Umashankar S

Director - Sales Excellence at KnowledgeHut upGrad

Umashankar S has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Umashankar is currently working as the Director of Sales Excellence at KnowledgeHut since March 2021. Prior to this, they worked as the Lead of Business Operations at Akamai Technologies from November 2019 to March 2021. Umashankar also served as the Head of Sales Operations at KnowledgeHut from October 2018 to October 2019.

Umashankar's work experience includes notable roles at LinkedIn, where they held multiple positions including Global Sales Systems Data Analytics Lead, Sr Sales Systems Associate, and Sales Operations Analyst. At LinkedIn, they played a key role in supporting the leadership team and enhancing business growth and productivity. Umashankar collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement sales strategies.

Before LinkedIn, Umashankar worked as a Senior Solutions Analyst - Team Lead at NEC for a brief period in 2012. Prior to that, they worked at Cisco Systems as a Sales Operations Specialist from March 2010 to June 2012. Umashankar'searliest work experience was at Hewlett-Packard, where they served as a Sales Measurement Analyst from November 2007 to February 2010. During their time at HP, Umashankar gained valuable insights into managing sales teams and operational processes.

Overall, Umashankar S has a rich and varied background in sales operations and data analytics, with experience in different industries and organizations.

Umashankar S completed their Masters in computer applications from RNS Institute of Technology in Bangalore from 2004 to 2007. Additionally, they have obtained various certifications including upGrad Foundation in 2022, Sales Operations, Learning Data Science: Understanding the Basics, Tableau 10 Essential Training, Having Difficult Conversations, Learning Data Analytics, Leading with Emotional Intelligence, Management Foundations, and Conscious Business.

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