Harmeet Sohal

Business Development Executive

Gurugram, Haryana, India27 yrs 10 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Over 20 years of experience in IT industry.
  • Proven track record in channel and alliance management.
  • Expertise in driving incremental revenue through partnerships.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a B2B Sales and Channel Management expert in the Information Technology sector.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business DevelopmentStrategic AlliancesSales ManagementGlobal AlliancesPartner ManagementBusiness PlanningSales StrategyChannel ManagementAccount Management

Other Skills

Channel PartnersCloud ComputingSales PlanningGo-to-market StrategyMarketingLeadershipStrategic ConsultingSales Strategy DevelopmentChannel DevelopmentSales TrainingPartner EnablementChannel SalesMarketing ResearchClient EngagementEmotional Intelligence

About

Experienced Alliances , Channel & Sales Leader currently employed at AMD as a Manager Strategic Alliances . Have gained personally and professionally from my rich experience in working for over two decades in the information technology industry with leading giants like Dell EMC ,Hewlett Packard Enterprise , HP Inc Wipro , Acer . I continue to look forward to growing with the organization I work for and contribute to the best of my capabilities. Objective is to obtain a challenging position with a market leader that utilizes my experience in Business Development, Global Alliances and Enterprise Channel Management . -- Established track record of success with channels and alliances from a diverse portfolio of enterprise infrastructure products and software. -- Consistently delivered on the indirect sales plans over the years and importantly tracked and delivered incremental revenue through growth in partner led business. -- Proven expertise in partner management models, channel policies, programs, operations & processes and building strong executive relationships with business partners.

Experience

27 yrs 10 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 5 mos
Average Tenure
5 yrs 2 mos
Current Experience

Amd

Manager Strategic Alliances

Feb 2021Present · 5 yrs 2 mos · Gurgaon · On-site

  • India Alliance Lead - Cloud BU
  • Building a Sales Plan to increase AMD instances across hyperscalers all verticals; PS , Enterprise, SMB, BFSI, Govt., EDU & Startups
  • Developing joint GTM offerings by working with marketing teams for a programmatic engagement
  • Developing Executive relationships within AMD with GSI's ,SI's , Partners & MDC's
  • Managing AWS and GCP Alliance for India Region
  • GAM for HCL Tech & Tech M.
Channel PartnersBusiness DevelopmentStrategic AlliancesSales ManagementCloud Computing

Dell technologies

Alliance Manager - Global Alliances

Jun 2018Feb 2021 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Gurgaon, India

  • Managed GSI''s : Accenture , Tech Mahindra , DXC Technologies , Sify technologies & HCL tech
  • Formalize GTM initiatives and revenue plans
  • Increase joint mindshare and relevance with the field (both sales and technical via local education, sales tools and business planning)
  • Assist on business development initiatives
  • Drive account mapping and strategic account planning exercises .
Global AlliancesBusiness DevelopmentAccount Management

Hewlett packard enterprise

3 roles

Regional Manager - Channels & Alliances (North & East )

May 2015May 2018 · 3 yrs

  • As Regional Manager - Channels & Alliances of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, it is my privilege to be able to collaborate with our key strategic partners including Alliances to engineer growth and profitability in their businesses .
  • Key KRA's comprised of joint Business planning , annual quota setting and achievement plan , Training & Development, partner enablement, leadership meeting , Joint go-to-market strategies & execution .
Partner ManagementBusiness PlanningLeadership

Partner Acquisition Manager

Sep 2012Apr 2017 · 4 yrs 7 mos

  • Develops and nurtures a strategic and mutually beneficial relationship with these acquisition partners having PAN India presence through Strategic Consulting, including joint Partner business plan’s & sales strategy development with focus on increasing higher share of wallet in areas like compute , backup , storage , Network and HP cloud business .
  • Actively engage HPE leadership and other resources to build strategic relationships with the specific partner/s to insure long-term business opportunities for HPE.
  • Coordinates all HP activities with the partner, e.g. enablement, executive briefings, client engagements, etc., with primary focus on sell with/through, and outsourcing business (where applicable).
  • Provides the business rationale, and expected ROI for making HP investments in joint partner Go-to-Market initiatives, client engagements, and marketing activities.
  • Major Responsibilities is strategic alignment
  • Organization Field Engagement
  • Executive Alignment
  • Marketing & Enablement
  • Measurement
Strategic ConsultingSales Strategy DevelopmentPartner ManagementSales Strategy

