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Setting Right Expectations and Vision for Your New Sales Team
Setting Right Expectations and Vision for Your New Sales Team
I was in discussions with one of my senior colleague and a very successful entrepreneur and we were sharing our point…
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𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 Over the past few months, I’ve had conversations…
𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 Over the past few months, I’ve had conversations…
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 "𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵" 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗲. I see so many AI demos on LinkedIn that look like magic. User asks a question ➡️ Agent reasons…
𝗧𝗵𝗲 "𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵" 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗲. I see so many AI demos on LinkedIn that look like magic. User asks a question ➡️ Agent reasons…
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Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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Certified CISCO Sales Professional for Small to Medium Business
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C-Suite Existing Relationships
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Certificate Course in Business Management (5 weeks course - Part of Master Deal Maker Program) - 2010
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Contracts & Negotiations
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Decision Making for Leaders
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Emotional Intelligence & Business Ethics
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Financial Management
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Leadership Skills
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People Management & Managerial Skills
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Sales Coaching
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Honors & Awards
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Hundred Percent Club
IBM Management
Selected as part of Hundred Percent Club for 100% achievement of sales targets
Awarded consistently in 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014 -
Golden Circle Club
IBM Management
Awarded “Golden Circle Club” for growing networking business to USD 10M from scratch for IBM in West Region
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The Best Sales Manager
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Awarded “The Best Sales Manager” National level award for growing customer base and revenue by 200% YoY from USD 3M to 6M during 2003-04
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Best Seller of the Year
Cisco Systems
Acquired 40 Customers in the Enterprise, ITES & Commercial verticals within the region for getting Netsol to have the largest networking market share in Pune during this period
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Most Forceful Sales Person of the Year
Sales Director
Most Forceful Sales Person of the year for winning 3 large competitive deals in 2001 with USD 1M contribution each
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English
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