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Ganga Varatharajan

Lane Cove,NSW

Summary

Self-motivated sales professional experienced in both technical and non-technical, fast-paced team environments. Specialising in new logo acquisition for technology platforms for Data Analytics, IoT and Low-code Development.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

IoT Solution Sales

Thinxtra
03.2023 - Current

Achievements:

  • $900K smart water meter management platform SaaS deal to a national utility
  • Sold company’s first Indoor Air Quality Monitoring with Mold & Virus Prediction as-a-service to a local government

Responsibilities:

  • Acquired new logos & expanded existing customers by prospecting, engaging, and closing, directly and with partners, for Thinxtra’s comprehensive IoT solutions, encompassing IoT devices, connectivity, and data analytics
  • Identify and sell IoT Solutions and IoT Connectivity to OEM partners, such as Safety Culture and Prominent Fluids, to enable them to enter new markets

Low-Code Development Platform Sales

OutSystems
02.2021 - 12.2022

Achievements:

  • 5-year agreement worth $2.5m to a GSI for a mission-critical system for the defence sector

Responsibilities:

  • New logo sales of OutSystems’ low-code development SaaS platform to 1-5K employee segment, with an ARR of $24-100K
  • Recruited ISVs to develop their products on OutSystems, onboarding via AWS Marketplace
  • Prospecting to build pipeline, including EDM, social media engagement, and event participation

Enterprise Reporting and Analytics Sales

TIBCO Jaspersoft
06.2019 - 02.2021

Achievements

  • Ranked in the top 5 globally for Jaspersoft sales, with annual targets of >$1m
  • Largest multi-year Jaspersoft sale in ANZ history worth $500K

Responsibilities:

  • Led new subscription sales of Jaspersoft, an Open Source Enterprise Reporting Engine & Embedded Analytics platform, covering ANZ and ASEAN
  • Targeted mid-to-large enterprises, Systems Integrators (SIs), and ISVs to embed operational reporting and analytics into their projects and solutions

Big Data and IoT Analytics Sales

Hitachi Vantara
10.2017 - 06.2019

Achievements:

  • 100% of quota against a target of $1.5m, including the sale to a local SI to develop a theft prevention solution for the retail segment ($400K)

Responsibilities:

  • Drove new logo and expansion sales of Pentaho, an Open Source platform for Big Data Pipeline Management with ML Orchestration and Analytics capabilities
  • Developed a partner ecosystem to co-create and deliver analytics solutions
  • IoT & Embedded Systems Sales Intel Australia

IoT & Embedded Systems Sales

Intel
01.2015 - 09.2017

Achievements:

  • Increased, ANZ’s IoT Solutions revenue from <$100K to > $1m
  • Grew new design wins with ODMs & OEMs from <$100K to >$7m
  • Closed a $5 million design win with an Australian ODM for the National Broadband Network

Responsibilities:

  • Carried Intel’s IoT design wins quota ($5m pa) and embedded product sales quota ($1m pa)
  • Collaborated with Intel’s global teams to help partners design using Intel’s components and software
  • Presented at industry events, including AWS Summit, Connect Expo, Cisco Live, & ARN Summit

Business Intelligence Channel Sales

Qlik
02.2007 - 01.2015

Achievements:

  • Averaged 123% against quotas of >$1m
  • Grew the channel revenue by 50% year-over-year growth from 2008, 2011
  • Expanded the ANZ and SE Asia partner network from 3 to 25 partners
  • Established Qlik ANZ’s OEM/ISV analytics channel, growing it to 13% of overall channel revenue

Responsibilities:

  • Managed channel sales of Qlik’s Business Intelligence software
  • Ran Qlik’s Partner Program, including business planning and partner enablement.

Pre-sales Engineer, Developer and R&D Engineer

Various
01.2000 - 02.2007

Oracle / Hyperion / Brio:

  • APAC Domain, for Business Intelligence and Data Analytics, leading pre-sales consulting on major enterprise deals with clients like Qantas, CBA/HBOS and the University of Sydney
  • Keynote presenter at product launch events
  • President’s Club honors in 2006 and 2007

Bullant (Start-up):

  • Presented technology and business value propositions to prospective customers and investors, including JP Morgan and Intel Capital

Infor / SSA:

  • Solutions Consultant for BPCS ERP systems, developing object wrappers for legacy modules

R&D Software Engineer

  • Developed products for companies such as, , SQC (start-up), Schlumberger, Ausonics and Megadata (now CGI)

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering -

University of New South Wales
Sydney, NSW

Skills

  • Solution selling
  • Objection handling
  • Consultative Sales Techniques
  • Sales Presentations
  • Pipeline Management
  • Technical understanding
  • CRM proficiency
  • Closing Techniques
  • Strategic selling
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Attention to Detail
  • Self Motivation

More about me

I am a camper, bird nerd, wannabe photographer and cricket tragic.

Timeline

IoT Solution Sales

Thinxtra
03.2023 - Current

Low-Code Development Platform Sales

OutSystems
02.2021 - 12.2022

Enterprise Reporting and Analytics Sales

TIBCO Jaspersoft
06.2019 - 02.2021

Big Data and IoT Analytics Sales

Hitachi Vantara
10.2017 - 06.2019

IoT & Embedded Systems Sales

Intel
01.2015 - 09.2017

Business Intelligence Channel Sales

Qlik
02.2007 - 01.2015

Pre-sales Engineer, Developer and R&D Engineer

Various
01.2000 - 02.2007

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering -

University of New South Wales
Ganga Varatharajan