Shrinatth Kankipati Narasimhaan

Business Development Executive

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India11 yrs 3 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Increased customer retention by 20% and spending by 35%.
  • Achieved lowest churn and highest renewals in team.
  • Led high-value account management with significant upsell success.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Cybersecurity Account Management expert with a strong focus on customer success.

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Skills

Core Skills

Account ManagementCustomer SuccessBusiness DevelopmentSales Management

Other Skills

B2B Sales and MarketingBusiness Analysis & ConsultingBusiness Process ExcellenceBusiness Relationship ManagementBusiness Review Market StrategyBusiness StrategyBusiness-to-Business (B2B)CSMClient AcquisitionClient Engagement & NegotiationsClient RelationsClient Relationship ManagementCommunicationConsultative SellingContract Negotiation

About

Impact. Retain. Expand. That’s not just my mission—it’s how I operate. As a seasoned Account Manager and Program Leader, I specialize in driving customer-centric growth across SaaS, Cybersecurity, IT, and PaaS industries. I’ve had the privilege of partnering with Fortune 1000 clients, top-tier distributors, and global resellers to deliver measurable results and long-term value. 🔹 Strategic Growth Architect I’ve led initiatives that increased customer retention by 20% and boosted customer spending by 35%, not just improving outcomes but transforming team performance through a culture of accountability, innovation, and execution. 🔹 Global Account Management Currently managing upsell, cross-sell, and renewals across the US, Canada, and EMEA, I navigate complex sales cycles and uncover new opportunities to exceed quotas and elevate customer satisfaction. 🔹 Client-Centric Partnerships I build trust by understanding client goals deeply and delivering tailored solutions that drive impact. My approach blends strategic insight with hands-on service—because relationships matter. 🔹 Operational Excellence From refining sales forecasts to aligning KPIs with business development goals, I bring a data-driven mindset to every challenge, ensuring scalable success and sustainable growth. 💡 Passionate about market penetration strategies, customer success, and continuous learning, I thrive in collaborative environments where innovation meets execution. Whether leading teams or working cross-functionally, I bring energy, empathy, and results to the table.

Experience

11 yrs 3 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 10 mos
Average Tenure
2 yrs 1 mo
Current Experience

Skillsoft

Account Manager

May 2024Present · 2 yrs 1 mo · India · Remote

  • Account Manager- (US, Canada)
  • ▪ Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders within
  • customer organizations (Fortune 1000 Companies)
  • ▪ Program Leader with a strong track record of driving customer-centric growth and team excellence. I’ve led multiple high-impact initiatives that boosted customer retention by 20% and increased customer spend by 35%. These programs didn’t just elevate customer outcomes—they also enhanced overall team performance, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and results-driven execution.
  • ▪ Create and implement strategies for customer retention and
  • expansion through Tech-Touch methods
  • ▪ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure customer
  • satisfaction and success
  • ▪ Utilize one to many communication strategies to drive end-user
  • engagement, maximize product adoption, and deliver proactive
  • renewal reminders for up to 1,000 accounts
  • ▪ Achieving Renewal and Upsell Target set for every quarter.
  • ▪ Iterate on the tech touch program by developing cadences of
  • value-driving “tech touches” across the customer journey:
  • onboarding, adoption, impact, expansion/renewal
  • ▪ Take account ownership and be the key point of contact to
  • customer.
  • ▪ Monitor at-risk customers through usage, reporting, and analytics
  • and drive strategies to increase customer retention.
CommunicationIT SalesCustomer SatisfactionCustomer RetentionOriginal ThinkerCSM+14

Progress

Inside Account Manager

Apr 2023May 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Tenure Highlights:
  • Had the Lowest Churn in the Team
  • Overachieved the Upsell Target by 60%
  • Had the highest multi-year renewals booked in the team.
  • Mentored and Guided the Newcomers
CommunicationSalesforce.comSubscriptionsCustomer RetentionQuotasCustomer Success+18

