EXPERTISE: Deal Structuring & Pricing Strategy | Complex SaaS Contract Negotiation | Revenue Recognition (ASC 606) | Quote-to-Cash (Q2C) Optimization | CPQ & Salesforce Administration | Cloud Marketplace Deals (AWS, Google Cloud) | Order Management (O2C) | Risk Assessment & Compliance | Cross-functional Leadership | Process Improvement & Automation CURRENT FOCUS: Enabling high-velocity, well-governed selling motions through strategic deal structuring, pricing advisory, and orchestrated approvals for complex enterprise contracts. Partnering with Sales, Finance, Legal, and Billing to ensure deals close on time, on terms, and with proper guardrails. WORKED WITH: Adobe, JumpCloud, HighRadius, HP, JPMorgan Chase OPEN TO: Principal Deal Desk Manager | Senior Revenue Operations | Sales Operations Leadership roles in SaaS & Technology
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS Revenue Operations expert with a strong focus on deal structuring and compliance.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 18 yrs 7 mos
Skills
- Deal Structuring & Pricing Strategy
- Quote-to-cash Optimization
- Complex Saas Contract Negotiation
- Revenue Recognition
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- High-volume Order Processing
Career Highlights
- Owned 65% of global deal volume at JumpCloud.
- Reduced opportunity rejection rates by 25% through automation.
- Generated 7% revenue uplift through compliant deal structuring.
Work Experience
JumpCloud
Deal Desk Analyst (Lead for IST/EMEA Region) (3 yrs 11 mos)
HighRadius
Deal Desk Senior Executive - POD Lead (4 mos)
Adobe
Deal Desk Analyst III (5 yrs 7 mos)
J P Morgan Chase N.A
Transaction Processing Specialist (6 yrs 1 mo)
HP
Senior Process Associate (2 yrs 8 mos)
Education
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) at Sheshadripuram Degree College