Company Description Kynhood (KYN) is a discovery and community platform that connects like-minded people through shared experiences and interest-based communities. It enables users to find events, live shows, sports activities, workshops, nightlife, and community-led experiences happening around them. By helping people explore their city and discover their tribe, Kynhood focuses on building meaningful connections rooted in common passions.

The platform is driven by a mission to help individuals explore, connect, and belong in vibrant local ecosystems.

Role Description

We are looking for a Senior Sales Manager to drive revenue growth by acquiring new clients, expanding strategic accounts, and building long-term client relationships. The role will focus on selling KYN's advertising, influencer marketing, experiential marketing, sponsorship, and branded content solutions.

The ideal candidate should have a strong track record in business development and consultative selling, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders, develop customized solutions, lead commercial negotiations, and close high-value opportunities across South India.

Key Responsibilities

- Own end-to-end sales and revenue growth across assigned accounts and industry verticals.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with senior decision-makers and key stakeholders.
- Drive current business acquisition while identifying opportunities for account expansion, upselling, and cross-selling.
- Lead client pitches, presentations, proposals, RFP responses, commercial discussions, negotiations, and contract closures.
- Develop customized,



integrated marketing and sponsorship solutions aligned with client objectives.
- Build, manage, and continuously optimize a strong sales pipeline with accurate forecasting.
- Own assigned revenue targets and develop strategies to achieve and exceed business goals.
- Work closely with leadership on revenue planning, business development, market expansion, and account strategy.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including marketing, content, creative, strategy, influencer, and campaign delivery teams to ensure successful execution.
- Build long-term partnerships with clients to drive repeat business, retention, and sustainable revenue growth.
- Mentor and guide junior sales team members and contribute to team capability development.
- Continuously monitor market trends, competitor activity, and evolving client needs to identify new business opportunities.

Experience & Skills

- 6–10 years of experience in sales, business development, or client acquisition, preferably in media, advertising, digital marketing, influencer marketing, experiential marketing, sponsorships, or branded content.
- Proven track record of achieving or exceeding sales and revenue targets.
- Experience managing strategic/key accounts and developing long-term client relationships.




- Strong experience in complex commercial negotiations and closing high-value deals.
- Strong understanding of integrated marketing solutions and the ability to translate client requirements into customized business solutions.
- Experience working with brands, agencies, marketing teams, and senior business stakeholders is preferred.
- Strong strategic and consultative selling skills with a proactive, target-oriented approach.
- Ability to build relationships with CXOs, marketing heads, brand heads, agency leaders, and other senior decision-makers.
- Strong business development, account expansion, and client relationship management capabilities.
- Excellent presentation, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Strong commercial and business acumen with the ability to identify and convert business opportunities.
- Ability to independently manage sales pipelines, forecasting, proposals, pitches, and deal closures.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor and develop junior team members.
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams in a fast-paced environment.

Performance Indicators

- Achievement and growth of assigned revenue targets.
- New business acquisition and revenue contribution.
- Growth and retention of strategic/key accounts.
- Sales pipeline quality and forecasting accuracy.
- Conversion and closure of high-value opportunities.
- Proposal and pitch quality and turnaround time.
- Repeat business and customer satisfaction.
- Client relationship strength and account penetration.
- Team performance and capability development.
- Successful collaboration and campaign delivery.

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📌 Senior Sales Manager (Chennai)
🏢 Kynhood
📍 Chennai