Raj Sarma
Trade Finance | Forex Consultant | 8Y+ Sales Leader | Business Banking | Risk & Compliance | Driving Exporter/Importer Growth | Open for work at UAE Singapore Europe markets
- Role
- Trade & Forex Sales- Head of North East India Markets at IDFC FIRST Bank
- Location
- Guwahati, AS, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Raj Sarma
International trade creates opportunity but also risk. Currency volatility, trade…
Experience
Trade & Forex Sales- Head of North East India Markets
Sep 2024 — Present · Guwahati, IN
Spearhead trade finance and forex advisory for Business Banking segment in North East India, managing a ₹150 Cr+ trade forex wallet across exporters and importers.• Onboarded and retained 10+ high-value clients by delivering tailored FX and trade structured deals (LCs, BGs, etc.).• Achieved 127%+ of revenue targets for last 2 quarters out of 3 quarters since joining, with strong compliance track record.• Led cross-functional coordination between credit, compliance, and operations to ensure seamless end-to-end trade execution.• Trained 70+ branch resources including branch heads and sales managers on trade finance products, increasing team FX revenue by 70% within 9 months.Some of my KPIs include business revenue growth by 30%YoY, high value client acquisition self and from branch network, trade and Forex wallet share expansion, compliance success, etc.#TradeFinance #ExportImport #InternationalBusiness #SupplyChainFinance #GlobalTrade#ExportGrowth #WorkingCapital #TradeCompliance #ForexTrading #SupplyChainManagement #TradeRiskManagement #fdi #odi #export #import #tradeforexconsultant #forexconsultant #tradeconsultant #exportimport #exim #odi #fdi #overseasdirectinvestment #foreigndirectinvestment #tradefinanceconsulting #tradeadvisory
Education
Gauhati University
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
2008 — 2011
University of Mumbai
PGDM, Marketing
2012 — 2014
Skills
- Brand Management
- Marketing Strategy
- Negotiation
- Visas
- Microsoft Office
- Sales
- Event Management
- Eb5 Visa
- Business Acquisition
- Microsoft Word
- Team Leadership
- Digital Photography
- Teamwork
- Team Management
- Foreign Exchange Management
- Management
- Brand Development
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Crm
- Leadership
- Event Photography
- Business Development
- Vendor Management
- Research
- Commercial Photography
- Creative Direction
- Branding
- Data Analytics
- Marketing
- Project Management
- Market Research
- Business Strategy
- Remittances
- Customer Service
- Tourism
- Sales Management
- Channel Sales Development
- Digital Imaging
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