Results-driven and organized professional with 10+years of experience in business development management with a proven history of exceeding goals and achieving high client satisfaction ratings. I am seeking a position where I can marry my enthusiasm for relationship-building and my passion for innovation to achieve corporate development goals. EXPERTISE New Customer Acquisition Brand Recognition Optimization Customer Relationship Management People Management
Consistently achieved monthly targeted sales and increased sales revenues by 15%; closed high value deals in a single month (August 2010).
• Handled a gamut of Go-to-market activities including strategic marketing planning, market share assessments, product positioning, new product launches and customer relationship management processes; assisted the CEO in annual and need-based budgeting for marketing activities.
• Instrumental in achieving a 12% increment in revenues; achieved greater effectiveness in promotional campaigning and within allocated budgets.
• Conducted more than 15 information and awareness seminars (based on advertisement response) pan-India, resulting in more than 75 admissions (lead conversion of 55%) and revenue generation of Rs.66Lakhs; co-ordinated with the senior leadership team for delivery at these seminars. (FY 2010-2011)
• Trained more than 100 students per year in fashion designing; conducted demonstrations, study tours and workshops.
• Implemented critical updates required in the syllabus and introduced newer training methods; thereby achieved a 40% increase in training quality. (based on student feedback)
• Instituted procedures for improving performance of students and the department. (student feedback forms, student attendance reports, regularized examinations and course plan monitoring sheets)
• Maintain official company page on facebook to facilitate interaction with customers.
• Contribute to relevant blogs, conferences and events to increase brand awareness.
• Analyzed competitors to evaluate the effectiveness of marketing strategies.
• Planned and negotiated media buys, including TV, radio, print and digital.
• Saved the company over Rs. 2.5 lakhs by negotiating advertising and commercial sponsorship contracts.
• Developed online marketing campaigns increasing followers by 1400+ and driving brand awareness.
· Participated and won many prizes in many dance competitions.
· Hosted many corporate and entertainment events along with many bollywood celebrities.
· Creative and Innovative