Pree Sarkar
Managing Director | APAC GTM Hiring - StartUps & ScaleUps | 🏆 Top 1% Recruiter at Switch | SaaS & Tech Recruitment | APAC- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Whole Brain Thinking - Herrmann - HBDI Certified Practitioner
Herrmann AsiaAug, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Master NLP Coach
The Tad James Co NLPJun, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Master NLP Practitioner
The Tad James Co NLPJun, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
NLP Practitioner
The Tad James Co NLPOct, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Predictive Index Analyst
The Predictive IndexMay, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Workplace Training and Assessment (TAA40104 Cert IV)
HBA Learning CentresJan, 2008- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Switch | SaaS & Tech Recruitment | APAC
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Australia
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Director | APAC GTM Hiring - StartUps & ScaleUps | 🏆 Top 1% Recruiter
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Oct 2008 - Present
I work with leaders of Scale-Up and Growth mode tech companies, helping them recruit top-performing talent across Sales, Presales, Channel, Marketing, and Services talent - to build winning teams. I lead a team of Executive Recruiters that connect the best talent to great companies across the ANZ, APAC, EU and the USA. ★ Position focus ⇨ Account Executives, Managers and Directors ⇨ Sales Managers, Directors and VPs ⇨ Pre Sales, Sales Engineers, Solution Consulting and Architects ⇨ Channel Managers, Execs and Directors ★ Recent Search Assignments ⇨ Vice President APAC (Gartner MQ Leader) ⇨ Country Manager ANZ (Silicon Valley SaaS vendor) ⇨ Regional Sales Director (Hypergrowth Cloud Vendor) ⇨ Account Executives (FSI, NSW+QLD, NSW Gov, Vic Gov, Defence & Nat Security) ⇨ Pre Sales/ Solution Consultant/ Sales Engineer (Cyber Security, MSPs, CX, Apps) ⇨ Solution Consulting Director (CX global leader) ⇨ Head of Innovation (Forbes Top 5 Most Innovative Company) For your next Search Assignment or Position, contact Pree on 0400101848 or pree@switchmethod.com.au Show less
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🎙️ Podcast Host & Curator of Leadership Best Practices
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Jan 2023 - Present
This podcast gives you Actionable Insights for Breakthrough Results. Join us for 20-30 minute candid conversations with distinguished sales leaders—from nimble startups to global powerhouses—as they share their personal journeys, strategies, and secrets behind their remarkable results. Whether you're an aspiring sales leader or a seasoned expert looking for fresh insights, this podcast offers a treasure trove of real-world wisdom, actionable takeaways, and lessons learned from the front lines of tech sales. Show less
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Startmate
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Australia
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Financial Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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First Believer & Angel Investor
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Sep 2023 - Present
Startmate has invested in 200+ startups with a combined valuation of more than $2 billion. Startmate has invested in 200+ startups with a combined valuation of more than $2 billion.
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Watoto
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Non-profit Organization Management
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200 - 300 Employee
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Board Member
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May 2022 - Present
A Watoto village is a safe place where orphaned and vulnerable children can truly experience the love of a family. Our villages provide homes, families and holistic care to over 3,000 children who receive everything they need to grow up healthy and whole—food, clothing, medical care, education and most of all the love of a mother. A Watoto village is a safe place where orphaned and vulnerable children can truly experience the love of a family. Our villages provide homes, families and holistic care to over 3,000 children who receive everything they need to grow up healthy and whole—food, clothing, medical care, education and most of all the love of a mother.
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Switch: Career Advisor
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Australia
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Professional Training and Coaching
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Best Selling Author - Job Hunting
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Feb 2020 - Present
A book on how to find a job for corporate professionals and leaders, outlining step-by-step actions and frameworks on resumes and interviews. A book on how to find a job for corporate professionals and leaders, outlining step-by-step actions and frameworks on resumes and interviews.
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The Pinnacle Society
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United States
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Member
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Oct 2018 - Present
The Pinnacle Society is the Premier Consortium of Elite Recruiters in North America. I am the ONLY member that has been accepted outside of this region. The Pinnacle Society is the Premier Consortium of Elite Recruiters in North America. I am the ONLY member that has been accepted outside of this region.
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FedEx Office
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United States
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Printing Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Country Sales Director
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Jul 2002 - Oct 2008
⇨ Key member of the Australian Senior Management Team and the APAC Regional Sales Leadership Team ⇨ Led team of 23 people including 2 State Sales Managers, 1 Product Specialist, 2 Corporate Account Executives, 8 Field Account Executives and 10 Customer Support Specialists Achievements: ⇨ Promoted twice to management roles in 7 years ⇨ Turned around three separate business units (Middle East July 2002 - December 2004, NSW Feb 2005- Feb 2007, Australia Feb 2007-Oct 2008) from negative to positive, double digit growth ⇨ Increased employment tenures and staff retention rates by 50% over preceding years ⇨ Delivered 393% YOY contractual sales revenue growth nationally for fiscal year ending 2008. ⇨ Co-architected and successfully managed change of implementation of a new APAC sales structure in June 2007. This included sales force re-sizing, roles, reporting structures, job descriptions, career progression, salary and incentive packages, portfolios and territory development, policies and procedures and performance management standards. ⇨ Scored 4.7 out of a total 5 in 'Manager Effectiveness' for Sales Managers including myself, in company-wide climate survey of July 2007. In 2006, this was at 3.7, signifying an increase of 27%. Scores on 'Trust' increased from 4.0 in 2006 to 4.4 in 2007. ⇨ Delivered 12% and 18% YOY revenue growth in NSW for fiscal years ending 2006 and three quarters of 2007. Show less
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HCLTech
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India
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Account Executive - Oracle Consulting Services
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Jan 2001 - May 2002
⇨ Developed high-value consulting and professional services opportunities across the US ranging from $100,000 - $2,000,000. ⇨ Project scope included full range of Oracle Consulting Services across the ERP platform including Reports, Interfaces, Conversions and Enhancements ⇨ Worked with cross-functional teams to develop RFP responses and client solutions. ⇨ Trained on solution sales for Oracle iPlatform. ⇨ Developed high-value consulting and professional services opportunities across the US ranging from $100,000 - $2,000,000. ⇨ Project scope included full range of Oracle Consulting Services across the ERP platform including Reports, Interfaces, Conversions and Enhancements ⇨ Worked with cross-functional teams to develop RFP responses and client solutions. ⇨ Trained on solution sales for Oracle iPlatform.
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Xerox
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Account Executive
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May 1998 - Jan 2001
⇨ Developed new business and managed existing customers in sales territory ⇨ Promoted to Defined Account Manager within 18 months ⇨ Achieved quarterly sales contests for CY Q3-1999 and Q1, 2, 3 & 4 of 2000 ⇨ Achieved prestigious President's Club for year 2000 ⇨ Developed new business and managed existing customers in sales territory ⇨ Promoted to Defined Account Manager within 18 months ⇨ Achieved quarterly sales contests for CY Q3-1999 and Q1, 2, 3 & 4 of 2000 ⇨ Achieved prestigious President's Club for year 2000
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Education
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2008 - 2008
Australian Institute of Management
GCFM, Finance and Financial Management Services -
1996 - 1998
Institute of Management Development and Research (IMDR) ,Pune
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing -
1993 - 1996
University of Pune
Bachelor of Science, First Class -
1995 - 1996
National Institute of Information Technology
Honours Diploma in Software Technology and Systems Management
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