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Suhas Deshpande

@suhasdeshpande

Sr Inside Sales Engineer at Acufore India Pvt Ltd

Bangalore, Karnataka

Acufore India Pvt LtdKarnataka University Dharwad

Suhas is a dedicated and motivated sales professional with years of experience driving profitability and strategic growth. He has a proven record of handling premium clients and managing key account portfolios across local and international markets. His expertise includes business development, key account management, and achieving sales quotas in high-pressure environments.

Experience

Sr Inside Sales Engineer

Acufore India Pvt Ltd

Full-time•Apr 2023 - Present•Bangalore, Karnataka

Communicating with customers from North America (USA & Canada); Making outbound calls to potential customers; Developing new leads using tools like LinkedIn, ZoomInfo, Lusha, Apollo and Wiza; Creating and maintaining customer database and updating data on CRM; Understanding customer needs and fixing meetings; Explaining capabilities and services provided in an around North America; Closing sales and achieving quotas with BDE.

Sales Manager

Krishna Agro

Full-time•Jan 2021 - Feb 2023•Jamkahndi, Karnataka

Met deadlines while maintaining high-quality deliverables. Assisted with new hire orientation and employee training. Experienced with social media and communications platforms. Developed departmental objectives, budgets, policies, procedures, and strategies. Managed and coordinated multiple projects while ensuring timely completion. Responsible for achieving monthly BDRC (Billing, Delivery, Retail & Collections). Coordinated with banks and crafted finance schemes. Organized launch events, Dynamic Demos & Static Demos. Developed and pursued the pipeline of new business opportunities, expanding partnerships and presence.

Sales Executive Manager

Al Khoory Automobiles LLC (SUBARU)

Full-time•Aug 2018 - Sep 2020•Dubai, UAE

Supported customers in financing the vehicle and insurance procedures. Responsible for fleet sales development. Consistently achieved monthly sales targets. Promoted Subaru brand to corporate customers. Demonstrated and organized test drives. Promoted Subaru and its Rally legacy. Updated information in customer accounts and maintained CRM databases. Maintained strong relationships with key customers and stakeholders.

Sales Executive Spare Parts

Arabian Automobiles LLC (Nissan, Infiniti, MG, ZNA, Renault)

Full-time•Aug 2014 - Jul 2018•Dubai, UAE

Responsible for handling workshop sales and counter sales. Gained knowledge of Nissan Fast Catalog. Handled Dealer and Fleet Segments sales orders. Identified and analyzed trends and monitored competitors' activity. Handled sales of Nissan, Infiniti, MG, Renault, and ZNA parts. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks while remaining adaptable and flexible. Implemented process changes with kaizen practices to improve efficiency.

Sales Consultant

Swasti Nissan

Full-time•Jan 2013 - Jul 2014•Karnataka, Hubli

Developed overall sales of Nissan Models in the region. Organized sales & service campaigns and exhibitions. Achieved monthly target of 10 units. Responsible for arranging sales meetings. Organized demos. Developed fleet business and brought in clients from LIC, VRL, NMR Hospital, Global College, etc. Dealt with customer queries and fixed problems.

Education

Karnataka University Dharwad

Bachelor of Computer Application

Computer Application

Jul 2011

Licenses & Certifications

Nissan Maxima Certified

Unknown

• No expiration

Nissan NPOT Certified

Unknown

• No expiration

SUBARU SALES TRAINING

Unknown

• No expiration

Mahindra Sales Manager Training

Unknown

• No expiration

Nissan Terrano Training

Unknown

• No expiration

Inside sales certified

Unknown

• No expiration

Toyota EV certified

Unknown

• No expiration

Digital Marketing

Unknown

• No expiration

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Strong listening and presentation skills
Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively
Business Development
Market Research
Knowledge of Sales territory growth
CRM Software like, Oracle, Orion and Zoho CRM
Customer Service
Key Account Management
Understanding of Sales process
Profit & Revenue Generation
Business and competitive analysis
Sales Pitching & Presentations
Understanding of B2B & B2C Sales
Lead Generation
Proficient with corporate productivity and web presentation tools
Strong phone presence and experience dialing dozens of calls per day