Deepu Ashwin Rajagopal

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Sales Manager at Persistent Systems · Channel sales

Persistent Systems
Chennai, India · IST (UTC+5:30)
11+ years experience
VIT Vellore
English, Hindi, Tamil
Co-founder
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Overview

Based in Chennai. I lead channel sales at Persistent Systems. Shortened the channel sales cycle from 10 months to 5. Signed 15 channel partners that now source 44% of pipeline. Before that: Intel and Siemens. Most at home with enablement and co-selling. Open-source contributor on weekends.

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Skills
channel partnersalliancesresellersenablementco-selling
Co-founderLooking for a co-founder
closes in 3 months

Need a go-to-market co-founder: expense management in India

The idea
Expense management in India
Stage
Customer interviews
I bring
11 years in channel sales
Looking for
Product-minded engineer
Commitment
Full-time after funding
Location
Chennai or remote

I bring 11 years of channel sales (currently Persistent Systems). Ideally you've run operations in Africa. Incorporated, self-funded so far.

Chennai, Indiaco-sellingresellersalliances
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Experience

  1. Sales Manager
    Jun 2022 - Present
    Persistent Systems · 4 yr 4 mo · Full-time · Chennai, India
    • Signed 6 channel partners that now source 35% of pipeline.
    • Built the channel team from 3 to 40 reps.
  2. Senior Account Executive
    Nov 2018 - Jun 2022
    Intel · 3 yr 7 mo · Full-time · Chennai, India
    • Opened 12 new logos over $3 million ACV in the region.
    • Built the channel team from 3 to 31 reps.
  3. Sales Development Representative
    Nov 2015 - Nov 2018
    Siemens · 3 yr · Full-time · Chennai, India
    • Closed 250% of quota two years running.

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Education

  1. VIT Vellore
    B.Tech, Marketing
    2011 - 2015

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