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VISHNUPRASAD K

Bangalore

Summary

I am a highly motivated individual with a strong background in business development and a Master's degree in Computer Science. With several years of experience as a Business Development Executive, I have honed my skills in leadership and proactively identifying new opportunities for growth. I am passionate about driving business success and thrive in fast-paced environments. I am confident that my unique blend of technical knowledge and business acumen makes me a valuable asset to any organization looking to expand and innovate.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Business Development Executive (US)

Upgrad Education pvt
Bangalore
06.2023 - Current
  • Communicating with customers, making outbound calls to potential customers, and following up on leads.
  • Understanding customers' needs and identifying sales opportunities.
  • Answering potential customers' questions and sending additional information through email.
  • Keeping up with product and service information and updates.
  • Creating and maintaining a database of current and potential customers.
  • Explaining and demonstrating features of products and services.
  • Staying informed about competing products and services.
  • Upselling products and services.
  • Researching and qualifying new leads.
  • Closing sales and achieving sales targets.
  • Track progress towards meeting sales goals.
  • Worked closely with the sales team to develop and implement successful strategies for meeting sales goals
  • Use customer relationship management (CRM) software to manage leads and sales activities.
  • Successfully facilitated the progress of professionals and recent graduates through effective mentoring

Utilized persuasive sales techniques to enhance career upskilling.

  • Oversaw end-to-end sales journey, ensuring efficient lead engagement

Met targets and maintained CRM integrity through successful enrollment in final program.

  • Acquire a profound understanding of tech learning.

Product landscape and drive sales initiatives.

  • Provide regular reports on sales activities and results to management.
  • Maintain a detailed database of all interactions with leads, and provide feedback to the marketing team on lead quality.
  • Maintained an extensive database of lead interactions and delivered valuable feedback to the marketing team regarding lead quality.
  • Maintained professional e-mail correspondence with clients, colleagues, and partners.

Crafting and executing effective strategies to maximize sales revenue and meet objectives

  • Monitored competitors' activities related to pricing, product development, promotions.
  • Analyzed customer feedback data to determine areas of improvement in customer service delivery processes.
  • Led negotiations with clients to secure advantageous terms in contracts.
  • Managed relationships with key customers to ensure satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Developed long-term partnerships with vendors and suppliers by negotiating favorable payment terms.
  • Maintained an up-to-date database of contacts within the industry for networking purposes.
  • Provided assistance to prospective clients to encourage high level of customer service.
  • Set monthly goals for sales and marketing teams and provided resource support.
  • Built sales forecasts and schedules to reflect desired productivity targets.

Business Development Executive (B2B,B2C)

Vioskills pvt LTD
Bangalore
02.2022 - 05.2023
  • Managed a diverse portfolio of engineering courses, providing students with a unique and market-driven educational experience.
  • Assumed responsibility as an advising resource for students, providing guidance and support in course selection
  • Delivered demonstrations via calls and online presentations
  • Conducted sales networking activities with various institutions to secure and accomplish business objectives.
  • Conversion of leads received through various marketing channels *Preparing short-term and long-term sales plan towards reaching the assigned goals
  • Demonstrate consistent achievement of revenue targets in line with team/organizational objectives.
  • Proactively identifying cross-selling/up-selling opportunities with the existing customers.
  • Identified references from the existing customer base to increase the sales pipeline utilizing Customer Relationship Management.
  • Analyzed customer needs and provided valuable insights for product portfolio enhancement through customer interaction.
  • Develop and execute strategies to increase sales revenue and achieve targets.
  • Build and nurture strong relationships with key decision-makers, educators, and influencers in the education sector.
  • Collaborate with retailers and distributors to expand our market presence and ensure effective distribution of our products.
  • Built relationships with clients, partners and vendors to facilitate successful partnerships.
  • Established strong relationships with key decision makers within client organizations.
  • Participated in meetings with senior executives to discuss strategic objectives related to business development initiatives.
  • Conducted market research and identified potential business opportunities.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase customer base and revenue growth.
  • Negotiated contracts with clients for new business development initiatives.
  • Researched customer feedback regarding products and services offered by the organization.
  • Implemented and planned marketing campaigns using print media and digital platforms.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to develop tailored solutions for clients' needs.
  • Developed growth plans by identifying key clients, key targets, and priority service lines.
  • Maintained well-stocked and organized sales floor with latest merchandise to drive sustained sales revenue.
  • Identified areas of improvement within existing processes to optimize performance outcomes.
  • Assisted in the development of promotional materials such as brochures, flyers.
  • Collaborated with sales team members to identify target markets and develop sales strategies.
  • Analyzed competitor activities in order to understand industry trends and dynamics.

