Akshay Thakur — Business Development Executive
I am an SDR at Cisco managing the India SMB & Mid-Market segment. I combine a technical background in Computer Science with a track record of exceeding revenue targets through high-velocity inbound and outbound sales. • Performance: Consistently delivered 125%+ quota attainment and managed 50-60 deals per quarter. • Strategy: Expert in Partner-led GTM, pipeline forecasting, and cross-sell/upsell motions. • Tech Stack: Proficient in Salesforce, Outreach, ZoomInfo, and Gong. • Retention: Achieved an 80% renewal rate and drove a 25% increase in conversion through consultative selling. I focus on helping organizations scale by leveraging Cisco's Security, Networking, and Collaboration portfolios to drive predictable growth.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Sales Development Representative with expertise in SaaS and cybersecurity sales.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 2 yrs 7 mos
Skills
- Sales Development
- Pipeline Forecasting
- Business Development
- Collaboration
- Marketing
Career Highlights
- Consistently achieved 125%+ quota attainment.
- Expert in Partner-led GTM and pipeline forecasting.
- Drove 25% increase in conversion through consultative selling.
Work Experience
Cisco
Sales Development Representative - Country (1 yr 7 mos)
Sales Lead Development Representative (7 mos)
Konverge Technologies
Business Development Executive (5 mos)
Cisco
Collab Specialist -APJC (1 yr)
AI Perceptron
Marketing Intern (8 mos)
Education
Bachelor's degree at Shri Sai College of Engineering and Technology Bhadrawati
Diploma at Shri sai polytechnic Chandrapur
High School Diploma at Dr.B.R. Ambedkar High School , Armori