Regional Partner Business Manager

May 2007Sep 2013 · 6 yrs 4 mos

  • Responsible for the business of HP Servers, Storage & Networking Products through Channel Partners & developing SMB Business in the region of North India.
  • Managing a Team of ASMs to grow the Channel & SMB Business in North Upcountry.
  • Major Job Responsibilities are driving the sales targets through the HP Enterprise Partners & Large Regional SI in upcountry.
  • Developing Enterprise & SMB Business in the North. Taking Presentations at End customer & Channel focused events.
  • Analyze competitive products position and offerings in terms of features and benefits as well as price points.
  • Advising on sales forecasts and Product pricing with respect to the market and competition offerings.
  • Assisting with the development of Distributor and Reseller Partner business plans, problem resolution, relationship development, and coordination of sales and technical resource allocation
  • Work in close collaboration with Regional Sales Managers, inside & Extended Sales Team.
Sales ManagementChannel DevelopmentChannel Management

Acer

Manager Sales

Sep 2006May 2007 · 8 mos · Gurgaon / New Delhi

  • Responsible for Non –Retail business in Delhi and NCR for all range of products.
  • Responsible for Rajasthan for both Retail and Non- Retail business.
  • Making end customer calls specially on SMB and corporate with channel partners and helping them to close the customer requirement's
  • Responsible for partner enablement and Training .
  • Planning for activities for dealers and retail counters to enhance sales.
Sales TrainingPartner EnablementSales ManagementPartner Management

Wipro e peripherals ltd

Manager Channel Sales

Jun 2004Sep 2006 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Gurgaon / North upcountry

  • Responsible for channel biz in Del and upcountry north for DMP, ups , POS, laser and networking products.
  • Taking out distributor and reseller schemes month on month, clearing there schemes payout, also responsible for promotional activities like road shows and activities relating to brand promotion.
  • Appointment of non IT distributors.
  • Monthly and quarterly forecasting.
  • Channel training and marketing research.
  • To increase resellers coverage in the region.
  • Appraisal of sales officers, sales representative, dealer marketing executives, logistics and accountant.
  • Making end customer calls specially on SME‘s and corporate with channel partners and helping them to close the customer requirement
Sales ManagementChannel DevelopmentChannel Management

Redington india ltd

Value Head ( Area sales Manager)

Jun 2002Jun 2004 · 2 yrs · Chandigarh Area, India

  • Responsible for value business in the region ( Chandigarh/Punjab/Haryana /J&K / H.P)
  • Develops and nurtures a strategic and mutually beneficial relationship with multiple partner accounts in a specific region.
  • Coordinates multiple vendor activities with the partner, e.g. education, marketing, , client engagements, etc., with primary focus on sell with/through, Provides the business rationale, risk assessment, and expected ROI for making RIL investments in joint partner Go-to-Market initiatives, client engagements, and marketing activities
  • Drive specific marketing and enablement activities supporting vendor programs to help execute on agreed priorities in the business plan
  • Increase breadth Business in the region for multiple vendors.
Channel SalesMarketing ResearchChannel ManagementSales Management

Compuage infocom ltd

Branch Manager

Jun 2000Jun 2002 · 2 yrs · Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

  • Responsible for branch P&L
  • Meeting revenue targets for every OEM for MP region .
  • Increase coverage by adding new partners
Sales ManagementClient EngagementAccount Management

Ars overseas pvt ltd

Assistant Sales Manager

Feb 1998Mar 2000 · 2 yrs 1 mo · North Upcountry (MP /UP/ Raj )

  • Responsible for overall sales in the north upcountry region through
  • Channel selection & Development
  • Driving strategic initiatives with focussed identified partners with help of OEMs
Sales ManagementChannel DevelopmentChannel Management

Education

DAVV ( Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya), Indore

MBE (Masters in Business Economics) — Marketing

Jun 1996Apr 1998

Jai Narain Vyas University , Jodhpur(Raj)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) — Humanities (Sociology / Political science & Philosophy)

Jan 1993Jan 1996

Kendriya Vidyalaya , Jhansi

SSC — PCM

Jan 1992Present

Kendriya Vidyalaya Tanga Valley

HSC

Jan 1990Present

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