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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
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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
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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
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