Experienced Key Account Manager and Business Development professional with 8 plus years of expertise managing large, complex client relationships. Skilled at developing and maintaining client relationships and highly committed to working with a team to achieve individual and collective targets.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager
The Quorum Club
Hyderabad
05.2024 - Current
New business development & Key account management
Developed & implemented strategic plans for key accounts to increase customer loyalty
Monitored & analyzed key account performance to identify areas of improvement
Created detailed reports on project progress for senior management review
Analyzed data from market research surveys to identify trends and develop actionable insights for organizational growth
Participated in recruitment initiatives by interviewing potential candidates and selecting suitable hires
Developed and implemented strategic business plans to drive growth and profitability.
Account Executive
SkintoxMD
Mississauga
06.2023 - 10.2023
Responsible for securing corporate tie-ups for the brand
New business development in the assigned territory
Handling negotiations and closing business deals
Achieving and exceeding monthly and annual sales targets
Managing and tracking leads in CRM (HubSpot)
Conducting needs analyses and account reviews to uncover customer's essential needs
Demonstrate product knowledge and value to customers.
Senior Sales Manager
ITC Hotels
Hyderabad
10.2018 - 07.2021
Managed key accounts for the hotel and maximized revenue generation from these accounts
Responsible for identifying new business opportunities and negotiating corporate rates contracts with significant MNCs in the city
Worked on establishing and developing domestic leisure market for ITC Kohenur in Hyderabad
Developed and pursued pipeline of new business opportunities, expanding partnerships and presence
Prepared reports to detail a variety of market conditions for management
Single point of contact for all national and regional sales queries generated from the North region of India
On-the-job training of sales associates to improve customer handling, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
Conducting sales meetings to discuss business strategies, and opportunities and alleviate issues related to customer dissonance
Responsible for providing key inputs and developing the sales budgets and strategies for the hotel
Closely monitor market trends, competition business, and guest feedback to identify new opportunities and action areas
Coordinate with Marketing and Public Relations departments to promote special events at the hotel in order to increase footfall and market appeal.
Sales Manager (Global Sales)
Indian Hotels Company Limited
Hyderabad
08.2014 - 07.2018
Successfully managed multiple key accounts & generated new business opportunities
Responsible for driving sales revenue from Hyderabad-based Corporates, the Defense sector, Public Sector Undertakings and Travel Agents for Taj Hotels across the globe
Coordinating and closing important RFP (request for proposal) requirements for Taj Group of Hotels
Liaison MICE requirements for Taj hotels across the globe
Market Scanning, Competitor Analysis and capturing the Voice of customers to identify trends & action areas
Analyzed data from financial reports to identify areas of improvement in business operations
Budgeting and forecasting of room sales for Taj hotel properties in India
Created sales presentations, conducted seminars, and participated in meetings
Developed new business and long-term account opportunities through prospecting and cold calling.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
IBS
Hyderabad, Telangana
03.2014
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Allahabad
Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
07.2012
Skills
Key Account Management
Account Servicing
B2B Sales
Transaction Management
Sales strategy development
Budgeting and Forecasting
CRM Software/ Salesforce
Influencing and negotiating
Partnership Development
Database Development
Corporate Communications
Talent Development
Business performance management
Market Analysis
Timeline
Senior Manager
The Quorum Club
05.2024 - Current
Account Executive
SkintoxMD
06.2023 - 10.2023
Senior Sales Manager
ITC Hotels
10.2018 - 07.2021
Sales Manager (Global Sales)
Indian Hotels Company Limited
08.2014 - 07.2018
Master of Business Administration -
IBS
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Allahabad
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