amit chakraborty
@amitchakraborty
Senior sales and business development leader with 24 years driving revenue and high-performing teams.
What I'm looking for
I am a seasoned sales, marketing, and business development professional with 24 years of experience delivering revenue growth across education, real estate, CRM/SaaS, insurance, and infrastructure sectors. I have led branch operations, destination/admissions processes, and large sales teams while ensuring compliance and high client satisfaction.
My career highlights include managing branch operations for visa and overseas education services, serving as AGM of Sales & Marketing for large projects, and driving business development for international property markets. I consistently train and mentor sales managers, implement ATL/BTL marketing strategies, and convert leads into long-term client relationships.
I bring a pragmatic, client-first approach, strong stakeholder management, and hands-on experience in documentation, compliance, and end-to-end process management. I seek roles where I can apply my expertise to scale business, build teams, and exceed targets.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Branch Manager
UVISA Group
Nov 2022 - Jan 2024 (1 year 2 months)
Directed daily branch operations and led a team delivering visa, migration, and overseas education services while supervising compliance and end-to-end documentation to ensure successful client outcomes.
Destination Manager
Silver Fern Education Consultants
Aug 2022 - Nov 2022 (3 months)
Managed admissions processes for USA and New Zealand institutions, including assessments, counseling, and visa filing while training and guiding staff to resolve issues and improve service delivery.
AGM Sales and Marketing
Udyog Infracon
Jan 2015 - Mar 2021 (6 years 2 months)
Represented the company at industry events, trained sales managers to achieve targets, and supervised ATL and BTL marketing to drive project visibility and sales.
Business Developer
Damac Properties
Jun 2013 - Dec 2014 (1 year 6 months)
Drove new business development for multifamily residential properties in India through targeted prospecting and maintained strong stakeholder relationships to generate ongoing opportunities.
Senior Sales Executive
Zemeca Softech Solutions
Apr 2009 - May 2012 (3 years 1 month)
Explained CRM/SaaS features in client-friendly terms, built trust-based client relationships, and collaborated with tech, support, and marketing teams to deliver seamless customer experiences.
Senior Sales Manager
Sunway Realtors
Jan 2006 - Feb 2009 (3 years 1 month)
Presented projects during site visits and events, handled client objections, and maintained long-term client relationships to drive referrals and repeat business.
Insurance Agency Manager
Life Insurance Corporation of India
Oct 2001 - Dec 2005 (4 years 2 months)
Built and nurtured client relationships, expanded the client base, and managed lead generation initiatives to consistently meet quarterly sales targets.
Sales Manager
South End Pharma
Jun 1996 - Sep 2001 (5 years 3 months)
Implemented sales strategies to expand market presence in Northeast India, built partnerships with retail and wholesale clients, and led a sales team to achieve targets through training and performance management.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Calcutta
Bachelor of Arts (Honours), English Literature and Language
Completed a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) with a major in English Literature and Language.
Ashutosh College
Post Graduate Diploma, Business Management
Completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management.
Ashutosh College
Post Graduate Diploma, Computer Applications
Completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications.
Globsyn Technologies
Certificate, Mainframe Computing
Undertook mainframe computer training to develop practical skills in mainframe technologies.
SQL Star People
Certificate, Database Management
Completed training in Oracle and SQL to gain database management and query skills.
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