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UMESH SONARIKAR

UMESH SONARIKAR

Manama

Summary

Accomplished Techno-Commercial Sales and Business Development Professional with a Leadership position in the ICT Domain. Over 20 + years of varied ICT techno-commercial experience, in various leading organizations of repute, focused in the fields such as ICT Solutions, Cyber Security, Networking, IT Infrastructure, IT Service Sales. Since 2011 in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Professional IT consultant ready to deliver impactful solutions. Skilled in network infrastructure, cybersecurity, and software development. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving measurable results. Adaptable, reliable, and highly motivated to meet evolving client needs.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Manager

NAIB IT GLOBAL CONSLTANCY WLL
06.2025 - Current

- Developing and promoting SAF solution sales by positioning the technology as a key enabler for customer success.

  • Building a comprehensive Cybersecurity portfolio, identifying and onboarding cutting-edge technologies that address evolving enterprise risks.
  • Driving AI-led transformation in the Healthcare and BFSI sectors, with tailored solutions that align with industry-specific challenges and compliance requirements.
  • Engaging and enabling cross-functional teams to penetrate new markets and strengthen regional presence.
  • Collaborating with leading vendors and ecosystem partners to expand reach, enhance value proposition, and accelerate business growth.



Independent IT Consultant - Cyber Security

Virtuthinko
01.2024 - 01.2025
  • Working as Independent IT Consultant - Cyber Security - Virtuthinko 2024-2025

Sr. Consultant Sales

OREGON SYSTEMS
02.2023 - 07.2023
  • Company Overview: OT and IoT Cybersecurity Beyond Imagination
  • OREGON – Leading IT/OT and Cyber Security SI
  • Working as Sr Consultant -Sales
  • Managing / Developing Key AC for OREGON
  • Bring New Logos for OREGON. (4 New Logos added in span of 4 months)
  • Expand IT / Cyber Security portfolio into New Key customers – Oil / Gas, MFG Sector
  • Creating cross sales opportunities
  • Cross selling IT/OT Cyber security solutions across sectors. BID Management / OEM Management - Vendor relationship for creating business prospects.
  • Product Management

Business Development Manager - Digital Solutions

Beyon Solutions
06.2021 - 02.2023
  • BEYON – A newly established ICT arm of largest ISP in the Kingdom -Batelco
  • Develop ICT portfolio for BEYON Solutions.
  • Increase the footprints of BEYON in the Batelco customer base for Digital transformation solutions.
  • Liaison with Batelco -EGB Team to align BEYON portfolio solutions within existing and new customer base.
  • Position BEYON as strong ICT player in the market. Create Cross sales opportunities within BEYON group of companies for cloud.
  • Cyber security. Focus / Key strategic customers.
  • Focus / Key strategic customers.

Practice Head - Govt. Sector

Almoayed Group W.L.L
09.2011 - 06.2021
  • Increase the footprint of AL Moayed in Govt/Public Sector.
  • Tracking and maximizing the revenue, as an Individual and support the team members to achieve their targets.
  • Designing and implementing a strategic sales plan that expands the company's customer base and ensure its strong presence.
  • Setting the sales targets and ensuring the delivery by successfully managing the sales team.
  • Present sales, revenue and expenses reports and realistic forecasts to the management.
  • Identify emerging markets and market shifts to capitalize on the new opportunity Build and promote strong
  • Long-lasting customer relationships by partnering with them and understanding their needs.
  • Help Established dedicated Cyber-Security Division for the organization with focus and Revenue maximization.
  • Managed Complete Financial aspects for the project – Bahrain International Airport Modernization Program (BIAMP).
  • Oversee a portfolio of nearly 25 Strategic customers and act as the primary liaison between the customer and the Organization.
  • Developed and implemented new Sales Strategy and suggested ways to improve the process and customer service levels which increased the customer satisfaction rate and business growth.
  • Ensure efficient and results-oriented support to the existing business, as well as to the new opportunities identification, supporting company competitive position, conveying company capabilities to key clients and being the expert on industry trends.

