Sahithi Payala
@sahithipayala
MBA graduate and banking professional skilled in lending, analytics, and growth-driven client engagement.
What I'm looking for
I am an MBA graduate from IIM Sambalpur with strong experience in retail lending, marketing analytics, and operations, having worked as a Deputy Manager at Axis Bank and completed internships across marketing, operations, and HR. I led a team of six relationship officers, improved credit screening to reduce non-eligible profiles by 18%, and used Excel and dashboards to drive portfolio growth and cross-selling.
I have delivered measurable impact through data-driven marketing (20% higher lead inflow, 12% better ROI), improved warehouse fulfillment efficiency by 10%, and developed Tableau dashboards to surface sales and retention insights. I hold certifications in Product Management, Lean Six Sigma (Yellow Belt), omni-channel marketing, and management consulting, and I actively led events and student initiatives at IIM Sambalpur.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Deputy Manager
Axis Bank
Jun 2025 - Oct 2025 (4 months)
Spearheaded retail lending portfolio management and process optimization, led a team of 6 relationship officers, and reduced non-eligible profiles by 18% through data-driven credit assessments and due diligence.
Marketing Intern
Accrual Intelligence Manual Group
Apr 2024 - Jun 2024 (2 months)
Planned and executed digital marketing campaigns increasing lead inflow by 20% and optimized ad spend to improve ROI by 12% through segmentation and performance analysis.
Marketing Project Lead
MaxView Now
Oct 2023 - Nov 2023 (1 month)
Executed targeted digital campaigns for MaxView Now, onboarding 30+ local businesses and improving platform visibility through market research and client engagement.
HR Intern
Pheonix Global
Sep 2023 - Oct 2023 (1 month)
Worked on an HRBP project focusing on employee engagement and performance management, designed HR dashboards and proposed data-driven interventions to improve engagement and productivity.
Operations Intern
Big Basket
May 2022 - Jun 2022 (1 month)
Monitored inventory and replenishment to minimize stockouts, collaborated with procurement/logistics, and improved warehouse order fulfillment efficiency by 10% through process analysis.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
2023 - 2025
Activities and societies: Head of Events, MagnumOpus – The Arts Club; organized campus events and produced promotional content.
Master of Business Administration focused on management studies with academic distinction and leadership roles in campus activities.
Osmania University College of Technology
Bachelor of Technology, Engineering
Bachelor of Technology degree completed with academic excellence, awarded university gold medal.
Sri Nalanda Junior College
HSC, Higher Secondary (Science)
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) completed under the Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education with high academic marks.
SR Digi School
SSC, Secondary Education
Secondary School Certificate (SSC) completed with top marks.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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