Karan Shinde

Karan Shinde

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Sales Team Lead at THE ALPHA GROUP INTERNATIONAL | Driving Strategic Growth & Communication Excellence | MSc Marketing & Strategy (Warwick) | Founder of Foodie
Coventry, England, United Kingdom

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  • THE ALPHA GROUP INTERNATIONAL
    Sales Team Lead
    THE ALPHA GROUP INTERNATIONAL
    Sep 2026 - Current (1 month)
    • Leading the recruitment and expansion of the BDE team by sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding high-calibre Business Development Executives, contributing towards the strategic goal of building a 300-person sales organisation.
    • Coaching and developing BDEs through structured onboarding, daily guidance, sales training, and continuous performance support to help them achieve and exceed individual and team targets.
    • Building and strengthening a high-performing, competitive, and supportive sales culture focused on business growth, customer acquisition, collaboration, and operational excellence.
    • Driving day-to-day sales performance by monitoring KPIs, activity levels, targets, pipeline progress, and conversion performance wh
  • THE ALPHA GROUP INTERNATIONAL
    Business Development Executive
    THE ALPHA GROUP INTERNATIONAL
    Aug 2025 - Current (1 year 2 months)
    • Generated £12,000 in franchise sales per client, consistently converting high-ticket prospects and closing 2–3 Regional Director deals per month              
    • Drive B2B lead generation and outbound sales campaigns, managing 120+ qualified leads per month through CRM systems   
    • Conduct cold calling, email outreach, and LinkedIn-style prospecting activities to identify and convert service-based business clients   
    • Increased conversion rates by 35%+ through improved follow-up strategy and sales funnel optimisation   
    • Consistently met daily and weekly sales KPIs, outreach targets, and performance metrics
  • M
    Business Development Representative
    Motto Media
    Oct 2023 - Jul 2025 (1 year 10 months)
    • Supported B2B lead generation and outbound sales campaigns for SME clients   
    • Managed full sales cycle: prospecting → lead generation → qualification → closing → account retention 
    • Identified and engaged with Ideal Customer Profile companies in the EMEA, delivering relevant, valuable content     
    • Improved sales response efficiency by 25%+ through structured follow-ups and communication systems
  • BINA
    Business Development Executive
    BINA
    Oct 2022 - Dec 2022 (3 months)
    Project: Optimizing Contact Center Summit 2022, Europe. 
      ECI SUMMIT EMEA, Frankfurt. 
    • Collaborated with prominent experts from Europe's leading Pharmaceuticals, Banking, Telecom, E-commerce, and Insurance sectors, etc 
    • Onboarded C-level executives from esteemed companies like Santander, Amazon, Orange, HSBC, Deutsche Bank, etc  
    • Supported international B2B sales and business development operations across multiple markets   
    • Conducted lead qualification, outbound prospecting support, and CRM pipeline management activities   
    • Assisted in client acquisition campaigns resulting in 30%+ improvement in engagement and conversion
  • F
    Founder
    Foodie Tales
    Jan 2021 - Aug 2022 (1 year 8 months)
    • Founded a cloud kitchen-based company with an initial investment of 1200 pounds 
    • Achieved a profit of 655 pounds (approx. 50%) on revenue of 1300 pounds per month 
    • Posted innovative posts on Instagram and increased engagement by 25% 
    • Supported reporting and administrative tasks for sales operations.
  • Active Buddies Club
    Marketing And Business Development Coordinator
    Active Buddies Club
    Jan 2019 - Jul 2021 (2 years 7 months)
    • Spearheaded initiatives to expand the NGO’s outreach by identifying and targeting potential partners  
    • Supported CRM-based customer acquisition and sales outreach operations   
    • Managed client communication, follow-ups, and database tracking systems   
    • Secured sponsorships from retail clients to fund community events, surpassing revenue targets by 15% 
    • Boosted engagement and registrations by 25% through targeted social media campaigns
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  • University of Warwick  Warwick Business School
    Master's degree, Marketing & Strategy
    University of Warwick Warwick Business School
    Sep 2023 - Sep 2024 (1 year 1 month)
  • Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University RTMNU
    Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Marketing
    Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University RTMNU
    Jul 2018 - Aug 2021 (3 years 2 months)
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