Dara S Elavia

Business Development Executive

Hyderabad, Telangana, India19 yrs 10 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Proven track record in driving SaaS revenue growth.
  • Expert in leading cross-functional sales teams.
  • Strong presence at industry events across EMEA.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS sales leader with extensive experience in revenue growth and team management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Saas SalesLeadershipBusiness StrategySales LeadershipDirect Sales

Other Skills

Cloud StorageCoachingConversion MarketingCross-functional Team LeadershipCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Customer RetentionCustomer ServiceDigital StrategyDigital TransformationDocument Management Systems (DMS)Employee EngagementEvent PlanningForecastingGTM StrategyHunting

About

With a proven track record spanning over 18 years in SaaS sales, I am a seasoned professional specializing in driving revenue growth and spearheading sales strategies across the EMEA region. Currently serving as the Head of Sales - EMEA at VWO, a distinguished conversion marketing platform, I orchestrate comprehensive initiatives aimed at optimizing websites and apps to enhance conversion rates. My expertise encompasses a spectrum of vital domains including business development, key account management, customer relationship management, and sales leadership. I am deeply committed to delivering tangible value while adeptly addressing customer pain points. At VWO, I assume a pivotal role in steering all revenue streams throughout the EMEA territory. From overseeing hunting and farming strategies to managing BDR, SDR, and partnership functions, I orchestrate a dynamic team both offshore and onshore. My initiatives have consistently exceeded revenue targets, fostering robust growth on a quarterly and yearly basis. A visible ambassador for the company, I represent VWO at premier industry events across the EMEA region, elevating brand visibility and nurturing meaningful connections with prospects and clients alike. Moreover, I drive impactful sales enablement programs, conduct insightful quarterly business reviews, and orchestrate energizing sales kick-offs to empower and inspire my team towards achieving peak performance. Driven by a resolute commitment to VWO's overarching vision, I am dedicated to propelling the organization towards its rightful place as the global leader in conversion marketing. With an unwavering focus on innovation, excellence, and customer-centricity, I am poised to deliver unparalleled results in the realm of senior sales leadership.

Experience

19 yrs 10 mos
Total Experience
5 yrs 3 mos
Average Tenure
3 yrs 11 mos
Current Experience

Vwo

2 roles

Associate Vice President Sales - EMEA

Promoted

Apr 2025Present · 1 yr 2 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · Remote

  • . Lead the entire EMEA business at VWO as a second-line sales leader, with full ownership of revenue growth, GTM strategy, and execution across New Business, Expansion, and Strategic Partnerships.
  • . Manage and mentor a cross-functional, geographically distributed Sales team onshore and offshore.
  • . Own and deliver revenue outcomes across SMB, Mid-Market, and Enterprise segments, ensuring strong pipeline coverage, forecast accuracy, and quota attainment.
  • . Define and execute go-to-market and market expansion strategies across the UK, DACH, France, Benelux, Nordics, Spain, UAE, Israel, South Africa, and other emerging markets.
  • . Work closely with marketing, product, and Partnership teams to localise positioning, drive targeted campaigns, and influence product-market fit based on regional feedback.
  • . Spearhead strategic projects to deepen VWO’s footprint in the region, including territory planning, partner ecosystem development, and market-specific growth initiatives
  • . Establish and lead the operating rhythm for EMEA, including forecast cadences, business reviews, performance tracking, and deal governance.
  • . Hire and scale top-performing sales talent globally to support long-term growth and market coverage.
  • . Represent VWO in executive conversations, industry events, and C-level briefings, positioning the company as a category leader in digital experimentation.
  • . Report directly to the CEO and contribute to global revenue planning, strategic direction, and cross-functional initiatives impacting VWO’s growth at scale.
SaaS SalesSales HiringInternational ExpansionLeadershipBusiness Strategy

