Workday Appoints Mani Bhushan Mani as Head of Sales Development, India

Workday Appoints Mani Bhushan Mani as Head of Sales Development, India

Mani Bhushan Mani has joined Workday as the Head – Sales Development, India, marking a significant leadership addition as the company expands its strategic footprint across the region. In this new role, he will oversee the Sales Development organisation, driving pipeline growth, operational excellence, and alignment between sales and marketing functions.


With more than a decade of experience in building and scaling high-performing sales development teams, Mani brings deep expertise from his impactful leadership roles most recently  at Salesforce. He is widely recognised for his strengths in GTM execution, demand generation, talent development, and establishing predictable and scalable sales engines—capabilities that will be instrumental as Workday accelerates its India growth strategy.


At Workday, Mani will focus on strengthening the GTM motion by refining sales development processes, enhancing cross-functional collaboration, and nurturing a culture driven by empowerment, accountability, and continuous learning. His extensive understanding of the Indian market and enterprise buying behaviour positions him to significantly influence Workday’s next phase of regional expansion.


Speaking about his new role, Mani said, “I’m excited to join Workday at such an important juncture. With Workday’s ambitious expansion plans in India, this is a tremendous opportunity to build a world-class Sales Development organisation that drives business impact and empowers people to grow.” His vision underscores both business performance and people development.


Mani’s appointment comes as Workday continues to scale its India operations, further reinforcing the country’s importance as a strategic hub for innovation, customer success, and long-term global investment.

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