Kristine Demafelis
About Kristine Demafelis
Kristine Demafelis is the Manager of Sales Development JAPAC at Talkdesk in Singapore, with extensive experience in sales and business development across various companies and industries.
Current Position at Talkdesk
Kristine Demafelis currently serves as the Manager of Sales Development for JAPAC at Talkdesk, based in Singapore. In this role, she leads sales development initiatives across the Asia-Pacific region. Talkdesk is lauded as a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS), and Kristine's leadership helps drive the company's sales development strategy in this competitive market.
Previous Experience at Salesforce
Kristine Demafelis worked at Salesforce in Singapore, holding multiple roles from 2018 to 2022. Initially, she served as a Senior Regional Business Consultant - Team Lead for RoSEAN, where she was involved for three years. Subsequently, she transitioned to the role of Corporate Sales Manager for High Growth & Emerging Business (PH), a position she held for one year. Her experience at Salesforce enhanced her expertise in CRM, sales operations, and business development.
Career at OpenText
Kristine Demafelis was employed at OpenText in Singapore from 2014 to 2018. Her roles included Senior Sales Development Consultant for the Asia Pacific region, focusing on Government Technologies Solutions, and Leading Sales Development Representative for OpenText Analytics. During her tenure, she gained significant expertise in EIM and enterprise software solutions, contributing to her thorough understanding of international business and government technologies.
Educational Background
Kristine Demafelis holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, majoring in Marketing, from St. Paul University of Manila, Philippines. She studied from 2002 to 2006, which laid the foundational knowledge crucial for her extensive career in sales and business development.
Extensive Sales Experience
Kristine Demafelis has accumulated extensive experience in managing the entire service sales cycle from prospect to close, including generating sales quotations. Her roles across various prestigious companies have refined her skills in CRM, lead generation, demand generation, sales prospecting, and account management. She is known for her strategic planning and execution, often exceeding management expectations. Her proficiency spans multiple industries and technologies, including enterprise software and government technology solutions.