
Smurti Rekha Mishra
@smurtirekhamishra
I win enterprise IT deals and grow strategic DACH accounts.
What I'm looking for
I've driven €1M–€60M enterprise IT services deals and sustained 90% client retention across strategic DACH accounts. At Cognizant, Wipro, and Tata Consultancy Services, I've built pipelines, led pursuits, and shaped outcome-led digital transformation propositions for Retail, Telecom, BFSI, Logistics, and Manufacturing clients.
I've expanded sales coverage into the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, and Spain, generating €10M in revenue, while improving profitability by approximately 8% year over year. I bring hands-on experience across full-cycle sales, presales, alliances, AI, cloud, IoT, QA readiness, and stakeholder management from C-suite through delivery teams.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Freelance Business Development Consultant
Self Employed
May 2025 - May 2026 (1 year)
Delivered digital transformation pilot assignments for SME clients, including business priorities, technology gaps, and implementation roadmaps. Conducted digital readiness assessments and prepared go-to-market plans for IT, SaaS, cloud, AI, and digital solutions.
Originated and qualified opportunities across Retail, BFSI, and Telecom by shaping Industry 4.0-aligned digital engineering propositions. Led 11 competitive proposals end-to-end and managed premium accounts, positioning SaaS and AI-driven solutions.
Owned full sales cycle for new logo acquisition and strategic account expansion, achieving year-over-year growth and maintaining 90% client retention. Built and governed pipeline through opportunity qualification and strategic business plans.
Business Development Manager / Account Manager
Nov 2019 - Apr 2022 (2 years 5 months)
Guided and scaled a Business Development team, extending the customer base significantly within 2 years. Designed and executed GTM strategies for AI, ML, and IoT solutions on cloud platforms, and structured deals in the €10M–€20M range.
Maintained client relationships and identified potential clients across multiple domains. Managed accounts in DACH, extending into 4 new territories and adding €10M revenue through cross-selling supply chain digitization and IoT solutions.
Provided pre-sales support to over 70 customers, handling 70+ RFPs and winning 30+. Boosted customer conversion by 15% through consultative selling and improved project management efficiency, reducing delivery time by 15%.
Mentored and directed a team of 12 QA analysts and testers in an Agile environment, achieving a 20% reduction in critical defects post-release. Introduced automation that enhanced test coverage by 30% and initiated a test certification program.
Implemented JavaScript frameworks and utilized web-compliant HTML and CSS for company and client websites, working on 12 projects. Improved coding, commenting, validation, and testing standards, resulting in 90% fewer errors.
Education
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Biju Patnaik University of Technology
Bachelor of Technology, Electrical Engineering
2006 - 2010
Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering from Biju Patnaik University of Technology, India.
Central Higher Secondary Education
Higher Secondary School Certificate, General Studies
2002 - 2004
Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination from Central Higher Secondary Education, India.
Central Board of Secondary Education
Secondary School Certificate, General Studies
1991 - 2002
All India Secondary School Examination from Central Board of Secondary Education, India.
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