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Ajay Poulose

Ajay Poulose

Bangalore

Summary

To leverage my extensive experience in enterprise sales and account management to drive revenue growth and foster long-term client relationships within a dynamic organization.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Sales Manager

Lenovo India Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
2023.01 - Current

Client Relationship Management:

  • Identified and capitalized on business opportunities within client accounts.
  • Supported day-to-day account management for clients, utilizing varied support models available within Lenovo.
  • Drove long-term partnership value by understanding clients' businesses, challenges, operating environments, capabilities, and goals.
  • Provided strategic business consultation to clients, cultivating strong and lasting relationships.
  • Worked hands-on with clients and internal teams to ensure alignment and action.

Revenue Generation:

  • Drove revenue by aligning with client business objectives and delivering effective solutions.
  • Defined account plans focused on driving adoption of Lenovo technologies relevant to client businesses.
  • Collaborated closely with other commercial teams, services, product, and marketing teams to ensure cohesive efforts in achieving client success and revenue targets.

Business Development:

  • Developed and executed strategies to expand business opportunities within new and existing accounts.
  • Collaborated with clients at various organizational levels to ensure retention and foster business growth.
  • Represented client needs with other functional teams and provided input to the product team to help shape the roadmap.
  • Drove engagement with internal stakeholders to execute on opportunities.

Account Manager

Dell International Services India Pvt Ltd,
Bangalore
2019.07 - 2022.12

Client Relationship Management:

  • Managed enterprise customer accounts and provided end-to-end account management.
  • Developed strong client relationships and understood their business environment and needs.
  • Worked closely with clients and internal teams to resolve conflicts and provide timely solutions.

Revenue Generation:

  • Exceeded inside sales goals by setting ambitious targets and motivating sales representatives.
  • Secured new accounts by strategically pursuing leads, generating $100k - $150k in monthly revenue.
  • Collaborated with commercial, SMB, and partners across PAN India to generate revenue.

Business Development:

  • Onboarded new customers for direct business and managed global accounts.
    Helped clients establish IT infrastructure across PAN India.
  • Worked with aligned channel partners for order closures and arranged training for customers.

Demand Manager

Oravel Stays Pvt Ltd,
Bangalore
2019.01 - 2019.07

Client Relationship Management:

  • Drove offline sales through cold calling and client meetings, selling the OYO portfolio.
  • Developed strong relationships with potential clients and corporate.

Revenue Generation:

  • Identified and onboarded channel partners to drive sales growth.
  • Tailored pitches to client requirements and executed market site visits.

Business Development:

  • Conducted periodic market research to identify new demand avenues and collect competitor data.
  • Managed the entire sales process from qualifying clients to closing deals.
  • Ensured collection of accounts receivable and outstanding amounts from clients.

Assistant Manager – Business Development

World Of Stones
Bangalore
2017.09 - 2018.12

Client relationship management:

  • Managed both B2B and B2C sales, building and maintaining strong client relationships.
  • Supervised daily operations and handled customer interactions.

Revenue Generation:

  • Lead a sales team of 5, achieving individual and team targets.
  • Implemented marketing and sales promotion strategies.

Business Development:

  • Conducted cold calling and converted leads into sales.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with existing clients.

Education

MBA - Marketing

Alliance University
Bangalore
2017-04

Bachelor of Commerce - Human Resources Management

M S Ramaiah Collage
Bangalore
2015-03

High School Diploma -

St Joseph's Higher Secondary School
Kallody, Kerala
2011-03

Skills

  • Cross-selling strategies
  • CRM software proficiency
  • Order Management
  • Data reporting

Accomplishments

  • Best Sales Person for FY21 - Q4
  • All Round Performer FY22 - Q1

Languages

Malayalam
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2

Timeline

Assistant Sales Manager

Lenovo India Pvt Ltd
2023.01 - Current

Account Manager

Dell International Services India Pvt Ltd,
2019.07 - 2022.12

Demand Manager

Oravel Stays Pvt Ltd,
2019.01 - 2019.07

Assistant Manager – Business Development

World Of Stones
2017.09 - 2018.12

MBA - Marketing

Alliance University

Bachelor of Commerce - Human Resources Management

M S Ramaiah Collage

High School Diploma -

St Joseph's Higher Secondary School
Ajay Poulose