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Yash Makwana

Dynamic and growth-focused Business Development Manager aiming to leverage extensive experience in market expansion, account management, and client relations to drive business success and achieve strategic goals in a fast-paced digital environment.
  • Role

    Ed-Tech Business & ERP Developer

  • Years of Experience

    3.2 years

Skillsets

  • Negotiation
  • Account Management
  • B2B
  • Cold Outreach
  • Consultative selling
  • CRM
  • Email Marketing
  • ERP
  • Lead Generation
  • pipeline management
  • Requirements Analysis
  • SaaS
  • Sales analytics
  • Solution selling

Professional Summary

3.2Years
  • Feb, 2025 - Present1 yr 1 month

    Ed-Tech Business Developer

    OpenEduCat
  • Nov, 2022 - Feb, 20252 yr 3 months

    Business Development Executive SaaS Sales

    Genius Education Management System

Applications & Tools Known

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    SEO

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    FB Ads

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    CRM

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    ERP

Work History

3.2Years

Ed-Tech Business Developer

OpenEduCat
Feb, 2025 - Present1 yr 1 month
    Manage B2B and institutional client portfolio for OpenEduCat, a leading open-source ERP platform serving educational organizations including universities and training institutes. Drive on-premise license sales by conducting comprehensive needs assessments, delivering tailored product demonstrations, and presenting customized implementation roadmaps to decision-makers. Coordinate cross-functional collaboration between sales, technical, and deployment teams to ensure seamless installation processes and exceptional client satisfaction throughout implementation lifecycle. Successfully closed multiple high-value on-premise deals with universities and training institutes, establishing long-term partnerships and generating recurring support contracts. Build and maintain strong relationships with institutional stakeholders including administrators, IT heads, and academic leadership to identify expansion opportunities and secure referrals. Provide ongoing post-sale support and consultation to ensure optimal platform utilization and client retention.

Business Development Executive SaaS Sales

Genius Education Management System
Nov, 2022 - Feb, 20252 yr 3 months
    Managed end-to-end sales cycle for Genius Education Management System (EMS), a comprehensive ERP platform designed for schools and colleges to automate academic, administrative, and financial operations. Generated qualified leads through strategic cold outreach, networking, and inbound marketing initiatives, building robust sales pipeline with 50+ active opportunities monthly. Conducted 100+ product demonstrations and requirement analysis sessions, effectively communicating value propositions and ROI to institutional decision-makers including principals, trustees, and management committees. Negotiated pricing structures and contract terms, closing deals worth multiple lakhs while maintaining strong profit margins and client satisfaction. Successfully onboarded 15+ educational institutions, facilitating smooth transitions from legacy systems to modern ERP solutions with comprehensive training and implementation support. Leveraged CRM systems and email marketing tools to track engagement, optimize outreach strategies, and maintain detailed documentation of client interactions and sales activities. Achieved 120% of quarterly sales targets consistently and improved demo-to-sale conversion rate by 30% through refined presentation techniques and enhanced needs-based selling approach.

Achievements

  • Identified new business opportunities, resulting in 30% increase in revenue
  • Led the successful launch of a new digital product, resulting in a 20% increase in revenue
  • Maintained strong relationships with key clients, resulting in a 95% client retention rate

Education

  • Bachelors of Commerce - Accounting/Auditing

    National College of Commerce (2023)
  • High School Diploma, Business/Commerce

    Nishan Super English School (2020)