Bala Subramanian

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DISC Type : DIS

Manager - Partnerships and Business Development (UK & EU) at Zoho

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Bala is a Business and Marketing Leader at Zoho, driving partnerships and business development across the UK and EU. With over nine years in SaaS and Fintech, his expertise spans revenue scaling, product marketing, and sales. He holds a Bachelor of Technology from SASTRA University and is praised for being dedicated and a great team player.

He is a devoted aficionado of creative advertising, drawing inspiration from iconic campaigns by brands like Nike and Vodafone. This passion for groundbreaking marketing bridges his computer science background with his career, fueling his drive to create impactful brand narratives within the tech industry.

His career began in technical support, where he engaged directly with small and medium-sized businesses, giving him a foundational, customer-centric view that has informed his subsequent leadership roles.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Fast

Decisive But Friendly

Driven But Considerate

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product  They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed

Topics They Care About

UK Fintech Regulation
He actively posts about the upcoming 'Making Tax Digital' (MTD) deadline in the UK, urging sole traders and accountants to prepare for the April 2026 transition.
SaaS Partnerships
His current role focuses on building Zoho's partner ecosystem in the UK & EU, believing partners are essential for helping SMEs navigate accounting and compliance hurdles.
AI-Powered Prospecting
In a previous role, he became an expert in using AI-powered sales and data automation platforms, which resulted in doubling the company's lead generation.

Media Appearances

Balasubramanian, Author at Zoho Blog. Featured in Zoho Blog

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Work History

10-2025
Manager - Partnerships and Business Development (UK & EU) at Zoho
2-2025 - 6-2025
Senior Product Marketing Manager at Zenskar
7-2024 - 3-2025
Senior Product Marketing Manager at Cashfree Payments
10-2023 - 7-2024
Product Marketing Manager - I at Cashfree Payments
8-2019 - 10-2023
Product and Brand Marketer at Zoho Corporation

Education

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) from SASTRA University

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Insights For Selling To Bala

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Bala is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Bala

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Bala move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Bala take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Bala

Personality Compatibility


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