Abdul Rashid

Abdul Rashid has a diverse work experience spanning over 19 years. Abdul is currently a Partner and Alliances Manager at CM.com, where they are responsible for spearheading the Partner Business in India. Their role involves building a strong network of trusted partners to increase customer outreach and market share. Before joining CM.com, Abdul worked as a Sr Business Development Manager at the same company.

Prior to their role at CM.com, Abdul worked as a Sales Manager - Cloud Applications at Oracle from 2018 to 2020. During this time, they played a key role in selling Oracle solutions to enterprise accounts and worked closely with SI's, ISV's, and OEM partners to target customer campaigns and events.

Abdul also has experience in the software industry, having worked as a Manager - Corporate Sales at Druva from 2014 to 2018. In this role, they managed client relationships, increased retention, and facilitated new business acquisitions for Druva's SaaS and DMaaS offerings on the cloud. Abdul also worked with distributors, resellers, SI's, and MSP's to expand Druva's market presence.

Earlier in their career, Abdul held positions such as Manager - Global Accounts at Replicon, where they cultivated client relationships, upsold and cross-sold time management and project management solutions, and assisted customers in migrating from on-premise to the cloud. Abdul also worked as a Senior Business Development Manager at Oracle, selling their solutions to enterprise accounts and collaborating with various partners to increase Oracle's footprint.

Abdul started their career as a Senior Sales Representative at Dell, where they sold Dell products to customers in North America and ANZ geographies. Abdul was also responsible for qualifying leads and closing deals generated by the company's marketing team.

Abdul has also worked at AK Future Solutions as a Team Leader (Operations), where they hired and trained new staff, managed their performance and compensation, and conducted market research for business expansion. Prior to that, they worked at AOL as a Customer Care Consultant, responsible for handling billing issues and providing a better customer experience.

Their early experience includes working as a Manager - Business Development at AGRI India, where they played a pivotal role in developing the business.

With their extensive background in sales, business development, and partner management, Abdul Rashid brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to their current role as a Partner and Alliances Manager at CM.com.

Abdul Rashid's education history begins in 1985 when they attended Dominic Savio Vidyalaya for their S S L C. Abdul then moved on to Lakshmi Memorial Hr Sec School in Cuddalore from 1997 to 1999, where they studied commerce, accounts, and business maths for their higher secondary education. From 1999 to 2002, Abdul Rashid attended Bharathiar University, where they pursued a Bcom degree in commerce, accounts, and computer science.

In addition to their formal education, Abdul Rashid has obtained various certifications throughout their career. These include "Coaching Employees through Difficult Situations" and "Having Difficult Conversations" from NASBA, "Solution Sales" from LinkedIn, "Strategic Thinking" from Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Learning, "Hubspot Academy Inbound Certified" from HubSpot Academy, "Sandlers Sales Methodology" from Sandler Training, and "John Costigan Advanced Sales Training" from New Velocity.