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Viswajeet Biswal

Viswajeet Biswal

New Delhi

Summary

Business leader with over 11+ years of experience in driving revenue growth and market expansion. Expertise in scaling startups from inception (0-1) to rapid growth phases(1-100), achieving significant market penetration. Proven ability to build and mentor high-performance teams and lead successful market entry initiatives. Strong business acumen and entrepreneurial mindset facilitate the identification of opportunities and the execution of actionable strategies for sustainable growth.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Vice President

Collegedunia Web Pvt Ltd
Gurgaon
05.2023 - 03.2025

Led P&L for North and East India, increasing revenue from 3 Cr to 27 Cr with 23% YoY growth.

  • Managed over 600 institutional clients while mentoring a team of 25 members, including City and State Heads.
  • Launched national initiatives, CD-Carnival and CD-Connect, to enhance revenue and client engagement.
  • Contributed to strategic growth plans as part of Collegedunia’s Business Leadership Team.
  • Organized more than 10 industry events, serving as keynote speaker to represent company interests.
  • Developed client distribution models achieving 80% retention and acquiring 25% new clients.

Zonal Head

Collegedunia Web Pvt Ltd
Gurgaon
01.2022 - 04.2023
  • Handling whole Eastern Zone and Key Accounts (North India ), Other categories (North India )

Senior Manager - Sales

Collegedunia Web Pvt Ltd
Gurgaon
10.2017 - 12.2021
  • Consulted universities to optimize admission processes and enhance brand development.
  • Led online campaigns through collaboration with marketing and delivery teams.
  • Established eastern India market from zero and built "other categories" such as mass communication, design, hotel management, medical and niche courses
  • Trained and built a sales team while implementing revenue benchmarks and sales processes.
  • Developed client acquisition strategies that drove significant revenue growth.
  • Set up delivery teams to ensure alignment with sales for achieving business objectives.
  • Onboarded 35 new clients in first year, increasing total to 350 clients within three years with an 85% retention rate.

Area Sales Manager

CollegeDekho (Gimarsoft Education Services Pvt Ltd)
Gurgaon
10.2016 - 09.2017
  • Led New Business Development for CollegeDekho in Delhi-NCR and UP, driving growth as part of the initial sales team

Account Manager

HT Media Ltd
Gurgaon
07.2015 - 09.2016
  • Worked in the online education vertical at Hindustan Times, managing digital media sales and online campaigns for international universities and agents. Handled Google campaigns (SEO, SEM, GSM), social media campaigns (SMO), newspaper space, seminars, and databases, with involvement in pre-sale, sales, and post-sales activities.

Manager-sales

Indiabulls Ventures Limited
Gurgaon
05.2014 - 08.2015
  • Company Overview: Indiabulls
  • Managed pre-sale, sales, and post-sales activities.
  • Developed distribution strategies and networks.
  • Engaged with corporate professionals, investors, and HNIs.
  • Organized BTL activities and corporate events.
  • Conducted market analysis for product development and benchmarking.
  • Guided and monitored sales associates to achieve targets.
  • Handled cold calling, team leadership, negotiations, and after-sales services.

Education

PDGM/MBA -

Era Business School
New Delhi

BBA -

JIMS
New Delhi

Skills

  • Strategic planning and P&L management
  • Team leadership
  • Sales forecasting and analytics
  • Client relationship management
  • Market penetration strategies
  • Negotiation and closing techniques
  • Revenue growth initiatives
  • CRM systems expertise
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Sales training and development

Timeline

Assistant Vice President

Collegedunia Web Pvt Ltd
05.2023 - 03.2025

Zonal Head

Collegedunia Web Pvt Ltd
01.2022 - 04.2023

Senior Manager - Sales

Collegedunia Web Pvt Ltd
10.2017 - 12.2021

Area Sales Manager

CollegeDekho (Gimarsoft Education Services Pvt Ltd)
10.2016 - 09.2017

Account Manager

HT Media Ltd
07.2015 - 09.2016

Manager-sales

Indiabulls Ventures Limited
05.2014 - 08.2015

PDGM/MBA -

Era Business School

BBA -

JIMS
Viswajeet Biswal