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SUDIP CHOWDHURY

SUDIP CHOWDHURY

Kolkata

Summary

Experienced financial services professional with over 17 years of success in sales, business development, and client servicing across top financial institutions. Proven ability to acquire and retain clients, lead teams, and drive business outcomes. Adept in communication, negotiation, and process improvement. While my background is deeply rooted in finance, I am equally interested in exploring administrative, operational, or liaison roles, where I can apply my organizational strengths, people skills, and strategic thinking to support cross-functional teams and enhance workflow efficiency.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Consultant

SELF EMPLOYED
01.2022 - Current

Provided tailored financial and insurance solutions to meet clients' short- and long-term needs.

Focused on life insurance, investment strategies, and portfolio management.

Oversaw client relations and business development initiatives for HVAC Services Company.

  • Engaged with Advance Comfort Engineers to expand service offerings and client outreach.

Senior Corporate Agency Manager

HDFC Standard Life
Kolkata
05.2014 - 10.2021

Directed insurance sales and client acquisition across multiple HDFC Bank branches, managing operations and client retention.

Mentored personal bankers to enhance cross-selling strategies and drive sustainable business growth.

  • Oversaw key branches ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
  • Achieved promotion within 18 months alongside two performance-based increments.
  • Consistently surpassed sales targets, earning recognition with a reward trip to the Andaman.

Relationship Manager

PNB Metlife
Kolkata
01.2014 - 04.2014
  • Dealing with life insurance products in the bank assurance vertical.
  • Highest business in the month of February 2014 of 3 Lacs.

Financial Planning Manager

HDFC Securities Ltd
Kolkata
11.2012 - 11.2013
  • Sourcing customer from market as well as giving services to the mapped customers and selling them 3rd party products like LI, GI, FD, MF, PMS etc.
  • Picked up highest Life Insurance Premium in the months of May & June 2013 along with a FD of 50 Lacs.

Relationship Manager

ICICI Securities Ltd
Kolkata
08.2010 - 10.2012
  • Handling mapped customers, rendering services and giving solutions to their queries.
  • Bringing new customers (online & offline) to the company.
  • Selling 3rd party products like MF, FD, PMS, LI, GI etc to the mapped customers.
  • Mentoring new joiners, guiding them to work as a team and helping them to get acquainted with the selling and marketing technique, for a consecutive period of 2-3 months.
  • Appreciation certificate in the month of February 2010 for qualifying SIKHAR.
  • Achievement certificate in the month of August 2011 for qualifying SIKHAR.
  • Certificate for achieving the Premium Programme contest.

Financial Planning Consultant

HDFC Securities Ltd
Kolkata
05.2009 - 07.2010
  • Handling mapped customers and rendering service to them.
  • Selling 3rd party products to the existing and new customers like PMS, Mutual funds, Life Insurance, FDs etc.
  • Handled a team of Contractual Executives, trained them in product knowledge, and guiding them in revenue generation of the company.
  • Got best performer award from HDFC Life for the entire financial year in 2009 -2010 along with appreciation certificate.

Relationship Officer

DBS Cholamandalam Securities
Kolkata
05.2007 - 04.2009
  • Building relationships with different customers.
  • Guiding the customers in the field of investment.
  • Received the award of Singapore trip in the month of October 2007 for qualifying contest.
  • Best performer award in the month of December 2007 for collecting the highest premium in Life Insurance from Kotak Life Insurance Company.
  • Best performer award in the whole financial year (2006 - 2007) for collecting the highest fixed deposit amount.
  • Mentored the new joiners, guided them in their initial phase of joining.

Business Development Officer

ICICI Bank
Kolkata
02.2005 - 04.2007
  • Establishing relations with new clients, maintaining their portfolios, and procuring business from existing and new acquired clients.

Education

B.B.M - Marketing

Garden City College
Bangalore
01.2004

12Th - Commerce

Baroda Prasad High School
Kolkata
01.2001

10Th - General

Baroda Prasad High School
Kolkata
01.1999

Skills

  • Financial analysis
  • Investment strategies
  • Client acquisition
  • Portfolio management
  • Insurance sales
  • Customer relationship management

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Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 12/23/82
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Religion: Hindu

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Bengali

References

Available upon request

Hobbies and Interests

  • Reading books
  • Listening to music
  • Sports

Summary Of Experience

Over 17 years of progressive experience in sales, business development, and marketing in highly competitive segments of the financial services industry I have accomplished success in customer acquisition and retention Key strengths include excellent communication, negotiation, and deal-closing skills

Activities

Attended various Industrial Training Program and Seminars during the Graduation.

Languages

Bengali
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2

Affiliations

  • Proactively organized various local sports tournaments in the neighborhood Managed logistics, team coordination, scheduling, and ensured fair play, all while fostering community spirit and sportsmanship

    Active Volunteer – Relief & Outreach Initiatives
    Regularly participate in initiatives aimed at distributing essential items such as food and clothing to some of the most remote and underserved areas.

Accomplishments

  • From DBS Cholamandalam, I received the award for a Singapore trip in October 2007 for qualifying in the contest, Best Performer Award, in December 2007 for collecting the highest premium in life insurance from Kotak Life Insurance Company
  • From ICICI Securities: Appreciation certificate in the month of February 2010 for qualifying, SIKHAR Achievement certificate in August 2011 for qualifying, SIKHAR Certificate for achieving the Premium Programme contest
  • From HDFC Securities Ltd: picked up the highest life insurance premium in the months of May and June 2013, along with an FD of 50 lacs
  • From HDFC Standard Life: exceeded quota for a trip to Andaman, achieved increment twice, and promotion in 18 months from the date of joining

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References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Freelance Consultant

SELF EMPLOYED
01.2022 - Current

Senior Corporate Agency Manager

HDFC Standard Life
05.2014 - 10.2021

Relationship Manager

PNB Metlife
01.2014 - 04.2014

Financial Planning Manager

HDFC Securities Ltd
11.2012 - 11.2013

Relationship Manager

ICICI Securities Ltd
08.2010 - 10.2012

Financial Planning Consultant

HDFC Securities Ltd
05.2009 - 07.2010

Relationship Officer

DBS Cholamandalam Securities
05.2007 - 04.2009

Business Development Officer

ICICI Bank
02.2005 - 04.2007

B.B.M - Marketing

Garden City College

12Th - Commerce

Baroda Prasad High School

10Th - General

Baroda Prasad High School
SUDIP CHOWDHURY