9+ Years of Sales Leadership

Riyaz Ahmed Khan

Revenue-First Sales Leader - GTM

I build and scale predictable revenue engines. From building sales pods generating ₹1.5Cr+ MRR to automating processes that cut lead-to-contact time by 96%, I deliver measurable outcomes.

Trusted by

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What I Do

I'm a revenue-first seller who builds and converts pipelines end-to-end.

I combine repeatable outbound playbooks with data-backed qualification and a consultative approach to drive measurable ARR growth.

As a manager, I've scaled sales pods generating ₹1.5Cr+ monthly revenue, coached sellers to hit quota, trained 250+ team members, and run senior hiring panels.

Pipeline Mastery

Building end-to-end sales engines that convert.

Revenue Scaling

Generating ₹1.5Cr+ MRR through process excellence.

Team Leadership

Training and mentoring 250+ high-performing sellers.

I’m Skilled In

Market Research

Understanding the industry, trends, and competition to identify the best opportunities and tailor strategies to reach potential customers.

Buyer Persona

Creating a detailed profile of your ideal customer, including their needs, goals, and challenges, to craft messages that resonate with them.

Lead/Account Qualification

Evaluating potential leads or accounts to ensure they meet specific criteria like budget, authority, need, and timing before pursuing them.

Lead Generation

Finding potential customers who are likely to be interested in your product or service through different channels like emails, LinkedIn, social media, or ads.

Lead Generation Tools

Using platforms like Lusha or LinkedIn Sales Navigator to find, verify, and organize contact details of prospects effectively.

Outreach, Follow-up & Sequence

A planned series of emails, calls, or messages sent at regular intervals to keep prospects engaged and move them closer to a sale.

Go-to-Market Strategy
Objection Handling & Negotiation
Pipeline Generation & Management
Forecasting & Funnel Analytics
Multi Stakeholder Management
Strategic Planning
Team Leadership
ROI articulation
Go-to-Market Strategy
Objection Handling & Negotiation
Pipeline Generation & Management
Forecasting & Funnel Analytics
Multi Stakeholder Management
Strategic Planning
Team Leadership
ROI articulation
Go-to-Market Strategy
Objection Handling & Negotiation
Pipeline Generation & Management
Forecasting & Funnel Analytics
Multi Stakeholder Management
Strategic Planning
Team Leadership
ROI articulation
Go-to-Market Strategy
Objection Handling & Negotiation
Pipeline Generation & Management
Forecasting & Funnel Analytics
Multi Stakeholder Management
Strategic Planning
Team Leadership
ROI articulation

Experience

Nov 2022 - Oct 2025

PhysicsWallah

Manager

Built high-performing sales pods generating MRR of ₹1.5 Cr+ (~$170K)

Automated lead-allotment workflows (CRM), reducing lead-to-contact from 120→5 minutes

Trained and mentored 250+ BDAs, Mentors, TLs, and Managers

Scaled Kota POD from Zero-to-n, establishing it as a high-revenue vertical

Drove ~27% YoY revenue growth through process excellence

Increased MQL→SQL conversion by 100%

Apr 2021 - Nov 2022

Scaler by InterviewBit

Sales Manager

Managed and scaled sales pods generating ₹13L+ monthly revenue per associate

Improved overall revenue by 15% through accurate forecasting

Designed sales training bootcamps reducing ramp-up time

Improved MQL→SQL conversion and forecasting accuracy

Collaborated with Product, Finance & Operations on dashboards

Dec 2019 - Mar 2021

Relevel by Unacademy

Senior Sales Trainer

Trained 1000+ learners achieving 80% placement success rate

Maintained 4.8+ NPS across learner cohorts

Built CRM-integrated referral and alumni feedback funnels

Conducted live sales cohorts (80+ learners per batch)

Sep 2018 - Nov 2019

Vedantu Innovations

Business Development Manager

Led JEE/NEET-focused sales teams; ranked 3rd PAN India in revenue

Drove 150% increase in monthly revenue via referral campaigns

Managed team of 25+ Senior Academic Counselors

Implemented CRM-based sales dashboards

Certifications

Certificate 1
Certificate 2
Certificate 3
Certificate 4
Certificate 5
Certificate 6
Certificate 7
Certificate 8

Tools & Technologies

I'm proficient with modern sales and CRM tools that drive efficiency and results

Sales Navigator
Sales Navigator
Lusha
Lusha
Apollo.io
Apollo.io
ZoomInfo
ZoomInfo
HubSpot
HubSpot
LeadSquared
LeadSquared
Clay
Clay
Hunter.io
Hunter.io
Skrapp.io
Skrapp.io
Crunchbase
Crunchbase
Builtwith
Builtwith
Canva
Canva

Let's Build Something Great

Schedule a quick call to explore how we can unlock predictable revenue growth for your business.

WhatsApp / Call

+91 8052254321