D-Link appoints Abhishek Kumar as GM for its SMB product line

D-Link is committed to expand its market share across all business segments. Underlining its focus on SMB segment that continues to be a key contributor to its overall revenue, D-Link has announced the appointment of a new business head for SMB – Abhishek Kumar. This new move is significant to D-Link, as it will ensure sustainable growth while the company further strengthens its leadership position in the SMB segment.

Rohit Purushottam, Vice-President – Enterprise Sales, says, “SMB sector in India is on a growth path. Improved government policies, ease of doing business, and digital awareness have resulted in tremendous opportunity in SMB. In the last couple of years, we have observed significant traction with more and more SMBs investing in IT infrastructure. We foresee huge prospect in this segment and hence have established a focused team that will be led by Abhishek Kumar to drive SMB business at D-Link. Abhishek Kumar brings on board rich industry experience, and will be instrumental in devising business strategy, customer acquisition, channel engagement and meeting business goals. We are confident, his skills and expertise will benefit the organization and contribute to our revenue growth for 2018-19.”

Abhishek Kumar is a seasoned sales professional with rich industry experience of 11+ years. He is currently positioned as General Manager for SMB and Business wireless, and will be based out of D-Link corporate office in Mumbai. His most recent assignment was with Gajshield, and previously he has held crucial sales roles with reputed organizations like Ingram Micro, Redington and Gati.

Abhishek Kumar, General Manager – SMB & Business Wireless, D-Link (India), says, “I am excited to be part of D-Link’s growing SMB business and look forward to working with the team to develop its dealer network and enhance market share. With our focused business approach, strong partner/ system integrator network, and state-of-the-art products we are well positioned to assist SMBs to realize the benefit of a strong and secure IT network. In this journey our partners will play a crucial role as we enter newer markets and explore more business opportunities.”

SMB is a rapidly-growing business segment, and D-Link has been creating complete, end-to-end networking solutions that have perfectly suited for their rapidly-evolving business needs. D-Link SMB solution encompasses Switching, Wireless, Security, IP Surveillance and Management Solutions that deliver best-in-class performance. D-Link is a leader in SMB networking solution in India with significant market share in switching and wireless product categories. Moving forward, the company aims to amplify its reach and extend its market share in the SMB segment.