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Sharpshooter · DISC type CD
GTM & Partner Sales Leader( Reliance Jio & Vodafone Idea) at Cisco
📍 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Sailesh is a seasoned sales leader at Cisco, specializing in technology and cloud computing for major enterprise and telco clients. A graduate of Symbiosis Institute of Digital & Telecom Management, he excels in go-to-market strategy and commercial pricing. Colleagues frequently describe him as focused, approachable, and a great team player.

Outside of his direct sales responsibilities, Sailesh is a passionate customer advocate dedicated to building robust business relationships. He is known for his cheerful, thoughtful, and down-to-earth personality, which helps him translate complex technological solutions into successful outcomes for his clients and partners.

He once drove Cisco’s market share from less than 20% to over 70% for a single global customer.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
GTM & Partner Sales Leader( Reliance Jio & Vodafone Idea)
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Personality Overview

How Sailesh shows up

Fast But Analytical
Rigorous & Demanding
Thorough Evaluator

They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships. They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others. They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.

Priorities

Topics Sailesh cares about

Partner Ecosystems
His recent focus is on leveraging partner programs, like Cisco360, to accelerate business growth and scale market expansion.
Telco & Cloud Sales
Leads sales and GTM strategy for major telcos like Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea, focusing on cloud and enterprise technologies.
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Career

Work history

2-2023
GTM & Partner Sales Leader( Reliance Jio & Vodafone Idea)
Cisco
1-2018 - 1-2023
Global Account Manager
Cisco
12-2016 - 1-2018
Regional Director-Sales & Marketing,India-West(Jio,Voda-Idea,Tata Comm-Global) & SAARC
RAD Data Communications
7-2014 - 10-2016
Senior Sales Manager-Oracle (India-West,SriLanka & Maldives)
Oracle
2-2009 - 7-2014
Senior Account Manager - Telcos/Service Providers/Global Accounts/
Huawei Telecommunications
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2002 - 2004
MBA (SITM)Full-time
Symbiosis Institute of Digital & Telecom Management (SIDTM), Pune
B.E.(Electronics & Telecomm) ITER
Siksha 'O'​ Anusandhan University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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