Rakesh Kannan
Senior Manager - Sales - India, Middle East & ANZ
- Role
- Senior Manager - Sales at Freshworks
- Location
- Chennai, TN, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Rakesh Kannan
With 14 years of experience in sales, I’ve had the privilege of leading high-performing teams, creating new markets, and helping businesses thrive with innovative B2B SaaS solutions. As the Head of APMEA CS Business at Freshworks, I focus on building strong customer relationships and delivering real value to clients across the region.What drives me is the opportunity to empower teams, solve business challenges, and create meaningful impact. I’m always excited to connect with like-minded professionals who share a passion for growth and innovation.Let’s connect and exchange ideas!
Experience
Senior Manager - Sales
Apr 2023 — Present
Education
ST. JOHNS INTERNATIONAL RESEDENTIAL SCHOOL.
Chennai
1996 — 2005
Dr.G.R.Damodaran College of Science
BBM, Business/Commerce, General
2005 — 2008
Vellore Institute of Technology
MBA, Marketing and International Business
2008 — 2010
Skills
- Team Building
- Sales Operations
- Customer Service
- Business Development
- Vendor Management
- Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
- Product Marketing
- Crm
- Customer Satisfaction
- Training
- New Business Development
- Team Management
- Channel Partners
- Project Planning
- Sales Management
- Account Management
- Business Planning
- Management Information Systems (Mis)
- Business Analysis
- Logistics Management
- Negotiation
- Marketing Management
- Sales
- Business Strategy
- Market Research
- Strategy
- Competitive Analysis
- Mis
- Key Account Management
- Marketing
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