Vinay Kumar Ravi

ENTERPRISE SALES PROFESSIONAL

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Profile summary

Enterprise sales and business development leader with 15+ years driving enterprise growth across UAE/MEA. Proven in consultative/solution selling and pre-sales for AI/GenAI, RPA, DMS/ECM, and cloud/CRM, with results including $1.5M in 8 months, $4.5M+ prior wins, and consistent 85–90% quota attainment (FY23–FY25). Expert in full-cycle enterprise pursuits - pipeline build, C-level engagement, PoCs, RFPs/tenders, and commercial negotiation - paired with data-driven forecasting (Salesforce/HubSpot) and partner-led GTM that secures net-new logos and accelerates time-to-value. Familiarity with GenAI solutions used for AIOps, content generation, automation etc relevant in the cloud ecosystems.

Career highlights

Enterprise Revenue Growth: Generated 1.7M revenue in 8 months and built a 3.7M qualified pipeline with multiple FY26 closings at Softbuilders Software Design LLC.

Consultative Enterprise Sales: Directed consultative enterprise sales for AI-led business solutions across UAE and MEA while managing pipeline governance and forecasts.

Key Account Management: Generated 1.5M revenue in 8 months and built a 3.5M qualified pipeline with multiple FY22 closings at Juma Al Majid EST.

Regional Business Development: Secured 3 large enterprise logos generating 1.2 Mil AED in contract value while shaping market entry plans for regional expansion.

Key skills

TechnicalPartner / Alliance Management Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy Digital Transformation AI Solutions Digital Transformation
ProfessionalSalesforce (CRM) HubSpot (CRM/Marketing Automation) Zoho CRM Oracle CRM / Oracle Solutions Sales Prospecting & Lead Generation (ZoomInfo, Hoover’s, DiscoverOrg, Dripify, Salesloft) Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) SharpSpring (Marketing Automation) Enterprise / B2B Sales Consultative Selling / Solution Selling Business Development (New Logo Acquisition) Forecasting RFP/RFI & Tender Management Pre-Sales Demos & Proof of Concept (PoC) Stakeholder Management (C- level to Technical Teams) Negotiation & Commercial Structuring RPA Solutions (UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Pega) DMS / ECM Solutions (e.g., DocuWare) Adobe Solutions Salesforce (CRM) HubSpot (CRM/Marketing Automation) Zoho CRM Oracle CRM / Oracle Solutions Key Account Management Pipeline Management & Forecasting Pre-Sales, Demos & Proof of Concept (PoC) Partner / Alliance Management Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy AI Solutions (GenAI/Automation - Business Applications) Adobe Solutions (Sales/Implementation Support)

Professional experience

Business Development ManagerMay 2025 - Mar 2026
Softbuilders Software Design LLCDubai

Directed digital transformation strategies and large scale initiatives across cloud, analytics, and automation, collaborating directly with business leaders to align technology plans with organizational objectives and governance models.

  • Achieved 1.7M revenue in 8 months and built a 3.7M qualified pipeline with multiple FY26 closings.
  • Led large scale initiatives in Agentic AI, intelligent automation, cloud, and analytics.
  • Identified high impact transformation opportunities to improve operational efficiency.
  • Oversaw digital architecture, data strategy, and transformation governance.
Sr. Business Development ManagerNov 2022 - May 2025
Builder.aiDubai

Managed consultative enterprise sales operations for artificial intelligence business solutions across the United Arab Emirates and broader Middle East and Africa regions. Partnered alongside product and engineering departments to translate client requirements into deliverable project scopes while overseeing pipeline governance and revenue forecasts.

  • Executed full sales cycles spanning discovery, solution design, demonstrations, proposals, commercial negotiations, stakeholder alignment, and contract close.
  • Delivered pre-sales engagements and proofs of concept to validate value, mitigate risk, and accelerate decision-making between business needs and technical implementation.
  • Built partner ecosystem initiatives, including joint marketing plans and region-specific webinars, to expand market reach.
Key Accounts Manager, SolutionsMar 2020 - Oct 2022
Juma Al Majid ESTDubai

Served as the primary contact for regional sales teams across Dubai and Abu Dhabi, directing digital solutions sales, account strategy, pipeline reviews, and forecasting cadences.

  • Drove AED and US dollar equivalent 1.5M revenue in 8 months and built a 3.5M qualified pipeline with multiple FY22 closings.
  • Led customer trials and PoCs, providing executive updates and aligning technical teams to deliver measurable outcomes.
  • Supported complex engagements including RPA, DMS, and Adobe solutions while contributing to bids for government and enterprise accounts.
Senior Business Development ManagerJun 2019 - Feb 2020
Novigo IT SolutionsDubai

Directed regional business development operations, shaping market entry plans and account strategies for regional expansion across the Middle East. Handled the full sales cycle from initial prospecting to proposal finalization while coordinating commercial terms and pricing negotiations for enterprise clients.

  • Secured 3 large enterprise logos generating 1.2 Mil AED in contract value by coordinating commercial terms and pricing negotiations.
  • Maintained sales activity journals and built pipelines supporting quarterly targets while supporting robotic process automation bids.
Business Development ManagerFeb 2018 - Jun 2019
Royal Cyber Inc.Bengaluru
  • Delivered 2.5M in revenue within 6 months and built a 6.0M pipeline for FY2019.
  • Secured the first European enterprise logos in company history and opened new accounts in the Middle East.
Manager, SalesNov 2013 - Nov 2017
Happiest Minds TechnologiesBengaluru
  • Delivered consistent net-new enterprise logo wins for cloud ERP and security solutions.
  • Received the IMSS CEO Award for sales performance.
ManagerNov 2013 - Nov 2017
Sales
  • Delivered consistent net-new enterprise logo wins while generating qualified opportunities.
  • Received the IMSS CEO Award for performance.

Education

Master’s in Business Administration (MBA)Jan 2004 - Jan 2006
The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts, India
Bachelor of ScienceJan 2001 - Jan 2004
Andhra University, India

Computer Science (MPC)

The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts, IndiaJan 2004 - Jan 2006
Master’s in Business Administration (MBA)
Andhra University, IndiaJan 2001 - Jan 2004
Bachelor of Science - Majors in Computer Science (MPC)

Certifications

DocuWare Application Consultant (Certified)Certified2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
BitTitan Product Expert2023-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
Digital Transformation (Certification)Certification2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
AWS Business ProfessionalAWS2015-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
VMware VSP-CP (Certified)Certified2014-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Citrix Certified Sales Professional (CSP-009)CSP-0092014-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
VMware VSP (Certified)Certified2015-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
McAfee Sales Professional – System Security (Certification)Certification

Languages

English · Fluent

Telugu · Fluent

Hindi · Fluent

Tamil · Fluent