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INDRANIL CHAUDHURI

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Assistant General Manager - Solutions at Vodafone Idea Ltd.

Kolkata

Vodafone Idea Ltd.Visvesvaraya Technological University

Highly accomplished professional with over 17 years of experience in IT and Telecom sectors. Expertise lies in Pre-Sales, Solution Selling, and Business Development, particularly in Cloud, IoT, and Managed Security Services. Proven ability to manage complex, mission-critical deals, cultivate strategic alliances, and lead sales operations for major corporate and government accounts.

Experience

Assistant General Manager - Solutions

Vodafone Idea Ltd.

Full-time•Sep 2001 - Present•Kolkata

Pre-Sales/Consultancy/ Designing and Solution Led Sales of Enterprise Offerings which includes a large portfolio of Internet Leased Line, MPLS VPN (Domestic & Global), Point to Point (Domestic & Global), Managed Security Services (with Fortinet Firewall), Bandwidth On Demand, DDoS Mitigation Services, SD-WAN, Managed Wi-Fi Services, PRI, SIP Trunks, SIP Central, Global Calling Solutions, Global IP Trunking, Toll Free Services (Domestic & International), UAN/UIFN Solutions, Audio Conferencing, Cloud Telephony, Internet Of Things, Analytics/Customer Targeting Solutions, Bulk SMS, Global Virtual Number, UEM Solutions (IBM Maas 360), Colocation and Private Cloud Offering of CtrlS, Other Cloud based Partner Solutions like Google Workspace, Microsoft Office 365, Actsoft Mobile Work Force Management, Trend Micro Security Solutions, Hostopia Website developing Solutions. Key responsibilities include interfacing with clients for understanding their requirements, identifying opportunities for new products, maintaining relationships with key decision makers, devising go-to-market strategy, and leading complete sales operations.

Senior Sales Engineer

Siemens Enterprise Communications Pvt. Ltd.

Full-time•Jan 2001 - Sep 2001

Managed the corporate sales of Voice & Data Communication Solutions (Wired/Wireless), Audio/ Video Conferencing Solutions, CCTV & Surveillance System and Public Address Systems. Identified prospective corporate customers, understood the requirements, gave technical presentation, prepared techno-commercial offers, negotiated and closed the orders. Participated in government tenders, prepared techno-commercial bids, negotiated and closed orders. Maintained good rapport with corporate and government clients. Achieved quarterly & annual sales and payment targets.

Team Leader - Field Sales Associate

Reliance - NIS Sparta

Full-time•Aug 2001 - Sep 2001•Kolkata

Managed the Sales & Marketing of telecom and broadband products. Led a team of 12 Field Sales Associates for achieving the business targets. Acquired permission for laying broadband infrastructure in major commercial places, multiplexes, government buildings and residential complexes.

Business Development Executive

Tulip IT Services Ltd.

Full-time•Sep 2001 - May 2001•Kolkata

Managed the corporate sales & marketing activities of Virtual Private Network (VPN) and dedicated internet services. Maintained good rapport with corporate clients. Achieved the weekly sales targets.

Education

Visvesvaraya Technological University

B.E.

Electrical & Electronics

Jan 2004•Grade: First Class Degree

Licenses & Certifications

IBM Maas 360 Architect Badge

IBM

• No expiration

IBM Maas 360 Helpdesk Badge

IBM

• No expiration

NSE1

Fortinet

• No expiration

NSE2

Fortinet

• No expiration

NSE3

Fortinet

• No expiration

Polycom Real Presence Portfolio Awareness Program

Polycom

• No expiration

Certificate Program on Managing Interconnected Network Devices

NIIT

• No expiration

Industrial Automation Project using Freelance 2000

ABB Ltd.

• No expiration

Skills

Pre-Sales/Solutions Consultancy
Sales & Business Development
Key Account Management
Solution Selling
Channel Management
Tenders & RFPs
C Level Presentations
Negotiations & Deal Closures
Product/Portfolio Management
MS Office
Windows OS
MAT Lab
PS PICE
Power System Simulation