Akilan A P — Business Development Executive
For 10 years, I’ve been obsessed with fixing broken outbound motions and scaling BDR teams that don’t just book meetings—they create real revenue impact. My playbooks, training frameworks, and AI-driven processes have helped startups and enterprises turn struggling outbound teams into high-performing sales engines. 💡 What I Bring to the Table: 🔹 BDR Team Leadership & Hiring: Finding unconventional talent & coaching top-tier BDRs 🔹 Outbound Strategy & Playbooks: Crafting sequences that maximize engagement & meetings 🔹 AI & Tech in Sales: Automating grunt work so reps can focus on high-value selling 🔹 Revenue Operations & Process Optimization: Aligning teams for predictable revenue growth 📚 Author of Two Books and Three Sales Playbooks: 📕 Leaders, Not Rockstars – A no-BS guide to leading BDR teams, balancing coaching, targets, and managing the chaos of frontline sales. 📘 Swipe Right on Leadership – A modern take on leadership, navigating generational shifts, and leading with adaptability in today’s workplace. ❓ 101 Probing Questions – The ultimate guide to asking the right questions that unlock real insights in sales conversations. 📗 The BDR Handbook for Founders & Early BDRs – A step-by-step guide to building a repeatable outbound motion from scratch. 📙 What to Say – BDR Handbook – A tactical resource on how to navigate cold calls, objections, and multi-threading like a pro. ⚡ I believe BDRs are as important as CEOs—they're the first impression of your business, the real revenue drivers. If you're looking to scale a BDR team, fix a broken outbound motion, or just jam on sales strategy, let’s connect.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS sales and revenue operations expert with a strong focus on BDR strategy.
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Experience: 11 yrs 1 mo
Skills
- Sales Development Leadership
- Revenue Operations Strategy
- Go-to-market (gtm) Strategy
- Sales Process Optimization
Career Highlights
- Transformed struggling outbound teams into revenue-generating engines.
- Authored multiple influential sales playbooks and leadership books.
- Expert in aligning sales, marketing, and RevOps for efficiency.
Work Experience
Deel
SDR Manager India (1 yr)
Career Break
Personal goal pursuit (5 mos)
Mesa School of Business
Learning Facilitator (6 mos)
inFeedo
Senior Manager Revenue Operations (1 yr 5 mos)
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Stoa
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Kissflow
Sales Development Manager (5 mos)
Freshworks
Sr. Sales Development Representative (2 yrs 1 mo)
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Growth Diagnostics Executive (8 mos)
Education
Post Graduate Program in Business Administration at Indo-German Training Centre
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) at Loyola College