Manish Mishra
About Manish Mishra
Manish Mishra serves as the Head of Sales for the SaaS Cloud Business at Tata Group, bringing extensive experience in building SaaS markets across various regions. He previously held senior roles at Freshworks and DataTracks, focusing on sales and partnerships in the Middle East, Africa, and beyond.
Current Role at Tata Group
Manish Mishra serves as the Head of Sales for the SaaS Cloud Business at Tata Group since 2023. In this role, he is responsible for driving sales strategies and ensuring that the sales teams achieve organizational growth objectives related to revenue and margins. His focus includes developing and implementing effective sales processes to enhance the market presence of Tata's SaaS offerings.
Previous Experience at Freshworks
Before joining Tata Group, Manish Mishra held multiple positions at Freshworks. He served as Senior Director and Head for the Middle East and Africa from 2020 to 2023, and as Director and Head for the same region for six months in 2019. Additionally, he was the Director and Head of Partnerships, Channels, and Alliance Sales for APAC and MEA in 2019. His tenure at Freshworks involved significant contributions to sales growth and market expansion.
Professional Background in Sales Leadership
Manish Mishra has extensive experience in sales leadership across various organizations. He worked at DataTracks as Vice President and Head of Sales for the Americas and Europe from 2018 to 2019. His earlier roles include Vice President of Sales at HCL Technologies, where he managed sales in the Middle East and Australia from 2009 to 2012, and Vice President and Sales Head at Tech Mahindra from 2012 to 2014. His career spans multiple regions, including APAC, Europe, and the US.
Educational Qualifications
Manish Mishra completed his schooling at St. Columba's School in New Delhi, where he studied Science from 1978 to 1991. He furthered his education by obtaining an MBA in Marketing from SPJIMR SP Jain Institute of Management & Research. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his roles in sales and marketing within the technology sector.
Expertise in SaaS Market Development
Manish Mishra possesses extensive expertise in building and expanding SaaS markets across multiple geographies. His experience includes involvement in the go-to-market strategy and sales marketing functions for Tata-Big Basket's SaaS product solutions focused on Supply Chain Management. He collaborates closely with technology teams to develop solutions for Order Management Systems, Warehouse Management Systems, and Transportation Management Systems on SaaS platforms.