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Education
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Certification
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Gowtham Subramaniam

Regional Manager- Sales
Coimbatore,TN

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven sales professional with 7 years of extensive experience in diverse sales environments, including 2 years in US inbound sales and 5 years in the edtech industry. Over the past 4 years, I have honed my leadership skills, progressing from Team Leader to Manager, Senior Manager, and currently Regional Manager. I effectively manage a workforce of 60+ employees, contributing to the strategic growth and expansion of business operations. An alumnus of IIM Indore with an Executive Program in Strategic Sales Management, I have a proven track record of working with startups from inception, scaling businesses, and expanding into new markets, including various states and MENA countries. My expertise spans the K-12 market, upskilling sectors, international education market, and US service sales.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Regional Manager

Kgisl - Microcollege (Kg Group of Companies)
6 2023 - Current
  • Responsible for revenue generation from the Karnataka and Chennai regions, bringing in revenue of ₹80 Lakhs
  • Manage a team of 60+ employees, including 55 Business Development Associates (BDAs), 8 managers, and 2 senior managers
  • Collaborate with the marketing team on various lead generation campaigns and coordinate with the product team to align offerings with customer needs, introducing new products and optimizing pricing strategies
  • Work closely with Learning & Development (L&D) and vendors to generate leads through physical marketing strategies
  • Scaled the business from a small team to a team of 80+, expanding into different cities and overseeing the necessary infrastructure for expansion
  • Maintained a profitable P&L, except for two months during the expansion phase, gradually moving to break-even and achieving positive financial performance
  • Expanded the product portfolio by making strategic tie-ups with international universities and other organizations based on market needs and trends.

Senior Manager

Kgisl - Microcollege (Kg Group of Companies)
- 06.2023
  • Handled a team of 4 BDMs, with three teams working on upskill courses (Fullstack, AWS, Digital Marketing, Banking) and another team focusing on abroad PG admissions to universities such as Manipal (UAE), De Montfort (Dubai), University of Stirling (RAK)
  • Collaborated directly with university admission heads, ensuring smooth operations and successful partnerships
  • Managed 2 TN region managers, 1 KL region manager, and 1 manager for abroad admissions in the UAE region
  • Initiated and built the sales team from scratch, working closely with the CRM team and other departments, resulting in a successful and high-performing team
  • Promoted to Regional Manager due to exceptional performance and leadership.

Sales Lead

Infinity Learn by Sri Chaitanya Educational Groups
12.2021 - 05.2023
  • One of the first 50 employees, contributing to the organization's initial phase and growth, where the company reached 0 to ₹100 crore revenue
  • Handled a team of 15-23, building the team from scratch
  • Also handled college interns by training them to work as presales
  • Consistently ranked 1 or 2 for 8 months and maintained a top 4 position throughout the tenure
  • Developed and executed sales strategies to meet and exceed regional sales targets
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and improve customer satisfaction
  • Mentored and coached team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development
  • First manager to attend an IJP interview for a Senior Manager role and was the only manager provided with luxury Work from Home among 12 teams for being a top performer.

Business Development Manager

Byju's-Think and Learn Pvt Ltd
05.2019 - 12.2021
  • Handled a team of 12-18, achieving milestone numbers consistently
  • Retained existing accounts by controlling returns, cancellations, and non-confirmed orders, and was awarded for the best RCN
  • Worked on employee retention, with the lowest attrition rate in the region, and was awarded by the HRBP team
  • Excelled in different sales models: direct selling, phone call selling, and video conferencing sales
  • Developed and optimized sales pitches for different products and trained team members
  • Advanced from Business Development Associate to Business Development Manager, qualifying for Australia as a BDA, and received a bonus of ₹1.2 Lakhs for top performance during the COVID phase.