Regional Practice Manager

WIPRO INFOTECH LTD
09.2009 - 08.2011
  • Managed Region for ITS business division, this contributes over INR 500Million to the Branch revenue.
  • Developing ROM- Geography through Direct / Indirect Business Model.
  • Making ITS, a profit center. & achieving the financial goals of the organization.
  • Maintaining the Credit levels under control.
  • Alliance with ISV for sale to & sale through opportunities.
  • Large account Management & ensuring Big tender business for the region

Head - ESG

SK International
07.2008 - 07.2009

Dy Manager Sales

Ingram Micro
12.2005 - 06.2008

Asst. Manager

Spice Net Ltd
08.2004 - 11.2005

Sr. Executive Sales

Microcline
07.1999 - 07.2003

Sr. Executive Purchase

Lawkim Ltd
06.1995 - 07.1999

Education

BSC - Information Technology

Arunodaya University
01.2020

PMP - Project Management Professional

01.2020

Executive MBA - undefined

Kaizen School of Management
01.2020

MBA - Marketing

IME
01.2004

DEE - Diploma Electrical Engineering

CWIT
01.1991

Skills

  • Cybersecurity Consulting (IT/OT, Cloud, Digital Transformation)
  • Business Development & Revenue Growth Strategies
  • Client Relationship & Key Account Leadership
  • Vendor & Channel Ecosystem Management
  • Bid Management & Contract Negotiations
  • ICT Portfolio Development & Market Expansion
  • Leadership, Team Building & Mentoring
  • Market Analysis, Segmentation & Competitive Intelligence
  • Strategic Partnerships & Alliance Building
  • Large Project Management (Government & Enterprise Sector)

Certification

  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
  • AWS Accelerator Boot Camp (Digital)
  • AWS Technical Professional (Digital)
  • AWS Business Professional (Digital)
  • Sales Training attended for Cisco, DELL, HAUWEI, HP, VMware, Veeam, Veritas, Diebold Nixdorf etc.
  • CISOC – MIRAKI FIT -Level 1
  • CISCO – Black Belt MIRAKI Sales CISCO Customer Success Manager
  • Fire eye Certified Sales Engineer
  • HUAWEI IP Network Sales Specialist VEESM – VSP
  • NUTANIX -Sales Certified Professional

Language

English
Hindi
Marathi

Profile Summary

  • Significant Contributor to organizations
  • Revenue Generation and Maximization.
  • Experience of strategic Account Management and client Relationships.
  • Strategy making, with right decision power and Responsibility.
  • Expert- Vendor Relationship Management. Channel and indirect Revenue management.
  • Formulating & implementing strategies / policies and reaching out to the unexplored market segments / customer groups for business expansion.
  • Large BID and Contract Management and Project handling capacity.
  • Business Development through Direct/Indirect – channel model.
  • Proficient in leading and implementation Sales strategy and operations Managing P&L for the Division.

Core Competencies

  • Cybersecurity Solutions Sales
  • Revenue & Profit Growth
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Market Analysis & Segmentation
  • Strategic Partnerships
  • Sales Team Leadership
  • Business Development & Strategy
  • Lead Generation & Pipeline Management
  • Contract Negotiation & Closing
  • Technical Product Knowledge

Timeline

Senior Manager

NAIB IT GLOBAL CONSLTANCY WLL
06.2025 - Current

Independent IT Consultant - Cyber Security

Virtuthinko
01.2024 - 01.2025

Sr. Consultant Sales

OREGON SYSTEMS
02.2023 - 07.2023

Business Development Manager - Digital Solutions

Beyon Solutions
06.2021 - 02.2023

Practice Head - Govt. Sector

Almoayed Group W.L.L
09.2011 - 06.2021

Regional Practice Manager

WIPRO INFOTECH LTD
09.2009 - 08.2011

Head - ESG

SK International
07.2008 - 07.2009

Dy Manager Sales

Ingram Micro
12.2005 - 06.2008

Asst. Manager

Spice Net Ltd
08.2004 - 11.2005

Sr. Executive Sales

Microcline
07.1999 - 07.2003

Sr. Executive Purchase

Lawkim Ltd
06.1995 - 07.1999

PMP - Project Management Professional

Executive MBA - undefined

Kaizen School of Management

MBA - Marketing

IME

DEE - Diploma Electrical Engineering

CWIT

BSC - Information Technology

Arunodaya University
UMESH SONARIKAR