
Manimala Chakravarti
@manimalachakravarti
Salesforce Solution Architect at Loikka Solutions Oy, designing Salesforce workflows and AI agents for business challenges.
What I'm looking for
At Loikka Solutions Oy, I lead Salesforce solution design and delivery across manufacturing, software, marine and consumer engagements. For a BIM and construction software business, I redesigned the opportunity lifecycle around MEDDPICC and consolidated more than 30 validation rules into a governed framework.
At Hiab Oy, Cargotec Group, I owned solution direction and the product backlog for a global sales organisation, delivering CPQ and configurator solutions for complex products. I introduced release controls that reduced deployment errors by approximately 95%, and developed AI agent concepts for lead qualification, retail sales and customer-service case automation.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Salesforce Solution Architect
Loikka Solutions Oy
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 10 months)
Leading solution design and delivery across manufacturing, software, marine, and consumer engagements. Partners with client stakeholders and delivery teams to translate operating needs into governed Salesforce processes and practical roadmaps.
Salesforce CPQ & KBMax Solution Management / Architecture
Hiab Oy, Cargotec Group
Jan 2023 - Jan 2025 (2 years)
Owned solution direction and product backlog for a global sales organisation. Led CPQ and configurator solution delivery, introduced release controls that reduced deployment errors by approximately 95%, and increased CRM adoption from 35% to 70%+.
Salesforce Solution Consultant, Sales and CPQ
Fluido Oy
Dec 2020 - Dec 2022 (2 years)
Delivered Sales Cloud and CPQ implementations and redesigns across technology, manufacturing, and software businesses. Redesigned contract lifecycle and renewal processes, and delivered Salesforce invoice generation integrated with ERP, DocuSign, custom pricing, quote templates, and Flow automation.
Salesforce Administrator, Trainee
Aura Web Studio
Mar 2020 - Aug 2020 (5 months)
Supported Salesforce administration, data migrations, custom-object and report cleanup, and user support.
Salesforce Solution Architect
Marine safety and environmental solutions
Moved service processes previously managed outside Salesforce into a consolidated workflow. Led installed-base data migration and designed the Field Service model, including service-to-opportunity automation for service diaries and margin visibility.
Assistant Systems Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
Oracle Order Management developer and subject-matter expert for a rail transportation business.
Sales Cloud Architect / Consultant
Powersports and equipment distribution
Led a greenfield Sales Cloud implementation for dealer sales, including a monthly dealer install-base inventory pipeline with staging, batch tracking, and account matching.
Oracle Developer
Pontiff Consulting
Built ATM transaction reconciliation for a government-owned bank in India.
Project / Program Manager
Infosys Technologies
Led a global Oracle R12 upgrade for a telecommunications company, coordinating 40 people across six countries and ten locations; also led an industrial-manufacturer rollout.
Manager, Specialized Services
Hitachi Consulting
Led an Oracle Projects and Inventory implementation for a UK client, managing a 10-person team, delivery, stakeholders, and risk.
Product Owner / Salesforce Consultant
BIM and construction software
Redesigned the opportunity lifecycle around MEDDPICC, consolidated validation rules, and aligned direct and partner sales processes. Reworked role hierarchy and permissions to support reliable forecasting and a leaner access model.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Software Development Academy, Software Development
Completed the Software Development Academy with focus on Core Java and Android at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in 2019.
Osmania University
Master of Computer Applications, Computer Applications
Master of Computer Applications degree from Osmania University, India, completed in 2002.
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