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Kunal Balgotra

Kunal Balgotra

Lead Generation Specialist | GTM Engineer
Chennai

Summary

Hi there, I’m an entrepreneurial professional who’s built and managed businesses with a sharp focus on lead generation and go-to-market strategies. Beyond my own ventures, I’ve worked with big corporate firms, bringing my skills to the table to drive results on a larger scale. I have a proven track record of increasing profits, reducing costs, and driving impactful growth through innovative problem-solving and market analysis.


My corporate experience taught me how to navigate complex structures, execute smart strategic plans, and lead cohesive teams under pressure. It’s been a blast adapting to those fast-paced environments while keeping growth front and center.


Collaboration’s my thing—I’ve led sales and ops teams in both startups and big firms, always pushing for innovation and top-notch customer service. I’m all about maximizing success through bold outreach and a results-driven mindset. Whether it’s elevating standards or delivering wins across ventures, I thrive on making an impact!

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Founder, CEO

LeadSpots
Chennai
03.2024 - Current
  • Founded and scaled a lead generation agency, delivering cold email and LinkedIn outreach solutions for B2B clients in tech, SaaS, healthcare and professional services.
  • Designed and executed 50+ cold email campaigns, achieving an average 12% reply rate and 5% meeting booking rate using tools like Clay for data enrichment and personalization and Make for automation and Smartlead for campaign outreach.
  • Built and optimized 10+ Clay workflows and 6+ Make workflows to automate lead sourcing, data enrichment, email sequencing, and follow-ups, reducing manual effort by 45% and improving targeting accuracy.
  • Spearheaded go-to-market (GTM) strategies for 20+ startups, driving 15% month-over-month pipeline growth through multi-channel campaigns.
  • Managed end-to-end campaign workflows, including audience segmentation, copywriting, A/B testing, and CRM integration (e.g., HubSpot, Apollo, Clay, Make, Smartlead).
  • Oversaw a team of 5 outreach specialists, implementing processes to streamline task delegation, performance tracking, and quality control.
  • Secured 200+ qualified sales meetings for clients, contributing to an estimated $500K in additional revenue.
  • Optimized LinkedIn lead gen processes, boosting connection acceptance rates by 25% and generating 60+ warm leads monthly per client.

Results: Grew agency revenue by 50% YoY; maintained consistent client satisfaction, with one SaaS client achieving a 4x ROI within 6 months.

Director of Sales and Marketing

Rajendra Plastics
Chennai
10.2019 - 01.2024
  • Conducted market research that resulted in identifying a new target market, leading to the successful launch of a brand-new product line that generated over $120K in sales within two years of launch
  • Planned and launched successful marketing campaigns and events, including trade shows, product launches, and customer meetings, and implemented marketing materials, such as brochures, flyers, and presentations that generated a 20% increase in brand awareness and engagement
  • Developed and implemented an email marketing campaign that resulted in a 15% increase in customer conversions

Operations and Sales Manager

Norwood Modular
Chennai
05.2019 - 09.2019
  • Increased revenue by 6% within the first year of the position by implementing new sales strategies, identifying new business opportunities, and developing new customer relationships
  • This further led to a 30% increase in customer satisfaction
  • Developed and implemented marketing campaigns across various channels, including digital and traditional media that increased website traffic by 50% and generated $30K in sales within the first year of launch
  • Reduced operational costs by 20% through the implementation of new supply chain management processes and cost-saving initiatives
  • Led the successful implementation of a new ERP system that improved operational efficiency, resulting in a 15% increase in productivity.

Education

Bachelor's - Business Administration

Loyola College
Chennai, India
01.2016 - 01.2019

Skills

  • Go-to-market (GTM) strategy formulation

  • Cold email campaign design and execution

  • LinkedIn lead generation and outreach optimization

  • Workflow automation with tools like Clay and Make

  • Data enrichment and audience segmentation

  • Copywriting for high-conversion outreach

  • CRM management (eg, HubSpot, Apollo)

  • Team leadership and operational management

  • Sales pipeline development and management

  • Problem-solving and adaptability

  • Entrepreneurial mindset and decision-making

  • Strategic planning and business development

Certification

Certificate in Marketing, First Place Recipient, Event held by a Belgian University, 01/01/18

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 09/09/98
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Indian

Timeline

Founder, CEO

LeadSpots
03.2024 - Current

Director of Sales and Marketing

Rajendra Plastics
10.2019 - 01.2024

Operations and Sales Manager

Norwood Modular
05.2019 - 09.2019

Bachelor's - Business Administration

Loyola College
01.2016 - 01.2019
Kunal BalgotraLead Generation Specialist | GTM Engineer