Pavan Jakka

Founder

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India14 yrs 5 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Founder of ABODE, re-imagining Indian rituals.
Expert in driving new business development.
Proven track record in large deal closures.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Consumer Goods expert with a strong focus on business development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Sales StrategyBusiness Development

Other Skills

New Business OpportunitiesProduct DemonstrationConsumer Packaged Goods (CPG)Consultative SellingSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Product ManagementLarge DealsBusiness-to-Business (B2B)New Client AcquisitionsOutbound SalesCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Enterprise SoftwareSaaS SalesSales PresentationsKey Account Acquisition & Retention

About

I started my career in sales, not because I loved selling, but because I was curious about people, decisions, and why some ideas move while others don’t. Over the years, sales taught me one thing deeply: growth happens when you truly understand what people feel, not just what they buy.That belief eventually pulled me into entrepreneurship. Today, I’m building ABODE, where we are re-imagining Indian rituals for modern homes. We create fragrances inspired by temples, rituals, and everyday Indian memories, designed for modern homes and modern lives. From pitching clients to crafting products, from closing deals to reading Amazon reviews at midnight, my journey has come full circle. Still learning. Still building. Sharing what works, what fails, and what feels honest along the way.

Experience

14 yrs 5 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 2 mos

Average Tenure

5 mos

Current Experience

Abode

Founder

Dec 2025 – Present · 5 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · On-site

at ABODE, we create products rooted in Indian artisanship and traditions. Explore our collection at www.myabode.online

42signals

Sales Manager

Jan 2023 – Dec 2025 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

New Business OpportunitiesProduct DemonstrationConsumer Packaged Goods (CPG)Sales StrategyBusiness Development

Promptcloud

Business Manager

Jan 2021 – Dec 2025 · 4 yrs 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Collaborated with industry leaders to gather market insights and develop new product ideas for 42Signals.com, resulting in successful product launches and increased revenue.
Streamlined outbound sales processes, effectively filling the top of the funnel with qualified leads and meetings, resulting in increased sales productivity and revenue growth.
Drove new business development by prospecting and managing research activities to compile successful campaign target lists, resulting in increased sales pipeline and revenue opportunities.
Utilized in-depth understanding of customer use cases to segment and identify qualified outbound leads via various communication channels, resulting in increased lead conversion and revenue growth.
Developed and launched successful client-nurturing campaigns and account management strategies, including up-sell and cross-sell initiatives, resulting in increased customer retention and revenue growth.
Led large deal closures by effectively demonstrating value to c-level executives and liaising with various stakeholders in the organization, resulting in increased revenue and customer satisfaction.

New Business OpportunitiesConsultative SellingSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Product DemonstrationProduct ManagementLarge Deals+15

Crosstream consulting private limited

Business Consultant

Jan 2018 – Dec 2020 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Product MarketingNew Business OpportunitiesSoftware SalesInternational SalesStrategic PlanningIndependent Contributor+23

Relecura

Sales Manager

May 2016 – May 2017 · 1 yr · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Responsible for sales and account management of IP analytics solutions to companies across various industries.

New Business OpportunitiesSoftware SalesInternational SalesStrategic PlanningIndependent ContributorConsultative Selling+27

Crosstream consulting private limited

Business Manager

Mar 2008 – Apr 2016 · 8 yrs 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Led the sale of cloud-based database tool subscriptions with market expertise in
products like ProQuest Dialog, Thomson Reuters, MarketResearch.com, Profound.com,
Einsights.com, Innography and Ebook Central.
 Operated as Key Account Manager for nearly 20 large accounts including top
management consulting firms, KPO, Pharma/Biotech and Information Technology.
 Formulated business development strategies for various products across SEA region; led
analysis and flexible price implementation.

Product MarketingNew Business OpportunitiesSoftware SalesInternational SalesStrategic PlanningIndependent Contributor+31