Sujan Merla

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Strategy Manager, Founder’s Office at PROPERTYPISTOL.com

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Sujan Merla is a Strategy Manager in the Founders Office at PropertyPistol, a proptech startup. An IIT Madras graduate, he is a product enthusiast who leverages his skills in data analysis and creative problem-solving to drive revenue by strategizing sales team incentive programs.

Outside of work, Sujan is passionate about deconstructing and improving digital products, often publishing his own case studies on platforms like LinkedIn. He is a two-time winner of national product case study competitions and holds a certification as a Film Maker.

He won a product competition for designing features to make late-night food deliveries safer for women.

Personality Overview

Story Driven

Amiable & Agreeable

Non-Confrontational

They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional.  They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Product Teardowns
He actively participates in and has won product teardown competitions, recently analyzing mutual fund platforms and safety features for Swiggy.
Proptech Strategy
As a strategist at proptech startup PropertyPistol, he is directly involved in driving revenue and shaping business incentives in the real estate technology space.
Improving User Experience
He frequently analyzes and suggests improvements for popular applications, such as enhancing the saved posts feature on LinkedIn and improving mobile reading experiences.

Media Appearances

Sujan has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Strategy Manager, Founder’s Office at PROPERTYPISTOL.com
7-2023 - 3-2025
Assistant Manager - Strategy, Founder's Office at PROPERTYPISTOL.com
2-2023 - 2-2023
Contingent Member | Product Management at Inter IIT Tech Meet 11.0
1-2023 - 4-2023
Head of Design & Social Media at Oceana, IIT Madras
7-2022 - 8-2022
Product Manager Fellow at NextLeap

Education

2019 - 2023
Bachelor of Technology - BTech from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

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Insights For Selling To Sujan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Maintain high, positive energy and convey confidence
  • Ask them how their day is going or exchange some other pleasantries
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal with them, they trust informality more
  • Don’t push them for a direct ‘no’, take lack of ‘yes’ as ‘no’ after some time
  • Avoid overloading them with too much information

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sujan is

  • Relationship and rapport are valuable for them, but so is proven product value.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sujan

  • They will hardly ever say a direct no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sujan move?

  • Even when they are constantly engaged, they do not reach decisions quickly.
  • Can Sujan take some risk or not?

  • They can take some low-probability risks if needed.

You And Sujan

Personality Compatibility


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