Vandita Pande
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Outside sales specialist with strength in negotiations, e-commerce and customer service. Excellent interpersonal and time management skills. Dynamic [Job Title] with extensive experience in customer service. Highly organized professional establishes relationships with customers. Stays calm under pressure.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Sales Specialist - Meraki
Cisco System
09.2021 - Current
- Managed customer accounts to secure customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive understanding of products, services and competitors to enhance sales presentations.
- Developed and implemented sales strategies to increase profits.
- Used customer insights to develop innovative sales strategies to increase sales.
- Developed and delivered engaging sales presentations to convey product benefits.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and address customer needs.
- Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth.
- Negotiated prices, terms of sales and service agreements.
- Attended monthly sales meetings and quarterly sales trainings.
- Increased sales with execution of full sales cycle processing from initial lead processing through conversion and closing.
- Met existing customers to review current services and expand sales opportunities.
Product Sales Specialist - SASE Solution
Cato Networks
03.2021 - 09.2021
- Developed advanced understanding of products and services to react to customer objections, competitive questions, and other FAQs.
Channel Sales Desk (Acting) Manager APAC
Bentley System
08.2017 - 03.2021
- Managed potential channel conflict by fostering excellent communication and strict adherence to channel rules of engagement.
- Improved business processes to increase productivity and align channel sales department with organization.
- Met and exceeded targets and growth metrics within assigned partner accounts.
- Assessed, clarified and validated partner needs to nurture relationships and achieve success.
- Led solution development efforts to address end-user needs while coordinating involvement of company and partner personnel.
- Evangelized benefits of global platform to add value to unified product offering.
Inside Sales Specialist
N3 Results
08.2015 - 06.2017
- Answered customers' questions regarding products, prices, and availability.
- Developed and deepened customer relationships to drive revenue growth.
- Used digital methods and traditional telephone approaches to generate sales leads.
- Applied mathematical skills to calculating amounts, negotiating prices, and setting up contracts.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of available products to best serve customers and maximize sales potential.
- Met or exceeded sales targets and quotas to contribute to overall sales goals and revenue of company.
- Attended meeting and sales events to learn latest developments and brainstorm new sales strategies.
Home Manager
Family Office
05.2008 - 08.2015
- Oversaw home inventory of supplies and groceries by tracking use and placing new orders.
- Offered learning opportunities to help residents develop important life skills.
- Promoted residents' health and well-being by organizing diverse activities for physical, mental and social stimulation.
- Mentored and coached staff to improve performance and interactions with residents.
- Kept accounts, resident files and regulatory paperwork current and accurate with diligent attention to administrative requirements.
- Arranged for ongoing housekeeping to keep home areas clean, neat and properly sanitized.
- Protected clients' monies and property by tracking spending and reconciling accounts.
- Spearheaded proactive training strategies to keep staff at forefront of current best practices and safety protocols.
- Formulated and oversaw housekeeping budget to manage expenditures and control expenses.
- Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships.
- Established and maintained safe play environment for children.
- Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
- Supervised children engaged in physical activity, learning and social skills with peers.
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
- Organized activities that enhanced children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
Compliance Associate
Fullerton Fund Management
01.2007 - 05.2008
- Reviewed, revised and updated compliance policies and procedures to confirm continual compliance with applicable laws.
- Prepared and submitted regulatory filings in timely manner.
- Monitored and assessed compliance risks associated with operational processes and procedures.
- Identified gaps in existing compliance processes and recommended updates.
Business Analyst
CS Lucas Associates
10.2002 - 02.2004
- Interacted with internal customers to understand business needs and translate into requirements and project scope.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define project objectives and criteria.
- Performed gap analysis to identify areas of improvement.
- Improved business direction by prioritizing customers and implementing changes based on collected feedback.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
National University of Singapore
SingaporeSkills
- Problem-Solving Strengths
- Inside and Outside Sales
- Product and Service Knowledge
- Sales Expertise
- Customer Retention Abilities
- New Business Opportunities
- Negotiation Tactics
- Performance Improvement
- Persuasive Negotiations
- Upselling Techniques
- Client Development and Retention
Hobbies
Charit time to gice
Travel
Timeline
Product Sales Specialist - Meraki
Cisco System
09.2021 - Current
Product Sales Specialist - SASE Solution
Cato Networks
03.2021 - 09.2021
Channel Sales Desk (Acting) Manager APAC
Bentley System
08.2017 - 03.2021
Inside Sales Specialist
N3 Results
08.2015 - 06.2017
Home Manager
Family Office
05.2008 - 08.2015
Compliance Associate
Fullerton Fund Management
01.2007 - 05.2008
Business Analyst
CS Lucas Associates
10.2002 - 02.2004
Bachelor of Science -
National University of Singapore
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