Sales Director- EMEA

Jul 2022Apr 2025 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · Remote

  • . Lead all revenue-generating functions across the EMEA region, overseeing New Business, Existing Business, BDR, SDR, and Partnerships.
  • . 2nd-line manager responsible for a 45+ member team across offshore (India) and onshore (EMEA) locations.
  • . Successfully doubled the EMEA business in under two years, with consistent QoQ and YoY growth across all revenue streams.
  • . Built scalable GTM playbooks for outbound and partnership-led growth, driving significant new logo acquisition and expansion within key accounts.
  • . Spearheaded outbound (hunting) growth initiatives through structured campaigns, ABM programs, and new pipeline acceleration projects.
  • . Launched and led strategic partnerships to support market penetration and customer retention efforts.
  • . Played a critical role in expanding the EMEA leadership team and hiring across sales and GTM functions.
  • . Consistently maintained low churn rates through strong customer success collaboration and proactive account management.
  • . A frequent speaker at high-impact industry events across Europe to build brand presence and strengthen market positioning.
  • . Lead weekly forecasting, pipeline review, and deal strategy sessions to drive accountability and deal velocity.
  • . Set and exceed quarterly and annual revenue targets for the EMEA region, with a clear focus on predictability and sustainable growth.
  • . Represent the company at global SaaS and Martech conferences, building executive-level relationships and uncovering strategic opportunities.
  • . Run quarterly business reviews (QBRs), sales kickoffs, and enablement sessions to drive alignment and performance.
  • . Ensure high adoption and consistent usage of Salesforce and GTM tools across teams.
  • . Collaborate closely with Marketing, Product, Enablement, and Technical Support to align go-to-market strategy and execution.
SaaS SalesDigital TransformationForecastingDirect SalesBusiness StrategyLeadership

Whatfix

Associate Director Of Sales - EMEA

Jan 2021Jul 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • As Associate Director for the EMEA region, I lead a high-performing team of 10 Territory Sales Managers, driving growth across a diverse and dynamic market. My role blends strategic leadership with hands-on execution, and I’ve been deeply involved in both setting up and scaling the outbound sales engine for the region.
  • . Spearheaded the complete setup of the outbound/hunting function—from hiring and onboarding to coaching sales reps on engaging confidently with C-level executives.
  • . Hire, mentor, and inspire a team of Territory Sales Managers, with a focus on quota achievement, skill development, and career growth.
  • . Lead weekly pipeline reviews and forecasting sessions, providing strategic guidance on deal progression and closure strategies.
  • . Consistently drive new logo acquisition through a value-based, solution-selling methodology and a high-velocity pipeline.
  • . Define and execute quarterly and annual sales targets for the region, delivering measurable QoQ and YoY growth.
  • . Represent the company at leading industry events and global conferences to strengthen brand visibility and build executive relationships.
  • . Roll out sales enablement initiatives, quarterly business reviews (QBRs), and sales kick-offs to ensure team alignment and readiness.
  • . Ensure robust Salesforce hygiene and adoption of CRM and GTM tools to enable accurate forecasting and performance tracking.
  • . Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including sales enablement, marketing, and technical support to ensure seamless execution of GTM strategies.
SaaS SalesHuntingStakeholder ManagementInfluencerPeople ManagementDirect Sales+1

Browserstack

Enterprise Sales Manager - EMEA

Dec 2019Jan 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo · Mumbai Area, India

  • Leading a team of 10 Sr.Account Executive’s, Serving the Enterprise segment in the EMEA Region.
  • Team to deliver highest revenues for two back to back QTR's from Acquisition Accounts.
  • Instrumental in setting an Hunting/Outbound team of 0 to 80 Account Executives in a span of 9 Months.
  • . Acquiring new Logos/Customers, while improving the spend from the current client base.
  • Establish annual and quarterly sales quotas for region and show growth QOQ and YOY.
  • Hire, groom and mentor the team of AE’s. Develop a world class sales team.
  • Employ a value based solution selling methodology to drive these leads through a high velocity pipeline.
  • Helping the Director in setting up the outbound process.
  • Execute all phases of the pipeline, and push deals through the sales cycle towards closure.
  • Represent the company in Conferences across the globe.
  • Meet current clients atleast once a Quarter.
  • Conduct Sales enablement programs, quarterly business reviews and sales kick off’s.
  • Ensure consistent use of Salesforce.com and related solutions.
  • Partner and Collaborate with sales enablement and Tech support teams.
Direct Sales

