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SAISARAN M

Chennai

Summary

Looking for a new opportunity to utilize my expertise in the field of sales and marketing, contributing towards the growth of the organization and taking it to the NextGen with my areas of expertise in Sales management, Business development management (BDM) and Customer relations (CRM).

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Head Sales

ICICI Bank
Chennai
04.2023 - Current
  • Handled Selaiyur region as a market place, was responsible to develop and execute strategic plans to achieve the banks regional objectives for Merchant Eco System, and the modules for those included POS, QR, Plugin, PG and API
  • Drove the team to identify and pursue new business opportunities to drive regional growth, had ensured in maintaining strong relationship with the key clients and stakeholders in the region, had conducted performance evaluations, provided constructive feedbacks and have properly identified and ensured the training needs.
  • Performed regular reviews of operational performance metrics against established benchmarks.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and increase customer satisfaction in the region.
  • Provided guidance on strategic planning initiatives aimed at increasing revenue streams in the region.
  • Resolved customer complaints quickly and efficiently while maintaining positive relationships.
  • Provided leadership to a team of sales representatives, ensuring they met all performance goals and objectives.
  • Analyzed data from market research studies to identify opportunities for expansion into new markets.
  • Coordinated with corporate headquarters on initiatives such as product launches or pricing changes.

Achivement :

. Placed as no.3rd Best RHS in pan india for QR growth and New user activation

Sr. Business Development Manager

Urbanpiper Technology Private Limited
Chennai
02.2023 - 04.2023

UrbanPiper provides restaurateur all the essential tools to build a successful restaurant. products like Hub, Prime & Meraki are designed to help even in light of an increasingly competitive marketplace.

  • Prepared detailed reports on key performance metrics such as revenue growth and customer retention.
  • Implemented CRM systems to track leads, manage accounts, and generate reports.
  • Identified potential customers, developed relationships, and closed deals.
  • Recruited, trained, mentored, and managed a team of Business Development Representatives.

Manager

DotPe
Chennai
06.2022 - 12.2022
  • Responsible for City’s sales and business development of all offline retail categories
  • Identified new opportunities for business development within the existing account
  • Managed end to end account management cycle presentation, commercial negotiation and defining merchant scope of work
  • To be the point of contact for internal & external stakeholder of DotPe
  • Responsible for achieving team’s sales targets
  • Managing of business deals by coordinating requirements developing and negotiating contracts and integrating contract requirements with business operations.
  • Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, industry standards.

Assistant Customer Relationship Managaer

Harsha Toyota
Chennai
01.2022 - 05.2022

An own Venture collaboration started by my father and me to handle customer relations and manpower management and solution for automobile industry.

  • Created surveys to gather feedback from customers about their experiences.
  • Developed strategies to improve customer service processes.
  • Coordinated training sessions for staff members on customer service best practices.
  • Generated reports on customer feedback and identified areas of improvement.
  • Created and managed customer relationship management databases.
  • Analyzed customer data to identify potential problems or areas of improvement.

B2B Manager - Strategic Partnerships

Dunzo
Chennai
09.2019 - 09.2021
  • Have played a huge role in acquisition of D4B Merchants across the city, and have worked closely with the supply team to plan for the D4B deliveries taking place, and to work closely with the central team on city pricing plans to balance growth and sustainability
  • Roles and Responsibilities: D4B Orders completion every week, D4B Merchants activation every week, New D4B merchants activated per week, D4B Merchant Retention Rate, D4B City Unit Economics, D4B Working Capital Management, Account Management & Client Support, Ensure quick issue resolution through necessary interventions and escalations, Responsible for D4B customers that they are ensured with best in class customer support, Responsible for driving sales in the assigned region, Create a planned schedule and ensure execution is as per plan, Support in hand-holding all key stakeholders by tracking, following up and ensuring the timely progress of client businesses through each stage of the sales life cycle until completion, Maintain and review monthly Sales tracker of accounts and targets, Proven record of On-boarding Merchants.
  • Managed the development of new products in collaboration with internal teams and external vendors.
  • Generated reports summarizing key performance indicators related to B2B operations.
  • Monitored industry news and changes in regulations impacting B2B operations.
  • Developed and significantly grew assigned territory using strong engagement and marketing skills.

