Hi, I’m
Akrant Shukla
Auckland,AUK
Summary
Proactive and achievement-oriented sales executive bringing expertise in building partnerships, retaining key accounts and enhancing profit channels. Bringing over 4 years of marketing and sales experience with special emphasis on helping New Zealand businesses. Strong leader with proficiency in growing professional network, influencing decision-makers and devising successful strategies. Maximized repeat business opportunities and utilized proven prospecting techniques to expand client base.
Overview
5
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Employsure
Business Sales Executive
04.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Collaborated with multiple Business Development Managers and worked towards achieving higher booked to converted ratio
- Organized regional seminars and events with the Business Development Managers to attract new businesses
- Worked independently with minimal supervision
- Nurtured leads and maintained professional relationships to drive sales
- Enhancing team performance by showcasing different strategies and technique to overcome sales objections
Employsure
Business Sales Consultant
11.2020 - 04.2022
Job overview
- Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets and identifying business opportunities.
- Developed new business relationships and maintained existing through regular communications and effective account management.
- Assisted marketing campaigns to drive potential clients to Employsure business events and business seminars.
- Worked collaboratively with Business Development Managers to generate sales through self-sourcing and referrals.
- Managed over 100 sales calls per day and made over $500K in revenue each quarter.
University Of Auckland
Research Assistant
02.2020 - 02.2021
Job overview
- Worked both independently and collaboratively to gather relevant data.
- Worked with principal investigators to coordinate qualitative research into dementia.
- Collaborated with leadership team to identify relevant questions and determine best methods of collection.
- Organized participant-informed consent waivers and research scope documentation.
Travel Money Oz
Foreign Exchange Manager
01.2020 - 08.2020
Job overview
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Compiled data highlighting key metrics to report information, determine trends and identify methods for improving store results.
Allied Security
Loss Prevention Lead
06.2018 - 10.2019
Job overview
- Provided loss control reporting for prospects and clients.
- Built strong partnerships by gaining customer trust for implementation of viable loss control strategies.
- Introduced and implanted viable loss control strategies by maintaining strong partnerships and trust with customers.
- Prepared reports for clients and underwriters regarding property loss features and recommendations for improvement and future needs.
Education
Auckland University of TechnologyAuckland, NZ
Post Graduate Diploma (Global Business & Strategy)
01.2019
Acropolis Institute of ManagementIndore, India
Bachelor of Commerce (Global Business)
04.2017
Skills
- Professional Relationships
- Customer Inquiries
- Product Demonstration
- Multitasking Abilities
- Written Communication
- Planning and Coordination
- Attention to Detail
- Excellent Communication
Websites
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Limited Working
Certification
Working with Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office (NIIT)
Basics of Stock Market & Advanced Technical Analysis (Bombay Stock Exchange Limited)
Essential First Aid Course (New Zealand Red Cross)
Additional Information
Conservation Volunteers, Auckland NZ
Committee member of Ved Vigyan Trust NZ
Referrals
References available upon request
Timeline
Business Sales Executive
Employsure
04.2022 - Current
Business Sales Consultant
Employsure
11.2020 - 04.2022
Research Assistant
University Of Auckland
02.2020 - 02.2021
Foreign Exchange Manager
Travel Money Oz
01.2020 - 08.2020
Loss Prevention Lead
Allied Security
06.2018 - 10.2019
Auckland University of Technology
Post Graduate Diploma (Global Business & Strategy)
Acropolis Institute of Management
Bachelor of Commerce (Global Business)
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