RAHUL C DANK
Education & Training Leader | Business Development | Student Counseling | Operational Excellence | Team Leadership
Ahmedabad
Summary
Dynamic education management professional with over 12 years of experience in business development, student counseling, and center operations within the IT and technical training sector. Proven track record of leading education centers to drive admissions growth, optimize academic workflows, and deliver exceptional student services. Expertise in team leadership, marketing strategy implementation, and ERP/MIS management, complemented by a strong ability to cultivate stakeholder relationships and enhance operational efficiency in competitive markets. Recognized for a student-centric approach, strategic thinking, and exceptional communication skills that contribute to sustainable growth and organizational success.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Branch Incharge
DSA-Digital Sandip Academy
08.2025 - Current
- Lead end-to-end branch operations, ensuring smooth execution of offline and online digital marketing programs, aligned with institutional standards.
- Manage the student lifecycle, including admissions, counseling, batch scheduling, and academic support—maintaining an average batch size of 50+ students.
- Coordinate placement and internship activities under the “Tayari Job Ki” and “Tayari Internship Ki” initiatives, liaising with over 400 hiring partners to support job readiness and successful career outcomes.
- Implement and oversee student support services, including one-on-one mentoring, soft skill training, and 24/7 doubt-solving sessions, enhancing student engagement and retention.
- Collaborate with faculty, industry experts, and guest lecturers to deliver a hands-on, AI-powered digital marketing curriculum, with a strong focus on real-time project execution.
- Monitor and drive key performance indicators (KPIs), such as enrollment growth, course completion rate, placement success, and student satisfaction.
- Supervise administrative operations, resource allocation, and compliance to ensure consistent learning experiences and operational excellence at the branch level.
Branch Manager
IANT Educom Pvt. Ltd.
03.2023 - 08.2025
- Leading the overall operations of the education branch, with a focus on growth, student satisfaction, and academic excellence.
- Handling the student admission cycle, including inquiry handling, counseling, conversion, enrollment, and retention.
- Supervising academic scheduling, faculty coordination, and student support activities.
- Organizing marketing activities, seminars, and lead-generation campaigns in colleges and institutions.
- Monitoring and ensuring ERP data accuracy and reporting (MIS).
- Training and motivating staff to achieve monthly targets, and ensure effective workflow.
- Addressing parent and student queries and grievances effectively.
- Responsible for revenue generation and fee collection, ensuring minimal outstanding balances.
- Reporting to the Regional Manager, and participating in business review meetings.
- Improved customer satisfaction ratings by enhancing service quality and resolving client issues promptly.
Domestic Business Development Executive
Pixelmatrix Solution IT Software Company
10.2021 - 01.2023
- Identifying, qualifying, and securing business opportunities; coordinating business generation activities; developing customized targeted sales strategies.
- Building business relationships with current and potential clients.
- Understanding client needs and offering solutions and support; answering potential client questions and follow-up call questions; responding to client requests for proposals.
- Collaborating with sales and leadership to secure, retain, and grow accounts.
- Creating informative presentations; presenting and delivering information to potential clients at client meetings, industry exhibits, trade shows, and conferences.
- Creating and maintaining a list/database of prospect clients; maintaining a database (Salesforce, CRM, Excel, etc.) of prospective client information.
- Cold calling; making multiple outbound calls to potential clients; closing sales and working with the client through the closing process.
- Meeting all quotas for cold, active, inactive calls, appointments, and interviews; meeting or exceeding annual sales goals.
- Maintaining a pipeline of all sales administration using CRM software.
- Collaborating with management on sales goals, planning, and forecasting; maintaining short- and long-term business development plans.
- Customer relationship management.
Sr. Business Development Executive
Docthub Health Tech Private Limited
09.2021 - 10.2021
- Company Overview: Healthcare web products branding.
- Healthcare web products branding.
- Promoted healthcare tech products through strategic B2B marketing initiatives.
Branch Manager
IANT (Institute of Advance Network Technology)
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Experienced in counseling for different types studies to engineering students.
- Handled all the staff of the center and encourage them for work and work flow.
- Maintained regular MIS report.
- Maintained ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system for management.
- To solve disputes if any occur.
- Organize regular meetings with staff.
- Counsel Students and Parents about the courses.
- Handling Walk-in inquiries, telephonic inquiries, email inquiries etc.
- Responsible for entire student admission cycle: Prospecting, Counseling, Admission, Orientation, Support, Follow-up retention and Productive output.
- Manage Fee Structure & Payments of Different programs.
- Monitor class schedules to ensure smooth running of classes.
- Clarify doubts of students and parents.
- Collection of Outstanding Fees.
- Collecting Students referrals from existing and walk ins.
- Lead generation though seminars in colleges, training institutes and educational events.
- Handle assigned administration responsibilities the job description may be amended any time.
Senior Faculty
IANT (Institute of Advance Network Technology)
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Started working as Technical Faculty and was serving lectures on A+, N+, and MCSA (2008, 2012, and 2016) Cisco Certified Network Associate.
Marketing Executive
IANT (Institute of Advance Network Technology)
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Initially started work as marketing executing with IANT in maninagar branch.
- Was making house calls for marketing, admission and counseling.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com), - Basic Taxation & Finance Knowledge
Gujarat University
Ahmedabad, India06-2016
Higher Secondary (12th Commerce) - Finance Accounting
Abika Prathmik School
Ahmedabad, India 04.2001 -
No Degree - Secondary (10th)
Ambica Prathmik School
Ahmedabad, India 04.2001 -
Skills
- Sales Pipeline Management
- Revenue And Profit Maximization
- Client Relations
- Product And Service Sales
- Goals And Performance
- Business Development And Planning
- Business Development
- Branch Operations & Management
Certification
CompTIA, Certified, 84%
Acknowledgment
I sincerely thank you for reviewing my application and considering my profile. I look forward to the opportunity to contribute my skills and experience to your esteemed organization.
Timeline
Branch Incharge
DSA-Digital Sandip Academy
08.2025 - Current
Branch Manager
IANT Educom Pvt. Ltd.
03.2023 - 08.2025
Domestic Business Development Executive
Pixelmatrix Solution IT Software Company
10.2021 - 01.2023
Sr. Business Development Executive
Docthub Health Tech Private Limited
09.2021 - 10.2021
Branch Manager
IANT (Institute of Advance Network Technology)
01.2017 - 01.2021
Senior Faculty
IANT (Institute of Advance Network Technology)
01.2014 - 01.2016
Marketing Executive
IANT (Institute of Advance Network Technology)
01.2011 - 01.2013
Higher Secondary (12th Commerce) - Finance Accounting
Abika Prathmik School
04.2001 -
No Degree - Secondary (10th)
Ambica Prathmik School
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com), - Basic Taxation & Finance Knowledge
Gujarat University
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