Karthik Nagarajan

Business Development Executive

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India21 yrs 5 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Nearly 20 years in telecom and fintech industries.
  • Proven track record in driving growth and innovation.
  • Expertise in managing large teams and strategic partnerships.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in Fintech and Telecommunications with a strong focus on sales and business development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Sales ManagementBusiness DevelopmentEmployee Training

Other Skills

FinTechTelecommunicationsTeam ManagementVASMobile DevicesSMSProduct ManagementIVRManagementCompetitive AnalysisNew Business DevelopmentPre-salesKey Account ManagementMobile ApplicationsCRM

About

With nearly 20 years of experience, I have a strong background in the telecom and fintech industries. My career has spanned roles in sales and business development, where I've driven growth and innovation. I have also ventured into entrepreneurship, applying my expertise to create and nurture new business opportunities

Experience

Worldline

Sales Director

Sep 2022Present · 3 yrs 6 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

  • In my current role, I am responsible for:
  • Managing and expanding channel partnerships across India, ensuring alignment with company goals and increasing market penetration.
  • Overseeing enterprise business operations for Tamilnadu/Kerala, focusing on client acquisition, retention, and satisfaction.
  • Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to develop and execute targeted sales strategies, driving substantial revenue growth year-over-year.
  • Serving as a key liaison between our company and strategic partners, negotiating agreements and ensuring mutually beneficial outcomes.
Sales ManagementFinTechBusiness Development

Infonet comm enterprises private limited

Country Head - Sales and Marketing

Feb 2022Aug 2022 · 6 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

  • I was accountable for:
  • Leading and managing a team of 40+ professionals across sales, customer service, and marketing functions.
  • Overseeing all aspects of business operations, including sales strategy development, execution, and performance management.
  • Directing sales efforts across retail, enterprise, and SMB segments, achieving revenue targets and market expansion goals.
  • Developing and implementing VAS strategies to enhance service offerings and customer satisfaction.
Sales ManagementEmployee TrainingBusiness Development

Jio

Enterprise CSG - BFSI

Jul 2016Feb 2022 · 5 yrs 7 mos · Greater Chennai Area

  • State Key Account Manager Strategic & Large – CSG - BFSI
  • Selling entire enterprise product portfolio of Jio
  • Providing Pan-India connectivity through Jio network for large scale businesses
  • Championed a 2000 location Pan-India connectivity project for a bank
  • Offering cost efficient, tailor made solutions for clients with clear understanding of their business problems and budget
  • Selling data & digital products and helping clients migrate to advanced data-based technology
  • Jul 16’ to May 19 – Launch phase
  • Part of the launch phase of world’s largest startup - Jio
  • Introduced and sold futuristic Jio products to 75+ Enterprises
  • Managed and trained field sales team to build revenue
  • Successfully conducted service desk & sales acquisition desks at 500+ locations across India for major enterprises
  • Spearheaded project for connecting key IT parks with Jio infrastructure
Sales ManagementBusiness Development

Madbee

Head of Sales & Operations

Jan 2015Jul 2016 · 1 yr 6 mos · Greater Chennai Area

  • Successfully delivered mobile app based FMCG Brand visibility monitoring solution - design, development and implementation
  • Implemented sales beat solution for magazine industry
  • First for TN - developed a subscription based audio & animated book on Android & iOS platform
  • First DYI App - developed and implemented white labeled app for Coaching Centre & Competition Exam Institutes

Imimobile

Sales & Marketing - Enterprise Mobile solutions

May 2013Dec 2014 · 1 yr 7 mos · Greater Chennai Area

  • (Mobile Apps, SMS, IVR, Mobile Platform Solution)
  • Mobile Apps, SMS, IVR, Mobile Platform Solution
  • New business development – including large government deals, and revenue generation from existing businesses
  • Developed and built revenue streams, with an individual revenue target
  • Created and executed the sales plan to include direct and indirect sales channels
  • Built long term client relationship with large enterprise clients, in turn achieving business target
  • Assisted enterprise clients in developing go to market Strategy
  • Ensured smooth process and implementation by deploying right technical resources at the appropriate time

One97 communications limited

Regional Manager/Head

Oct 2010May 2013 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Awarded Best in Sales – 2011
  • Revenue target achieved – INR 300 million
  • Grew up the ladder from Assistant Manager to South Regional Head
  • Handled sales, support, operations, product, enabling functions and service teams
  • Managed end to end customer lifecycle – from On boarding to retaining the business
  • Conducting competitor analysis by keeping abreast of market trends and competitor moves to achieve market share
  • Generate business from existing and new customers with relevant and deep domain knowledge of the verticals
  • Handled a team of 86 members, with 15 direct reportees

Max life insurance company limited

Manager - Training

Feb 2010Oct 2010 · 8 mos · Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India

  • Sales Training for agents and sales team on product & process
  • Handled lead generation, agent recruitment, achieving the targets through agents and sales team
  • Achieved branch target in application numbers & premium collected
  • Worked with 8-member sales team
  • Customer visit along with the agents and with sales team, to ensure closure of the deal

One97 communications limited

Key Account Manager

Jan 2008Sep 2009 · 1 yr 8 mos · Chennai

  • Managed Vodafone Account - Chennai & RoTN
  • 3 new products launched
  • Achieved target in revenue CRBT and subscription pack revenues
  • Achieved revenue targets through segmented promotional plans, content suggestions, data analysis, scripts to ensure maximum conversions
  • Promotions, Prepaid / Post-paid applications U&R, 888 IVR
  • Handled a 3-member team
Employee Training

Tata teleservices ltd

Tata teleservices limited

Apr 2004Jan 2008 · 3 yrs 9 mos

  • Cross Selling Mobiles to SME’s, assigned accounts churn analysis, controlling the churn under Budgets
  • Voluntary & Involuntary churn management
  • Field retention activity – through retention Agency (8 Member Team)
  • Visiting the customers for retentions & conducting service camps for individual customers as well as corporate customers

Education

Indian Institute of Management Nagpur

Postgraduate Degree — Financial Technologies ( Fin -Tech)

Jul 2021Jul 2022

Pondicherry University

Post graduate diploma

Jan 2002Jan 2003

Madras University

Bachelor's degree — Physics

Apr 1998Mar 2001

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