Apurva Kelkar

Business Development Executive

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India14 yrs experience
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Key Highlights

  • 14 years of enterprise sales experience driving revenue growth.
  • Proven success in building long-term C-level relationships.
  • Expert in consultative solution selling across diverse industries.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Cloud Sales Expert with a focus on Digital Transformation and Automation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Sales ManagementCustomer Acquisition

Other Skills

LeadershipDirect SalesCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Customer-Focused ServiceSales ownerArtificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AITeam ManagementOnline MarketingLead GenerationDigital MarketingEnd to End SalesSoftware SalesNegotiationBusiness Development

About

Enterprise Sales professional with 14 years of experience driving revenue growth across SaaS, Cloud & InfraSecurity, Automation, and Digital Transformation domains. Skilled in new logo acquisition, enterprise account management, and consultative solution selling, with proven success in building long-term C-level relationships and closing complex, multi-year deals. Experienced in working with digital natives, unicorns, soonicorns, healthcare, financial services, and large enterprise clients, helping them adopt technologies in cloud security, Zero Trust, multi-cloud, automation, and digital engagement platforms. Recognised for consistently exceeding sales targets through a mix of strategic hunting and account expansion. Value I Bring: -Enterprise Sales Strategy: Driving new business growth and managing large accounts across competitive markets. -Solution Selling & Consultative Engagement: Mapping client challenges to SaaS, automation, and cloud solutions that enable business transformation. -C-Level Stakeholder Management: Building and nurturing relationships with CXOs to influence buying decisions and long-term partnerships. -Partner & Channel Ecosystem: Creating go-to-market strategies with partners to increase market penetration and coverage. -Market Expansion: Spearheading entry into new verticals and geographies with a focus on customer acquisition and retention. Passionate about helping enterprises modernise, digitise, and secure their operations while achieving measurable business outcomes.

Experience

14 yrs
Total Experience
1 yr 6 mos
Average Tenure
2 mos
Current Experience

Tricentis

Senior Enterprise Sales Account Manager

Mar 2026Present · 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Monnai

Senior Strategic Sales Leader

Jun 2024Nov 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Driving new logo acquisition across strategic and enterprise accounts, with a strong focus on C-level engagement and consultative selling.
  • Leading customer acquisition efforts in financial services, digital native, and enterprise segments, securing high-value strategic clients.
  • Expanding client portfolios by identifying new use cases and positioning Monnai’s solutions to address evolving business needs.
  • Building long-term customer relationships through tailored account management and revenue growth strategies.
  • Collaborating with internal teams and external partners to accelerate adoption and ensure successful client outcomes.
LeadershipDirect SalesCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Customer-Focused ServiceSales ownerSales Management+1

Bird

Enterprise Account Manager

Jun 2023Jun 2024 · 1 yr · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Owned enterprise and digital native sales across Southern India with a strong focus on new customer acquisition.
  • Specialised in working with digital natives, unicorns, and soonicorns, delivering scalable communication and engagement solutions.
  • Designed and executed partner-driven go-to-market strategies to expand reach in the enterprise segment.
  • Balanced hunting and account management by building new relationships while nurturing existing high-value clients.
  • Engaged with CXOs and senior decision-makers to align MessageBird’s offerings with strategic business priorities.
Direct SalesCustomer-Focused ServiceCustomer Acquisition

Cloudflare

Enterprise Sales Manager

Jul 2022Jun 2023 · 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Drove enterprise sales with a focus on digital natives, unicorns, soonicorns, and healthcare organisations, positioning Cloudflare’s portfolio across cloud security, application security, network security, and Zero Trust solutions.
  • Specialized in customer acquisition and relationship building, leading a pure hunting role to secure new strategic accounts.
  • Partnered with senior stakeholders in digital-first and healthcare enterprises to support security transformation initiatives.
  • Expanded client engagement by introducing tailored security solutions aligned with industry-specific challenges.
Direct SalesCustomer-Focused ServiceCustomer Acquisition

