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Harkirat Singh

Harkirat Singh

Dubai

Summary

Results-driven Sales and Business Development Leader with over 20 years of experience in the telecom industry. Proven track record of exceeding sales targets and expanding market share in diverse global markets (Africa, Middle East & India).

Skilled in strategic planning, Sales team leadership, and fostering positive work environments. Adept at executing comprehensive sales strategies and building strong customer relationships. An acknowledged relationship builder.

Proven track record of increased sales YOY. Building strong funnels for future sales and defending healthy sales portfolio for years. I have Increased Nokia Market share in my Accounts by 15-20% and placed my company in pivotal recurrent revenue growth.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Development Leader

Nokia
03.2021 - Current
  • Developed and executed comprehensive sales strategies, leading to consistent year-over-year revenue growth.
  • Managed a diverse and distributed sales team, fostering a culture of accountability, excellence, and inclusivity.
  • Collaborated with the executive team to align sales goals with the company's overall strategic direction.
  • Established and monitored key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate sales team performance, implementing corrective measures when necessary.
  • Provided regular reporting to the executive team, including monthly and quarterly reports and forecasts.
  • Identified and pursued new business opportunities, markets, and partnerships, driving growth and expanding the customer base.
  • Built and nurtured strong customer relationships, enhancing satisfaction, loyalty, and retention.
  • Monitored market trends, competitor activities, and industry developments to identify opportunities and mitigate potential challenges.
  • Developed and managed the sales budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources to achieve objectives.
  • Fostered a positive work environment that encouraged teamwork, innovation, and continuous professional development.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with marketing, product development, and customer support teams to ensure a cohesive and customer-centric approach.
  • Actively contributed to thought leadership initiatives and represented the company at industry events and trade shows.

Key Account Manager

Nokia
04.2013 - 02.2021
  • Successfully maintained relationship management with Headquarters of Africa & Global supply chain teams in India for Airtel Africa.
  • Led sales teams to achieve targets, managed contract negotiations, and engaged in technical discussions for new RFPs.
  • Increased overall market share of Airtel from 10% to ~28% and access Networks market share to over 30%.
  • Facilitated breakthrough entry in several markets like Nigeria, Kenya, Madagascar and several others.
  • Awarded for President's club for breakthrough deals (Highest award for Sales in Nokia)
  • Spearheaded several complex deal negotiations of multimillion dollars and won.

Head of Sales Development GCBT Bharti

Nokia
05.2012 - 04.2013
  • Prioritized pre-sales deals, planned LRF (Long range forecasts), and hunted new opportunities for funnel development.
  • Ensured product & Business unit alignment before commercial deals and spearheaded customer marketing events.
  • Facilitated smooth transitioning of phase-out products and introduction of new products.
  • Lead team of Presales for several engagements with Key accounts and budgets of headcounts
  • Spearheaded value based sales on several engagement with customers.

RAN Solutions Lead

Nokia
11.2010 - 05.2012
  • Responsible for Heading pre sales engagement in key accounts and ensuring Technical engagements are reaching commercial stages.
  • Closed new contracts for 2G/3G Managed Capacity models and spearheaded capacity transformational deals.
  • Led Network entry deals of key competitor in capital cities of Malawi, Congo B & Madagascar

RAN Solutions Manager

Nokia Siemens Networks
03.2009 - 11.2010
  • Engaged in radio solutions for 2G/3G, led strategic deals on spectrum efficiency SW sales, rural solutions, and 3G & 4G technical engagements.
  • Ensured successful entry in 4/5 regions in India for 2G/3G networks of multimillion dollars.
  • Maintained deep technical background knowledge in Access Network & associated services & parameters in order to facilitate authoritative communications with customers and internal stakeholders.

SME -Intelligent Optimization Services & Services

Motorola
03.2007 - 03.2009
  • Served as SME for key projects in India (All Motorola India Business) & Trainer & Train the trainer for Global Team of Motorola, delivering pilot training for Intelligent Optimization Services.
  • Provided special project support for Multivendor Optimization of 2G in India & Globally (Malaysia, Ukraine, Dubai, South Africa)

Network Planning Lead

Motorola
08.2004 - 02.2007

Responsible for Network Design & Planning on various planning tools for 2G/3G networks for various RFP's in India

Spearheaded planning and design submission for very big bids like PAN India BSNL.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electronics & Communications

Punjab Technical University
Chandigarh
08.2003

Skills

  • Sales Team leadership (B2B)
  • Innovative Business Modelling
  • Strategic Account Management & Key Account Handling
  • Go to Market Strategy
  • Proven track record of Successfully delivering on sales targets
  • Complex Deal Negotiations & Large systems deals (Multi Billion USD deals won)
  • General P & L management
  • Complex Pricing
  • Client Relation management

Accomplishments

  • Selected for President's Club (Highest Honor for individual achievement in Sales)
  • 10 Deal of the months in (12 Years)
  • 1.2 Billion EUR of Deals won

Timeline

Business Development Leader

Nokia
03.2021 - Current

Key Account Manager

Nokia
04.2013 - 02.2021

Head of Sales Development GCBT Bharti

Nokia
05.2012 - 04.2013

RAN Solutions Lead

Nokia
11.2010 - 05.2012

RAN Solutions Manager

Nokia Siemens Networks
03.2009 - 11.2010

SME -Intelligent Optimization Services & Services

Motorola
03.2007 - 03.2009

Network Planning Lead

Motorola
08.2004 - 02.2007

Bachelor of Science - Electronics & Communications

Punjab Technical University
Harkirat Singh