Sandeep Lekhwani

Result-driven expert with over 15 years of extensive experience in Business Development, Sales & Marketing, People Management, Revenue Growth, and Customer Relationship Management. Proficient in crafting comprehensive account strategies for key businesses through data collection, competitive analysis, strategic planning, value proposition identification, sales budgeting, and the execution of action plans. Revenue Generator & Profit Enhancer: Led organizational operations with a practical approach, significantly boosting profits. Recognized for fostering growth, acquiring new business, and implementing business strategies by utilizing a thorough understanding of industry dynamics. Demonstrated success in establishing new business opportunities and managing sales processes, generating leads, closing deals, and building robust client relationships. Expanded and maintained the organization's prospect database using the Merchant Force platform and other databases to effectively pinpoint new sales targets. Collaborative management style combined with a passion for transforming visions into reality; a capable leader with exceptional motivational abilities to maintain growth momentum while encouraging peak performance. A skilled communicator with strong relationship management capabilities, adept at engaging with individuals at all levels of business and management; possesses excellent analytical and strategic negotiation skills. Proven track record in developing new business and overseeing sales cycles, generating leads, and closing deals while nurturing strong client relationships.

Harvard Leadership Edge

• Collaborated with Global Commercial B2B vertical team to effectively onboard the Auto OEM insurance agreement with Toyota, Hyundai, M&M, VW Group, Honda, Eicher, Jeep, BYD, and others, which has accounted for 50% of B2B volumes in India.
• Persuaded Starwood Marriott, Hyatt, and PHG Hotels to establish a strategic partnership with American Express, enabling their participation in programs such as 10x Rewards, the 1+1 suite offer, and complimentary bottles of wine.
• Successfully integrated Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa, Finnair, Emirates, Etihad, Qatar, and Virgin Airlines into the BSP passthrough platform, facilitating TMCs in booking air tickets via the GDS platform.
• Through my successful tenure at American Express, I was able to persuade Air India and Planet Sports to open current accounts with HDFC Bank, where they manage most of their credit card float balance.
• Captained the GMNS team in the Amex inter-departmental cricket tournament, leading GMNS to victory.

• American Express: Sept '06 – Jul '08
• HDFC Bank Limited: Jul '08 – Dec '08
• American Express: Since Dec '08