Archana Lokesh

Archana Lokesh is an accomplished business development leader with extensive experience in driving sales and team performance across various industries including healthcare and education. Currently serving as the Business Development Leader for India at Salesforce, Archana oversees a team of Business Development Representatives, focusing on their coaching and career advancement. Previous roles include Head of Global Business and Sales Development at Spendflo, where Archana significantly increased the sales pipeline and nurtured top talent, and Head of Sales and Business Development for Zendesk in India and SAARC, ensuring sales opportunities aligned with company objectives. Archana's career also includes leadership positions at Freshworks and Replicon, where sales teams consistently met revenue goals. Additionally, Archana holds a degree in Microbiology from Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College and is pursuing a Women’s Leadership Programme at the Indian School of Business.