14+ Years | IIM Lucknow | Enterprise Transformation | Salesforce | AI

Sabyasachi Rout

CRM, AI & Business Transformation Leader

Driving CRM, Salesforce, AI and Commercial Excellence through technology, data-driven decision making and enterprise-scale business transformation.

14+

Years Experience

₹110Cr+

Sales Operations for
₹110 Cr+ Annual Recurring Business

250+

Sales Users

30%

Productivity Improvement

About Me

I have led CRM modernization, commercial operations and digital transformation initiatives supporting a ₹110 Cr+ business, enabling scalable sales processes,AI adoption, operational excellence and data-driven decision-making. Over the last 14+ years, I have delivered enterprise-scale transformation programs, optimized sales processes, improved operational efficiency, and enabled business growth using technology.

Career Journey

A journey of continuous learning, leadership and business transformation.

2010 – 2013

Infosys Technologies

Senior Systems Engineer

Built enterprise software solutions, worked with Java technologies, and developed a strong foundation in technology consulting.

2013 – 2015

IIM Lucknow

PGDM

Specialized in Strategy, Marketing and Business Management.

2015 – 2025

SIS India Ltd.

Senior Manager

Led CRM transformation, Sales Operations, Salesforce initiatives, Digital Transformation, Project Management and Commercial Excellence.

2025 – Present

AltLeads

Head – Operations

Leading AI-powered lead generation, operational excellence, CRM innovation, automation, and business growth initiatives.

Business Transformations & Impact

A selection of transformation initiatives that delivered measurable business value.

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Enterprise CRM Transformation

Led CRM modernization and sales operations initiatives supporting a ₹110 Cr+ business, improving governance, reporting and commercial visibility.

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Sales Operations Excellence

Built scalable sales processes, reporting frameworks, forecasting models and commercial governance.

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AI & Automation

Introduced AI-enabled workflows to improve productivity, automate repetitive work and enhance operational decision making.

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CRM Strategy

Redesigned customer lifecycle management and business processes to improve customer engagement and sales performance.

Enterprise Transformation Portfolio

A selection of strategic transformation initiatives delivered across CRM, Sales Operations, AI and Business Process Excellence.

Enterprise CRM Transformation

Modernized CRM capabilities to improve sales governance, customer visibility and commercial decision-making across a ₹110 Cr+ business.

Business Context

Rapid business growth required standardized CRM processes, better pipeline visibility, consistent customer data and stronger management reporting across sales teams.

My Role

Led CRM strategy, collaborated with business leadership, defined transformation priorities and drove user adoption across commercial functions.

Key Initiatives

  • Designed CRM roadmap
  • Standardized lead & opportunity management
  • Improved sales governance
  • Established executive reporting
  • Enabled cross-functional collaboration

Business Outcomes

  • Supported ₹110 Cr+ commercial business
  • Improved management visibility
  • Higher CRM adoption
  • Better sales governance
  • Scalable CRM foundation

Commercial Operations Excellence

Redesigned commercial operations to improve forecasting, sales governance and executive decision-making.

Business Context

Sales reporting, forecasting and operational reviews relied on fragmented processes, making business planning slower and less consistent.

My Role

Led initiatives to streamline commercial operations, define governance standards and improve business reporting.

Key Initiatives

  • Sales dashboard design
  • KPI framework definition
  • Forecast standardization
  • Executive reporting
  • Process optimization

Business Outcomes

  • Improved business visibility
  • Better forecast discipline
  • Faster leadership reviews
  • Reduced manual reporting
  • Improved operational governance

AI-Powered Sales Productivity

Applied AI to simplify sales operations, reduce manual work and improve execution efficiency.

Business Context

Sales teams spent considerable time on repetitive activities including research, documentation and follow-up preparation.

My Role

Evaluated AI capabilities, identified automation opportunities and embedded AI into day-to-day business workflows.

Key Initiatives

  • AI-assisted documentation
  • Proposal generation
  • Sales research automation
  • Knowledge management
  • Workflow standardization

Business Outcomes

  • Higher productivity
  • Reduced manual effort
  • Improved consistency
  • Faster turnaround time
  • Greater AI adoption