Experienced B2B Sales professional with 20+ years in Telecommunications and SaaS. Proven track record in business development and account management. Skilled in team leadership, cost-saving solutions, strategic planning, project management, and client engagement. Committed to achieving sales objectives and organizational growth through collaborative, customer-centric efforts.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
M1
04.2024 - 03.2025
Determined agenda, developed plans and oversaw implementation of sales and updates.
Modernized Sales Operations with strategic process improvements.
Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
Developed thought leadership around specific topics and emerging practice areas in support of budget, financial and operational goals.
Directed technological improvements & business bottlenecks. Devised and presented business plans and forecasts to board of directors.
ASST VICE PRESIDENT
Infosys Compaz
06.2023 - 03.2024
Attended weekly meetings and special sessions of Leadership and Executive Leadership Teams and contributed to major administrative initiatives, policies and decisions.
Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
CLIENT DIRECTOR
HCLTech
07.2021 - 03.2023
Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.
Leveraged professional networks and industry knowledge to strengthen client relationships.
Managed client development roadmap to monitor their satisfaction and introduce solutions where relevant to increase client product diversity
Achieved established KPI for company, regional team and individual performance through teamwork and focus on customers.
Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
HEAD OF SALES (APAC)
FNT Solutions
02.2016 - 02.2020
Hired by CEO/Founder to setup an office in Singapore; Grow, Hire, Train, and Lead a high impact team responsible for sales, sales operations, and marketing
Oversee and Develop the company's go-to-market strategy in SG & APAC countries for each use-case
Maintained relationships with customers and found new ones by identifying needs and offering appropriate services.
Developed and enforced policies and procedures for compliance with company policies.
Account Director (Telco & SG Govt)
ZTE
01.2015 - 02.2016
Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
Collaborate with internal cross-functional team the organization to achieve business objectives and goals (SG & Shenzhen)
Responsible for the expansion and retention of the business with growth strategies
COUNTRY MANAGER (S.E.A)
Reichle De-Massari AG
05.2014 - 12.2014
Secured consistent stock supply by providing accurate sales forecasts and managing shipments appropriately.
QPP (Qualified Partner Program) training for distributors, installers, consultant.
Gathered information on competitor activities and market trends to enhance strategic decision-making.
Expanded client base 100% by setting up in-person meetings in SG, MY, Indo.
Won Projects (SportsHub, South Beach Projects & IHIS)
REGIONAL SALES MANAGER (MEDIA/GAMING)
Tata Communications
05.2013 - 05.2014
Achieved regional sales objectives by coordinating sales team, developing successful strategies, and servicing accounts to strengthen business relationships.
Solid understanding of the competitive environment and the ability to leverage Tata's product offerings to close new sales
Collaborated with senior executives to evaluate performance in regional area and develop strategies to expand revenue generation.
Managed team of 5 regional sales representatives and consistently achieved high sales targets.
GLOBAL ACCOUNT MANAGER(PUBLIC SECTORS)
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd
11.2010 - 05.2013
Leading tenders/RFPs/RFQs/RFIs
Providing one-stop ICT experience to GOVT regarding all SingTel services
Foster and build good customer relationship at all levels for revenue growth and customer retention
Working closely with Solution Manager specialists to propose relevant and cost effective ICT solutions for corporate customers, covering local international services
Understand and identify corporate customers' ICT needs through account planning and profiling
Ensuring that all customers' pre-sales post-sales enquiries and works orders, commercial documents, dealings with customers are promptly attended to, documented and kept
Proven Sales of more than $50M+ (Major wins: ICT, National Security circuits etc); achieving more than 200%
Won Master Service Agreement for Diginet, Dark Fiber, Phonenet
Bi-Election, President Election, General Election, Fiber Rollout for offshore Projects
ACCOUNT MANAGER
StarHub
12.2006 - 10.2010
Marketing the full range of StarHub Solutions Services (E.g. Global Managed Voice Data Services, Internet, Ethernet, ISDN, DLC, DSL, Server Co-location, Data Centre facilities, IDD, Conferencing Services, IPLC, IPVPN, MPLS, Mobile Data, Cable TV Services) to the Corporate Market
Understand and identify customer's ICT needs through account profiling and planning
Proactively deliver solution offerings to potential customers
Meet and exceed assigned sales targets
Manage regional local project plans for the implementation of new services.
Manage regional local vendors that provide us with data on implementation and operations services.
Foster and build good customer relationship at all levels for revenue growth and customer retention
Work with internal teams to develop innovative solutions to address changing markets
Rollout of Starhub Network Infrastructure to uncovered sites, Improving Mobile Network Coverage with internal external by installing base stations
Proposal business solution to customer's needs, business development engagements and creating solution-based value proposition, developing new business models and generating awareness and communication to customers
Liaise with internal external parties like customers, vendors (i.e. System Integrators, application service providers, equipment providers, etc) partners and channels/resellers to develop/market/sell ICT services (i.e. Firewall, Load Balancer, PeopleSoft Solution, etc)