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Farhat Sayed

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Project Based - Business Development Manager at FlexiBees (Hackglobe, AI Lifebot, Gripphy)

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

FlexiBees (Hackglobe, AI Lifebot, Gripphy)Karnataka State Open University

Farhat Fatima Sayed is a performance-driven Business Development Leader with over 13 years of experience, including 8 years in IT consultative selling across US, UK, and APAC markets. She specializes in client acquisition, strategic partnerships, and CRM automation using tools like HubSpot and Zoho. Farhat has a proven track record of managing distributed sales teams and driving revenue growth for startups and established enterprises.

Experience

Project Based - Business Development Manager

FlexiBees (Hackglobe, AI Lifebot, Gripphy)

May 2025 - Oct 2025Remote

Supported startups with sales strategy, client outreach, and partnership building. Designed and executed multi-channel campaigns (LinkedIn, email, calls). Built international client pipelines for AI, SaaS, and staffing projects. Gave product demos and presentations.

Business Development Manager – Strategic Partnerships

Value Matrix AI

Aug 2024 - Apr 2025India

Built strategic alliances and consultant partnerships to expand global market presence. Managed CRMs for lead tracking and conversion analysis. Negotiated partnership contracts resulting in revenue growth. Conducted client site visits for presentations and negotiations.

B2B Inside Sales Manager – Account Management

IITJobs.com

Jul 2023 - Aug 2024India

Managed complete sales cycle from lead to signed contract. Worked as an individual contributor and later led an inside sales team. Improved CRM adoption and forecasting accuracy.

Pre-Sales Marketing Lead – Enterprise Sales

Go Solar Solutions

Apr 2021 - Apr 2023APAC Region

Managed enterprise pre-sales and proposal development. Conducted market analysis and built region-specific go-to-market plans. Executed digital marketing campaigns and managed a team of sales executives.

Business Development & Strategic Leader

CloudAxis Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Apr 2016 - Mar 2021India

Spearheaded end-to-end IT sales and partnerships across US, EU, and APAC markets. Directed a 12-member hybrid sales team. Implemented CRM automation and collaborated with B2B clients in Education, Retail, Healthcare, and E-Commerce.

Inside Sales & Marketing Executive – Wealth Management & PMS SOLUTIONS

Karvy Stock Broking

Jun 2012 - May 2014India

Supported NRI/HNI client acquisition and portfolio management. Implemented CRM-driven relationship management. Managed international clients from MENA and US regions.

Pre-Sales Executive – Lead Generation

Glodyne Technoserve Ltd

Jun 2010 - Apr 2012India

Conducted market research and generated B2B leads for IT solutions. Assisted in proposals and client presentations.

Marketing Consultant

Good Times Marketing Pvt. Ltd

Jul 2009 - Jun 2010India

Promoted Taj Group’s membership program through direct sales. Exceeded sales targets consistently.

Education

Karnataka State Open University

MBA

Business Administration

Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

MMK College of Commerce & Economics

B.Com

Economics

Jan 2005 - Jan 2010

Skills

HubSpot CRM
Zoho CRM
Apollo.io
Google Analytics
LinkedIn Sales Navigator
Cold Emailing
Microsoft Office
Digital Campaigns
Slack
Notion
Asana