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Kozhikode, Kl, In

Kozhikode, Kerala, India

Building and scaling up "Angle Belearn", an EdTech startup from Kerala, India.Develop and execute a sales strategy focused on revenue growth and market expansion in key regions, including UAE, Oman, Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah, Saudi Arabia, and India.Lead, recruit, and manage a high-performing sales team, fostering a collaborative culture with regular performance reviews and skills development to drive productivity.Own P&L responsibility for the sales division, setting and achieving revenue targets through strategic customer acquisition, retention, and new market entry.Collaborate with operations, marketing and product teams to produce sales content for webinars, whitepapers, and case studies, tailoring materials to regional needs.Work closely with the CRM team to ensure smooth lead tracking and conversion, establishing long-term customer relationships and enhancing customer satisfaction.Establish and manage strategic partnerships with key companies to support sales goals and expand market reach.Conduct ongoing market research to stay ahead of industry trends and inform sales and product strategies.Align with cross-functional teams to improve customer experience and develop impactful customer success stories.Track and report sales performance using data analytics, providing insights and adjustments to achieve business goals and prepare sales forecasts.

India

* Building "METAVEO", a cutting-edge Web3-based technical digital studio poised to redefine future design and tech services.* Helping RTO's across Australia for eLearning and LMS development.* Restructure organization to aid agile transformation.* Establish impactful partnerships, elevating the company's profile in the industry.* Providing visionary leadership in the integration of technology and educational goals in eLearning projects. * Established connections with project managers and unit coordinators to facilitate tech service sales.* Identified gaps in business websites and actively contributed to enhancing their overall quality.* Helped in planning, analyzing, gathering client feedback, and ensuring client acceptance for eLearning curriculum development projects.

United States

* Successfully introduced "42 Signals" to US Market during recession period.* Researched pain points of Brand Managers.* Designed, Implemented and trained associates for SaaS sales.* Built strategies for ideal prospecting, booking meetings, and closing deals for International brands.* Achieved 100% booking target within two months span.

Bangalore

* Managed and delivered data-driven insights for multiple districts for handling revenue responsibility of 10 crores plus annually. * Experienced in people management, trained more than 200 associates for generating sales as weekly targets, ensured 100% KPI inputs from associates.* Training associates with sales pitch, appointment booking and ensuring all the leads booked are being catered by the team members of assigned BDM.* Helping in sales closure and providing post sales services and mentoring.* Developing and Implementing strategies to boost team productivity and efficiency. * Provided training on CRM and LMS tools.* Strategized ,Handled & coached team for accurate follow-ups and real time pipeline management

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

* Managed a team of 10 BDAs, multiple districts for handling revenue responsibility of 10 crores plus annually. * Collected, reported and analyzed data to understand and modify KPIs , resulted in a 20% increase in team productivity.* Closely coordinated with internal and external teams to ensure customer satisfaction, improved the retention factor to 90% from 50%*Utilized CRM tools to effectively develop, track and maintain sales pipeline, increased lead churn rate to 7%* Experienced in people management for generating sales as weekly targets* Developing and Implementing strategies to boost team productivity and efficiency.* Strategized ,Handled & coached team for accurate follow-ups and real time pipeline management.

Trivandrum, Kerala, India

* Worked as an individual contributor with a revenue responsibility of 1 crore plus annually. * Enrolled 100+ customers, effectively managing international customer relations.* Maintained constant relation with customers to ensure customer satisfaction, 0.96 RCN during tenure as BDA, awarded “highest revenue and RCN 12 Months+” certification.* Hands-on experience in cold calling and overseeing for generating sales.* Booking in person appointments and spot closing.* Demonstration ,product pitch ,On-call closing and after sales service.

Kerala, India

* Created "Luroqhe", and consulted the Sales team for company growth.* Helped in the company's Seed, Startup, and Growth Stage.* Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders.* Proficient in Market analysis and trend forecasting.* Created partnerships with Outlets for B2B, booking photographers, product designers, and models.

Kerala

* Sales-Business operations-Post sales services-Logistics coordination-B2B-B2C* Spearheaded revenue generation, exceeding 5 crores annually, through hands-on cold calling and sales oversight.* Managed B2B and B2C sales channels, delivering exceptional service and post-sale & loan support.* Maintained data integrity and accuracy, ensuring efficient company operations.

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering, Btech