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NAMAN BHUTANI

Dubai,UAE

Summary

Visionary sales leader with over 9+ years of proven expertise in consultative selling, market expansion, and relationship management across mid-size, enterprise, and government sectors. Currently serving as Director of Revenue at Builder.ai, leading a team of 60+ professionals to achieve $36M+ in annual revenue while managing the P&L for the Middle East and Africa. Renowned for delivering results through strategic innovation, data-driven decision-making, and fostering CXO-level relationships. Adept at turning ambitious ideas into tangible successes, including orchestrating high-impact events like GITEX and WebSummit, consistently achieving 5x ROI. Passionate about driving growth, building high-performing teams, and redefining customer success through collaborative and forward-thinking approaches.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

DIRECTOR, REVENUE (MENA)

BUILDER.AI
Dubai, UAE
02.2018 - 01.2025
  • Delivered $14M in individual revenue while driving team growth and success resulting in $42M contributions
  • Strategic Leadership: Successfully built and led profitable team of 60+ members in two years
  • Demonstrated expertise in planning, executing, and reflecting on comprehensive business strategies, including cost-saving measures and keeping customer-delight as top priority
  • Global Event Management: Orchestrated and delivered 35+ large-scale tech events worldwide, including WebSummit, GITEX, LEAP, World Economic Forum, and COMEX, with an average ROI of 5x on 5-figure USD investments
  • Managed P&L for MENA region, displaying strong grasp of financial complexities
  • Innovative Sales Processes: Led by example through expertly handling customer meetings, negotiations & closures. Implemented sales processes, tools, territory plans, and training programs, contributing to enhanced sales performance and team productivity.
  • Collaborated with senior management to foster a collaborative and cohesive culture
  • Reflective Practices: Committed to continuous improvement, engaged in constant reflection through Weekly Action Reports (WAR), Monthly reflections, and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR), showcasing a commitment to learning and growth


Growth at Builder.ai;

  • Apr '23 - present - Director, Revenue (MENA)
  • Aug '21 - Mar '23 - Associate Director, Middle East & Africa
  • Jan '21 - Aug '21 - Interim Revenue & Strategy Head (Global)
  • Dec '20 - Aug '21 - Sr Business Development Manager
  • Sep '18 - Dec '20 - Business Development Manager
  • Feb '18 - Aug '18 - Inside Sales Rep

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & GROWTH ASSOCIATE

WINTERRAIN TECH CONSULTANCY
Gurugram, India
06.2017 - 01.2018

Achievements:

  • Generated over $450k+ in revenue within 4 months of new product launch (Avg Ticket Size: $99 MRR)
  • Generated whooping 8,000 sign ups within 50 days of new product launch (Spend - $60k)
  • 5 Enterprise Customers within 4 months (Avg Ticket size: $20k MRR)

KPIs:

  • Growth hacking; Experimenting & implementing demand generation models
  • Lead Generation; LinkedIn, Personalized cold e-mails, cold-calls
  • Planning and executing revenue generation activities
  • Account Management & Customer Success

SALES AND MARKETING LEAD

INTERAKT
Gurugram, India
01.2016 - 05.2017

Achievements:

  • Generated over $60,000 MRR (Avg Ticket Size - $500)
  • Introduced new sales and marketing tools while expanding the team from 1 to 8 resources

KPIs:

  • Revenue Generation through Direct Sales & Partnerships
  • Digital Marketing (Organic & Paid campaigns) & Demand generation
  • Key Account Management & Customer Service
  • Product Management
  • Basic coding experience - learnt how to code on Ruby on Rails

Growth at Interakt;

  • Jan '16 - Aug '16 - Business Development Executive
  • May '15 - Dec '15 - Intern - Sales & Marketing

FOUNDER

AAPKA DECOR
08.2014 - 01.2016
  • While pursuing MBA, I ventured and scaled a B2C platform, AapkaDecor, an eCommerce with a cause to serve the underprivileged
  • Successfully engaged 100+ local entrepreneurs, sold 800+ products and exited for 4-figure USD

Education

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - BANKING & INSURANCE

I. P. University
01.2011 - 01.2014

MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

Ansal University
India
01.2014 - 01.2016

Skills

  • Strategic Leadership & Mentorship
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Financial Management
  • Data-driven Analytics & Decisions
  • Sales planning & processes
  • Consultative Sales
  • Relationship Building & Customer Delight
  • Team Management
  • Business Development & Account Management
  • Growth-Oriented Culture

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Languages

English
Proficient (C2)
Arabic
Beginner

VISA Status

Golden Visa Holder

Affiliations

  • Keen interest in equities, real-estate and book reading (non-fiction)

Accomplishments

Star Performer, Sales - 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

Star Performer, Sales & Best Global Team Impact 2023

Certification

Harvard University - Leadership Foundation

Boston Consulting Group - Digital Transformation

HarvardX - Technology Entrepreneurship (From Lab to Market)

AWS Technical Professional

Timeline

DIRECTOR, REVENUE (MENA)

BUILDER.AI
02.2018 - 01.2025

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & GROWTH ASSOCIATE

WINTERRAIN TECH CONSULTANCY
06.2017 - 01.2018

SALES AND MARKETING LEAD

INTERAKT
01.2016 - 05.2017

FOUNDER

AAPKA DECOR
08.2014 - 01.2016

MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

Ansal University
01.2014 - 01.2016

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - BANKING & INSURANCE

I. P. University
01.2011 - 01.2014
NAMAN BHUTANI