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Irshan Jaffer

Kochi

Summary

Results-driven Business Leader at Entri Fly with a proven track record in student recruitment, university partnerships, strategic growth, and revenue expansion. Experienced in P&L management, team building, marketing (BTL & ATL), lead generation, and operational excellence.

Previously, as ASM - Leverage Partners at Leverage Edu, onboarded 600+ overseas consultants across South India and led large-scale student recruitment events.

MBA in Marketing from MSRIM, with Certified counselor for UK & Canada, high-level networking, and strategic partnerships. Passionate about scaling education businesses and driving impactful growth.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Category Head - Study Abroad Vertical

Entri App
10.2022 - Current
  • P&L Ownership: Led overall profit & loss accountability, managing revenue growth, cost efficiency, and operational success, 5x growth year on year, successfully done 100+ VISA within the UK, CANADA, EUROPE, UAE, Australia, and NZ.
  • Team Building & Leadership: Built and led high-performing teams, ensuring student recruitment, VISA success, and strategic expansion.
  • Student Recruitment & Admissions: Developed and executed targeted admission strategies, driving significant enrollment growth.
  • University & Strategic Partnerships: Established and nurtured key global university partnerships, ensuring compliance and collaboration.
  • Marketing & Lead Generation: Spearheaded BTL & ATL campaigns, digital marketing, and PR, driving brand awareness and high-converting student leads.
  • Events & Outreach: Planned and executed large-scale student engagement events, strengthening brand presence and credibility.
  • Operational Excellence: Streamlined end-to-end admissions, partner onboarding, and recruitment operations, ensuring efficiency and scalability.

ASM

Leverage Edu
06.2021 - 10.2022
  • On boarded 600+ overseas consultants within Kerala, Karnataka, and TN
  • Build a team from scratch in all regions of three states
  • Managed multiple student recruitment events ranging from 500+ students per event
  • Training, hiring, student recruitment, B2B & B2C, market strategy, and overall business management

Senior Manager - South India

Extramarks
04.2019 - 06.2021

Managing 70+ team members with aggressive sales target • Kochi branch head, responsible for operations and Business development B2B, B2C direct and Inside sales. • Started as first recruit of Kerala and lead the state sales team growth to 120+ in first 2 months • Hiring, training and grooming the team. • Team target of min 38 Lakhs per month and exceeding the same MoM.

Team Lead

Byjus Think And Learn
01.2018 - 04.2019
  • Individually contributed 1.3Cr revenue within 10 months, was one of the top performers of Kerala state

Sales City Lead

Guitar Club (Event Management)
04.2017 - 01.2018

- Onboarded 66 food and beverage platforms

- Conducted multiple events for their revenue scale up

- Consulted food entrepreneurs in and around Bengaluru and successfully closed 66 MoUs


Sales and Marketing Manager

SAPNIS Services Private Limited
02.2016 - 04.2017
  • Managed sales promotions and marketing strategies on major social media sites.
  • Produced strong revenue numbers and continued promotional success with continued coaching of sales and marketing teams.

Sales and Operations Specialist

Shopping Joe App
11.2015 - 11.2016
  • Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
  • Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
  • Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
  • Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.

Seller Support Associate

Amazon.com Services
03.2015 - 11.2015
  • Advocated for sellers and provided feedback to enhance selling process for overall improvements.
  • Provided sellers with accurate information concerning platform policies for sales, database issues, and listing inaccuracies.
  • Exercised professionalism across varying circumstances, treating each customer with respect despite potential agitation or frustration.
  • Managed competing variables and objectives simultaneously, addressing concerns based on time sensitivity and importance.

Education

MBA - Marketing

Ramaiah Institute Of Management
Bangalore
12.2014

BBA - Business Administration and Management, General

Sree Narayana Guru College
Coimbatore
12.2012

Skills

  • Strategic business development
  • Global student recruitment
  • Creative marketing strategies
  • Team leadership
  • Analytical data assessment

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Malayalam
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Tamil
Advanced (C1)
Kannada
Intermediate (B1)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Certification

British council certified counselor for UK

Apply Board certification for UK & Canada

Timeline

Category Head - Study Abroad Vertical

Entri App
10.2022 - Current

ASM

Leverage Edu
06.2021 - 10.2022

Senior Manager - South India

Extramarks
04.2019 - 06.2021

Team Lead

Byjus Think And Learn
01.2018 - 04.2019

Sales City Lead

Guitar Club (Event Management)
04.2017 - 01.2018

Sales and Marketing Manager

SAPNIS Services Private Limited
02.2016 - 04.2017

Sales and Operations Specialist

Shopping Joe App
11.2015 - 11.2016

Seller Support Associate

Amazon.com Services
03.2015 - 11.2015

MBA - Marketing

Ramaiah Institute Of Management

BBA - Business Administration and Management, General

Sree Narayana Guru College
Irshan Jaffer