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Sri Raman

Sri Raman

Summary

Business Development and Consulting Professional with extensive experience in communications, sales, sales funnel management and grants analysis in industries or sectors relating to Not for Profit agencies, State & Federal Governments, International Schools and Corporate Companies like Grants Offices. Diverse professional exposure in international settings across Israel, Palestine, USA, Australia, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Egypt Excellent Business and Commercial Acumen with an outstanding record in achieving or outperforming revenue targets. Outstanding track record in business development, partnerships, sales and marketing. Notable successes in P&L Management & Operations and strategy to drive revenues. Proven ability to manage and work with large, cross-functional and multicultural teams in the delivery of multiple concurrent projects. A persuasive communicator with strong relationship management skills, able to liaise with stakeholders across all levels to bring about sustainable business and organisational growth. -Sophisticated Sales and Marketing professional with background propelling company offerings and brand through focused strategies. Confident and smooth communicator when delivering presentations and maintaining client relationships. Focused when analyzing competitors and target market to determine unique selling proposition and maximize revenue. Motivated individual with experience in customer service and sales. Skilled in building customer relationships and understanding customer needs. Strong communication and interpersonal skills for providing superior customer service. Outside sales specialist with strength in negotiations, e-commerce and customer service. Excellent interpersonal and time management skills. Creates and implements successful sales and marketing strategies regardless of scale and budget. Excels at maximizing profits within limited budgets. Performs market research, develops strategic reports and organizes and promotes successful marketing campaigns. Aggressively pursues new sales leads resulting in high sales close rate. Understands importance of working with customers and other executives, as well as keeping staff informed and motivated.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Admissions/Sales and Marketing Executive

Suntec Campus, One World International School
01.2021 - Current
  • Oversee sales operations in a personalised B2C environment using CRM
  • Develop and foster robust relations with key partners, affiliates and influencers in the community
  • Act as Brand Ambassador to guide prospective parents & students at recruitment events, open days and sessions in local and overseas markets
  • KEY ACHIEVEMENTS & CONTRIBUTIONS:
  • Acquired substantial business in a short duration through various marketing efforts
  • Introduced outreach to potential business opportunities globally through social media
  • Produced videos and podcasts as instruments of sales & advertisement

Grants Analyst

Australia & New Zealand, Grants Office LLC
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Gather grants information for clients in New Zealand and Australia
  • Develop and implement strategies to sell grants and obtain finances
  • Enforce compliance through the office newsletter
  • Produce outreach and quality assurance approaches for APAC
  • Coordinate communications between office & regional clients and manage stakeholder expectations
  • Evaluate periodic publication reports for Managers and clients through Salesforce
  • KEY ACHIEVEMENTS & CONTRIBUTIONS:
  • Acknowledged by Deputy Director for attaining AUD 2.2B grant sales vs target of $5-5.5M in less than one year
  • Served as the focal point for this trial office to monitor the market, explored opportunities and won bids with Cisco, one of our biggest clients

Grants Assessment Officer

Multicultural Affairs & Social Cohesion, Victorian Multicultural Commission
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Analyse funding applications and prepare report requirements
  • Identify funding sources, including philanthropic trusts, sponsorships, available grants
  • Assist benefactors with applications for eligible projects
  • Manage resource database and develop capabilities to acquire funding for community-based ventures
  • Support potential clients with financial procedures, mitigate risks and ensure timely service delivery
  • Programme, Projects Reporting, and Support Officer: APS5, Victorian Multicultural Commission

Contractor

Body Shop International Limited and OXFAM
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Liaise with cross-functional teams to support projects and programmes
  • Assist the Department of Finance and Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) with reviews and audits
  • Facilitate internal communications on project management
  • Structure programme documents and produce progress reports for reviews and audits
  • Evaluate project credentials, governance structures and terms of reference to mitigate risks
  • KEY ACHIEVEMENTS & CONTRIBUTIONS:
  • Augmented report analysis by formulating filtering systems and providing staff training
  • Improved documentation efficiency through templates for donor reporting dates and requirements, : Advertising, Project Management and Business Development, The

