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Mahadevan

Singapore,

Summary

Results-driven business development manager who is passionate in assisting recruitment consulting organizations to increase revenue, improving market penetration and energizing teams to meet demanding targets. Hardworking and practical with big-picture mentality paired with capacity to effectively manage important details. Looking to partner with a organization where i can increase their customer base and revenue with progressive growth model.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Unemployed - Sabbatical Leave

NA
06.2023 - 12.2023

Recruitment Manager(360) | Freelance

Oaktree Consulting
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • Placed 14 candidates in technology and supply chain verticals and served 6 client acquisitions that i have done
  • Placed roles like Data Science Manager, Data Analytics Manager, Data Architect, Cloud Cyber Security Manager, Penetration Tester and so on
  • Billed upto 140k during my tenure
  • Conducted initial phone screenings with prospective candidates to assess their skills and qualifications for open roles.
  • Identified potential clients, built relationships, and negotiated contracts.
  • Maintained a database of existing customers and prospective leads.
  • Researched target markets to understand the needs of current and potential customers.

Recruitment Consultant(360)

Direct Search Asia
01.2022 - 07.2022
  • Handled technology space recruitment and client acquisition and won 4 clients within 6 months of my tenure.
  • Billed over 120k with 11 placements both in technology and shipping
  • Handled urgent recruitment placements for logistic firms
  • Conducted initial phone interviews with potential candidates to assess their skills and qualifications.
  • Drafted job postings for clients, posted them on various online platforms, and screened resumes.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with hiring managers to understand their needs and preferences.
  • Collaborated with department heads to ensure recruitment strategies were aligned with organizational objectives.
  • Assisted in onboarding activities such as background checks, orientation sessions.
  • Researched competitive salary data for use in job offers.
  • Coordinated interview schedules between hiring managers and applicants.

Business Development Consultant

Fundatia Aesculap Pte Ltd | Consulting firm to build medical facilities
Singapore
05.2019 - 12.2021
  • Conducted strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analyses to develop strategic plans for corporate level and business units.
  • Engaged with prospects to understand their unique and specific pain points and developed compelling business cases to meet their needs which resulted in 25% increase in customer retention.
  • Achieved a Compound annual growth rate of 40.946%
  • Increased the distribution partners by 66%
  • Led the sales process from lead generation, prospecting until contract execution resulting in 180% increase in sales productivity
  • Worked closely with IHIS singapore for new product development
  • Developed growth plans by identifying key clients, key targets and priority service lines.
  • Identified institutions and market sectors with potential for expansion of operations, networking with key partners and individuals to build awareness of company within key demographics.
  • Optimized profitability by developing pipeline of prospects using multiple research, referral and sales strategies.
  • Tracked RFPs and bids to maintain finger on pulse of industry and anticipate upcoming potential projects.

Business Development Manager

Expro Project Logistics Asia Pacific | 3PL
Singapore
08.2016 - 04.2019
  • Increased customer accounts from 2 to 11 during my tenure with Expro
  • Increased productivity by 50% by implementing EDI tool
  • Published white papers as a part of GTM
  • Lead Kaizen projects collaborating with clients to ease the business operation
  • Leveraged cold calling, in-person visits and referrals to build leads.
  • Identified new customers through pipelining, pre-qualification and territory analysis and management.
  • Gathered and analyzed business, market and competitor information to support development of strategic marketing plan.
  • Facilitated and managed business development plan based on market and industry research.
  • Resolved customer complaints regarding operations and services provided
  • Improved profit margins by 8% by identifying gaps in billing and operational expenses

Business Development Manager

AXA Insurance Singapore Pte Ltd
Singapore
01.2014 - 08.2016
  • Generated revenue of 1.2M in my span of 3 years.
  • Recruited and trained 8 sales professionals to achieve sales target on consistent basis
  • Increased sales through consultative sales approach and focused relationship building with new and existing policy holders.
  • Upsold products to policyholders and potential new clients.
  • Provided leadership and training for new agents regarding industry best practices and company policies.
  • Developed appropriate quotes based on risk information.

Presales Consultant

EnterprisePM Singapore Pte Ltd | Cloud and Business Intelligence Solution Provider
Singapore
11.2011 - 12.2013
  • Developed pricing model for private and public clouds by working with British Telecom
  • Worked with Qliksense product team to develop new products on customer requirements
  • Acquired 3 majors clients for our proprietary product 1 View which generated revenue of 850K
  • Utilized BI tools to design and deploy customer interfaces.
  • Provided technical support for existing reports, dashboards or other tools.
  • Disseminated information regarding tools, reports or metadata enhancements.
  • Developed proposals to deliver value, meet product requirements and provide path for future development.
  • Ran testing and analysis to verify solutions perform as designed.
  • Researched and identified potential customers.
  • Developed sales plans to introduce new products to market.
  • Recommended improvements to customers and demonstrated potential cost reductions and process improvements.
  • Developed and wrote technical documentation for products.

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Business Process Executive

DHL Supply Chain Singapore Pte Ltd
Singapore
04.2009 - 11.2011
  • Eliminated process gaps by resolving key operational issues.
  • Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
  • Identified areas for improvement, narrowing focus for decision-makers in making necessary changes.
  • Utilized document management system to organize company files, keeping up-to-date and easily accessible data.
  • Set specific goals for projects to measure progress and evaluate end results.
  • Oversaw quality control to identify inconsistencies and malfunctions.
  • Analyzed key performance indicators to identify effective strategies.
  • Tracked project schedules and encouraged teams to complete tasks on time while staying on budget.

Education

Master of Science - Signal Processing

Nanyang Technological University
Singapore
06.2008

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Instrumentation

Anna University
India
06.2006

Skills

  • Business Development
  • Business Planning
  • Solution Implementation
  • Revenue Generation
  • Strategic Planning
  • Quality Assurance and Control
  • Cost Reduction
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Vendor Collaboration
  • Business Analysis
  • Performance Improvement
  • Project Management

Timeline

Unemployed - Sabbatical Leave

NA
06.2023 - 12.2023

Recruitment Manager(360) | Freelance

Oaktree Consulting
08.2022 - 05.2023

Recruitment Consultant(360)

Direct Search Asia
01.2022 - 07.2022

Business Development Consultant

Fundatia Aesculap Pte Ltd | Consulting firm to build medical facilities
05.2019 - 12.2021

Business Development Manager

Expro Project Logistics Asia Pacific | 3PL
08.2016 - 04.2019

Business Development Manager

AXA Insurance Singapore Pte Ltd
01.2014 - 08.2016

Presales Consultant

EnterprisePM Singapore Pte Ltd | Cloud and Business Intelligence Solution Provider
11.2011 - 12.2013

Business Process Executive

DHL Supply Chain Singapore Pte Ltd
04.2009 - 11.2011

Master of Science - Signal Processing

Nanyang Technological University

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Instrumentation

Anna University
Mahadevan