Kumar Abhishek
Professional With 20 Years Of Experience In Sales (b2b & B2c), Partner Management, Marketing, Customer Service & Operations
Saint Petersburg
Summary
Profit-minded Professional with demonstrated success driving sustained revenue by working and connecting with customers. Industrious sales & marketing professional with solid history of surpassing objectives by promoting products while demonstrating enhanced people skills. Talented at generating business and closing high-volume deals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Business Development Manager
Karuna
Saint Petersburg
05.2020 - 05.2022
- Business growth (revenue) by 5X in 2 years time.
- Coordinated innovative strategies to accomplish marketing objectives and boost long-term profitability.
- Researched industry and marketplace trends to develop marketing solutions and enhance business operations.
- Collaborated with sales and marketing departments to support project rollout.
- Identified and pursued valuable business opportunities to generate new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.
- Devised effective marketing, sales and other promotional initiatives.
- Negotiated and closed long-term agreements with new clients in assigned territory.
- Generated new business with marketing initiatives and strategic plans.
- Completed and submitted monthly and yearly reports to support executive decision making.
- Performed research to uncover potential target areas, markets and industries.
- Identified key products, services and customers and used data to devise innovative sales and marketing plans enabling dramatic growth.
Business Development Manager
Upwork
Limassol
05.2018 - 05.2020
- Social Media Marketing for Crypto projects to ensure getting the relevant audience for my clients .
- Negotiated, prepared and signed contracts with clients.
- Compiled product and customer data to generate informed profit projections.
- Reached out to potential customers via telephone, email and in-person inquiries.
- Created reports and presentations detailing business development activities.
- Kept meticulous client notes and updated account information in company databases.
- Represented company and promoted products at conferences and industry events.
- Generated new business with marketing initiatives and strategic plans.
Key Account Manager
Eberhard Lindfordt (Crypto Listing Platform)
Saint Petersburg
02.2018 - 05.2018
- Secured high-value accounts through consultative selling, effective customer solutions and promoting compelling business opportunities.
- Analyzed key competitors to respond to competitive threats.
- Positioned global capabilities to expand market share.
- Analyzed sales to manage life cycle of product, inventory models and selling rates.
- Negotiated and maintained cost-effective contract pricing structures with vendors to produce positive return on investment.
- Developed thorough understanding of key clients' needs and requirements to prepare customized solutions.
- Conducted economic and demographic research and analysis to produce critical reports.
- Supported sales and reporting for large and medium-sized accounts.
- Prepared and deliver customer sales quotes.
Business Development Specialist
Qmobi
Saint Petersburg
05.2017 - 02.2018
- Planned marketing initiatives and leveraged referral networks to promote business development.
- Came up with detailed plans to enhance sales management and prioritize long-term business goals.
- Increased brand awareness, website traffic and sales by implementing effective marketing campaigns and strategies.
- Communicated with local organizations to build networks and develop leads.
- Tracked weekly sales to develop corrective action planning reports.
- Reviewed client concerns and recommended appropriate changes to supervisors.
- Negotiated contracts and closed sales with new and existing clients.
- Arranged potential client contacts, cultivated relationships and followed through all service needs.
Head of Sales & Marketing
Reliance JIO
Goa
04.2015 - 05.2017
- Revenue growth of 12X in 2 years of time.
- Resolved customer issues quickly to close deals and boost client satisfaction.
- Promoted continuing education opportunities for sales team to bolster skills and add value to department.
- Reviewed customer service agreements for terms and conditions pricing and accuracy.
- Maintained ethical and positive working environment to reduce turnover and promote high retention rates.
- Recruited and hired top-level talent to add value and expertise to sales department.
- Established and cultivated solid business relationships with new or existing customers.
- Led account planning strategy sessions aimed at retaining and acquiring customers and increasing business opportunities.
- Used vendor/partner expertise to deliver educational content to sales team.
