Dr. Ashish Kite

Director of Engineering

Pune, Maharashtra, India18 yrs experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 19+ years in sales enablement and bid management
  • Ph.D. in Bid Management with dual MBAs
  • Certified in APMP, Shipley, and Scrum methodologies
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Sales Enablement and Bid Management expert in the SaaS and IT services industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Sales EnablementBid Management

Other Skills

Design ThinkingSalesSales OperationsMarket ResearchBusiness DevelopmentProposal ManagementTeam ManagementCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)

About

I am a seasoned Sales Enablement Leader, Bid & Proposal Expert, Pre-sales Specialist, Marketing Leader, and Sales operations with experience in managing country operations and extensive experience in building and scaling high-performing teams. Over the course of my career of 19+ years, I have established and grown sales enablement practices from the ground up for my last three organizations—delivering self-sustaining frameworks that continue to drive measurable success. My expertise lies in creating and maturing Sales enablement teams, which includes Bid & Proposal teams alongside Knowledge Management, Market Research, Marketing, Inside Sales, Graphics, Sales Operation, Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategies, Competitor Intelligence, Market Trends, Demand Generation and Country operations functions. I specialize in setting up and streamlining processes, adopting best industry practices, and mentoring teams to peak performance. Whether it’s crafting winning strategies or leading complex proposals, I thrive on driving impactful results. Key Highlights: Academic Credentials: Ph.D. in Bid Management (IT Industry), dual MBAs in Marketing and International Business, and a Bachelor’s in Engineering. Certifications: APMP and Shipley certified; AWS Cloud Practitioner, Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900), Scrum, ServiceNow, Design Thinking, HubSpot and Google Digital Marketing certifications. Key Skills: Proficient in US Federal procurement methods, including GSA, OASIS, Polaris, NASA SEWP, CIO SP4, and other contract vehicles. Roles Performed: Bid Leader, Proposal Director, Manager and Writer, Presales Architect, Capture Manager, Solution Consultant, Research Specialist, Marketing and Inside Sales Leader. Notable Achievements: Published and presented research papers on Bid Management and related topics. Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of working with esteemed organizations such as Hitachi Vantara, Rean Cloud, and Accenture, delivering transformative results across public and private sectors. My work spans geographies, including the US, Europe, and Asia, helping organizations secure key deals and partnerships. Trained in advanced methodologies such as SPIN Selling, CCV (Creating Client Value), and Design Thinking, I bring a consultative, customer-centric approach to every engagement. I’m passionate about creating sustainable frameworks, empowering teams, and driving growth. Let’s connect to collaborate on building impactful solutions and achieving success together!

Experience

Netimpact strategies inc.

Director - Presales, Proposal & Marketing | Country Head - India Operations

Oct 2021Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

  • Head of Bids and Proposal | Sales Enablement | Growth Team Building and Management | India Operations | Capture & Market Research | Marketing | Inside Sales/Demand Generation I Sales Operation | Graphics
Design ThinkingSales EnablementBid Management

Compugain

Sales Enablement Leader

Jul 2020Oct 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos · Herndon, Virginia

  • Head of Sales Enablement
  • >Presales/Bid Management | Capture | Marketing | Inside Sales/Demand Generation I Sales Operation | Graphics
  • CompuGain has been acquired by Unisys
Design ThinkingSales EnablementBid Management

Hitachi vantara

Sr. Manager - Sales Enablement, Presales and Bid Management

Oct 2018Jul 2020 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Hitachi acquired REAN Cloud
Design ThinkingSales EnablementBid Management

Rean cloud

Presales, Bid Management (Cloud Offerings)

Mar 2017Jul 2020 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Pune Area, India

  • REAN Cloud (acquired by Hitachi Vantara) is an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Premier Partner with 14 Competency. Offerings include Cloud consulting, Cloud assessment, Cloud migration, Cloud managed services, Big Data services and AI/ML.
  • Global Solution Consultant and Presales for Public sector and Commercial Enterprises.
Design ThinkingSales EnablementBid Management

Atos

2 roles

Manager - Presales

Promoted

Aug 2014Mar 2017 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Pune Area, India

Presales Consultant, Bid Management

Nov 2010Mar 2017 · 6 yrs 4 mos · Pune Area, India

Freelancer

Digital Marketing and Branding Consultant

Jan 2014Dec 2014 · 11 mos

Accenture

Presales/Bid Management Consultant

Dec 2012Aug 2014 · 1 yr 8 mos · Pune Area, India

Tech mahindra

Sr. Executive Presales

Jun 2009Nov 2010 · 1 yr 5 mos

R systems

Management Intern

Jan 2009Apr 2009 · 3 mos

Geometric ltd.

Marketing Intern

May 2008Aug 2008 · 3 mos

Tata johnson controls

Engineer

Jun 2006May 2007 · 11 mos

  • Program/Project Management, Commercials, Presales, New product Development

Education

Sri Balaji University,Pune

Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D.

Savitribai Phule Pune University

MBA — International Business

Indira Institute of Management (UoP)

MBA — Marketing

Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, Pune

Bachelor of Engineering - BE

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