Avinash Bhojwani, Sales Team Manager

Avinash Bhojwani

Sales Team Manager

Boston Merchant Financial

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Finance
Experience
15 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 8 Months

Sales Team Manager at Boston Merchant Financial
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since October 2016

Started as Business Development Manager and promoted to Sales Team Manager

Sales Team Manager Nov 2019 - Present

• Additional responsibilities of managing a team of 5 sales personnel by providing them with support in terms of marketing and sales.
• Lead weekly/monthly trainings for sales team to provide them with tools on best practices, sales strategies and competition movement.

Senior Business Development Manager Oct 2016 - Nov 2019

• Responsible for promoting & generating business through selling of FX & CFD products via MT4/MT5 platform.
• Identify ways to build company brand awareness and engage with clients on regular basis advising them on market analysis.
• Strategize ways to build market share, increase revenue and acquire success through innovative developments in organizational structure.
• Understand the needs of Introducing Broker requirements & providing customized tailor made solutions for White Label Providers to increase business exponentially.

Operations & Trading Manager at Sugandh Commodities DMCC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2013 to October 2016

• Performed Money Management Services through implementation of trading strategies based on trend identification in FX/CFD & futures markets and using sound risk management systems.
• Managed the dealing desk operations by executing trades for retail & institutional investors.
• Maintain and update the RMS (Risk Management System) to identify the margins, present positions and the current value for Broker Members, individual & corporate clients.
• Engaged to expand revenue through effectively building new & managing existing client relationships for FX/CFD spot & futures markets.
• Developed & prepared FX market technical analysis and fundamental news for clients to inform and enhance their knowledge about current market situation with any potential investment opportunities.
• Coordinate & maintain relationship with firm’s agents and IBs on introducing additional business.

Global Sales Associate at International Capital Markets Brokers
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2011 to November 2012

• Prepared market insights & analysis reports in FX & other CFD trading instruments present in financial markets.
• Assisted in preparing marketing plans and advertising campaigns both online and offline to boost company sales to meet company's investment goals.
• Responsible for handling sales of FX & CFD products for specific global territories.
• Identify investment opportunities and provide trading tips or ideas with concrete analysis to the dealing desk team with a focus on technical analysis strategies.
• Utilized CRM to monitor customer engagement, follow up and update client sales and after sales activities.
• Maintain relationship with the introducing brokers by providing them with suitable remuneration structure, marketing support and customized trading solutions.

Senior Sales Executive at Alpari Emirates (Alpari Group)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2009 to May 2011

• Generated business through selling of FX, CFD & other financial instruments present in the Meta Trader trading platform in terms of investments to meet monthly targets.
• Secured contractual paperwork along with other documentation from the client and liaise with the account opening team with Alpari UK.
• Understanding the precise needs of introducing brokers and providing them with the desirable solutions to maintain long term relationships.
• Gained hands-on experience with the MT4/Multi Terminal/Currenex online trading platforms and developed sound market knowledge on wide spectrum of financial products.
• Regularly involved in market research to identify competitors and coordinating with the marketing team with effective strategies to boost company sales.
• Involved in preparing market insights through consolidation of technical analysis and fundamental data for major derivative products
• Providing advisory services and trading support to clients.

Business Development Executive at Royal Index LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2008 to January 2009

• Consolidate fundamental data along with other market information and provide timely updates to new & existing clients.
• Providing financial advice to clients to maximize returns and minimize risks based on clients profile in Forex, Metals & US Indices.
• Planning & preparing sales strategies to acquire retail & corporate prospective customers through personal contacts, referrals and leads.
• Recruiting individuals who are fit to work in competitive environment; competing with other teams to achieve investment targets.
• Training & supervising the team to understand how the market operates and be able to handle sales activities.

Education

Master's degree, Finance
  • at Heriot-Watt University- Edinburgh Business School
  • November 2012

Completed MBA with Specialism in Finance with the following electives: Derivatives, Practical History of Financial Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions and Credit Risk Management.

Bachelor's degree, BBA General
  • at Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies
  • March 2008

Secured above 70% with 1st class distinction & received various awards for extra curricular activities

High school or equivalent,
  • at The Indian High School
  • March 2005

Secured 80% marks in 12th CBSE Boards

Specialties & Skills

Asset Management
Portfolio Management
Technical Analysis
Investment Advisory
FX Trading
Decision Making Skills
Analytical Skills
Leadership Skills
Teamwork Skills
Teaching Skills
Organizational Skills
Business Management Skills

Languages

English
Intermediate
Hindi
Intermediate

Memberships

The Chartered Institute of Securities & Investment
  • Member
  • January 2022

Training and Certifications

Introduction to Securities & Investment (CISI) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2022