Dell technologies

6 roles

Regional Sales Manager, UK/I

Promoted

Feb 2018May 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

  • Leading an Inbound Sales Work Group for Consumer & Small Business for UK and Ireland regions. Directly rolling into Vice President of UK Sales.
  • Leading a Work Group of 75 Sales Experts, Managers, Specialists and Coaches.
  • Drove Growth of 52% Rev YOY in FY19.
  • Responsible to Deliver $80M for the year.
  • Working closely with various departments such as Marketing, Merchandising, Finance and other Internal Departments.
  • Formulating and implementing sales strategies / policies and reaching out to the unexplored market
  • segments / customer groups for business expansion.
  • Ensuring compliance with the regulatory guidelines as well as handling cross-selling of the financial
  • products to existing customers revenue maximization
  • Optimizing factors for sales conversions and designing an algorithm for deal recommendations to sales & marketing teams; supervising top deals on a weekly basis.
  • Measuring forecast accuracy by observing sales trends, updating the forecasting tool by identifying key points of analysis and tasks.
  • Motivating team to deliver highest service standards while attending to clients’ needs.
  • Improved NPS Scores YOY.
  • Recruiting right candidate for the right role at different levels and seniority.
Direct Sales

Senior Sales Manager, UK/I

May 2013Jan 2018 · 4 yrs 8 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

  • . Leading A Sales Team of 15 Sales Executives and responsible for delivering growth QOQ and YOY.
  • . Responsible to deliver $24M for the year through Outbound Sales.
  • . Making plans and strategies to acquire new customers through offers, finding ways to get more info about start up's.
  • . Working on new projects to deliver incremental revenues.
  • . Recruit and hire both external and internal candidates and secured monthly head count demand.
  • . Coach and develop team to improve team and individual performance and career goals.
  • . Ensure weekly and quarterly forecast and attainment on budget and strategic KPI’s.
  • . Manage stakeholders and sales specialists to support teams performance
Direct Sales

Business Sales Manager, UK/I

Nov 2011Apr 2013 · 1 yr 5 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

  • . Leading a Sales Team of 12 Sales Executives.
  • . Formulating and implementing sales strategies / policies and reaching out to the unexplored market segments groups for business expansion.
  • . Training/Coaching Sales experts to hit Quarterly and yearly goals.
  • . Managing the product life cycle and identifying streams for revenue growth & developing marketing plans to build consumer preference.
  • . Focusing on customer needs & ensuring customer satisfaction by appropriate solutions with in the policy
Direct Sales

Consumer Sales Manager, UK/I

Promoted

Dec 2008Oct 2011 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

  • . Heading a Consumer Sales Team consisting of 10 Sales Executives.
  • . Responsible to deliver $20M Rev Annually.
  • . Show growth QOQ and YOY.
  • . Work closely with the Sales Executives and help them over achieve they targets and work on Customer Relationship.
  • . Motivating team to deliver highest service standards while attending to clients’ needs.
  • . Ensuring compliance with the regulatory guidelines as well as handling cross-selling of the financial products to existing customers revenue maximization
Direct Sales

Technical Sales Representative

Promoted

Jun 2007Nov 2008 · 1 yr 5 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

  • . Responsible to drive and deliver Enterprise number for the team at 25% Mix with 35% Margins.
  • . Work closely with the Sales Executives to see that we do not only sell boxes but do more profiling and get to selling the right solutions.
  • . This was the time when customers used to think that Dell was only selling Laptops and Desktops hence we needed to shift to selling a much more profitable product.
  • . Upscale the Sales executives to start talking and positioning servers, switches, storage etc.
Direct Sales

Small Business Sales Representative

Aug 2005May 2007 · 1 yr 9 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

  • . Business Sales Representative managing sales through outbound for UK and Ireland customers.
  • . Tapping into new accounts and bringing new business.
  • . Speaking to CEO's , IT Directors and pitching for Dell against competitors.
  • . Responsible to deliver $4M Rev for the year.
  • . Working closely with support staff and Managers.
Direct Sales

Education

Niraj College of Hotel Management

Bachelor's Degree in Hotel Management — Hotel Management

Jan 1999Jan 2002

St Mary's Centenary Junior College

Intermediate — Commerce

Jan 1997Jan 1999

Parsi High School

High School — SSC

Jan 1985Jan 1997

MEDDIC Academy

Introduction to MEDDIC

Apr 2021Present

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