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Kiran Ithape

Regional Sales Manager

Summary

Seasoned Sales Manager with over 13 years of expertise in enterprise sales, cybersecurity, and solution selling. Demonstrates a strong ability to manage extensive sales cycles and engage effectively with diverse stakeholders. Proven track record in cultivating robust customer relationships and driving significant business growth across various roles within the technology sales sector. Skilled in leading sales teams to consistently achieve targets while employing strategic planning and market analysis to identify new opportunities and maximize revenue. Committed to enhancing team performance through effective communication and inspirational leadership.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Regional Sales Manager

Sunfire Technology Pvt Ltd
06.2025 - Current

As the Sales Head for the MINS division, I am responsible for driving sales initiatives and developing comprehensive sales strategies.

My key responsibilities include:

  • Establishing sales targets and closely monitoring performance to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
  • Leading and motivating a high-performing sales team to achieve and exceed targets, and cultivating and maintaining strong customer relationships to enhance client satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Organizing regular sales meetings to provide in-depth updates on market trends, competitor analysis, and new product developments.
  • Overseeing a team of six regional sales representatives, I consistently achieve and surpass ambitious sales targets.
  • Expanding market share within the region by identifying growth opportunities, and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Analyzing market trends and competitor activities to inform strategic decision-making. Collaborating with various departments, including Operations, Marketing, and Services, to drive cohesive and effective sales efforts.
  • Maintaining strong relationships with top OEMs and their leaders, PAM, and account managers (Dell EMC, Nutanix, Commvault, Fortinet, Palo Alto, and IBM).

Sr. Sales Manager (Key Account Manager Enterprise)

VDA Info Solutions Pvt Ltd
01.2024
  • Company Overview: A company specializing in enterprise solutions and technologies
  • Responsible for regional sales operational objectives
  • Maintaining and developing new enterprise customers in Pune & Rest of Maharashtra
  • Solutions offerings in Data Center, cloud, Networking, and Cyber Security
  • OEM Management: Lenovo, Dell, Palo alto, Nutanix, VMware, Red hat, Netskope & F5
  • Regained market share by approaching existing and new customers for infrastructure business
  • Achieving key business standards (revenues and gross margins)
  • Managing the entire sales cycle from initial client discussion to project finalization

Business Development Executive/Corporate

InfoWorld Technologies Pvt Ltd
04.2014 - 08.2015
  • Company Overview: A leading technologies and solutions provider
  • Business development through direct sales with end customers
  • Generating new capable end customers to drive HP/Microsoft Sales
  • Proposing and demonstrating solutions as per customer requirements
  • Identifying prospective clients and generating business from new accounts
  • Handling existing customers and positioning/selling HP Products & Services
  • Maintaining business relationships with enterprise customers and OEMs

Sales Executive

India Mart Intermesh Pvt Ltd
07.2012 - 04.2014
  • Company Overview: An online marketplace for business buyers and sellers
  • Handling Corporate Sales and convincing clients for Indiamart services
  • Framing sales strategies to achieve targets
  • Providing advisory services for marketing products
  • Tracking marketing trends and competitor activities
  • Monitoring daily sales figures and motivating the team
  • Designing promotional activities

Education

Master of Business Management (MBA) -

RIBM Pune University
12.2012

Skills

  • Proven leadership skills
  • Sales strategy development
  • Proficient in negotiation strategies
  • Revenue expansion and customer engagement
  • Strategic competitor assessment
  • Proficient in negotiation strategies

Certification

Nutanix Sales Certificate

Awards

Top Sales Growth: Exceeded sales targets by 35% within first six months., Client Retention Boost: Implemented a client relationship strategy, increasing recurring contracts by 20%., High-Value Deal Closure: Successfully led a team to close a $2 million deal within a year., Market Expansion Success: Expanded market reach by 15% through strategic partnership development.

Timeline

Regional Sales Manager

Sunfire Technology Pvt Ltd
06.2025 - Current

Sr. Sales Manager (Key Account Manager Enterprise)

VDA Info Solutions Pvt Ltd
01.2024

Business Development Executive/Corporate

InfoWorld Technologies Pvt Ltd
04.2014 - 08.2015

Sales Executive

India Mart Intermesh Pvt Ltd
07.2012 - 04.2014

Master of Business Management (MBA) -

RIBM Pune University
Kiran IthapeRegional Sales Manager