Susheel Kumar CSM®, PSPO-I®

Business Development Executive

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India8 yrs 8 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Achieved 35% annual revenue growth through strategic initiatives.
  • Built and led high-performing teams, enhancing productivity by 25%.
  • Expert in leveraging data for market advantage and product positioning.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in EdTech with a strong focus on business growth and operational excellence.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business StrategyTeam LeadershipMarket ExpansionBusiness GrowthSales ManagementClient RelationsRevenue GrowthMarket AnalysisOperational ExcellenceBusiness Development

Other Skills

Agile MethodologiesAgile Project ManagementArtificial Intelligence (AI)BudgetingBusiness AnalysisBusiness Intelligence (BI)Business PlanningBusiness Process ImprovementClient ManagementCrisis ManagementCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Digital StrategyEntrepreneurshipFinancial AcumenFinancial Management

About

I thrive at the intersection of business strategy, product agility, and people leadership — helping organizations scale sustainably while delivering measurable results. With experience driving growth in EdTech and digital-first businesses, I combine a deep understanding of Agile principles with sharp commercial acumen. What I do best: 🔹 Drive Business Growth & Strategy — Designed and executed integrated go-to-market strategies across sales, marketing, and operations, delivering up to 35% annual revenue growth. 🔹 Build & Lead High-Performing Teams — Scaled teams of 45+ professionals, embedding performance frameworks that boosted productivity by 25% and reduced onboarding time by 20%. 🔹 Leverage Data for Market Advantage — Applied market and competitor insights to refine product positioning, capturing 20% market share growth. 🔹 Champion Agile & Product Management — Leveraged Scrum practices to enhance product roadmaps, streamline execution, and increase project completion rates by 10%. 🚀 Passionate about building scalable businesses, empowering teams, and driving growth through data-led strategy and agile execution. Always eager to connect on business transformation, digital growth, and leadership opportunities.

Experience

8 yrs 8 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 7 mos
Average Tenure
3 yrs 8 mos
Current Experience

Upgrad

3 roles

Senior Manager

Promoted

Apr 2025Present · 1 yr 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • 🔹 P&L Management & Financial Acumen
  • Accountable for end-to-end financial management of a ₹50 Cr (≈ $6M USD) P&L, consistently exceeding profitability targets while driving sustained top-line revenue growth.
  • 🔹 Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy & Market Expansion
  • Leading the launch and scale of new product categories in the US market by architecting and executing end-to-end GTM, sales, and performance marketing strategies with a focus on sustainable ROAS.
  • 🔹 Operational Excellence & Scalable Delivery
  • Driving large-scale program delivery, executing 150+ workshops monthly for 1,000+ learners, underpinned by rigorous QA and audit frameworks to ensure a world-class experience.
  • 🔹 Team Leadership & Talent Retention
  • Building and leading a high-performing 45+ member sales organization, owning the talent pipeline from recruitment through training, and sustaining a culture of excellence with the segment’s lowest attrition.
P&L ManagementFinancial AcumenGo-to-Market StrategyMarket ExpansionOperational ExcellenceTeam Leadership+1

Manager - Business Growth and Strategy

Promoted

Apr 2024Apr 2025 · 1 yr · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • 🔹 Strategic Business Growth & Market Expansion
  • Orchestrated the integration of sales, marketing, and business strategy for the US market. Leveraged deep competitor and market trend analysis to develop and execute targeted sales plans, resulting in a 15% increase in overall business revenue, a 10% rise in new business opportunities, and a 5% expansion in market share.
  • 🔹Team Leadership & Performance Management
  • Built and mentored a high-performing team of 15+ sales executives from the ground up. Implemented a robust performance metrics and coaching framework that boosted team productivity by 25%, reduced onboarding time by 20%, and enabled 90% of the team to achieve their sales targets.
  • 🔹Client & Stakeholder Relations
  • Cultivated strong relationships with key clients and internal stakeholders, aligning business efforts with customer needs to increase client satisfaction by 30% and boost retention rates by 20%. Enhanced strategic decision-making through clear, data-driven reporting to senior management.
  • 🔹Operational & Process Excellence
  • Drove operational efficiency by fostering close collaboration with cross-functional teams (marketing, finance, HR). Aligned marketing strategies to ensure a consistent inbound lead flow, increasing lead conversion by 15% and improving overall project completion rates by 10%.
Strategic Business GrowthMarket ExpansionTeam LeadershipPerformance ManagementClient RelationsOperational Excellence+1

