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I’m Pavan Telapolu - aka Cherry - a tech sales strategist who’s closed $4.7M in SaaS deals and driven 25% growth in just 6 months. I turn data into wins, crafting strategies that deliver results. Want to dive into the playbook behind it all?
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Architected SaaS solutions that unlocked $4.7M in client revenue, helping enterprises streamline operations and scale efficiently.
Designed a sales playbook that accelerated deal velocity, closing 25% more contracts in 6 months and shortening sales cycles.
Transformed client retention strategies, securing $400K in multi-year renewals and cutting churn by 25% through value-driven negotiations.
Built tailored SaaS partnerships with mid-market leaders, generating $1.4M in recurring revenue and stabilizing long-term growth.
Driving Outcomes That Last
My Approach
The Cherry on Top: How I Turn Sales Challenges into Revenue Wins
Data-Driven Strategy, Not Guesswork
I use tools like Gong.io and MEDDPICC to decode buyer signals and eliminate deal stagnation. Last quarter, this approach helped me close a stalled 500K deal into a 1.8M enterprise contract by uncovering a hidden budget for AI integration that even the client’s team had overlooked.
Relationships > Transactions
95% of my clients renew or expand their contracts within 12 months. Why? I focus on their futureneeds, not just today’s sale. For a healthcare SaaS client, this meant building a custom ROI dashboard that became their internal benchmark for evaluating all vendors—solidifying my role as a trusted advisor.
Don’t stop at closing deals. For a retail tech startup, I created a post-sale training program that reduced their onboarding time by 6 weeks. That program is now their #1 onboarding tool, featured in 3 investor pitches.
The "Cherry" Factor: Delivering Unexpected Value
Blogs
My Work
Turning Skepticism into $2.8M
Portfolio
Problem: “We’re locked into Salesforce. Switching is too risky.”
What I Did: Dug into 220+ “dead” Salesforce leads with Cyepro’s AI scoring, spotlighting $5.3M in pipeline potential from accounts teetering on the edge of churn. Ran a 14-day pilot with 12 high-risk targets, slashing rep time by 9 hours/week with automated workflows. Closed 11 deals ($2.7M) in 60 days—95% win rate, 22% higher ACV than typical SaaS hauls.
Why It Rocks: I don’t just sell—I dismantle excuses with data, flipping “impossible” into “inevitable.”
Tools in My Kit: MEDDPICC mastery, Gong.ai call breakdowns, Salesforce audits.
Problem: “Our CFO won’t sign off without ROI proof.”
What I Did: Reverse-engineered a healthcare client’s workflow, uncovering $940K/year in inefficiencies (think data entry drudgery and dropped leads). Built a Tableau-powered ROI simulator tying Cyepro’s fix to their P&L. Landed a 3-year, $2.8M enterprise deal—including a 650K compliance module—after the CFO nodded “yes” in 48 hours.
Why It Rocks: I speak finance fluently, turning red tape into green lights.
Outcome: Stalled deal? Nah—multi-year partnership secured.
Guarding $7M at Amazon (Early career)
Data’s my playground, deals are my art, and I’ve spent years perfecting the recipe for sales that stick—topped with unexpected value. From outfoxing risk at Amazon to rewriting the SaaS playbook at Cyepro, here’s how I’ve turned problems into wins.
SaaS Sales Strategy Advisor
Cyepro Pvt Ltd | 05/2023 – Present | Boston, USA
Senior Account Executive
Cyepro Pvt Ltd | 04/2021 – 07/2022 | Hyderabad, India
Account Executive
Cyepro Pvt Ltd | 04/2019 – 04/2021 | Hyderabad, India
Saving $950K and Adding Sprinkles
Problem: “Your tool’s gathering dust—we’re out.”
What I Did: Spotted a 78% adoption gap with Cyepro’s analytics, tracing it to weak onboarding. Teamed up with CS to roll out biweekly health-tech training and a real-time ROI dashboard tracking their $950K/year value. Renewed the deal for 2 years, plus tacked on $150K in training credits.
Why It Rocks: I don’t stop at the sale—I own the outcome, making clients believers.
Result: They now call our dashboard their “ROI Benchmark.”
From Zero to $1.8M in 6 Months
Business Development Representative
Cyepro Pvt Ltd | 11/2018 – 04/2019 | Hyderabad, India
What I Did: Outpaced 35 BDRs, building a $1.8M pipeline ($540K closed-won) with 1,200+ laser-focused outreaches—146% of quota. Penned a prospecting playbook that juiced lead responses by 20%, still a Cyepro staple.
Why It Rocks: I don’t chase leads—I hunt opportunities with precision.
Risk Investigator
Amazon | 10/2016 – 10/2018 | Hyderabad, India
What I Did: Shielded $7M from fraud by dissecting 60K+ high-risk accounts—top 1% performer. Reinstated 200+ merchants, unlocking $100K+ in inventory. Shaped 3 fraud policies that cut merchant churn by 15%.
Why It Rocks: My analytical roots run deep, fueling every deal I close today.
Key Wins (Cyepro Era)
$4.7M in SaaS Deals Closed: 220% quota attainment.
95% Retention Rate: 10+ enterprise accounts locked in.
12% Upsell Growth YoY: AI workflows aligned to client pain points.
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Unlocking $5.3M in Hidden Gold
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