Vmware

Sales Manager

Sep 2021May 2022 · 8 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

  • Helped organisations digitise their infrastructure by positioning VMware’s multi-cloud, Anywhere Workspace, and Carbon Black offerings.
  • Managed enterprise accounts across Southern India, with a strong focus on the healthcare and RCM sectors.
  • Served as an account manager for focused customers, driving deep customer engagement and strengthening long-term relationships.
  • Balanced account growth and new customer acquisition, combining farming strategies with targeted hunting in strategic accounts.
  • Partnered with CXOs and senior decision-makers to align VMware solutions with business transformation initiatives.
Direct SalesCustomer-Focused ServiceCustomer Acquisition

Uipath

Sales Account Manager

Sep 2018Sep 2021 · 3 yrs · Greater Bengaluru Area

  • Led enterprise sales for UiPath across Southern and Western India, focusing on automation adoption in healthcare, RCM, digital natives, and e-commerce sectors.
  • Specialised in new logo acquisition, securing enterprise clients while also expanding existing accounts with additional product lines.
  • Delivered E2E sales cycles for automation licensing, working closely with CXOs and senior stakeholders to identify opportunities and drive adoption.
  • Closed multiple large-scale automation deals, enabling enterprise clients to accelerate digital transformation and improve operational efficiency.
  • Played a key role during the pandemic by supporting healthcare organisations in scaling automation initiatives to ensure business continuity.
  • Partnered cross-functionally with technical and delivery teams to accelerate deal closure and deliver measurable client outcomes.
Direct SalesCustomer-Focused ServiceCustomer Acquisition

Emergys labs private limited (formerly known as vyom labs private limited)

Sr Sales Manager

Apr 2017Sep 2018 · 1 yr 5 mos · Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

  • Managed enterprise sales for automation and ITSM solutions in the Indian market, focusing on strategic client acquisition and growth.
  • Specialised in new customer acquisition, securing automation and ITSM clients through a consultative, value-based sales approach.
  • Expanded relationships within enterprise accounts by identifying upsell opportunities and aligning AutomationEdge solutions to business needs.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to understand pain points and position automation as a driver of efficiency and cost optimisation.
  • Delivered complete sales cycle management from prospecting to contract closure, ensuring long-term client adoption.
Direct SalesCustomer-Focused ServiceCustomer Acquisition

Fulcrum worldwide

Sales Manager UK

Aug 2015Apr 2017 · 1 yr 8 mos · Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

  • Led sales for IT products, digital transformation, and mobility solutions across international markets, with a focus on the UK region.
  • Specialised in new logo acquisition across healthcare, education, media, and MRL verticals, consistently expanding the client base.
  • Delivered full sales cycle management, from prospecting and solution demonstrations to deal closure and account onboarding.
  • Partnered with enterprises to position Fulcrum’s digital and mobility offerings as enablers of operational efficiency and business growth.
  • Built strong, trust-based relationships with clients, enabling repeat business and account expansion.
Direct SalesCustomer Acquisition

Kanix infotech pvt ltd

ERP Sales, Pune region

Aug 2013Aug 2015 · 2 yrs · India

  • ERP Sales Professional
  • Handling Complete Pune Region As BD professional for the Construction ERP.
  • Responsible for Adding new LOGOSfor the company.
  • Acquired more than 25 New clients.
  • My Role included end to end sales for HIGHRISE ERP.
  • From Lead Generation till Finalization.
  • Highrise is India's first Construction ERP; a specialized Internet Ready software solution popularly known as ERP for Construction, Contracting & Real Estate industries. In simple words an ERP is the integrated software solution encompassing all the functional departments of the enterprise. Highrise consists of integrated functions of Accounts & Finance management, Sales, Marketing & CRM Management, Project Estimation, Planning, & Project Management, Purchase, Store & Inventory Control, Labour Contract Management, Human Resource Management, Quality Control, Lease & Mall Management, Tender & Billing Management and Fixed Asset Management. All the above functions share common data thus makes the organization homogeneous.

Newton software pvt ltd

Sales Associate (INDIA)

Nov 2011Aug 2013 · 1 yr 9 mos · Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

  • I was Responsible for the the complete sales activities for products specific for Architects & Builders.

Education

G.H. Raisoni College of Engineering(GHRCE), Nagpur

Engineer’s Degree — Electronics and Communications Engineering

Jan 2006Jan 2010

Hadas High School

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