Varun Sharma

Business Development Executive

Delhi, India15 yrs 1 mo experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Proven track record in exceeding sales targets.
  • Strong expertise in managing corporate customer relationships.
  • Extensive experience in cross-functional collaboration.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Sales and Marketing professional with expertise in B2B SaaS solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Sales ManagementAccount ManagementCustomer Relationship ManagementBusiness DevelopmentLead GenerationProduct Management

Other Skills

Sales Quota ManagementCross-functional CollaborationEmail CampaignsStakeholder ManagementCloud ServicesPipeline DevelopmentForecastingCold CallingContract NegotiationClient PresentationsPortfolio ManagementSales NegotiationFinancial PlanningSales Quota AchievementCustomer Research

About

A Marketing graduate in International Business with over several years of experience in Marketing and Sales, seeking to use my interpersonal skills and education to help promote and sell products. I have a proven track record in Management roles where I had the opportunity to expand my knowledge and apply what I've learned from my past experiences into my work environment.

Experience

15 yrs 1 mo
Total Experience
2 yrs 6 mos
Average Tenure
8 yrs 4 mos
Current Experience

Adobe

Manager - Inside Sales

Feb 2018Present · 8 yrs 4 mos · Noida

  • Responsible to manage an annual sales quota of $1.3Mil. - $1.4Mil.per Qtr
  • Managing inside sales team for sales and contract renewals for USA Market.
  • Managing SFDC and executing Outreach campaigns
  • Work cross-functionally with field marketing, channel sales and inside sales in order to drive revenue for the BU.
  • Drive awareness into the account base through regular email campaigns seminars.
  • Developed various strategies for account and ensured achievement of all sales target.
  • Managed existing accounts and all affiliates of customers.
  • Assisted customers in making decisions and maintained effective relationships with various customers.
  • Managed product applications for clients and ensured optimal performance of the product at all times.
  • Facilitated discussions on target setting and controlled the groups in a team.
  • Qualified and collected leads through the sales pipeline.
  • Work cross-functionally with field marketing, channel sales and inside sales in order to drive revenue for the BU.
  • Managing stakeholders and Inside Sales team
Sales ManagementSales Quota ManagementCross-functional CollaborationEmail CampaignsAccount ManagementStakeholder Management

Microsoft

Manager (Team Lead)

Oct 2016Feb 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos · New Delhi Area, India

  • Associated with the Microsoft SMSP Sales team, primarily focusing on sales of Azure, Office 365, Visual Studio and other Microsoft products.
  • Manage the Microsoft relationship with 125 top corporate customers across North. Develop relationships at the CxO level and focus on expanding key business decision maker relationships.
  • Help customers solve problems leveraging Microsoft Cloud Services. Orchestrate the Cloud Services implementation and consumption between customers & solution partners.
  • Develop predictable pipeline that meets or exceeds quota expectations – prospect, identify opportunities and orchestrate v-team on how to maximize opportunity generation. Prepare month & quarter forecasts and pipeline reports.
  • Involved in development activity of the partners to enable them sell more cloud business in the territory.
  • Involved in planning and creating new opportunities for Azure and Microsoft products business in the SMSP segment.
  • Structuring opportunities and executing them with the help of the LSS and Account team.
Sales ManagementCustomer Relationship ManagementCloud ServicesPipeline DevelopmentForecasting

Iron systems, inc

Business Development Consultant (Team Lead)

Feb 2016Oct 2016 · 8 mos · Fremont, CA, United States

  • Acquiring new accounts, including lead generation, cold calling, introducing services, and negotiating contracts with new clients.
  • Responsible for driving Business development efforts in US & Canada for Data Center Infrastructure, Data Center Services, Direct or Contract Resources.
  • Prioritizing requisitions for recruiters including updating priorities daily and resolving priority conflicts with other Account Managers.
  • Managing the interview and placement process in partnership with the Recruiters.
  • Identifying leads for prospective clients through research, referrals from consultants and participation in industry associations.
  • Conduct personal prospecting efforts as needed to assist in hitting team goals.
  • Quality Assure the prospect qualification by reviewing notes and procedures of the team members and getting directly involved with the prospect when necessary.
  • Participate in client interactions to ensure customer satisfaction as well as to keep current on objections, challenges, and opportunities.
  • Make client Presentations, Quotations, and proposals as needed.
Lead GenerationCold CallingContract NegotiationBusiness DevelopmentClient Presentations

Scotiabank

Financial Advisor

Mar 2015Nov 2015 · 8 mos · Toronto, Canada Area

  • Managed a portfolio of 250 accounts and $85 million in sales.
  • Completed daily outbound calls, up to 4 hours per day.
  • Negotiated prices, terms of sales and service agreements.
  • Quoted prices, credit terms and mode of payments.
  • Created strategic brand building events to expand the current product portfolio.
  • Attended monthly sales meetings and quarterly sales training.
  • Exceeded team sales goals by 163%.
  • Assessed clients' financial situations to develop strategic financial planning solutions.
  • Led and educated investment team on customer relationship management techniques.
  • Managed and recorded all leads from outbound telephone marketing.
  • Maintained a central database of key contacts, risk ratings, financial impact and key issues.
Portfolio ManagementSales NegotiationFinancial PlanningCustomer Relationship ManagementSales Management

Rogers communications

Marketing Associate

May 2014Mar 2015 · 10 mos · Toronto, Canada Area

  •  Surpassed annual quota by 210%.
  •  Developed comparison tables of products and services by researching product pricing, ratings and performance.
  •  Negotiated prices, terms of sales and service agreements.
  •  Managed products such as business phone, Data and VAS for corporate customers •
  •  Researched clients' business issues and goals to offer appropriate solutions.
  •  Strong leader of customer support staff.
  •  Set up new accounts, established customer credit, and set up payment methods.
  •  Analyzed and reported on month to month customer activity, business trends, and areas of concern.
Sales Quota AchievementProduct ManagementCustomer ResearchData AnalysisSales Management

Gail (india) limited

Trainee

May 2011Jul 2011 · 2 mos

  • Met the corporate clients to make them aware about the new products
  • Prepared competitive analysis report
  • Conducted market research for understanding customer wants
Market ResearchCompetitive Analysis

Uranus engineering and equipment private ltd

Business Development Executive

Jun 2007Sep 2010 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Faridabad Area, India

  •  Exceeded regional annual sales target by 250%.
  •  Supported the sales team in writing proposals and closing contracts.
  •  Created and launched new online marketing strategies that resulted in 75% sales increase.
  •  Reviewed operational records and reports to project sales and determine profitability.
  •  Developed and implemented creative, cost effective programs which increased client retention rates
  •  Created proposals for new and repeat customer business transactions.
  •  Conducted market and public opinion research related to company’s reputation and positioning among key stakeholder audiences.
Sales Target AchievementProposal WritingMarket ResearchBusiness DevelopmentSales Management

Education

George Brown Polytechnic

Post Graduate Diploma — Strategic Relationship Marketing

Jan 2013Jan 2014

Indira Gandhi National Open University

MBA — Marketing

Jan 2010Jan 2012

IILM Institute of Higher Education

MBA — Marketing & HR

Jan 2010Jan 2012

Guru Jambheshwar University

B.B.A

Jan 2006Jan 2009

JIMS

GDIB — general

Jan 2006Jan 2009

D.A.V public school

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