Ayush Koul

Co-Founder

Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India8 yrs 10 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Over 7 years of experience in business development.
Co-Founder of ChitraGeek Studios, driving growth.
Proven track record in sales and team management.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Business Development Manager in the EdTech industry with a focus on B2C growth strategies.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business DevelopmentOperations ManagementSales ManagementLeadershipTeam ManagementRecruitment

Other Skills

AuditingSales TrainingsRevenue RecognitionReferralsHiringGlobal Talent AcquisitionCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)CommunicationClient RelationsRevenue & Profit GrowthCustomer SupportData handlingAnalytical SkillsSales HiringCustomer Service

About

Experienced and process-oriented Business Development Manager with over 7 years of experience in the ed-tech industry. I have a proven track record in sales, business development, management, leadership, team management, and sales training. As an engineer turned problem solver, I am passionate about tackling challenges within the educational ecosystem and driving business expansion in dynamic startup environments. In 2024, I realized my entrepreneurial dream by joining ChitraGeek Studios as a Co-Founder. At ChitraGeek, I am responsible for managing operations, fostering client relations, and spearheading revenue and sales growth. Our vision at ChitraGeek Studios is to make premium photography accessible to the common people of India. I am committed to expanding our presence to 20 cities across the country by the end of 2025. Let's connect and explore how we can create meaningful growth and success together!

Experience

8 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 9 mos

Average Tenure

2 yrs 3 mos

Current Experience

Chitrageek studios

Director

Feb 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Ayush has joined ChitraGeek Studios as a Co-Founder. He is responsible for managing operations, client relations, and driving growth in revenue and sales, playing a key role in the studio's continued success.

Operations ManagementSales ManagementBusiness Development

Ofbusiness

Sr Manager-Customer Relations

Sep 2023 – Feb 2024 · 5 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · On-site

Great learning

Sales Manager

Jan 2021 – Sep 2023 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Responsible for leading a team of sales professionals to achieve and exceed sales targets.
Chasing extensive revenue using strategic thinking, effective communication and motivation with a proven track record of sales success.

AuditingSales TrainingsSales ManagementLeadership

Upgrad

Sr.Admission counsellor/ Team Lead

Nov 2019 – Jan 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos · Bangalore

Boosted revenue by bringing in and cementing
relationships with new clients and optimizing
servicing of existing customer accounts by 10%.
Planned marketing initiatives and leveraged
referral networks to promote business.
Conducted various counseling sessions for
working professionals inclined toward Tech
vertical domain with a 92% of conversion by onfield sessions.
Generated average revenue of 16L-20L per week and nearly 70 Lakhs on average in a month as Team Leader within 4 months with a team of 5,
Handled collective revenue responsibility and
training and guiding them in all aspects of B2C
Sales Management.
Conducted Various BTL activities in several tech
parks to boost revenue.

Revenue RecognitionReferralsBusiness DevelopmentSales Management

Byju's (think & learn pvt. ltd.)

2 roles

Sales Development Manager- Recruitment & Staffing

Jul 2018 – Oct 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos

Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring,
training and professional growth of employees.
Participated in team-building activities to
enhance working relationships.
Initiated online recruiting process with a team of 4
helping in more productivity with minimized hiring
cost.
Managing recruiting, objective setting, coaching
and performance monitoring of sales
representatives.
Maintained average integration of 35-40 new
hires every month with attrition of less than 10%.
Prepared new sales representatives by
conducting orientation to sales process.
developing individual coaching plans; providing
resources and assistance; scheduling orientation
drives, along with senior representatives.
Maintained large databases records, performed
various clerical duties, and executed other tasks
as per requirements using CRM.

HiringGlobal Talent AcquisitionTeam ManagementRecruitment

Senior Business Development Associate

Jun 2017 – Jul 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo

Increased brand awareness, the website traffic and
sales by implementing effective marketing
campaigns and strategies.
Used LeadSquared CRM to handle a current portfolio
and prospective leads.
Managed resource allocation to align with sales
objectives and strengthen profit opportunities
.
Exceeded sales goals by more than 15% - 20% in
every quarter since being hired at the company.
Managed sales cycle from prospect to closing
independently, discuss progress with
management and develop solutions to improve
closing ratio.
Maintained a conversion percent of 100% for
straight 2.5 months and made a new campaign
"Vidyartha" success in Nagpur and close places.
Handled and managed a team of 11 sales
representative along with their revenue responsibility during this tenure along with
individual revenue targets.
Managed and tracked sales lead flow, CRM
database, report generations.
Achieved top 5 rankings for the entire year of
2017-2018 with closing revenue of 1.2 Cr in my
associate career.