Amarnath KR

Business Development Executive

Hyderabad, Telangana, India20 yrs 1 mo experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Nearly two decades in business development and talent acquisition.
Expert in creating placement opportunities for students.
Strong advocate for education leading to employability.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Business Development and Talent Acquisition expert focused on education and career transition.

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HeadhuntingNew Business DevelopmentClient ServicesAutomotiveManufacturingLeadership DevelopmentOnline AdvertisingLead GenerationFinancial AnalysisPerformance AppraisalNetworkingContract ManagementSales ProcessRecruitingSales

About

With close to two decades of experience in business development, talent acquisition, and career ecosystem building, I have been passionate about one mission — helping students transition successfully from campus to meaningful careers. Throughout my journey, I have worked with leading organizations including Student Tribe, upGrad, TalentSprint, and global recruitment firms, where I focused on building strong industry partnerships, hiring pipelines, and career opportunities for fresh graduates. My work revolves around three core areas: Building Industry-Academia Bridges,Creating Placement Opportunities for Students,Developing Industry-Ready Talent I strongly believe that education should lead to employability, and I actively collaborate with companies, institutions, and mentors to create career pathways for the next generation of professionals. Over the years, I have mentored thousands of students, organized industry interactions, and contributed to initiatives that help young talent discover the right skills, opportunities, and career direction. My mission is simple: Create opportunities where talent meets the right career.

Experience

20 yrs 1 mo

Total Experience

2 yrs 6 mos

Average Tenure

4 yrs 2 mos

Current Experience

Student tribe (formerly stumagz)

Head - Business Development

Mar 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 2 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

International school of engineering (insofe)

Program Manager

Jul 2021 – Mar 2022 · 8 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Upgrad

Sr. Admissions Counselor

Oct 2020 – Aug 2021 · 10 mos

Talentsprint

Manager - Business Development | Retail & Corporate

Jan 2017 – Aug 2020 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Greater Hyderabad Area

Kelly services india pvt ltd

Consultant

Mar 2010 – Jun 2010 · 3 mos

Handled ITES Recruitments.

Options executive search private limited.

Consultant

Feb 2010 – Jan 2017 · 6 yrs 11 mos

To increase sales, profitability and market share
New account penetration, identifying potential key accounts
Contract Negotiations & sign ups with the clients
Managing Key Accounts and corporate customer relations with top management.
Identifying customer needs and providing services to corporate clients.
Planning revenue enhancement strategies and expansion of the business in terms of revenue share from the existing accounts
Mapping the market situation in terms of competitor movements, customer preferences and accordingly re-orienting strategies.
Database development and maintenance through own networking.
To align the recruitment process with client requirements to ensure an efficient and effective delivery system.
To continuously monitor the complete recruitment life cycle to aid in predicting people performance.

The mobilestore limited

Store Manager

Nov 2009 – Mar 2010 · 4 mos

Sales & Revenue
Handling store operations in an assigned cluster.
Topline and bottomline achievement & growth planning and implementation.
Operations
Store Operations Process implementation with Operations Support
Ensuring regular audits & reviews to meet desired standards.
Coordination with different departments for operations effectiveness.
People Management
Develop & maintain a motivated and enthusiastic team for achieving and exceeding targets.
Store employee training, business orientation
Franchisee relationship management and performance review.
Periodic performance review and appraisal of the store staff. Retaining competent employees.
Store staff recruitment support to Store Manager/Franchisee.
Customer Service
Plan for and implement customer care metrics, processes and plans in coordination with Customer Service Delivery team to maximize Customer Service Index (CSI) points.
Ensuring required SLA’s are met to enhance customer satisfaction.
Inventory Management
Stock Management & review in coordination with Commercial & Circle Logistics

Access2future

Store Manager

Nov 2003 – Aug 2007 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Sales & Revenue
Handling store operations in an assigned cluster.
Topline and bottomline achievement & growth planning and implementation.
Operations
Store Operations Process implementation with Operations Support
Ensuring regular audits & reviews to meet desired standards.
Coordination with different departments for operations effectiveness.
People Management
Develop & maintain a motivated and enthusiastic team for achieving and exceeding targets.
Store employee training, business orientation
Franchisee relationship management and performance review.
Periodic performance review and appraisal of the store staff. Retaining competent employees.
Store staff recruitment support to Store Manager/Franchisee.
Customer Service
Plan for and implement customer care metrics, processes and plans in coordination with Customer Service Delivery team to maximize Customer Service Index (CSI) points.
Ensuring required SLA’s are met to enhance customer satisfaction.