Akshit Arora

Client Relations | IIM Cal

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

About

I am a Marketing and Business Development Manager with a Unique combination and background in Industrial Design and marketing. Skilled in Business Processes, Sales, Team Building, Strategy Development, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Professional Services. With over 11 years of experience varies from Design application to marketing & sales. Creative, yet structured team player with a proven track record of generating sales leads (marketing) and delivering successful marketing activities. Passionate about innovation, digitalization, and change.

Experience

  • Head of Marketing Business Development at Atomic Design
    Jun 2026 - Present · 1 mo

  • Sr. Account Manager - Client Servicing at yuj | a global design company
    May 2025 - Mar 2026 · 11 mos

  • Desmania Design Pvt. Ltd. (Gurugram, Haryana, India)
    • Head - Marketing and Client Relations
      Apr 2022 - May 2025 · 3 yrs 2 mos

      * Spearheaded sales and marketing initiatives, driving a 30–35% annual revenue increase for services such as Product Design, Mobility Design, and Batch Production. * Expanded client base across Automotive, FMCG, and Government sectors, retaining 10–15 high-value accounts annually. * Launched successful campaigns, including Desible Podcast and "31 Years of Legacy," achieving a 10% growth in leads and a 40% boost in website traffic. * Secured 20 high-value contracts, contributing to significant revenue growth.*

    • Associate Business Manager - Industrial Design
      Apr 2019 - Mar 2022 · 3 yrs

      Built a sales and lead generation team from scratch, focusing on Medical, PSU, and Heavy Engineering domains.

    • Performance Marketing Specialist
      Jul 2020 - Aug 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Developed digital marketing strategies for Desmania’s product Aarmr, establishing online sales on Amazon, Flipkart, and GEM.

  • Tata Elxsi (Full-time · 5 yrs 5 mos)
    • Business Development Executive
      Dec 2015 - Apr 2020 · 4 yrs 5 mos

      * Captured market opportunities across South India for Embedded Design, Industrial Design, UI/UX, AR/VR, and Service Design. * Managed accounts for clients like Wipro, GE, and Nagpur Metro, driving consistent business growth.

    • Presales Executive
      Dec 2014 - Dec 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Generated leads for Industrial and Visual Design services, catering to domestic and global markets.

  • Account Manager (Department - Times Internet Ltd.) at Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. (Times Group)
    Jan 2014 - Dec 2014 · 1 yr

    Sold SaaS solutions to consultancy clients while maintaining high service delivery standards