Saurabh Chauhan

About Saurabh Chauhan

View my Webpage at - https://saurabh-chauhan-9grow3x.gamma.site/With 18+ years of experience across Strategic Account Management, Business Development, Large Deals, and Sales Enablement, I specialize in driving scalable sales support models, leading multi-million-dollar pursuits, and executing global strategic initiatives that fuel growth and operational efficiency. Account Management & Revenue GrowthActed as a trusted advisor for CXO-level stakeholders across marquee accounts.Owned P&L for strategic clients while identifying cross-sell, up-sell, and renewal levers.Developed and executed account mining strategies aligned with transformation goals.Led governance, business reviews, and customer satisfaction initiatives across geographies.Drove account growth of 5x–50x through proactive engagement and value delivery frameworks. Strategic Initiatives & Sales TransformationLed org-wide programs like Account Excellence, McKinsey Hackathons, and EY Operations Initiatives.Built the Account 360 and Scorecard frameworks to enable data-driven decisions.Designed and operationalized the “PreSaaS” (Presales as a Service) model across global entities, reducing bidding costs by 75%.Spearheaded global adoption of standardized bid workflows, elevating deal velocity and quality. Sales Enablement & Ops ExcellenceBuilt knowledge hubs, RFP playbooks, and CRM-integrated ticketing systems (Salesforce, ServiceNow).Automated proposal generation, cutting first-draft TAT from 5 days to minutes.Launched Customer Experience Centers (CECs), reusable collaterals, and proactive proposal campaigns.Led high-value pursuits ($10M–$200M) with cross-functional alignment on legal, delivery, and pricing.Shipley-trained and CF APMP-certified for proposal excellence and strategic pursuit leadership.I thrive at the intersection of customer success, operational scale, and sales innovation. Whether building a high-velocity sales engine or orchestrating strategic accounts, I bring clarity, structure, and growth-focused execution. s••••••••@ymail.com

Experience

1. Client Partner (Strategic Accounts)

   Persistent Systems

   Apr 2022 — Present · Pune, IN

Education

• ITM UNIVERSITY, GWALIOR

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Computer Science and Information Technology

  2002 — 2006

• St.Paul's School,CBSE Board Gwalior

  Xth, English,Mathematics,Sanskrit,General Science,Social Studies

  1998 — 1999

• National Insurance Academy

  Model Training Program for Business Analysis and Domain understanding, Insurance (Property and Casualty)

  2008 — 2008

• RKVM School,CBSE Board Gwalior

  XIIth, English,Physics,Chemistry,Computers,Mathematics

  2000 — 2001