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JOHN ABRAHAM

JOHN ABRAHAM

Trivandrum

Summary

Experienced sales and business development professional in the Mutual Fund industry, with nearly six years of proven success. Skilled in strategic thinking, relationship-building, and driving sales growth by expanding market share. Expertise includes identifying and onboarding distributors, deepening market penetration, and achieving sales targets through strategic initiatives. Strong interpersonal, analytical, troubleshooting, and team-building abilities.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Branch Head

Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Ltd.
Trivandrum
2022.09 - Current
  • Responsible for spearheading business development initiatives in Thiruvananthapuram district, overseeing a dedicated team.
  • Strategize and execute sales growth through fostering strong relationships with distributors. Proactively identify and onboard potential distributors to drive future sales.
  • Enhance market penetration within assigned territories. Meet and exceed sales targets through meticulously planned initiatives on various timescales.
  • Maintain detailed meeting reports and adhere to the organization's sales processes. Maximize profitability and market share from acquired assets under management (AUM).
  • Cultivate and nurture relationships with channel partners to foster business expansion. Ensure distributors possess a comprehensive understanding of offered products and funds.
  • Coordinate and lead various distributor events, training sessions, fund manager calls, and investor education programs within the geography.
  • Provide comprehensive support to channel partners by furnishing marketing materials, product information, and investment strategies.
  • Contribute to market intelligence efforts by gathering competitor data on investment strategies and engagement initiatives, and share insights with the management team.

Manager - Sales

HDFC Asset Management Company Ltd.
Kochi
2021.10 - 2022.09

Job Role: Relationship Manager

Responsibilities:
- Drive growth in Assets Under Management (AUM), Net Sales, and Market Share for HDFC AMC within the branch.
- Channel Management:
1. Cultivate and fortify relationships to advocate HDFC AMC schemes among Mutual Fund Distributors (MFDs), National Distributors, and Banks.
2. Conduct knowledge-sharing sessions and deliver impactful sales presentations on product offerings to channel partners.
3. Reactivate dormant channel partners to enhance distribution reach.
- Develop, implement, and execute sales promotion strategies in collaboration with channel partners.
- Ensure adherence to Customer Service standards and Compliance regulations at the branch.
- Provide training and mentorship to new team members.
- Oversee the servicing of clients, ensuring prompt handling of payments, redemptions, and addressing specific queries.
- Generate regular Management Information System (MIS) reports and facilitate timely reporting.

Assistant Manager

HDFC Asset Management Company Ltd.
Kochi
2019.06 - 2021.09

Management Trainee

HDFC Asset Management Company Ltd.
Kottayam
2018.06 - 2018.10

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Finance

ITM Business School
Navi Mumbai, India
06.2018

Bachelor of Commerce - Taxation

Evan Business School
Trivandrum, India
05.2016

Skills

  • Data-driven decision-making
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Eloquent
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skill
  • Sales Statistics Analysis
  • Staff Training and Development
  • Rapport and Relationship Building

Certifications

  • MS Office and Advanced Excel Certification
  • CFA Institute Investment Foundation Program
  • NISM VA
  • NISM VC
  • NISM XA
  • NISM XB
  • NCFM Mutual Fund Advanced Module
  • NCFM Fundamental Analysis Module
  • NCFM Technical Analysis Module
  • NCFM Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
  • NCFM certified Investment Analyst Pro
  • NCFM certified Market Professional

Interests

  • Singing
  • Football
  • Photography

Languages

English
First Language
Malayalam
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Upper Intermediate
B2

Reference

Available on request

Timeline

Branch Head

Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Ltd.
2022.09 - Current

Manager - Sales

HDFC Asset Management Company Ltd.
2021.10 - 2022.09

Assistant Manager

HDFC Asset Management Company Ltd.
2019.06 - 2021.09

Management Trainee

HDFC Asset Management Company Ltd.
2018.06 - 2018.10

Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Finance

ITM Business School

Bachelor of Commerce - Taxation

Evan Business School
JOHN ABRAHAM