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Sharath Shajilal

SDR @ FinBox | Helping NBFCs & LSPs reduce loan approval TAT and scale underwriting

Bengaluru

2+ years of work experience

FinBox
Jun 20263 mosAug 2026

-Transitioned to the International SDR team in June 2026, supporting business development across the Africa and Southeast Asia (SEA) markets. -Continued driving pipeline generation through outbound calls, personalized email campaigns, LinkedIn outreach, and lead qualification for international prospects. -Maintained accurate CRM records, tracked prospect engagement, and collaborated closely with Account Executives to maximize conversion opportunities.
FinBox
Mar 20264 mosJun 2026

-Managed outbound sales development for the India Mid-Market segment, primarily targeting organizations in the BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) sector. -Served as the first point of contact for prospective customers, qualifying opportunities through discovery calls and consultative conversations. -Scheduled qualified discovery meetings and product demonstrations for Account Executives, ensuring smooth handoffs and consistent pipeline generation. -Nurtured prospects throughout the early stages of the sales cycle through timely follow-ups and personalized engagement. -Executed multi-channel outbound prospecting using cold calling, Klenty email sequences, and LinkedIn InMail to engage key decision-makers.
LeadSquared
Dec 20241 yrNov 2025

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

-Proactively identify and pursue potential business opportunities by consistently engaging in outbound prospecting efforts, including researching target markets, identifying key decision-makers, and initiating first contact. -Drive pipeline growth by generating high-quality sales opportunities at the top of the funnel through a strategic mix of cold calling, personalized email outreach, and professional engagement via LinkedIn and other social platforms. -Cultivate and nurture inbound leads that originate from marketing campaigns by building relationships, understanding their pain points, and guiding them through the early stages of the buyer’s journey. -Collaborate closely with SA's & BD's to transition qualified leads into the next stages of the sales cycle by scheduling discovery calls, coordinating product demonstrations, and ensuring a seamless handoff that aligns with the prospect’s needs and expectations.
Engagedly Inc
Nov 20231 yr 2 mosDec 2024

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

-Identify and pursue new business opportunities through prospecting efforts. -Create qualified opportunities and build top-of-the-funnel revenue through cold calls, email campaigns and LinkedIn engagement. -Develop and nurture leads generated by marketing efforts. -Work closely with Account Executives to arrange introductory meetings and product demos.
Doctosmart
Aug 20233 mosOct 2023

Kerala, India

Sharath’s AI Stack

claude
claude
deepseek
deepseek
gemini
gemini
openai
openai

Education

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Marketing / Operations

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

20212 yrs2023

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Marketing

HOLY CROSS INSTITUTE, KOZHIKKODE

20163 yrs2019

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Headline

SDR @ FinBox | Helping NBFCs & LSPs reduce loan approval TAT and scale underwriting

About

As a Sales Development Representative at FinBox, I contribute to identifying and engaging potential business opportunities through targeted outreach and sales prospecting strategies. By leveraging my MBA from Manipal Academy of Higher Education, with a focus on Marketing and Operations, I bring a strategic approach to direct sales and B2B engagements. Previously, I served as a Business Consultant at LeadSquared, where I played a pivotal role in outbound prospecting, cold calling, and nurturing inbound leads through multiple channels. Passionate about driving pipeline growth, I am committed to delivering impactful results by aligning sales initiatives with organizational objectives.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

claude

deepseek

gemini

openai

Work experience

Sales Business Development (MEA,SEA) at FinBox, Jun 2026 - Aug 2026 · 3 mos, -Transitioned to the International SDR team in June 2026, supporting business development across the Africa and Southeast Asia (SEA) markets. -Continued driving pipeline generation through outbound calls, personalized email campaigns, LinkedIn outreach, and lead qualification for international prospects. -Maintained accurate CRM records, tracked prospect engagement, and collaborated closely with Account Executives to maximize conversion opportunities.

Sales Development Representative (India) at FinBox, Mar 2026 - Jun 2026 · 4 mos, -Managed outbound sales development for the India Mid-Market segment, primarily targeting organizations in the BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) sector. -Served as the first point of contact for prospective customers, qualifying opportunities through discovery calls and consultative conversations. -Scheduled qualified discovery meetings and product demonstrations for Account Executives, ensuring smooth handoffs and consistent pipeline generation. -Nurtured prospects throughout the early stages of the sales cycle through timely follow-ups and personalized engagement. -Executed multi-channel outbound prospecting using cold calling, Klenty email sequences, and LinkedIn InMail to engage key decision-makers.

Business Consultant (Enterprise Business) at LeadSquared, Dec 2024 - Nov 2025 · 1 yr, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, -Proactively identify and pursue potential business opportunities by consistently engaging in outbound prospecting efforts, including researching target markets, identifying key decision-makers, and initiating first contact. -Drive pipeline growth by generating high-quality sales opportunities at the top of the funnel through a strategic mix of cold calling, personalized email outreach, and professional engagement via LinkedIn and other social platforms. -Cultivate and nurture inbound leads that originate from marketing campaigns by building relationships, understanding their pain points, and guiding them through the early stages of the buyer’s journey. -Collaborate closely with SA's & BD's to transition qualified leads into the next stages of the sales cycle by scheduling discovery calls, coordinating product demonstrations, and ensuring a seamless handoff that aligns with the prospect’s needs and expectations.

Sales Development Representative (North america & Canada) at Engagedly Inc, Nov 2023 - Dec 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, -Identify and pursue new business opportunities through prospecting efforts. -Create qualified opportunities and build top-of-the-funnel revenue through cold calls, email campaigns and LinkedIn engagement. -Develop and nurture leads generated by marketing efforts. -Work closely with Account Executives to arrange introductory meetings and product demos.

Business Development Executive at Doctosmart, Aug 2023 - Oct 2023 · 3 mos, Kerala, India

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Marketing / Operations, Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Marketing, HOLY CROSS INSTITUTE, KOZHIKKODE