Kalyan Basu

Kalyan Basu has a diverse work experience spanning over multiple industries and roles. Kalyan is currently the Vice President of Sales- APAC at SmartDreamers, where they oversee the automation of online talent acquisition processes for companies such as L'Oreal, Infosys, British Petroleum, and many others.

Prior to this, Kalyan worked at Indeed as a Senior National Account Manager-Enterprise Business, India, where they successfully drove sales across industries and built relationships with customers in multiple geographies. Kalyan also served as a National Account Manager-Enterprise Business, responsible for driving sales and revenue numbers for North and South markets.

Kalyan's previous experience includes working as a General Manager Sales at Zenatix Solutions, where they drove B2B sales and developed sales processes for a SaaS start-up IoT company. Kalyan also served as a Unit Manager-North at Dun & Bradstreet India, leading the sales team, acquiring new accounts, and driving growth in the North region.

Before that, Kalyan founded Pinetree Clothing, a kids wear manufacturing start-up, where they served as the CEO and Co-Founder. Kalyan successfully delivered products worth USD 300,000 and expanded operations outside India.

Kalyan also has experience in media sales, having worked as a Key Account Manager at IDG Media, where they drove sales for North India across print, online, and events. Kalyan also worked as a Key Account Manager at Advance Group of Companies, managing client accounts and resolving conflicts in the supply chain.

Earlier in their career, Kalyan worked at HDFC Life as a Zonal Business Planning Manager, where they drove business growth and analyzed competitor information. Kalyan also worked at Morgan Stanley as an Associate in the Equity Trading Desk, providing reports and analysis to traders and sales specialists.

Overall, Kalyan's work experience showcases their expertise in sales, business development, account management, and leadership roles across various industries.

Kalyan Basu is currently pursuing a degree in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, starting in 2021. Kalyan previously obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the University of Calcutta, completing their studies from 2001 to 2004. Prior to their university education, Kalyan attended Don Bosco School in Kolkata, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned for this period.

In addition to their formal education, Kalyan has acquired various certifications. Kalyan obtained a verified certificate for Marketing Management from edX in July 2022 and a verified certificate for Strategic Management from edX in April 2022. Kalyan also completed a course on People Management at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore in November 2021.

Furthermore, Kalyan has acquired certifications in Finance for Non-Finance from Dun & Bradstreet in June 2020, High Impact Presentations from Dale Carnegie Training in April 2018, Sales Forecasting from LinkedIn in March 2018, and Enterprise Sales Training from Sandler Training in November 2017. Kalyan also obtained certifications in Selling to Executives from LinkedIn and Management Excellence at Microsoft: Model, Coach, Care from LinkedIn, although the specific months and years of completion for these certifications are not provided.