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Ankita Sarkar

@ankitasarkar

Consultant – Strategic Partnerships at Masai School

Bangalore

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankita-sarkar

Masai SchoolMount Carmel College

Experienced Enterprise Sales Manager renowned for consistently achieving revenue growth and establishing strategic partnerships in the education and technology sectors. Demonstrated ability to exceed sales targets, nurture client relationships, and deeply understand client needs. Proficient in multiple programming languages and skilled in leveraging market research to inform data-driven business development strategies. Highly skilled in training and leading cross-functional teams, with a strong emphasis on process improvement and profit maximization.

Experience

Consultant – Strategic Partnerships

Masai School

Jun 2023 - PresentBangalore

Onboarded over 50 hiring partners, from boutique IT firms to multinational corporations like Nissan, Star Union, and Kalvium, resulting in a substantial revenue generation of INR 70 Lakhs. Showcased exceptional stakeholder management by securing repeat business from 45% of recruited partners through meaningful interactions and efficient complaint resolution. Orchestrated seamless collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of recommended students with partner requirements and supervised entire hiring process, ensuring smooth execution. Achieved a conversion rate of 49.64%, highlighting the exceptional value added to the hiring process.

Enterprise Sales Manager

Newton School

Jul 2022 - May 2023Bangalore

Administered end-to-end sales processes, including discovery calls, product demonstrations, integration and customization discussions, negotiations, and closures. Achieved a remarkable revenue growth of over 50,000+ within the last 10 months. Conducted in-depth market trend research and analysis, leading to the development of practical and data-driven strategic business development processes. Onboarded and nurtured relationships with 45 strategic hiring partners, ranging from Boutique IT firms to MNCs like Nissan, Lowe's, and SunTech, resulting in a substantial revenue influx of INR 1.5 Cr. Administered the entire hiring process, leading to an offer acceptance rate of 100% for all partners and a remarkable 49.64% conversion rate, surpassing the organizational average of 35%.

Senior Learning Consultant

Upgrad Campus

Sep 2021 - Jun 2022Bangalore

Worked closely with subject matter experts to evaluate and revise training tools, ensuring continuous improvement of learning platforms. Implemented new sales opportunities through a combination of inbound leads follow-up, outbound calls and emails, expanding the sales pipeline. Felicitated a 90% or higher customer satisfaction rating through exceptional service and 50 closed deals per quarter, consistently ranking as a top-performing sales representative. Increased sales in assigned territory by 30% within six months, generating a revenue of 65 Lakhs.

Senior Business Development Executive

Unacademy

Apr 2020 - Sep 2021

Demonstrated a deep understanding of client requirements and offered tailored courses and solutions, consistently exceeding expectations and upselling additional services. Generated a substantial revenue of Rs 2.8 Cr over the course of employment, highlighting a consistent track record of sales excellence. Provided personalized product recommendations to 200+ clients, increasing cross selling by 20%.

Business Development Manager

Flynote

Dec 2019 - Apr 2020

Developed strategic partnerships that led to a 15% increase in the customer base, a 10% increase in revenue, and a remarkable 20% improvement in customer satisfaction. Authorized negotiated contracts and pricing agreements with partners, ensuring favourable terms for the team and maximizing profitability for the organization. Conducted regular sales forecasting, managed sales pipeline, and performed in-depth performance analysis to optimize business development efforts and drive sustainable growth.

Sales Associate

Flynote

May 2019 - Nov 2019

Sourced and pursued inbound leads, increase 30% resulting in a 30% increase in qualified prospects. Worked in tandem with channel partners to close deals worth an estimated $500,000 in annual revenue. Facilitated strong client engagement skills through one-on-one meetings, securing an 85% satisfaction rate in post-meeting surveys.

Business Development Executive

Jaro Education

May 2018 - Sep 2018

Handled cold calls to generate a robust pipeline of potential leads, expanding the client base by 30%. Utilized 5+ channels, including phone, email, and social media, to qualify leads and nurture relationships, ensuring a high-quality lead pool. Arranged meetings & displayed effective sales techniques to close deals over phone or in-person meetings. Surpassed sales targets by an impressive margin of 150% to 200%, showcasing a track record of exceptional sales performance and results.

Business Development Intern

Fuel Media Solutions

May 2016 - Jun 2016Bangalore

Generated leads by conducting targeted cold calling campaigns, resulting in an average of 75 new leads/week. Achieved sales deals with a high success rate, achieving a 70% conversion rate from leads to final deals. Closed deals through a combination of phone-based negotiations and in-person meetings, resulting in contracts valued at 5 Lakhs annually.

Education

Mount Carmel College

Bachelors of Computer Applications

Computer Science

Jun 2015 - May 2018

Skills

SQL
C++
Java
MS Excel
MS PowerPoint
C/C#
Android
UNIX
Vb.net
MS Office
ASP.net & PHP
Market Research
Negotiation
Account Management
Vendor Management
Business Operations
Business Analysis
Project Management
Onboarding
Strategy Building
Process Improvement
Business Retention
CRM
Customer Relationship
Lead Generation & Nurturing
Reporting & Documentation
Sales & Profit Maximization