Sales Associate (Inbound Sales)

KGISL
05.2017 - 05.2019
  • Responsible for sales in the US telecom market with clients including QOLOGY Direct (A) Centerfield (Florida) and 18 major US telecommunication service providers (AT&T, Comcast Xfinity, Charter, Cox, TWC, Dish TV, Direct TV, Verizon, T-Mobile, Frontier, Hughesnet, Centurylink, Earthlink, Windstream, Altice, Viasat, Vivint Home Security, and ADT Home Security)
  • Involved in inbound sales of cable TV, internet, and home phone products and services
  • Worked as a voice sales expert in closing B2C and B2B sales
  • Engaged in upselling and cross-selling various other products
  • Promoted from trainee to junior process associate, then to process associate, and finally to senior process associate (Level 2) through consistent performance.

Education

B.E Electronics and Communication Engineering -

Anna University
First Class

Higher Secondary -

Sree Dharmasastha Matric

SSLC -

Vimal Jyothi Convent

Skills

    Sales Management

    Strategic Planning

    Sales forecasting and Budgeting

    Business development and planning

    Performance Management

    Lead Generation

    Business Expansion

    CRM Tools

    Team Leadership

    Advance Excel , Power BI [Basics]

Certification

Executive Program in Strategic Sales Management, IIM Indore, 2022, 6 Months

Accomplishments

    As a Sales Associate at KGISL

    -Recipient of KG Performance Excellence Award for outstanding performance (2017)

    -Promoted 3 times within a span of 2 years (OJT -> Jr. SA -> Sr. AS Lvl3 -> Sr. AS Lvl2)

    -Recipient of Best Performer Award for 5 consecutive months

    -Received incentives for 22 out of 24 months through exceptional -performance

    -Attained ‘Exceptional Performance’ annual rating for 2 years

    As a Sales Associate at BYJU'S

    - Qualified for an Australian Trip for exceptional performers

    - Received ₹1 Lakh cash prize for exceptional performance during COVID-19

    - Reached a total revenue of ₹1 crore in 13 months

    - Promoted to Business Development Manager within 14 months

    - Received incentives in consecutive months

    - Attained ‘Best Performance Award’ on the floor multiple times

    As a Sales Manager at BYJU'S

    - Reached 100% revenue target within 2 months by handling a team of 15+ new employees, training them to perform and attain targets in a complete work-from-home module

    - Received awards twice for "Highest DEMO Numbers" (Input criteria)

    - Achieved the highest team managing culture score and maintained the lowest attrition rate for 8 months

    - Ranked 3rd in Managers Training School for handling truant employees

    As a Sales Manager at Infinity Learn

    - Consistently ranked in the top 3 managers throughout tenure

    - Expanded into the UAE market, setting up the UAE sales team

    - Closed a B2B deal with a school and a franchise in Coimbatore for an offline office

    - Worked on school partnerships in and around Coimbatore to conduct test enrollments

    As a Regional Manager at KGISL

    - Scaled the business from a small team to a team of 60+, expanding into different cities and overseeing the necessary infrastructure for expansion

    - Maintained a profitable P&L, except for two months during the expansion phase, gradually moving to break-even and achieving positive financial performance

    - Expanded the product portfolio by making strategic tie-ups with international universities and other organizations based on market needs and trends

References

  • Sarath Nair, Founder (Our Nest), Ex VP Square Yards, Ex Senior Manager (Byju's), +971 50 658 0608 (UAE Number)
  • Danajayan, Sr. VP (Axis Bank), Ex Director KGISL, +91 99627 16161

Timeline

Sales Lead

Infinity Learn by Sri Chaitanya Educational Groups
12.2021 - 05.2023

Business Development Manager

Byju's-Think and Learn Pvt Ltd
05.2019 - 12.2021

Sales Associate (Inbound Sales)

KGISL
05.2017 - 05.2019

Regional Manager

Kgisl - Microcollege (Kg Group of Companies)
6 2023 - Current

Senior Manager

Kgisl - Microcollege (Kg Group of Companies)
- 06.2023

B.E Electronics and Communication Engineering -

Anna University

Higher Secondary -

Sree Dharmasastha Matric

SSLC -

Vimal Jyothi Convent
Gowtham SubramaniamRegional Manager- Sales