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Sovik Jana

Halifax,Canada

Summary

Dynamic Sales Enablement leader with over 16 years of proven success in driving revenue growth within the IT services sector across diverse industries. Expertise includes the entire sales lifecycle, such as bid and proposal management, strategic account planning, and go-to-market execution, with a strong focus on client relationship management and competitive pricing strategies. Skilled in aligning sales strategies with business objectives to accelerate growth and streamline processes while delivering data-driven insights that empower informed decision-making in fast-paced IT environments. Committed to fostering collaboration and innovation to achieve exceptional results and enhance overall organizational performance.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Overlay Manager – Health Sciences Business

Cognizant Technology Solutions
03.2016 - Current

Sales Overlay for Trizetto NetworX GPCS Adapter product


  • Currently leading presales, business development, and marketing initiatives for Cognizant Trizetto NetworX GPCS Adapter powered by Solventum, a SaaS product enabling US Healthcare payers quick and accurate Explanation of Payments for Medicare and Medicaid lines of business.
  • End-to-end ownership of all Prospective Payment System related deals.
  • Owner of all sales collateral and single point of contact for all commercial activities, incl. account liaisons, bid management and pricing.


Business Development lead for Cognizant Shared Investigator Platform (SIP)


  • Previously, played the role of Business Development lead for the Cognizant Shared Investigator Platform (SIP), a multi-tenant SaaS solution aimed at enhancing clinical trial processes for Life Sciences companies, which ultimately resulted in increased client acquisition and engagement.
  • Managed and led a team of 3 associates, with 2 offshore and one onshore.
  • Developed and executed innovative business acquisition strategies while reporting directly to the Business Unit head, which helped identify and capture new revenue opportunities effectively.
  • Managed secondary market research and growth initiatives, ensuring our strategies were informed by the latest market insights, thus supporting well-informed decision-making and strategic positioning.
  • Enabled sales teams by creating comprehensive go-to-market strategies, collateral, and research, which significantly enhanced their ability to close deals and effectively communicate value to potential clients.
  • Led end-to-end bid management for all related proposals, ensuring seamless coordination and strategic alignment across cross-functional teams, which streamlined our response processes and improved our win rates.
  • Developed and managed external-facing sales and marketing materials to boost product visibility and foster client engagement, which contributed to increased interest and inquiries from prospective clients.
  • Oversaw the management and nurturing of marketing leads generated through external campaigns, optimizing lead conversion rates, which ultimately enhanced our sales pipeline and revenue potential.
  • Spearheaded solution pricing strategies to align with market demand and ensure competitive positioning, allowing us to effectively compete while maximizing profitability.

Lead, Presales

Optimize IT Systems Ltd
11.2015 - 02.2016
  • Specialized in mobility, cloud technologies, and content management for government entities, which enhanced our service offerings and tailored solutions for public sector needs.
  • Led presales efforts and managed bid processes for Optimize IT Systems and its affiliate, Inadev Corporation USA, focusing on mobility solutions and web technologies, helping secure key contracts and expand our market presence.
  • Managed and led a team of 4 highly associates.
  • Developed and executed marketing strategies for Optimize IT, which increased brand awareness and generated new leads that contributed to business growth.
  • Reported directly to the COO of Optimize IT and the CEO of Inadev, providing strategic insights that supported leadership decision-making and informed future business direction.

Consultant – Presales and Solutions

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd
08.2011 - 10.2015
  • Specialized in Cloud-Based BPaaS, AP Automation, and Invoice-to-Pay Solutions, which enhanced service delivery and efficiency for clients.
  • Managed and led a team of 4 associates, including a solution architect and a marketing lead.
  • Contributed to the functional ideation team for TAP, a cloud-based end-to-end BPaaS Accounts Payable (AP) Automation platform, focusing on presales, pricing, and bid management, thereby driving product innovation and market competitiveness.
  • Led marketing and presales activities for TAP, representing the platform at analyst forums such as Gartner and Everest, which helped increase visibility and credibility in the industry.
  • Managed a key account for a large APAC-based publishing client, overseeing TAP’s implementation and solutioning phases, ensuring client satisfaction and successful project delivery.
  • Collaborated with third-party OCR vendors to define initial template batches for computerized and handwritten invoices, which streamlined the processing workflow and improved accuracy.

Project Lead – Support, Maintenance, and Implementation, BFS

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd
10.2006 - 06.2009
  • Specialized in IT Support and Service Channel Management for the Banking Sector, which ensured high-quality service delivery and customer satisfaction.
  • Managed a team of 8-12 customer-side resources, which improved the efficiency of support for critical service channels like ATMs, Anywhere Anytime Banking, and Internet Banking.
  • Led account-based presales and business development activities, driving growth opportunities within the banking sector, which contributed to increased revenue and market presence.

Education

Master of Business Administration - Marketing

Indian Institute of Social Welfare And Business Management
Kolkata, India
06.2011

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics and Communications Engineering

Heritage Institute of Technology
Kolkata, India
06.2006

Skills

  • Business Development
  • Sales Enablement
  • Presales and Solutions Consulting
  • Proposal Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Account Management
  • Bid Management
  • Demo Management
  • Solution Architecture
  • SaaS/BPaaS Solutions

  • Market Research
  • Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Pricing Strategy
  • Strategic Planning
  • Leadership Reporting
  • Decision-making
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Task delegation

Accomplishments

Bid owner for a multi-year contract with a Global Top 10 German pharmaceutical giant


  • Scope included the implementation of an end-to-end Clinical Trials Management and Collaboration platform to increase efficiencies in the Clinical Trials cycle and improve collaboration between clinical sites and sponsors
  • Owned all deliverables and was primary PoC for all internal and external stakeholders
  • Total deal value ~ $7M over 3 years


Sales Enablement Lead for NetworX GPCS adapter implementation for two of the largest Healthcare payers in Puerto Rico


  • Scope included implementation of a robust Prospective Payment System for all Medicaid lives insured by the payer
  • Total deal value - $5M over 3 years


Sales owner and solution architect for the second largest Australian Media conglomerate


  • Scope included the implementation of a unified end-to-end Invoice Automation platform across 4 different business units and several ERP systems.
  • Created solution blueprint to ingest invoices in numerous formats from SAP and Oracle ERP instances and worked with partners to ensure seamless zero-error OCR of handwritten invoices.
  • Worked with Business Process Services to ensure the seamless handover between technology and process operatives with minimal exceptions.
  • Total deal value - $15M over 3 years including BPS services.


Staff augmentation deal for a large US Midwest Healthcare payer TCV: ~$12M over 3 yrs


Global Invoice processing platform for a Top 10 retailer TCV: ~$8M over 3 yrs


Site Collaboration Platform for one of the largest pharmaceutical Contract Research Orgs (CRO) TCV: ~$6M over 3 yrs


MS Sharepoint 365 transformation for a major middle eastern mining conglomerate TCV: ~$3M over 3 yrs

Languages

English
Bengali
Hindi

Timeline

Sales Overlay Manager – Health Sciences Business

Cognizant Technology Solutions
03.2016 - Current

Lead, Presales

Optimize IT Systems Ltd
11.2015 - 02.2016

Consultant – Presales and Solutions

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd
08.2011 - 10.2015

Project Lead – Support, Maintenance, and Implementation, BFS

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd
10.2006 - 06.2009

Master of Business Administration - Marketing

Indian Institute of Social Welfare And Business Management

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics and Communications Engineering

Heritage Institute of Technology
Sovik Jana