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Stephen Thomas Louie

Bengaluru

Summary

Dynamic Inside Sales Lead with over 10 years of experience in driving revenue growth and enhancing customer relationships in competitive markets. Proven track record of achieving a 30% increase in lead generation and securing significant contracts, including ARR & Revenues exceeding that of $543,000. Skilled in developing strategic sales plans, conducting market research, and maintaining high customer satisfaction. Committed to leveraging expertise and innovation to contribute to a company's success.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal consultant

Various IT services firms
04.2024 - Current
  • Worked as a freelance consultant for various IT services firms. AI is a cornerstone of Industry 4.0 and 5.0, driving digital transformation across diverse sectors. Driving revenue growth and customer acquisition from potential prospects across the USA and across the world.
  • Championing industries to automate processes, optimize resource utilization, and enhance decision-making by harnessing AI capabilities such as machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing. Some of them include, but are not limited to, Generative AI, Agentic AI, AI-powered chatbots, etc., across industries like BFSI, E-commerce, Fashion and Apparel, Telecom, Automotive (autonomous system-based technologies), Medical Healthcare and life sciences, Manufacturing, Education, and Agriculture.
  • I prospected a partner who wanted to develop an AI-powered EdTech solution—an AI platform estimated to cost between $65,000 and $145,000.
  • I prospected a partner who wanted to develop an eLearning platform MOOC: the development, testing, and deployment of a medium platform, which was estimated at $60,000 to $150,000.
  • Overall Edtech sector projects combined are estimated at over 5 Million Dollars overall.

Inside Sales Executive

Focaloid technologies Pvt LTD
03.2023 - 04.2024
  • Addressing challenges for prospective partner companies by building awareness and engineering AI-powered development, custom software development, product engineering, application development, testing and QA support, maintenance managed services, cloud infrastructure managed services, DevOps, infrastructure modernization, cloud security, application migration and modernization, cloud-native development, and multi-cloud managed services in regions such as Europe, the US, and APAC within the healthcare, BFSI, education, and manufacturing industries. Established strategic partnerships with seven major clients, contributing to a 33% revenue increase.


Effectively prospected, managed, and finalized an agreement for an IT project for an EdTech startup—an innovative Spanish-language app estimated at $48,000.


Prospected a digital learning platform for young, ambitious businesspeople with big dreams. The eLearning platform was a subscription-based service, prioritizing long-term client value, estimated at $91,000.


Sr SAAS Sales Manager

Portal board
02.2021 - 02.2023
  • Developed and executed a strategic outbound sales approach for a social learning management system that simplifies education by enclosing all essential functionalities required for digital learning within one insulated ecosystem. Advanced sales activities in alignment with the company's sales and marketing plan, enhancing customer portfolio value by 25% for both the US and Indian markets.
  • Lead a team of 10 individuals.




  • Qualified sales opportunities based on revenue and margin goals, resulting in a 30% improvement in close rates. Successfully closed prospects with a total revenue value of ARR 118,000 USD throughout the tenure.
  • Notably trialed the product with Skyline University College, Sharjah UAE Sharjah



Fleet SAAS/Hardware Sales Manager

Azuga telematics, Bridgestone Company
08.2019 - 01.2021
  • Drove product-based revenue and sales for the US and Canadian markets. Engineered winning, data-driven strategies for each account tailored to specific market needs and positioning. Successfully soft-closed a deal with a healthcare client based in the USA, generating an annual revenue of over $52,200.

Property Sales Advisor

Azizi Developments
04.2016 - 08.2019
  • Guided sellers and buyers in marketing and purchasing properties. Achieved a sales volume of over 10 million AED throughout the tenure.

SaaS Sales and Support Advisor

Minacs LTD now acquired by Concentrix
09.2013 - 10.2015
  • Curated leads, warmed up relationships, and converted them into qualified meeting opportunities. Ensured a positive and hassle-free-customer experience.

Senior Sales Associate (UK Inside Sales)

First Source Pvt Ltd
09.2011 - 09.2013
  • Designed and executed effective marketing strategies to sell new insurance contracts. Achieved revenue of £10,000 throughout incumbency.

Education

MBA - Managerial Economics, International Marketing

CV Raman University of Professional Studies
05.2016

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Metrology

Karnataka State Open University
02.2015

Bachelor's - Commerce

Manav Bharathi University
03.2014

2nd Year Pre University College - Computers, Economics, Business & Accounts

Govt PU College Domlur
03.2011

1st Year Pre University - Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Computers

St Josephs PU College
02.2010

High School (SSLC) - undefined

Kairalee Nilayam High School
04.2009

Primary School - Science, language, and Geography

HAL Public School (CBSE)
02.2005

Skills

  • ABC (Always Be Closing)
  • Customer Acquisition Cost
  • MEDDICC
  • Effective CRM System
  • Management Annual Contract Value (ACV)
  • NEAT selling
  • B2B and B2C Env
  • Solution selling
  • BANT Framework
  • The challenger sale
  • Sales Forecasting
  • Inside Sales
  • Buyer Behavior and Persona
  • Skills and Adhering to KPIs
  • Buying Signal and Intent
  • Lead Generation
  • Conceptual Selling
  • Consultative selling
  • Target Account Selling
  • Command of the Sale
  • Gap Selling
  • Sandler Selling System
  • Inbound Selling
  • Cold Calling
  • Conversion
  • Cross-selling
  • SPIN
  • SNAP

Timeline

Principal consultant

Various IT services firms
04.2024 - Current

Inside Sales Executive

Focaloid technologies Pvt LTD
03.2023 - 04.2024

Sr SAAS Sales Manager

Portal board
02.2021 - 02.2023

Fleet SAAS/Hardware Sales Manager

Azuga telematics, Bridgestone Company
08.2019 - 01.2021

Property Sales Advisor

Azizi Developments
04.2016 - 08.2019

SaaS Sales and Support Advisor

Minacs LTD now acquired by Concentrix
09.2013 - 10.2015

Senior Sales Associate (UK Inside Sales)

First Source Pvt Ltd
09.2011 - 09.2013

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Metrology

Karnataka State Open University

Bachelor's - Commerce

Manav Bharathi University

2nd Year Pre University College - Computers, Economics, Business & Accounts

Govt PU College Domlur

1st Year Pre University - Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Computers

St Josephs PU College

High School (SSLC) - undefined

Kairalee Nilayam High School

Primary School - Science, language, and Geography

HAL Public School (CBSE)

MBA - Managerial Economics, International Marketing

CV Raman University of Professional Studies
Stephen Thomas Louie