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Sameer Kalsi

Melbourne,Victoria

Summary

I am accomplished ICT sales leader and delivering double digit growth in past 18 years on YOY basis. worked in cyber security by helping customers to improve cyber security posture by bringing the digital trust, threat hunting etc., making customers know the gaps in their setup and guiding them with methodology to achieve high standards of threats detection and hunting capabilities. Managed range of roles business development management / alliance management/ managed services sales specialist. I brings experience of managing security function in three large global geographies ANZ, MEA, SE Asia. Driven business with high CSAT levels double digit profit. Having extensive network of contacts within industry executives, I have got relationships with vendors, advisors, and law enforcement organizations. Established Account Executive gifted at lead generation and resolving customer issues. Engaging and personable and increasing business opportunities through dynamic marketing strategies, sharp communication skills and dedication to customer service.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Account Executive

DigiCert
04.2022 - Current
  • Worked as a account executive, responsible for adding new accounts. I am responsible for helping ANZ customers with digital trust.
  • Selling the cybersecurity solution, helping customers to manage their digital trust for their users, devices, workloads and critical infrastructure.
  • Responsible for managing the relationships with customers and partners.
  • For past 7 months, I have added 13 new logo and done upsell in the accounts.
  • Did the testing on new use cases which had helped in creating the differentiated proposition.
  • Slashed the targets with triple digit growth.
  • Built and strengthened relationships with new and existing accounts to drive revenue growth.
  • Prospected new clientele through networking, cold calling, canvassing and referrals.
  • Drove new business development through qualifying leads, building relationships and executing strategic sales.
  • Strengthened customer relationships with proactive and collaborative approach to managing needs.

Regional Sales Director

Group- IB
12.2020 - 04.2022
  • Designed and reported on weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports on the status of business with forecast.
  • Implemented training programs to develop functional teams of partners to increase coverage
  • Identified sales prices by assessing all factors, including cost and competition
  • Optimized revenue with profitable pricing structures and strategic discount plans
  • Maintained consistently high customer satisfaction ratings through proactive service management strategies
  • Boosted interest in company offerings with special events and marketing initiatives
  • Served customers by going above-and-beyond to offer exceptional support for all needs
  • Signed up with CERT, advisors and law enforcement agencies as part of plan.
  • Created robust sales plans and set territory quotas.

Practice Manager

Wipro
12.2019 - 12.2020
  • Driving cybersecurity Risk Services unit of Wipro Limited for Australia South
  • Maintained relationships with customers, alliance partners, other system integrator (sell through) and advisors
  • Accountable for positioning product and services as a part of multiyear transformation deals
  • Had a knowledge of industry acknowledged frameworks like AESCSF, CPS 234, ASD, Essential Eight etc., and have understanding of which tool or process to deliver outcomes and make customers cyber safe
  • Coined additional 30 million USD net new pipeline and corresponded 130% of revenue
  • Drove efficiency through effective workflow coordination and resource management
  • Responsible for harnessing and managing C level relationships in Utilities, FSI, and Telecom sectors
  • Met coverage demands by establishing work schedules and assigning specific jobs.
  • Provided outstanding support to entire staff which helped improve process flow and boosted efficiency.
  • Developed close working relationships with front office and back office staff.

Alliance Manager

Wipro Technologies
01.2018 - 12.2019
  • Worked as Alliance manager in Cybersecurity and Risk services business unit for Wipro Limited for APAC region
  • Run the business through relationships with security alliance partners and advisors, OEMs and customers for APJ market
  • Generated 45 million USD net new pipeline in 6 quarters
  • Successfully generated multi-million dollar leads for sales team using relationships and references from partners and advisors
  • Navigated market intelligence to fuel win ratio for opportunities
  • Influenced through alliance function by winning multiyear contracts
  • Brought 8 million USD professional services business from alliance partners and advisors and delivered additional bottom line with my initiatives.
  • Communicated regularly with clients to understand needs, evaluate current product use and cross-sell new products.
  • Achieved goals for sale of bank products and services and exceeded performance metrics for customer service.

Alliance Manager

Wipro
04.2015 - 01.2018
  • Driving business for Cybersecurity Risk Services unit India and Middle East region for Wipro Limited Email: Address: Phone: Date of birth: Nationality: Link:
  • Management of security alliance partners for India and Middle East
  • Achieved targets with consistency of 125% on YOY
  • Responsible for managing relationships with partners and advisors
  • Contributed additional profitability through this function for the business.
  • Communicated regularly with clients to understand needs, evaluate current product use and cross-sell new products.
  • Achieved goals for sale of bank products and services and exceeded performance metrics for customer service.

Regional Manager Infrastructure

Wipro Limited
08.2007 - 04.2015
  • Managed multiple sales roles by driving and leading cloud solutions, networking solutions, cyber security solutions and DevOps.
  • Outperformed on QoQ and YoY basis
  • Driven business with high CSAT rating
  • Successfully managed the portfolio and added new logos on YOY basis, awarded 4 times for acheivements

Business Manager

Quantum Net Technologies
07.2005 - 08.2007
  • Communicated with customers and vendors positively with particular attention to problem resolution.
  • Oversaw office operations for organization by processing vital documentation, obtaining insurance verification and authorization for services.
  • Implemented automation strategies for office operations, correspondence management, schedule coordination and recordkeeping.
  • Created, managed and executed business plan and communicated company vision and objectives to motivate teams.

Education

MBA -

Birla Institute of Management And Technology
Birla Institute Of Management & Technology
04.2004

Skills

  • Client relationship management
  • Sales strategy development
  • Revenue forecasting
  • Marketing campaign analysis
  • Profit optimization
  • Market research
  • Discount planning
  • Public speaking
  • Operations management
  • Sales Leadership
  • Sales Goals
  • Ability To Work Independently
  • Sales Growth
  • New Business Development
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Sales Techniques
  • Negotiation and Persuasion
  • Profit and Loss Accountability
  • Business Development and Planning

Accomplishments

  • ACHIEVEMENTS 1
  • Achieved 122% of order booking and revenues on YoY basis in Australia
  • I have managed to deliver security solutions by references from customers and partners
  • Resolved security challenges through transformation solutions
  • Managed to deliver high growth numbers of both order booking and revenues by more than 110%
  • Managed to increase the pipelines by two folds in two years with a win ratio of 42% on year on year in hunting accounts
  • Added 9 new logos in last 3 quarters with each deal on average of 300 K USD
  • Awarded four times by Wipro for driving exponential growth, and by vendors for contributions.

Timeline

Account Executive

DigiCert
04.2022 - Current

Regional Sales Director

Group- IB
12.2020 - 04.2022

Practice Manager

Wipro
12.2019 - 12.2020

Alliance Manager

Wipro Technologies
01.2018 - 12.2019

Alliance Manager

Wipro
04.2015 - 01.2018

Regional Manager Infrastructure

Wipro Limited
08.2007 - 04.2015

Business Manager

Quantum Net Technologies
07.2005 - 08.2007

MBA -

Birla Institute of Management And Technology
Sameer Kalsi