Business Development Executive (B2B,B2C)

Cavalier India pvt Ltd
07.2018 - 02.2022
  • Follow up with customers for orders.
  • Responsible to Co-ordinate with Sales Manager for day-to-day operations. Responsible to make the sales order, sending quotation to customers.
  • Time Management & Priority Setting
  • Lead generation for branding services in domestic markets through online portals and social media; generate new business.
  • Maintaining customer data time to time (updating customer profile with email id, phone, address etc).
  • Respond to complaints from customers and give after-sales support when requested. Have to Coordinate with Customers, understand their needs, find inventories from database/website& send proposals, follow, arrange site visits for them, negotiations, deal closure, etc
  • Utilize company resources to develop a filing system that keeps all active sales files available digitally and in hard copy form.
  • Meet the customers in the absence of Sales Managers to effectively and professionally convey details of the sale to the customer.
  • Maintaining a pleasant working environment for team.
  • Creating Self-Assessment Dash Board Reports & Meeting Deadlines .
  • conduct calls / send emails / connect via social media to generate leads, schedule first meetings for sales/pre-sales, conduct customer surveys, identify participants for events, and bring awareness of the product or offering on behalf of sales/marketing teams.
  • Acting as a mentor & guide and being a source of career advice for potential learners.
  • Achieving enrolment targets (End to End Sales)
  • Maintaining a detailed database of all the interactions with the leads and providing constant feedback on the quality of the leads to the respective team.
  • Carrying weekly revenue and enrollment targets.
  • Taking responsibility for the entire sales closing life cycle for your assigned leads. Phone/video calls, product demonstration, sales closing, and post-sales relationship management fall under this category.
  • Identified areas of improvement within existing processes to optimize performance outcomes.
  • Established strong relationships with key decision makers within client organizations.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase customer base and revenue growth.
  • Negotiated contracts with clients for new business development initiatives.
  • Collaborated with sales team members to identify target markets and develop sales strategies.
  • Analyzed competitor activities in order to understand industry trends and dynamics.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to develop tailored solutions for clients' needs.

Education

Msc.Computer Science -

Calorx Teachers University

Bsc.Computer Science -

Calorx Teachers University

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Problem solving
  • Sales & Marketing
  • Customer Service
  • Negotiation
  • Time Management
  • MS Excel
  • Excellent communicator
  • Customer Acquisition
  • Sales Pipeline Management
  • Revenue Forecasting
  • Lead Generation
  • Business Development
  • Revenue Generation
  • CRM Platforms

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Malayalam

References

  • Marry Gifty, Cavalier India, HRBP, Indian.kochi@gmail.com, 9562336305
  • Devika, Vioskills pvt Ltd, HRBP, devika@vioskills.com, 8884544473
  • Safeeq Ali -Upgrad Edu Pvt Ltd ,Assitant Manager- safeeqali1@upgrad.com-9895936036

Languages

Malayalam
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Tamil
Proficient (C2)
C2

Hobbies

  • kickboxing
  • travelling

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Business Development Executive (US)

Upgrad Education pvt
06.2023 - Current

Business Development Executive (B2B,B2C)

Vioskills pvt LTD
02.2022 - 05.2023

Business Development Executive (B2B,B2C)

Cavalier India pvt Ltd
07.2018 - 02.2022

Msc.Computer Science -

Calorx Teachers University

Bsc.Computer Science -

Calorx Teachers University
VISHNUPRASAD K