Ashish Kumar Sahu

Business Development Executive

Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India12 yrs 11 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Proven track record in driving sales growth.
  • Expertise in strategic project management.
  • Strong leadership in managing diverse teams.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Sales Strategy and Operations expert in the Retail and E-commerce sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Sales OperationsStrategic Project ManagementProject ManagementChange ManagementTeam ManagementBusiness DevelopmentDirect SalesBusiness ReviewsRevenue AnalysisVendor ManagementSales Management

Other Skills

Competitive IntelligenceDemand PlanningTactical Sales PlanningData ManipulationKey Performance IndicatorsManagement Information Systems (MIS)Operational ExecutionSales Pipeline ManagementPricing StrategyRetail SalesPresentationsRetail OperationsProgram ManagementProcess ImprovementBusiness-to-Business (B2B)

About

Result-oriented senior sales professional with proven career in conceiving & implementing effective ideas / strategies that can add value to the organisation through inspiring leadership, rich experience and innovation excellence

Experience

12 yrs 11 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 7 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 6 mos
Current Experience

Reliance retail

Senior Manager - Sales Strategy & Planning

Dec 2024Present · 1 yr 6 mos · On-site

Ajio.com

Regional Performance Manager

Oct 2022Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Competitive IntelligenceBusiness ReviewsDemand PlanningStrategic Project ManagementTactical Sales PlanningData Manipulation+11

Meesho

2 roles

Assistant Program Manager

May 2022Oct 2022 · 5 mos

Change ManagementCompetitive IntelligenceProject ManagementBusiness ReviewsStrategic Project ManagementProgram Management+7

City Demand Head

Oct 2021May 2022 · 7 mos

Competitive IntelligenceBusiness ReviewsBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Team ManagementStrategic Project ManagementDirect Sales+6

Phonepe

Manager

Apr 2020Oct 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka

Competitive IntelligenceBusiness ReviewsBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Business DevelopmentDirect SalesData Manipulation+5

Swiggy

Manager

Mar 2019Apr 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo · Bangalore

  • ●Leading a team of 22 account managers managing newly acquired business partners for business growth & revenue contribution.
  • ●Analyzing business partner performance on key platform metrics, it’s direct impact on business partners & indirect impact on the end customer experience.
  • ●Driving business growth for business partners , by providing partner level business critical insights unique in its own way to each partner.
  • ●Leveraging Consultative selling concept for additional revenue funnel opportunities from untapped business partners on platform & creating a win-win scenario for business and associated partners.
  • ●Collaborating with internal stakeholders & defining standard operating procedures for newer processes with key focus on revenue & business impacting areas.
  • ●Analyzing competitor offerings in the market, providing the strategic market overview to sales entities & enabling them with counter pitches best suited for partner acquisition & driving revenue growth.
Competitive IntelligenceBusiness ReviewsData ManipulationKey Performance IndicatorsManagement Information Systems (MIS)Revenue Analysis+1

Airtel

Channel Sales Manager

May 2017Mar 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Managing the Channel Partners for various product lines in Telemedia business viz. Postpaid, DTH, Broadband)
  • Effective Management of existing strategic Channel Partners & Onboarding New Channel Partners to contribute to business.
  • Became the Best Channel Sales Manager in Karanataka 3 times (i.e. in Aug’17, Sep’17 & Feb’18) in Short Span of 10 Months.
  • Got recognized by Pan India CEO & Circle CEO for being the best Channel Manager & clocking highest Postpaid Sales in month of Aug’17 & Feb’18 in Karanataka Circle.
  • Got awarded for exceptional efforts for successful adoption of e-KYC at Channel End & doing maximum on e-KYC sales for Oct’17.
Competitive IntelligenceBusiness ReviewsData ManipulationKey Performance IndicatorsManagement Information Systems (MIS)Vendor Management+2

Act fibernet

Sales Manager

Jun 2015May 2017 · 1 yr 11 mos · Chennai Area, India

  • 1) Worked as Sales Manager & managing over the phone sales (Inbound & Outbound processes) for complete Chennai business i.e. from prospect generation to lead closure, end to end responsibilities.
  • 2) Have effectively handled a team of 50+ size & gross activations target achievement for broadband business.
  • 3) Lead Generation activities through SMS blasts to unutilized & lost leads and churning out slightest of the opportunities for customer acquisition.
  • 4) Ensuring acquisition of High ARPU customers. (Average Revenue Per User) , and thereby minimizing the cost of acquisition of the new customer.
  • 5) Ensuring that all the sales executives are Pitching the high value plans to the customers so that maximum revenue can be generated month on month & hence make the business profitable.
  • 6) Constant focus on reducing cost per acquired customer (i.e. Cost per acquisition).
  • 7) Ensuring that the Channel partner allotted remains profitable and effectively utilized.
  • 8) Churn Management i.e. ensuring the acquired customer base post sales acquisition continue to be with the organization for long term.
  • 9) Retention of employees by helping the team grow in terms of their talent & skill and developing sense of commitment towards the organization.
  • 10) Roster Management & Schedule Adherence for the Direct Sales Associates (DSAs) & Field Sales Executives (FSEs).
  • 11) Training & Development of existing & new talent acquired in the field sales & over the phone sales team.
  • 12) Managing monthly payout & variable performance payout for the Channel Partners.
  • 13) Managing monthly incentive proposals and clear communication of the same for the Direct Sales Associates (DSAs) & Field Sales Executives (FSEs)
  • 14) Call Calibration & Call barging to ensure the right sales pitch to prospective customers during cold call activities.
Competitive IntelligenceBusiness ReviewsData ManipulationManagement Information Systems (MIS)Revenue AnalysisPresentations+1

Steel authority of india limited

MBA Summer Intern

Apr 2014May 2014 · 1 mo

  • Worked on SAP-Plant Maintenance Module.
  • Exposure to Manufacturing Execution Systems.

Christ university, bangalore

MBA

Jun 2013May 2015 · 1 yr 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka

Education

Christ University, Bangalore

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) — Lean Operations & System

Jan 2013Jan 2015

Rungta College of Engg. & Tech.

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) — Mechanical Engineering

Jan 2008Jan 2012

Mar Gregorios Memorial Senior Sec. School

High School

Jan 2006Jan 2008

DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL BHILAI

PrePrimary to Matriculation

Jan 1995Jan 2006

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