Senior Sales Manager

Swiggy
Puducherry
09.2018 - 05.2019
  • Have played a major role in launching new zone for swiggy and acquiring major hotel brands on the platform
  • Being a startup, role required taking up the below responsibilities across platforms
  • Acquisitions, Account Management - Account management and data analytics were an integral part of the profile to help the business grow for Swiggy, Marketing, Order Management, Catalog Management.
  • Assisted in developing pricing strategies that optimize profits while maintaining customer loyalty.
  • Developed and implemented sales strategies to increase profits and expand market share.
  • Collaborated with other departments such as marketing, finance, operations.
  • Responsible for meeting or exceeding monthly revenue targets set by senior management.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors, suppliers and other business partners.
  • Oversaw daily operations of the sales department including budgeting, forecasting and staffing needs.
  • Conducted weekly meetings with the sales team to review performance, goals and objectives.
  • Created reports on customer satisfaction, sales forecasts and product launches.
  • Strategically managed revenue streams by establishing sales targets, deployment strategies, and go-to-market initiatives.
  • Achieved company growth and brand development through market expansion and sales.

Business Development Manager

OYO Rooms
Puducherry
06.2016 - 04.2018
  • Supply: Added more supply by roping in hotels under the OYO chain
  • Identified potential target hotels through market research and cold calling followed by personal meetings
  • Negotiated deals with partner hotels within the target price band and successfully boarded 30+ partners into the chain
  • Increased the city GMV from 15 Lakhs to a consistent GMV of more than 1.Cr each month
  • Expansion: Based out of Puducherry was involved in increasing the partner presence in tier two cities like Pondicherry and Cuddalore
  • Supplier Relationships: Regularly monitored, analyzed and added the right supply (price brackets with highest occupancy) in high demand clusters to increase the average occupancy in Puducherry from 45% to an average of 85% during peak seasons
  • Project Management: Project managed first buyout at Puducherry resulting in 350+ SRNs, INR 1 Cr+ GMV with 18% Profit
  • Frontier: Successfully launched OYO Frontier in Puducherry, these are the homestay segments where we bring in service apartments and individual villas on board
  • Pricing and Promotions: Pricing for the properties in the state were decided on the basis of various metrics
  • Also, initiated & coordinated online as well as offline marketing campaigns & activities with central marketing team and local field teams.
  • Attended tradeshows and conferences to network with potential clients.
  • Researched target markets to understand the needs of current and potential customers.
  • Maintained a database of existing customers and prospective leads.
  • Monitored competitors' activities, prices, products, and services in order to stay ahead of the competition.
  • Collaborated with internal teams for successful execution of projects.

Regional Channel Manager

CADD India Pvt.Ltd
Chennai
08.2015 - 06.2016
  • Worked as Regional Manager and was Heading the Channel Business for South India
  • Role: to work with the channel partners to push maximum numbers of the machines in the market
  • Worked closely with companies like Rane, Caratlane, Hyundai and PSG Group of institutions for various projects
  • Motivating the team to move aggressively in the market
  • Meet new clients and convert them as channel partners
  • Organize and conduct lots of roadshows and events
  • Generate prospects from the events and help the partners to close the deal
  • Constantly educating and build a valuable relationship with the client.
  • Built relationships with key regional partners and negotiated contracts to maximize profitability.
  • Organized regional events to promote product and service awareness among partners and customers.
  • Created, managed and monitored regional channel partner performance metrics.
  • Analyzed competitive landscape in the region and identified opportunities for growth and expansion.

Education

Bachelors in Engineering Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering -

Sathyabama University
01.2011

STD – XII -

K.V. Matriculation Higher Sec School

STDX -

Velammal Matriculation Higher Sec School

Skills

  • Sales management
  • Business development management
  • Customer relations
  • Strategic planning
  • Operational management
  • Team leadership
  • Financial management
  • Compliance and risk management
  • Account management
  • Contract management
  • Brand Awareness
  • Acquisitions
  • Marketing

Personal Information

  • Title: Regional Head Sales – ICICI Bank
  • Date of Birth: 05/30/1990

Timeline

Regional Head Sales

ICICI Bank
04.2023 - Current

Sr. Business Development Manager

Urbanpiper Technology Private Limited
02.2023 - 04.2023

Manager

DotPe
06.2022 - 12.2022

Assistant Customer Relationship Managaer

Harsha Toyota
01.2022 - 05.2022

B2B Manager - Strategic Partnerships

Dunzo
09.2019 - 09.2021

Senior Sales Manager

Swiggy
09.2018 - 05.2019

Business Development Manager

OYO Rooms
06.2016 - 04.2018

Regional Channel Manager

CADD India Pvt.Ltd
08.2015 - 06.2016

Bachelors in Engineering Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering -

Sathyabama University

STD – XII -

K.V. Matriculation Higher Sec School

STDX -

Velammal Matriculation Higher Sec School
SAISARAN M