
Founder and Owner at ConsultMAX
Bombay Area, India

Founder and Owner at ConsultMAX
Bombay Area, India
Graduated as a civil engineer, did my masters in marketing communications, have learned extensively in 3 different industries in the areas of new business planning, branding, positioning, international sales, presales, bid management, proposal preperation, RFP, RFI response and so on. Currently engaged in managing the complete presales support function for a leading Data Centre in India. Also available for free lance consulting assignments in the areas of Sales Strategy, Go-to market Strategy, Demand Generation, Branding and Community Marketing.
Business Planning, Management Consulting, Bid Management, Presales consulting, Branding, Sales Process Outsourcing Consultancy, International Marketing, International Business, Proposal authoring, Partnerships and alliances.
(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)
July 2009 — Present (5 months)
Currently managing the complete Presales setup at NetMagic Solutions on a National Level. Some responsibilities include-
- Developing detailed proposals, cost estimates/quotations, and RFI answers based on the information.
- Successfully customize pitch, communications and presentations
- Searching and responding Tender Bid documentation
- Create of Sales support documents (presentation, solution documents / whitepapers)
- Create and own a process around proposals and bids
- Create a repository of information and organize/ manage it for repetitive use
- Suggest overall bid strategy to the management
- Training sales and support staff for tendering and bidding processes
- Create a SLA for departments with regards to submission of information required for effective bidding.
(Management Consulting industry)
February 2009 — Present (10 months)
I'm a free lance consultant. I have found the company ConsultMAX with a view to help companies design their demand generation, sales and go-to market strategies with a vigil and purpose. We take pride in saying that we help companies to grow their sales, no matter what.
(Internet industry)
January 2005 — September 2009 (4 years 9 months)
I'm with the networking and informatory website since the inception in late 2004. I took over as a Chief Editor from January 2005 and I'm currently involved in almost all activities required for smooth functioning of the community.
My major responsibility is to ensure that the content posted on the forum is perfect and good enough to attract volume of audience for view and contribution.
(Privately Held; E-Learning industry)
February 2008 — June 2009 (1 year 5 months)
A new role has been offered to me in my current organisation. My additional responsibilities will include-
1. Leading the over all sales initiation strategy across all the lines of business of the company (E learning, Media and Publishing)
2. Initiating, managing and leading the marketing campaigns executed to spread the brand and up its strength.
3. Heading and Managing the current presales team, streamlining the overall sales process and building a robust demand generation engine
(Privately Held; E-Learning industry)
February 2008 — November 2008 (10 months)
Engaged in sales activities for promoting company's services to media industry.
Also responsible for developing the company's solution in space of the new media initiatives and digital asset management.
Additionally involved in campaign design, analysis and marketing strategy.
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
October 2006 — February 2008 (1 year 5 months)
Responsible for International Business Development and Key Account Management in the Insurance and International Organisations Sector.
Also responsible for pre sales activities such as RFP. RFI responses, preparing collaterals, brochures etc.
Have individually taken few accounts to closure and successfully managed them
(Privately Held; Computer Software industry)
March 2005 — October 2006 (1 year 8 months)
Responsible for partnerships and strategic business development, partnerships and research facility management. Also handled a team working for Power sector.
MBA , Marketing , 2003 — 2005
Bachelor of Engineering , Civil , 1999 — 2003