Assistant Manager

Sep 2022Mar 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • 🔹Revenue & Market Growth
  • Engineered and executed data-driven sales strategies that resulted in a 35% growth in annual revenue. Proactively monitored market trends and competitor activity to refine product positioning, leading to a 20% increase in market share and a 10% quarterly sales boost.
  • 🔹Team Leadership & Performance
  • Directed the full talent lifecycle for the sales team, including recruitment, training, and performance management. This hands-on leadership directly contributed to a 30% improvement in overall team performance metrics.
  • 🔹Client & Stakeholder Management
  • Cultivated key client relationships to drive a 25% increase in retention rates while fostering deep cross-departmental collaboration that improved project success rates by 15% and ensured strategic alignment with broader company goals.
Revenue GrowthMarket AnalysisTeam LeadershipClient ManagementSales ManagementClient Relations

Edureka

Manager - Inside Sales

Aug 2021Aug 2022 · 1 yr · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • 🔹Exceptional Sales Performance
  • Exceeded all dedicated sales targets, consistently performing at 150% (1.5x) of the assigned quota through strategic oversight of the entire sales operation and a relentless focus on achieving results.
  • 🔹Sales Operations & Process Optimization
  • Leveraged CRM and BI tools to conduct in-depth sales analysis, optimizing workflows and identifying new business opportunities. Demonstrated initiative by researching and implementing new tools to strengthen sales processes and refine existing product offerings.
Sales PerformanceSales OperationsProcess OptimizationSales ManagementOperational Excellence

Mycaptain

2 roles

Senior Operations Executive

Promoted

Jan 2021Aug 2021 · 7 mos

  • 🔹Led and mentored a cohort of Business Operations executives, developing and executing strategies to acquire new markets and expand institutional outreach through targeted campaigns.
  • 🔹Drove the generation of high-quality, high-intent leads to broaden the sales funnel and significantly increase conversion rates, closely monitoring KPIs and process metrics to ensure optimal team performance.
Market ExpansionLead GenerationSales StrategyBusiness DevelopmentSales Management

Operations Executive

Feb 2020Jan 2021 · 11 mos

  • 🔹Architected and managed a nationwide Campus Ambassador program, recruiting and training ambassadors across major colleges to drive brand penetration, generate inbound leads, and increase revenue from the college market segment.
  • 🔹Defined and implemented scalable Sales & Operations processes that successfully improved conversion rates and shortened sales cycles, directly contributing to revenue generation by defining sales territories and analyzing marketing impact on customer acquisition.
Program ManagementSales Process ImprovementSales Management

Lpu saeindia collegiate club

2 roles

Chief Operations Officer

Nov 2019Jun 2020 · 7 mos · Jalandhar, Punjab, India

Powertrain Engineer

Aug 2017Oct 2019 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Jalandhar, Punjab, India

  • During my college years, I worked with a Team of close to 25 students from different domains of engineering hailing from Mechanical, Automobile and Mechatronics.
  • We designed and fabricated 5 prototype single-seater and double seater ATVs (All-Terrain Vehicle) and participated in different events, competing against teams from the top engineering colleges of India.
  • We Participated in events -
  • 1. Rally Car Design Challange (RCDC) by Pollaris India.
  • 2. SAE Baja by (Society of Automotive Engineers) SAEINDIA.
  • 3. India Baja by Northern Motorsports.

International go-kart championship

Zonal Head & Joint Convener

May 2019Feb 2020 · 9 mos · Jalandhar, Punjab, India

  • Jointly led a team of 60 student volunteers in organizing the biggest Go-kart event in North India.
  • Set up requirements through User Stories and Wireframes and oversaw Website development.
  • Spearheaded new registrations (sales) by implementing new strategies and
  • effective use of Social Media Ads. Accomplished Sales growth of 30% and revenue increased by 38%.
  • Authored Technical Rulebook, acquired event permissions, handled logistics, Coordinated relations with Judges and Sponsorships from Corporate stakeholders.

Education

Lovely Professional University

Mechanical Engineering (B.Tech) — Mechanical Engineering

Jan 2016Jan 2020

upGrad.com

Digital Marketing — Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

Feb 2024Aug 2024

SVM IC College

Intermediate — PCM

Jul 2014May 2016

SVM IC College

High School — PCM

Jul 2012May 2014

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