Poovana Kokalera
About Poovana Kokalera
Poovana Kokalera serves as the Regional Sales Director for Customer Engagement and Analytics Solutions at Verint, where she has worked since 2014. She has extensive experience in sales management, having held various positions at companies such as Hewlett-Packard and Oracle.
Current Role at Verint
Poovana Kokalera serves as the Regional Sales Director for Customer Engagement and Analytics Solutions at Verint. She has held this position since 2014, contributing to the company's focus on enhancing customer engagement through analytics. Her role involves overseeing sales strategies and initiatives aimed at improving client interactions and operational efficiency.
Professional Experience
Prior to her current role at Verint, Poovana Kokalera accumulated extensive experience in sales and management across various technology companies. She worked at Hewlett-Packard as an Enterprise Account Manager from 2001 to 2003 and later as a Country Sales Manager for Customer Engagement Solutions from 2008 to 2011. Additionally, she held positions at Oracle, including Sales Manager for Financial Services Software from 2003 to 2006 and Regional Sales Director for FSI Software and Analytics from 2006 to 2009. She also served as Regional Sales Director at HP Exstream from 2011 to 2014.
Education and Training
Poovana Kokalera pursued her studies at the London Business School, focusing on Management from 2014 to 2015. She also attended the Miller Heiman Institute for a year from 2012 to 2013, enhancing her skills in sales methodologies. Her educational background supports her expertise in sales and customer engagement strategies.
Current Position at Petterr
In addition to her role at Verint, Poovana Kokalera is a Managing Partner at Petterr, a position she has held since 2016. Based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, she plays a key role in the company's operations and strategic direction, leveraging her extensive experience in sales and management.