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Karn S Kale

Pune,Maharashtra, India
Karn S Kale

Summary

Experienced B2B Marketing professional with a proven track record in value-based selling and client engagement catering to tech-based clients. Adaptable across various roles, including Business Development Manager, Marketing Content Consultant, Account and Engagement Manager, and Sales Trainer. Possessing a unique ability to empathetically listen to target audience, customize and simplify solutions addressing specific pain points and solve problems. Proactively identifies opportunities to drive business growth through strategic marketing initiatives.

Overview

4
years of professional experience

Work History

Merkle Sokrati, a dentsu company
Pune

Business Strategy and Client Engagement Manager
05.2022 - Current

Job overview

Merkle Sokrati specializes in digital marketing, particularly in performance marketing, as a part of the Dentsu Group.

  • Results-driven marketing professional skilled in building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders, driving client loyalty through effective coordination and long-term rapport.
  • Clients worked with include ITC Limited, Guardian Healthcare, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company, Shadowfax and more.
  • Simplified complex digital marketing concepts and optimized campaigns, enabling clients to easily understand and generate impactful ideas.
  • Developed and monitored key performance indicators, aligning efforts with business objectives to achieve remarkable outcomes.
  • Demonstrated expertise in leveraging the advertising capabilities of Meta, Google, LinkedIn and online marketplaces such as Amazon, Flipkart and Blinkit.
  • Successfully grew accounts by employing innovative ad-platform features and identifying opportunities to provide additional valuable services to clients.
  • Played a crucial role in collecting over INR 1.8 Cr. in delayed payments, collaborating closely with the Finance and Sales teams.
  • Committed to delivering exceptional client experiences and exceeding expectations.

Advids
Pune

Business Development Manager (International Sales)
06.2017 - 08.2019

Job overview

Advids is a marketing communications agency specializing in video content production, with a focus on serving the US, UK, and European markets.

  • Managed and provided strategic guidance to a diverse team of 21 B2B sales representatives, optimizing sales processes to effectively serve global clients across industries.
  • Spearheaded 33% growth in sales driving key initiatives and strategies for effective communication and identifying the right target audience.
  • Designed go-to-market strategies to capture audiences from diverse and budding industries and communicated how leveraging video content businesses can scale.
  • Defined target audience from industries we were not into and deep dived into how we can be the ideal content partner for fast sustainable growth.
  • Developed systems and processes to approach and drive target audience from discovery to purchase.
  • Demonstrated expertise in various areas, including storytelling, video-content consulting, impactful sales presentations, customer experience management, stakeholder engagement, inbound and outbound lead generation, as well as crafting compelling content that articulates clients' unique value propositions for maximum impact.
  • Delivered unparalleled customer experiences, resulting in a significant increase in lifetime value and achievement of 60% of monthly revenue being generated from repeat clients and referrals.
  • Exceeded targets consistently, leading to substantial growth in sales revenue from $80k to $120k per month.
  • Closed deals and onboarded numerous prestigious international clients, including industry leaders such as Bosch, Ola Cabs, ZebPay, Verily, Romo Wind, Connectivity Wireless, and many more.
  • Provided mentorship to team members, proactively monitoring their performance and employing a solution-based approach to inspire and drive them towards achieving better results.
  • Developed and conducted comprehensive sales training modules, fostering a culture of positivity, continuous learning, and improvement among the sales team.

Jaro Education
Mumbai

Corporate Relations Officer
01.2017 - 04.2017

Job overview

Jaro Education is into facilitating management and technology-based online education programmes from top institutes for executives.

  • Successfully managed B2B relationships and corporate tie-ups at Jaro Education.
  • Utilized innovative gate-crashing and LinkedIn networking techniques to conduct successful consultations with HR Managers.
  • Effectively communicated the advantages of online management programs to Learning and Development Heads, showcasing how employee performance can be elevated through Jaro's online education offerings.
  • Implemented employee-counseling kiosks in corporate campuses, proposing tailored online education solutions to accelerate career growth.

Education

FLAME School of Business, FLAME University
, Pune, India

MBA from Marketing
05.2022

University Overview

Score: 76.6%

  • Major in Marketing
  • Minor in Entrepreneurship

BMCC, Pune University
, Pune

BBA from Marketing
06.2016

Skills

  • Problem-Solving
  • B2B Marketing
  • B2B Solution Selling
  • Services Marketing
  • Content Marketing
  • Consultative Selling
  • Closing Techniques
  • Sales Presentations
  • Relationship Building
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Digital Marketing Campaign Management
  • Direct reporting
  • Market Trends Analysis
  • Strategic Marketing
  • Content Development
  • Pricing Strategies
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Customer engagement strategy
  • B2B Sales Training
  • New Hire Onboarding
  • Lead Generation Campaigns
  • Internet and E-Mail Marketing
  • Operations Management
  • Team Management
  • Tools & Software: Microsoft Office, Google Office Suite

Certification

Meta Certified Media Buying Professional

Languages

  • English, Marathi and Hindi.
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    Timeline

    Business Strategy and Client Engagement Manager

    Merkle Sokrati, a dentsu company
    05.2022 - Current

    Business Development Manager (International Sales)

    Advids
    06.2017 - 08.2019

    Corporate Relations Officer

    Jaro Education
    01.2017 - 04.2017

    FLAME School of Business, FLAME University

    MBA from Marketing

    BMCC, Pune University

    BBA from Marketing

    Meta Certified Media Buying Professional

    Karn S Kale