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Rafi Ahmed

Head - Corporate & Institutional Sales
Hyderabad

Summary

Performance-oriented Sales Leader offering exceptional record of achievement over 15+ years career. Tenacious manager with strategic and analytical approach to solving problems, bringing in customers and accomplishing profit targets. Talented in identifying and capitalizing on emerging market trends and revenue opportunities. Seeking to be a business leader in today's competitive world to drive the business dynamics towards the overall growth of the organization.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

Sales Head

Wildcraft India Pvt Ltd
HYDERABAD
2017.02 - Current
  • Lead a team size of 40+ across East, AP & Telangana region and led them to achieve an average of 112%+ year-on-year growth rate
  • Expanded overall regional growth by 450% in a span of 4years through Strategic collaboration with NGO's, PSU'S, FMCG, IT& ITES, Liquor, Automobile, Cement
  • Through Consistent review mechanism analyzed the sales pipeline and advised strategic inputs to drive revenue with an average GP of 40%
  • Assessed resource requirements of action plans and gauged feasibility
  • Developed solutions to sales challenges and maximized business opportunities & orchestrated successful promotional strategies, boosting revenue
  • Supervised geographically strategic sales and marketing teams to leverage resources for optimized productivity and ensuring business continuity at the time of pandemic


Sales and Marketing Manager

SparX International
Chennai
2014.03 - 2017.01
  • Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals.
  • Collaborated with internal teams and suppliers to evaluate costs against expected market price points and set structures to achieve profit targets.
  • Developed positive, performance-based internal sales and marketing culture to include mentoring staff.
  • Produced strong revenue numbers and continued promotional success with continued coaching of sales and marketing teams.

Portfolio Manager

Standard Chartered Bank
Chennai, New York & London
2009.07 - 2014.02
  • Handled 300+ SME Clients with a book size of Rs.500+ Crs
  • Developed rebalancing strategies to minimize risk exposures
  • Managed Trade & Foreign Exchange Transactions
  • Communicated market developments, portfolio changes and annual performance information to clients.
  • Provided strategy advice to high net worth clients.
  • Represented the bank with the (USA) regulators for US Sanctions, AML & KYC norms


Marketing Specialist

Mashreq Bank
Dubai
2007.08 - 2009.08
  • Lead Generations, Closing deal & Maintaining amicable relationships (Account opening, Credit Card & Loans)
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of competitor products and pricing in market served
  • Planned marketing initiatives and leveraged referral networks to promote business development.
  • Managed Retail Banking Clients (Sales & Services)

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Sales Manager

Stud International
Chennai
2006.02 - 2007.01
  • Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals.
  • Managed order cycle to enhance business development and maintain sustainability and customer satisfaction.
  • Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution and client satisfaction.
  • Resolved customer issues quickly and managed over 100 accounts to increase sales and meet quotas.
  • Grew market penetration and sales figures by leveraging supplier relationships and personally overseeing negotiations resulting in 25% MOM revenue increase.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Applications -

Annamalai University
Chennai
2003.04 - 2006.06

Skills

    Team Handling

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Accomplishments

  • True blue Award (Sales & Marketing)
  • Top sales manager in branch banking
  • Closed highest FOREX deal worth 25million USD
  • Top Relationship manager PAN India
  • Best Team Manager
  • Top Regional Sales Manager PAN India


Timeline

Sales Head

Wildcraft India Pvt Ltd
2017.02 - Current

Sales and Marketing Manager

SparX International
2014.03 - 2017.01

Portfolio Manager

Standard Chartered Bank
2009.07 - 2014.02

Marketing Specialist

Mashreq Bank
2007.08 - 2009.08

Sales Manager

Stud International
2006.02 - 2007.01

Bachelor of Computer Applications -

Annamalai University
2003.04 - 2006.06

Visa

Valid USA Visa till 31/3/24.

Visa

Valid USA Visa till 31/3/24.

Rafi AhmedHead - Corporate & Institutional Sales