Aarti Saran

About Aarti Saran

As a Strategic Global Black Belt Lead at Microsoft with extensive experience in solution sales, I focus on leading global initiatives to deliver Unified and Enhanced Solutions that empower customer transformation across Asia. Leading large, complex and strategic deals, leveraging my expertise in sales strategy and analytical skills, I collaborate with field teams and clients to accelerate AI adoption, optimize Microsoft cloud investments, and enhance operational efficiency. By aligning solutions with Copilot and Open AI strategies, I contribute to customer satisfaction while fostering proactive support frameworks to reduce downtimes. My work emphasizes enabling clients to maximize their Microsoft investments, ensuring impactful outcomes. My mission is to drive digital transformation through innovative solutions, ensuring customers achieve their goals with confidence.

Experience

1. Strategic Global Black Belt Lead-unified and Enhanced Solutions-asia

   Microsoft

   Jul 2025 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Unified Solutions Team-One Services SalesIn my role at Microsoft, I lead strategic global initiatives focused on delivering Unified and Enhanced solutions that drive customer transformation. By working closely with field teams and clients, I help accelerate their AI journeys, ensuring that their Microsoft investments yield significant results. My efforts have led to improved customer satisfaction and operational efficiency across various projects. With Enhanced solutions and Value-added services, I help large customers to maximize their investment in Microsoft cloud, have the right resources support them proactively, thus reducing downtimes.I lead Sales Motions for strategic, large and complex deals, coaching sales teams on the right solution positioning, and driving net new sales. I get an opportunity to champion voice of the field, manage escalations, gather feedback and insights from Unified field community and corporate team. I facilitate sales orchestration and enablement. Enable teams with latest innovations to enhance performance and support, enabling seamless collaboration amongst stakeholders. I help remove barriers to secure large deals, optimizing revenue and driving growth in a dynamic region.

Education

• Shivaji University

  Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics

  1997 — 2001

• Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad

  Post Graduate Diploma in Business Development, Marketing

  2005 — 2007

Skills

• Unified Communications
• Business Strategy
• Account Management
• Time Management
• Professional Services
• Enterprise Software
• Sales Management
• Crm
• Strategic Alliances
• Strategic Partnerships
• Team Management
• Key Account Management
• Managing Strategic Partnerships
• Networking
• Alliances
• Management
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Vendor Management
• Executive Development
• Developing Client Relationships
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Solution Selling
• Client Development
• Cloud Computing
• Product Management
• New Business Development
• Managed Services
• Business Development
• Integration
• Pre-Sales
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Strategy
• Channel Partners
• Data Center
• Sales
• Cisco Technologies
• Leadership
• Telecommunications
• Business Alliances