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Shamim Akhter

Head - Business Development
Pune

Summary

Performance-oriented Sales Leader offering exceptional record of achievement over 14-year 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.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Head- Business Decelopment

PSF Management Services Pvt. Ltd
Pune
09.2021 - Current
  • Identified and pursued valuable business opportunities to generate new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.
  • Negotiated client contracts and agreements to cultivate profitable business transactions.
  • Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
  • Achieved established KPI for company, regional team and individual performance through teamwork and focus on customers.
  • Managed revenue models, process flows, operations support and customer engagement strategies.
  • Implemented creative sales training techniques for new and existing staff to increase revenue and overall success.
  • Prepared sales presentations for clients showing success and credibility of products.
  • Coached and promoted high-achieving sales and account management employees to fill leadership positions with qualified staff and boost company growth.

Area Head

Reliance Nippon Life Insurance Co Ltd
Pune
12.2020 - 09.2021

· Generated lead, Visited and Contacted More Than 1000 Clients Including 100+ HNI Via phone, email, and by other modern tools and converted 80 % to Premium

· Exceeded, and Achieved Annual Individual Premium Target Of 2 Cr by 40 %

· Recruited, led, Monitored and Managed a Unit Of 3 Branch Manager and 10 Insurance Sales Manger

· Secured and Retained 4 Institutional Accounts and Achieved 5 Cr Group Premium.

· Comprehensive Knowledge of Policy Underwriting, and Operational process

  • Revitalized business development strategies to expand operations and improve bottom line.
  • Built successful retail teams by instilling culture of collaboration and developing daily plans centered on common group goals.

Area Head

Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co.ltd
Pune
12.2016 - 11.2020

· Secured, Signed and Made Agreement with 6 Institutional partner and achieved Individual Premium of 4 Cr + and Group premium of 10 Cr.

· Oversaw, Supervised and Monitored 200 Branches of bank, 2000+, HNI clients and 8 Insurance Brokers.

· Visited, Presented and Sold to 200 + HNI clients amounting to premium of 3 Cr

· Guided, Supervised and coached 10 sales managers in achieving their Monthly and Annual target. Reviewed Skilling, PRP, goal setting and other performance Metrix

  • Liaised with sales, marketing, and management teams to develop solutions and accomplish shared objectives.
  • Trained team members in successful strategies to meet operational and sales targets.

Business Development Manager

Max Life Insurance Co Ltd
Pune
07.2014 - 11.2016
  • Established relationships with key decision-makers within customer's organization to promote growth and retention.
  • Negotiated and closed long-term agreements with new clients in assigned territory.
  • Reached out to potential customers via telephone, email, and in-person inquiries.
  • Identified and pursued valuable business opportunities to generate new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.

Area Manager

Bajaj Alliaz Life Insurance Co Ltd
Pune
06.2005 - 05.2014
  • Assessed reports to evaluate performance, develop targeted improvements, and implement changes.
  • Developed sales strategy based on research of consumer buying trends and market conditions.
  • Supervised 20 location managers and managed 20 Cr Premium maintaining contractual, compliance and reporting requirements for all areas and assets.
  • Transformed underperforming teams into productive, profitable teams.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Gossner College
Ranchi
06.1994 - 04.1998

MBA - Marketing

Shivaji University
Kolhapur
06.1999 - 04.2001

Skills

Revenue and profit maximization

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Timeline

Head- Business Decelopment

PSF Management Services Pvt. Ltd
09.2021 - Current

Area Head

Reliance Nippon Life Insurance Co Ltd
12.2020 - 09.2021

Area Head

Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co.ltd
12.2016 - 11.2020

Business Development Manager

Max Life Insurance Co Ltd
07.2014 - 11.2016

Area Manager

Bajaj Alliaz Life Insurance Co Ltd
06.2005 - 05.2014

MBA - Marketing

Shivaji University
06.1999 - 04.2001

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Gossner College
06.1994 - 04.1998
Shamim AkhterHead - Business Development