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Badari Kakhandaki is a seasoned sales and management professional with 20+ years of experience in managing teams, building channels, and driving revenue growth. He has a strong background in sales, marketing, and leadership, with expertise in managing cross-functional teams and building strategic partnerships. With a strong educational foundation in electronics and telecommunications, Badari has developed a unique blend of technical and business acumen, enabling him to effectively navigate complex sales environments and drive business results. Throughout his career, Badari has demonstrated a proven track record of success, including growing businesses, building high-performing teams, and driving revenue growth through strategic partnerships and channel development.

Credentials

  • Prosci Change Management workshop
    Prosci
    Jan, 2016
    - Apr, 2026
  • Develop yourself & Others
    DDI | Development Dimensions International
    Jan, 2014
    - Apr, 2026
  • New Managers Development Program
    Avnet Technology Solutions
    Jan, 2014
    - Apr, 2026

Experience

  • RAH Infotech
    • Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
    • Regional Sales Manager
      • Jan 2023 - Present
      • Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

    • Branch Manager South-1
      • Oct 2008 - Present
      • Bangalore

      Roles and Responsibilities: Hired as a Branch Manager for region South 1 reporting directly into the General Manager to make their footprint in Karnataka and Kerala region. Later during a structural change in the organization was moved to a position of Branch Manager South in July 2014 to handle alliance of Tier 2 partners of South India for the various requirements. Notable Achievements:  Instrumental in growing the business from zero to a tune of 34 Mil USD per Annum. Leading the team to achieve YOY growth of 15% - 20%. Instrumental in achieving a turnover of 24M USD post the internal structural change in the tier 2 partner segment alone. Maintaining healthy state on the Account receivables (AR) of the region. Lead the team to win major deals. To name a few as below:• Citrix Deal worth 2.7M USD from Infosys• Citrix Deal worth 3.8M USD for Takada Project thru Wipro• Oracle Deal worth 3.5M USD for Vijaya Bank & Karnataka Bank directly for the end customer.• Oracle deal worth 16 crores from BEL thru partner Value point

  • Compuage Infocom Ltd
    • Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
    • Sales Manager
      • Aug 2018 - Sep 2020
      • Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Redington India Ltd
    • Chennai Area, India
    • Branch Sales Manager – Enterprise SBU
      • Aug 2004 - Oct 2008
      • Chennai Area, India

      Roles and Responsibilities:Hired as an Area Sales Manager in August 2004 for creating and managing the channel business for the product lines like HP Volume Storage, Workstations, HCL & Toshiba products.Later elevated to the position of Branch sales Manager and transferred to Chennai for Creating and managing the channel business for various Enterprise product-lines like HP, IBM, SUN, MacAfee, Sybase, CA, HPSW, Sonic wall, Novell. Handling the alliance part between OEM, Partner, End customer and Enterprise team management for the territory. Notable Achievements:  Instrumental in growing the Enterprise products business portfolio Quarter on Quarter. Maintaining healthy state on the Account receivables (AR) of the branch. Lead the team to win major deals. To name a few as below:• HP Deal worth 1M for MRF Project• IBM deal worth 1M USD for Airport Authority of India Chennai project

    • Account Manager
      • Sep 2001 - Jul 2004
      • Bangalore

      Hired as an Account Manager reporting directly to the DGM – South. Given a responsibility to nurture & Handle clients in Banking, SME’s and manufacturing verticals.Notable Achievements:  Growing the BFSI segment revenue substantially Quarter on Quarter for the region. Instrumental in winning various Co-Operative bank deals. To name a few as below:• IBM Deal from Bangalore Co-Operative Bank.• HP Deal from Amanath Co-Operative Bank.

    • Territory Manager
      • Dec 1998 - Aug 2001
      • Bangalore

      Notable Achievements:  Instrumental in winning major Government segment deals. Building the Channel segment for the organization in the region. Won Major deals in the BFSI segment. To name a few as below:• HP Deal worth 1M USD for core banking project from Corporation Bank Ltd.• Computerization project of 150 branches from State Bank of Mysore

    • Territory Manager
      • Nov 1996 - Dec 1998
      • Bangalore

      Notable Achievements:  Within a short Span the strength of channel partners were increased from 2 to 12 Achieved sales turnover of RS. 0.80 Cores. During 97-98(October to March) Achieved sales turnover of RS. 1.80 Cores. During 98-99(April to March) Dealer Satisfaction with the product and support. Instrumental in winning major Projects for the organization. To name a few as below: Packard Bell deal worth 3.5M USD from Government of Karnataka for Land Record Project named “Bhumi” On boarded 120+ channel partners for promoting the handled products in both T1 & T2 cities across Karnataka.

Education

  • 1988 - 1992
    Basveswara Polytechnic
    Diploma in Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications
  • 1975 - 1988
    SSHS
    High School/Secondary Certificate Programs

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