Simran M.

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DISC Type : C

Sales Strategy & Operations Manager at Verkada

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Simran is a Sales Strategy & Operations Manager at Verkada, holding an MBA from Kellogg and a B. Tech from IIT Delhi. Her background spans product management at eBay and venture capital. Colleagues describe her as proactive and insightful, with strong interpersonal skills and sound judgment.

Outside of her core role, Simran has shown a keen interest in mission-driven technology sectors. She has been actively involved in exploring the eldercare space, particularly how technology can address its vast needs, and has also expressed enthusiasm for innovations in EdTech and digital learning platforms.

She built an investment thesis on the application of AI in warehouse automation, logistics, and retail.

Personality Overview

Objective Thinker

Negotiator

Precise

They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.  They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.

Topics They Care About

Sales Strategy
Her current role focuses on sales strategy and operations, indicating a deep interest in optimizing go-to-market functions and driving sales effectiveness.
Venture Investing
Gained experience as an investment intern at both an early-stage VC firm (Blume Ventures) and a corporate VC arm (Zebra Ventures), evaluating startups.
Eldercare Technology
Shared a passionate post about her work exploring the vast eldercare market, from healthcare and senior living to recreational products, during her time at Blume Ventures.

Media Appearances

Simran has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Sales Strategy & Operations Manager at Verkada
8-2023 - 6-2025
MBA Candidate at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
6-2024 - 8-2024
Technical Product Manager at eBay
1-2024 - 3-2024
Investment Intern at Zebra Technologies
3-2023 - 8-2023
Investment Intern at Blume Ventures

Education

8-2023 - 6-2025
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
B.Tech. from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

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Exp : 1 Location : San Francisco Bay Area, United States Job Level : Middle Designation : Sales Strategy & Operations Manager at Verkada
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Insights For Selling To Simran

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them what ROI they can expect
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch
  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories

DONT's

  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Simran is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Simran

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Simran move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Simran take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Simran

Personality Compatibility


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