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Chaitra Gopal

@chaitragopal

Business Development & Strategic Consulting Professional

Bangalore

RAINMAKERB2BInstitute of Clinical Research

Chaitra Gopal is a seasoned professional with over 7 years of experience in Lead Generation, Presales, and Business Development across global markets (EU, US, APAC). Expertise includes strategic business consulting, B2B sales enablement, and managing the entire sales cycle from prospecting to deal closure. He possesses strong skills in proposal writing, account management, and operational processes, complemented by a background in scientific documentation and clinical research.

Experience

CONSULTANT

RAINMAKERB2B

Full-time•Feb 2015 - Jan 2018•BANGALORE

Provided sales and marketing enabling services for companies at the cusp of introduction and growth stage of the life cycle. Services included Sales Advisory, Sales Coaching, Sales Consulting, and Lead Generation. Helped bring new business and win new accounts for customers by leveraging team experience. Unearthing real-world business problems in B2B settings to deliver high-quality sales results.

MANAGER - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

MANTHAN

Full-time•Sep 2015 - Mar 2016•BANGALORE

Selling Manthan products directly and through business partners within an identified geographical territory. Responsible for the entire sales process, from business development prospecting to contract negotiation and deal closure. Built and managed business partner ecosystem to drive new leads and business. Supported project manager/Business Development head in RFP process.

ASSISTANT MANAGER - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

GENPACT

Full-time•Jun 2012 - Nov 2014•BANGALORE

Responsible for primary market research and analysis within the commercial property arena. Generated graphical data reporting in Excel for executive decision making. Generated new business both in face-to-face meetings and over the phone, and wrote concise, value-based sales proposals. Conducted requirements gathering and modeling for financial/mortgage processes.

SENIOR EXECUTIVE, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

INDEGENE LIFESYSTEMS

Full-time•Feb 2009 - Mar 2012•BANGALORE

Identified prospects for portfolio services, pharmaceutical and medical devices companies. Worked closely with EU, US & APAC regions Business Development team. Assisted in RFI's and RFP's and Presales support, ensuring projects were financially viable.

ASSOCIATE EDITOR - COPY EDITING

MACMILLAN PUBLISHING SOLUTIONS

Full-time•Feb 2008 - Nov 2009•BANGALORE

Responsible for production of accurate scientific documents, including proofing, editorial, spell check, and grammar check.

Education

Institute of Clinical Research

Post Graduate Diploma

Clinical Research and Data Management

Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

M S Ramaiah College

Master of Science

Biotechnology

Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

Garden City College

Bachelor of Science

Biotechnology

Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

Licenses & Certifications

Certified Fitness Instructor

• No expiration

Train the Trainer Level 1

• No expiration

Skills

Lead Generation
Presales
Business Development
Strategic Business Consulting
Operations Management
CRM
Lead management
Business Modeling
Data Modeling
Segmentation analysis
Ms Excel
Ms Access
Lean & Six Sigma
Sales Force Management
Proposal Writing
RFP/RFI Support
Clinical Data Management
Bioinformatics
SQL
Cash Flow Analyzer