Trellix

Renewal Account Manager

Jul 2022Apr 2023 · 9 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Tenure Highlights: Worked for two regions as we were short-staffed and achieved the Highest Renewal/ Retention Targets
  • Helped the new Joines to Scale Up
CybersecurityExceeding QuotasCommunicationSalesforce.comSubscriptionsQuotas+18

Micro focus

SaaS Renewals Sales Support Management Coordinator

Dec 2020Jun 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

  • Tenure Highlights:
  • Handled High Value Accounts with Max Spend of $500000
  • Increased the Customer Retention Rate by 20%
  • Increased the Upsell Rate by 35%
  • Was part of the Interview Panel
  • Mentored and Trained the New Joiners
CybersecurityExceeding QuotasCommunicationSalesforce.comQuotasCustomer Success+16

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2 roles

Sales Manager

Promoted

Sep 2018Dec 2020 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Greater Chennai Area

  • Tenure Highlights:
  • ✔ Was promoted to a Manager Role in 2 Years and handled a team
  • ✔Created strategies for business growth of the E-Auction Software Platform.
  • ✔ Over-achieved the targets in the first 2 years
  • ✔ Initiated and implemented E-Publicity to boost the revenue streams in terms of the number of auctions booked and increased additional revenue.
  • Strategic Growth Leadership: Develop and oversee business expansion strategies for the E-Auction Software Platform, ensuring the team's efforts align with company goals.
  • Revenue & Client Acquisition Management: Guide the team in establishing and maintaining partnerships with leading banks, driving exceptional business growth and exceeding regional targets.
  • Marketing & Publicity Oversight: Lead the implementation of E-Publicity initiatives to maximize brand visibility and auction bookings.
  • Business Development & Relationship Management: Direct market research efforts and mentor team members in building strong relationships with existing customers to promote software adoption
  • Sales Team Leadership: Manage and support the sales team, providing training, setting targets, and ensuring performance optimization to achieve business objectives.
  • Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Lead high-level discussions with clients, driving trust, goodwill, and business expansion.
  • Performance Monitoring & Account Management: Establish structured account strategies, conduct quarterly performance reviews, and oversee revenue forecasting to improve operational efficiency.
  • Market Research & Innovation: Mentor the team in conducting industry research and developing strategic plans for product advancements.
  • Negotiation & Customer Satisfaction Enhancement: Supervise client negotiations, ensuring that the team secures purchase orders with optimal outcomes and maintains high customer satisfaction levels.
Exceeding QuotasCommunicationQuotasCustomer SuccessSkilled Multi-taskerTeam Leadership+12

Sr.Sales Executive

Apr 2016Sep 2018 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Greater Chennai Area

Exceeding QuotasCommunicationQuotasSkilled Multi-taskerStrategic Account DevelopmentStrategic Accounts+4

4closure

Manager

Dec 2014Feb 2016 · 1 yr 2 mos · Greater Chennai Area

  • Highlight:
  • ✔ Oversaw association with 2 major banks for continuous business growth
  • ✔ Initiated the business development in Tamil Nadu and implemented strategies to exponentially boost business growth
  • During my tenure at M/S 4 Closure, I successfully generated constant revenue through B2B deals, Lead Generation and Conversion while proficiently dealing with all aspects of Sales Growth, New Products and Training. I resolved Client issues by providing best possible solutions to achieve customer satisfaction and retention and even exceeded Revenue every month using up selling techniques and constant support.
  • Over the years, I attended all Sales Trainings and later on trained new employees and even developed business plans and marketing strategies aimed at attaining/ surpassing business development objectives. I oversaw market research pertaining to thorough assessment of industry sectors while acquiring thorough knowledge of company’s product portfolio, pricing and market positioning to conduct knowledge sharing sessions with new employees.
Exceeding QuotasCommunicationSkilled Multi-taskerStrategic AccountsBusiness StrategyMicrosoft Excel+1

Education

Pondicherry University

Master of Business Administration - MBA — Marketing

Jan 2012Jan 2014

Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College (Autonomous)

Bachelor of Science - BS — Computer Science

Jan 2009Jan 2012

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