HR

01.2010 - 01.2017
  • Assist franchises opening in Australia via Prince2 Configuration Management on, , project support and administration
  • Generate proposals with leaders & professors and update stakeholders on progress
  • Record sold merchandise and assist with outlining price strategies, marketing kits and target audiences
  • Facilitate staff training on professional and product presentation
  • Provide additional administrative support by managing business communications

Project Administrator/Program Associate

United Nations Operations, UNOPS
01.2006 - 01.2009
  • Provide administrative support and ensure accurate documentation
  • Conduct risk assessments and coordinate team communications & information distribution
  • Hire, supervise team members and provide training on operational management and reporting

Education

Master of Public Administration -

Long Island University

Advanced Degree - United Nations System & International Affairs

Long Island University

Bachelor of Arts - Cultural Anthropology & Mass Communications

Hons - undefined

The American University

Skills

  • Business Development
  • Partnership Management
  • Revenue Accountability
  • Sales Management
  • Stakeholder Relationship Management
  • Strategic Leadership
  • Team Supervision & Development
  • Lead Qualification
  • Marketing Program Performance
  • Professional Networking/Clients
  • Defining Audiences
  • Tradeshow Events
  • Promotions and Marketing Strategies
  • Performance Improvement Strategies
  • Working with Advertisers

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

  • MS Project, MS Visio, MS Publisher, Outlook Express, Adobe Photoshop & InDesign, Quark Xpress, Desk Top Publishing, Help Desk, Office 365, Lotus Notes, TRIM, Vyond, Camtasia, Scribus
  • Social Media Platforms
  • Social Media Digital Marketing

Accomplishments

  • Designed the first newsletter of the Sri Lanka Operations Centre (LKOC) for Dubai, Copenhagen, New York and MEO
  • Commended by EU Director and Regional Head of UNOPS for selling multi-million project
  • Created report and submission template for HQ and regional offices
  • Contracts
  • School Improvement Project Officer, Department of Education and Training, Melbourne, Australia
  • Policy and Project Officer, Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, Melbourne, Australia
  • Policy Officer, Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership, Melbourne, Australia
  • Administrative Support: Office of the Chiefs, Safer Care Victoria: Department of Health and Human Services, Melbourne, Australia
  • Business Support Officer & Aboriginal Heritage Registry Officer, Department of Premier & Cabinet, Melbourne, Australia
  • Strategic Marketing Advisor, Kauvery Hospital Corporate Office, Chennai, India

Affiliations

AGILE Certification, Institute of Agile Partners, Victoria, Australia2018 Prince2 – Practitioner, AXL Group United Kingdom2008 Concepts and Methodologies in Time Management, Jerusalem Management Institute, Jerusalem, Israel2008 Member, University Honour’s Society (English & Public Administration) 2007 Member, Pi-Alpha Alpha Society for Public Administrators 2006 Member, Sigma Beta Delta Society for Excellence in Academic Achievement, Public Admin.2006 Member, American Association of University Women (AAUW) 2003 Member, The American Society of Public Administration (ASPA) 2003

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Tamil
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Arabic
Upper intermediate (B2)
French
Elementary (A2)

Timeline

Admissions/Sales and Marketing Executive

Suntec Campus, One World International School
01.2021 - Current

Grants Analyst

Australia & New Zealand, Grants Office LLC
01.2021 - 01.2022

Grants Assessment Officer

Multicultural Affairs & Social Cohesion, Victorian Multicultural Commission
01.2019 - 01.2020

Contractor

Body Shop International Limited and OXFAM
01.2018 - 01.2019

HR

01.2010 - 01.2017

Project Administrator/Program Associate

United Nations Operations, UNOPS
01.2006 - 01.2009

Master of Public Administration -

Long Island University

Advanced Degree - United Nations System & International Affairs

Long Island University

Bachelor of Arts - Cultural Anthropology & Mass Communications

Hons - undefined

The American University
Sri Raman