Senior Business Development Manager with 5+ years of experience in sales and marketing with a proven track record of success in developing and executing strategies to increase revenue and market share. Expertise in building relationships with clients, negotiating, and closing deals. Experienced in leading product launches, developing and executing sales strategies, and creating successful brand awareness. Adept at analyzing data and trends, developing marketing strategies, and managing complex projects.
• Effectively led and managed a 20 team of junior sales executives, fostering collaboration and driving successful deal closures while working remotely.
•Was responsible for $1.5M annual revenue.
•Converted more than 50% of inbound and outbound leads, resulting in significant growth of the company's annual revenue.
•Tracked market trends and customer preferences to better understand industry demand and to suggest new product offerings.
•Collaborated with a team of industry experts to evaluate market trends and assessed the impact of new products on the competitive landscape, resulting in a 30% increase in sales in the first quarter.
• Spearheaded a team of 12 members comprising of sales associates and fin-tech associates, by adapting the feedback mechanism, and implementing goals that ensured 15% increase in revenue.
• Implemented strategic initiatives and executed marketing plans resulting in a 50% increase in customer leads and a 20% increase in sales revenue over a one-year period.
• Developed market penetration plans through effective market analysis and research, including identifying customer needs, sector trends, competitors’ activities, pricing dynamics and consumer insights.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to create targeted marketing campaigns to achieve desired goals within set budgets.
• Created engaging content to articulate product value propositions and drove marketing campaigns to maximize digital presence.
• Developed a successful sales training program resulting in the closing of 28% more leads post-program and increased customer engagement by 50%.
• Facilitated customized business development training across multiple departments and trained over 300 entry-level employees.
• Developed program assessment process and performance metrics to ensure training outcomes were met and exceeded.
• Improved conviction rate by 10% through retraining experienced employees on sales techniques, using practical exercises and role-playing.
• Ensured the effective integration of learning and development programs with business goals utilizing data-driven insights.
• Support the team in achieving sales targets and contributing to the overall growth of the company.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation and delivery of solutions.
• Learn and adhere to company policies, sales processes, and ethical standards.
• Maintain accurate records of sales activities, prospects, and customer interactions using different CRM systems like Leadsquared and Salesforce
• Present product offerings and value propositions to clients, addressing their needs and objectives.
• Collaborate with the sales team to generate leads, follow up on inquiries, and schedule appointments.
Leadership
Sales Expertise
Strategic Thinking
Communication
Relationship Building
Team Management
Financial Acumen
Adaptability
Delegation
Mentoring
Problem-Solving
Collaboration