Lynford Pereira — Deal Desk Leader

Aug 2025 — Present

Bengaluru, Karnataka

Current Role

Manager, Deal Desk

Managed and mentored a team of deal desk analysts, established SLAs and performance metrics, and led sales enablement training on pricing policies and deal structuring best practices.
Ensured compliance with pricing policies, internal controls, and audit requirements by partnering with Legal on contract risk assessment and enforcing governance to reduce revenue leakage.
Analyzed deal performance metrics including win rates, discount trends, and margin impact, delivering dashboards and insights to leadership to improve pipeline visibility.
Designed and optimized deal desk workflows, approval frameworks, and pricing playbooks to reduce deal cycle time, improve quote-to-cash efficiency, and increase win rates.
Acted as a trusted advisor to Sales leadership, managing deal escalations and coordinating cross-functional reviews with Finance, Legal, RevOps, and Product.
Led complex deal structuring and pricing for enterprise and strategic accounts, evaluating deal economics, approving non-standard pricing and discounts, and balancing revenue growth with margin protection.

Nov 2024 — Aug 2025

Bengaluru, Karnataka

Senior Team Lead, Deal Desk

Initiated strategic deals and agreements, boosting deal velocity and global revenue growth.
Fostered strong relationships with Sales teams, senior leadership, and clients for alignment.
Designed and implemented scalable, auditable onboarding processes for both new and existing Sales reps, reducing processing errors and enhancing operational efficiency.
Partnered cross-functionally with Sales Operations, Legal, Engineering, Product, and Account Receivables to streamline contract review workflows.
Acted as primary point of contact for account managers to resolve inquiries around deal size, pricing, onboarding, billing discrepancies, invoices, and collections.
Maintained strong analytical capabilities; utilised Excel, GSuite, Adobe products, and app scripts to manage data and analytics.

Oct 2021 — Nov 2024

Bengaluru, Karnataka

Senior Deal Desk Strategist

Reviewed and approved all non-standard and program pricing requests, conducting detailed financial analyses on gross margins, discounts, and non-standard terms.
Worked closely with field sales to drive deals to closure, acting as a trusted advisor throughout the process.
Partnered with internal teams to understand contract requirements and business terms, helping to identify risks and opportunities that could impact deal economics.
Provided senior leadership with clear and actionable data and reports on requested deals, including confirming commercial terms, conditions, and the risk/reward profile of opportunities.
Ensured that all transactions follow internal revenue recognition policies and operational guidelines.

Mar 2019 — Oct 2021

Bengaluru, Karnataka

Deal Desk Strategist

Assisted in the analysis and preparation of deal proposals, pricing models, and cost structures.
Conducted financial analysis and scenario modeling to assess potential deal outcomes.
Supported Deal Desk team in reviewing and approving deal terms, contracts, and amendments.
Collaborated with sales teams to understand customer requirements and provide deal guidance.
Participated in cross-functional projects to improve deal management processes.

May 2017 — Feb 2019

Bengaluru, Karnataka

Enterprise Support Specialist

Provided Tier 2 and Tier 3 technical support to enterprise clients via phone, email, and remote sessions.
Diagnosed and troubleshot complex software, hardware, and network issues, ensuring timely resolution.

Aug 2015 — Apr 2017

Bengaluru, Karnataka

Member Support Specialist

Provided accurate and detailed information about products, services, and membership benefits.
Assisted members in navigating online platforms and tools, offering step-by-step guidance.
Troubleshot and resolved issues related to account management, billing, and technical difficulties.

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