# Somaraju N

Somaraju N is a remote worker on Himalayas, Business Finance Specialist at Tide, based in India.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@somarajun

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Business Finance Specialist at TIDE helping UK SMEs find tailored lending solutions through targeted sales and client relationships.
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| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | India |
| Authorized to work in | India |
| Salary expectations | 140k+ INR |
| Job categories | Relationship Manager, Business Development Manager, Sales Manager |
| Skills | SME Lending, Fintech Sales, Relationship Management, Customer Retention, Lead Generation, Consultative Selling, Business Loans, Corporate Credit Cards, Lines of Credit, Negotiation, Upselling, CRM, Pipeline Management, Market Analysis, Sales Team Management |
| LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/venkata-somaraju-14734679 |

## About

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At TIDE, I manage inbound and outbound sales for SME lending in the UK market. I engage qualified prospects through targeted outreach and recommend lending solutions based on their financial needs.

At RAZORPAY, I worked in business development focused on corporate credit cards and lines of credit for mid-market clients. I negotiated pricing, closed accounts, and collaborated across teams to improve sales processes.

At INDIAMART INTERMESH LTD, I led a sales team to 150% of sales targets, contributing to 30% growth in a new market sector. I also managed more than 200 merchant accounts across acquisition, retention, and upselling.

At ICICI BANK, I directed a nine-member sales team and developed strategies for revenue growth and customer retention. My experience spans fintech, SME lending, and banking across the UK and India markets.
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## Experience

### Business Finance Specialist (current)

[Tide](https://himalayas.app/companies/tide). Nov 2023 - Present

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Managed inbound and outbound sales focusing on lead generation and client conversion in SME lending. Built long-term relationships, assessed client financial needs, and recommended tailored lending solutions.
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Skills: SME-Lending, Lead-Generation, Consultative-Selling, CRM, Pipeline-Management, Customer-Retention, Upselling

### Business Development

[Razorpay](https://himalayas.app/companies/razorpay). Jul 2022 - Nov 2023

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Specialized in Corporate Credit Cards and Lines of Credit for mid-market clients nationwide. Collaborated with underwriting, marketing, operations, and support teams to optimize sales processes.
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Skills: Corporate-Credit-Cards, Lines-of-Credit, Sales, Negotiation, Account-Management, Cross-Functional-Collaboration

### Manager

IndiaMART InterMESH Ltd. Dec 2021 - Jun 2022

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Led sales team to 150% of sales targets, contributing to 30% growth in a new market sector. Managed over 200 merchant accounts with focus on acquisition, retention, and upselling.
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Skills: Sales-Leadership, Team-Management, Merchant-Acquisition, Retention, Upselling, Market-Research, Client-Presentations

### Relationship Manager

ICICI Bank. Apr 2019 - Dec 2021

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Directed a 9-member sales team to exceed revenue targets consistently. Developed competitive strategies for revenue growth and customer retention.
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Skills: Relationship-Management, Sales-Leadership, Revenue-Growth, Customer-Retention, Negotiation, Product-Demonstrations

### Marketing Intern

Wealocity. Apr 2018 - Jul 2018

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Supported marketing activities and gained practical experience in a startup environment.
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## Education

### Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies

Post Graduate Diploma, Marketing Management

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Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management from Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies, completed in 2019.
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### D.N.R. (A) College

Bachelor of Commerce, Business/Commerce

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Bachelor of Commerce in Business/Commerce from D.N.R. (A) College, completed in 2017.
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## Tech stack

- Google Workspace

To contact Somaraju, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire).

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