- Maintained marketplace visibility marketplace by participating in industry-related and community activities.
Zonal Sales Manager
Bharti Airtel ltd.
Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh
08.2012 - 04.2015
- Owned all aspects of sales planning, development and team and account management for assigned territory.
- Created and launched new offline marketing strategies, resulting in 120% sales increase.
- Exceeded sales quotas and increased profitability through effective sales strategy and business planning.
- Compiled and analyzed data to determine approaches to improve sales and performance.
- Collaborated with advertising group to create uniformity between advertising messages and retail incentives.
- Managed accounts to retain existing relationships and grow share of business.
- Delivered recommendations to long-term accounts to promote brand awareness to key audience.
- Managed revenue models, process flows, operations support and customer engagement strategies.
- Held one-on-one meetings with sales team members to identify selling hurdles and offered insight into best remedy.
- Monitored sales team performance, analyzed sales data and reported information to area managers.
Customer Service Department Head
Tata Docomo
Ranchi
07.2009 - 08.2012
- Led, built and developed team for modeling service excellence.
- Kept close eye on department employees and customers to assess theft risks and maintain loss prevention goals.
- Implemented daily operating procedures to keep store clean, adequately stocked and well-organized.
- Submitted reports to senior management to aid in business decision-making and planning.
- Promoted business' development by building and maintaining relationships with new clients.
- Trained team members in successful strategies to meet operational targets.
- Managed team of 25 people, including the management of two regional branches.
- b2b Collection & Debt management.
- Achievement of the objectives of the annual production and financial plan and income plan.
Customer Service Manager
Idea Cellular ltd.
Patna
03.2008 - 07.2009
- Supervised employees and assessed performances to determine training needs and define accurate plans for decreasing process lags.
- Introduced higher standards for customer service and increased efficiency by streamlining operations.
- Took ownership of customer issues and followed problems through to resolution.
- Developed service procedures, policies and standards.
- Resolved concerns with products or services to help with retention and drive sales.
- Monitored customer service operations to assess agent performance and provide feedback.
Dealer Development Manager
Aircel
Patna
10.2006 - 03.2008
- Prepared sales presentations for clients showing success and credibility of products.
- Investigated and integrated new strategies to expand business operations and grow customer base.
- Developed compelling presentation decks to gain approval for ideas and communicate results.
- Maintained financial controls, planned business operations and control expenses while identifying and pursuing opportunities to grow business operations and boost profits.
Customer Service Representative
Bharti Airtel Ltd.
Patna
05.2002 - 10.2006
- Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
- Clarified customer issues and determined root cause of problems to resolve product or service complaints.
- Processed customer adjustments to maintain financial accounts.
- Recommended products to customers, thoroughly explaining details.
- Responded to customer requests for products, services and company information.
- Educated customers about billing, payment processing and support policies and procedures.
Education
MBA - Marketing
Nalanda Open University
Patna, India 03.2008 - 06.2010
Skills
Strategic planning
Accomplishments
- Won Best Sales Lead Award from Mr. Mukesh Ambani for Business growth in assigned territory.
Timeline
Business Development Manager
Karuna
05.2020 - 05.2022
Business Development Manager
Upwork
05.2018 - 05.2020
Key Account Manager
Eberhard Lindfordt (Crypto Listing Platform)
02.2018 - 05.2018
Business Development Specialist
Qmobi
05.2017 - 02.2018
Head of Sales & Marketing
Reliance JIO
04.2015 - 05.2017
Zonal Sales Manager
Bharti Airtel ltd.
08.2012 - 04.2015
Customer Service Department Head
Tata Docomo
07.2009 - 08.2012
Customer Service Manager
Idea Cellular ltd.
03.2008 - 07.2009
MBA - Marketing
Nalanda Open University
03.2008 - 06.2010
Dealer Development Manager
Aircel
10.2006 - 03.2008
Customer Service Representative
Bharti Airtel Ltd.
05.2002 - 10.2006
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