Ananth Ram Gadepalli

Diagnosed founder-side growth gaps and translated business models into GTM and revenue strategies spanning positioning, pricing logic, and channel mix. Coached sales teams and designed CRM workflows to improve pipeline visibility and execution consistency.

Spearheaded maritime, shipbuilding, and Industry 4.0 skilling initiatives and drove Q1 revenue to 120% of target through sales execution and key account management. Negotiated partnerships with government, PSUs, corporates, and academia and launched a Maritime Startup Incubation Hub with XAG Labs to support blue-economy entrepreneurship.

Built full-cycle sales strategy delivering 80% revenue growth in Year 1 and sustained 40% YoY growth, while leading a sales team that exceeded revenue targets by 100% with 0% attrition. Reduced ad spend below 50% using an organic lead initiative, implemented KPI and reporting frameworks with LeadSquared, and scaled the “Art of Influence (AOI)” program to 12 batches (160+ students) while increasing

Administered cohorts of 40–90 associates across India and the UK for sales, BTL sales, and home demos while analyzing cohort data (revenue, ARPU, referrals, and conversions) and sharing weekly insights with vertical heads. Streamlined BTL operations onto Salesforce CRM from Google Sheets to improve data visibility, security, and reporting accuracy.

Led onboarding, training, and performance coaching for 10–12 associates aligned to sales KPIs, while monitoring conversion rates, ARPU, and funnel progression to optimize acquisition. Supported acquisition from referral and marketing channels to maintain consistent target delivery.

Achieved weekly targets for 36 consecutive weeks while maintaining ARPU of Rs.1.8L+ and 75% referral conversion rate. Earned the Harley-MacBook Sales Challenge award for highest percentage over target and ranked #1 for weekly revenue multiple times.

Sold across K-12, CA, NEET, and IIT-JEE segments, ranking Top 5 from Week 1 and reaching #1 position three times. Supervised a team of 5 BDEs to drive cross-functional collaboration and consistent target achievement.

Contributed to revenue growth as a pilot team member in Visakhapatnam while maintaining ARPU of Rs.46K+ across K-12, CAT, and UPSC. Expanded into Vizianagaram as the first salesperson, training and onboarding new hires, and ranked Top 15 across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana as a top performer in Visakhapatnam.

Connected 352 KGBV schools to a centralized digital network and coordinated a Ministry-level event spanning 150 locations in a single day using Microsoft Project Professional for logistics. Delivered presentations for Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and South-Central Railway inaugurations, receiving commendations.

Drafted solar project proposals and quotes and delivered client presentations covering costs, warranties, and government subsidies, supported by site surveys to assess solar resource potential. Self-trained in Google SketchUp and AutoCAD for layout design and produced technical and marketing collateral for commercial and institutional acquisition.

Completed an integrated dual degree combining B.E. Electrical & Electronics Engineering and M.E. Control Systems & Automation from Andhra University College of Engineering.