Sakshi Maheshwari
Driving Strategic Sales and Digital Transformation | Ecosystem and Account Growth | Cisco | CSAP 2023
- Role
- Sales Business Development Manager at Cisco
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sakshi Maheshwari
I drive growth at the intersection of technology, strategy, partnerships and execution.As part of the Digital Transformation Office at Cisco, I contribute to complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives across Defense, E-Governance, and Smart Infrastructure — collaborating with cross-functional teams and ecosystem stakeholders to advance strategic opportunities.Recognised among the top 0.48% globally for Cisco’s Sales Associates Program (CSAP), I bring a blend of technical grounding and commercial execution. In my earlier role, I managed 60+ partner and customer accounts, working closely with them to identify expansion opportunities, support structured sales motions, and drive revenue growth.I was selected to participate in leadership roundtables with the CEO and global and regional executives, gaining exposure to enterprise strategy and APJC market priorities.My focus is on building scalable growth models, strengthening strategic alliances, and creating long-term value for customers and partners.
Experience
Sales Business Development Manager
Apr 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Owned account executive responsibilities and partner- led growth across a portfolio of 40+ customer units spanning Defence, e-Governance, and Smart Cities, with end-to-end responsibility for pipeline creation, quota attainment, and account expansion.• Delivered $8M+ annual revenue and consistently exceeded 100% quota attainment across net-new, renewal, and expansion opportunities within complex, tender-driven environments.• Built and qualified $35M+ sales pipeline for FY25–26, driving 120% growth in solution adoption by aligning AI-enabled architectures with customer digital transformation priorities. • Closed a $2.5M+ multi-portfolio opportunity by orchestrating alignment across customer stakeholders, strategic partners, and Cisco presales and commercial teams. • Led CXO, Secretary, CIO, and CISO-level engagements, planned solution workshops, and value-based proposals focused on scalability, compliance, and ROI.• Enabled net-new logo acquisition and built account strategies, balancing hunter and farmer motions across long-cycle public sector and enterprise sales environments.
Education
K J Somaiya Institute Of Management
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2020 — 2022
Rajiv Gandhi Prodyogiki Vishwavidyalaya
Bachelor of Engineering - BE
2014 — 2018
Head-External Associations•Admissions Committee
KJ Somaiya Institute of Management
2021 — 2022
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