Arun Jagadeesh

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India20 yrs 4 mos experience

Key Highlights

20+ years of experience in enterprise sales leadership.
Proven track record of P&L ownership and revenue growth.
Expert in building high-performance teams and client relationships.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in the staffing and online media industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

SalesBusiness DevelopmentTeam ManagementSales Operations

Other Skills

Client Relationship ManagementMarket ResearchMarket ExpansionProduct InnovationCoachingCRMNew Business DevelopmentOnline Media RelationsNew Product ImplementationsNegotiationAccount ManagementOnline Business OptimizationEmployee RelationsKey Account ManagementTalent Acquisition

About

Strategic and visionary leader with 20+ years of experience spanning Enterprise Sales, Sales Leadership, Strategic Partnerships & Alliances, P&L Management, Business Strategy, Business Development, Team Management, Client Relationship Management, and Marketing. My industry experience covers staffing, print media, and job portals, and I thrive in target-driven environments with a proven track record of P&L ownership. Currently leading India operations for Apna Time Tech, I drive market expansion, revenue growth, and build long-term partnerships that strengthen the company’s position in the industry. My leadership style focuses on building and nurturing high-performance teams by attracting top talent and fostering a culture of excellence through clear vision, hands-on guidance, and impactful recognition frameworks. My approach centres on applying innovative strategies to accelerate growth, deepen customer engagement, and deliver measurable results across the sales process.

Experience

20 yrs 4 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 6 mos

Average Tenure

3 mos

Current Experience

Bharat group

Head of Sales

Jan 2026 – Present · 3 mos

Apna

Enterprise Sales Director

Feb 2024 – Jan 2026 · 1 yr 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Wenger & watson inc

AVP

Oct 2021 – Feb 2024 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Tasked with setting up the Wenger & Watson Sales Team - RPO / SRP / PERM / STAFF / AUGMENTATION / LEADERSHIP HIRING / ADVISORY and specialized hiring for AI/ML Data Science, Cybersecurity, Cloud, Automotive, and Leadership roles.
Managed and built 60+ crore annual business portfolio
I have a proven record of building strong teams by hiring great talent and helping them grow through clear communication, mentoring, and recognition. I create a collaborative, results-driven work culture.
Drive go-to-market strategy, building business components that are focused on winning market share from the competition
Responsible for acquiring large Enterprise clients, startups, and GCCs for New business and existing accounts.
Tracking new projects, sensing new changes in the market, and contributing to evolving new business models
Deeply committed to staying at the forefront of Industry trends and emerging technologies
Expertise in building and maintaining healthy business relations with clients, with a strong commitment to customer service, ensuring high-quality, timely service, and winning customer loyalty
Gathering and analyzing data regarding Market pricing and products for the business/region
Approaching and engaging effectively with the heads of TA /CTO /CXO/Technology Heads / Business Heads of various companies to get insights on their people plans and positioning Wenger & Watson to them.
Multi-year client engagements, building and maintaining strong, long-lasting customer relationships.

SalesTeam ManagementBusiness DevelopmentClient Relationship ManagementMarket Research

Zonal business head -times internet ltd

Zonal Business head

Jun 2018 – Aug 2021 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Bangalore

Head of Enterprise Business – South India | Reporting to Business Head, TechGig India
. Managed and built a 25+ crore annual business portfolio.
. 2/3rd of the team have consistently earned incentives and kickers
. Built and managed 18+ members' sales Team, Bangalore, Chennai, and Hyderabad
. Worked parallel to finance, operations, Marketing, and Product teams towards process optimisation- high and consistent output delivery
. Increased revenue per Account manager from 5L to more than 10L average ticket size through new product innovation (Understanding customer needs)
. Increased CRM adoption from 50% to 80% while reducing lead waste from 55% to <5%
. Got large deals like GCP, Alibaba, AWS, and Accenture etc, deal value more than 1CR
. Leadership & Team Development: Directly manage Zonal, Area Sales, and Account Managers; build, coach, and empower high-performing teams focused on sustainable growth.
. Product Innovation & GTM Leadership: Ideate, conceptualise, and launch new products and solutions aligned with evolving market needs and client demands.
. Market Expansion: Identify and penetrate new market segments to unlock high-value opportunities and expand TechGig’s footprint in the region.
. Competitive Positioning: Monitor market trends and competitor activities; design and execute counter-strategies to maintain a competitive edge.
. Coaching & Capability Building: Continuously mentor the team on consultative selling, relationship management, pipeline building, and enterprise sales best practices.
. Talent Solutions & Ecosystem: Champion integrated hiring solutions through TimesJobs.com — India’s leading recruitment platform — delivering online job ads, database search, and virtual/offline job fairs to meet clients’ talent acquisition needs.

SalesTeam ManagementMarket ExpansionProduct InnovationCoaching

Times internet

Zonal Manager

May 2015 – May 2018 · 3 yrs

Times internet ltd (times group)

Manager

Jun 2008 – Apr 2015 · 6 yrs 10 mos · Bangalore

Times Internet Ltd - the "Life Interactive" arm of the Times Group, provides global internet users interactive media to provide support, assistance, and guidance throughout their life.TimesJobs.com, the premium recruitment portal meets all jobs needs, MagicBricks.com helps users buy sell or rent homes or commercial property, SimplyMarry.com fills in the matrimonial requirements and Ads2Book.com services the need to print personal classified ads across media houses in the country. New offerings from TBSL includes YoList.com - an online classified solution, PeerPower.com, an exclusive senior professional networking site and Brix Research - the knowledge wing of MagicBricks.com.