Somya Aggarwal

Led B2B & B2C sales across India with 7.7 years of experience driving growth through multi-channel acquisition & strategic partnerships, focused on sustained customer relationships and revenue expansion. Known for an empathetic approach and building genuine connections.

Work Experience

Live Project| Cast Software

  • Developing India & Asia-Pacific (APJ) growth strategy for Software intelligence tool of CAST Software, targeting Global Capability Centres (GCCs)
  • Focused on assessing sales potential, identifying growth opportunities, designing sales coverage, and determining investments needed in the India & APJ region
     


Associate Director (Program and Admissions) |Stoa |  Bengaluru                        

  • Led user acquisition for Stoa's flagship program via paid ads, brand campaigns, lead magnates, and online events, generating 180k Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs) and 60k Sales Qualified Leads (SQLs), realising INR 21 Cr in 18 months.
  • Achieved 100% sales targets MoM, resulting in 800+ admissions and INR 24 Cr+ revenue within 22 months
  • Counselled 500+ applicants and conducted 100+ admission webinars, achieving a 40% increase in acceptance conversion rate against set targets while demonstrating a strong commitment to meeting sales goals.
  • Managed INR 5 Cr annual marketing budget, executed 100+ online events per year, resulting in a 30% contribution to annual revenue; achieved a steady 10x increase in average audience within 6 months
  • Increased middle-of-funnel conversions by 25% by creating new acquisition channels such as outbound marketing, profile evaluation events, & offline branding initiatives
  • Implemented a robust reporting framework complete with live dashboards and regular analysis, enabling faster data-driven decision-making for founders and C-suite
  • Conceptualized & launched a new marketing & growth program category in 60 days by leveraging user feedback to derive actionable insights, allowing the company to hit revenue goals
  • Digitally transformed the sales process by introducing CRM/martech tools (Hubspot, Sales Navigator, Calendly, Wati, Exotel), thereby enabling streamlined operations
  • Devised a comprehensive sales strategy, including designing the incentive structure to assemble, train, and lead a cross-functional team of 20+ professionals 
  • Implemented company-wide marketing attribution tracking using UTMs, reducing unknown traffic from 80% to 20% in 8 months, improving lead quality
  • Negotiated strategic partnerships with Spotify, Rabbit Hole, and Digital ROI to execute impactful brand campaigns, resulting in a 126% increase in brand awareness through organic search

 

Senior Manager, Partnerships |  3.2.1. Education Foundation Education Foundation | Bengaluru             

  • Secured 50+ strategic partnerships, exceeding the team target by 17%, while maintaining 100% retention over 3+ years
  • Developed and scaled a national-level program from pilot phase, driving cross-functional collaboration and benefiting
    10,000+ users across the region
  • Achieved a 100% collection rate by ensuring strong payment compliance from clients, leading to full revenue realization and
    supporting consistent financial growth
  • Received recognition for collaborating with the state government to onboard and upskill 40+ institutions in Maharashtra
    onto a digital platform during COVID

 

Teaching Fellow |Teach for India |  Delhi                                                               

  • Enhanced literacy levels by 4-grade equivalents for 100+ participants by implementing innovative training methods and
    fostering an environment of growth, empowerment, and continuous learning
  • Led community engagement initiatives to boost retention, raising participation rates from 70% to 86% over two years by
    fostering strong stakeholder relationships
  • Led Prayogshala, a TFI initiative, overseeing program design, operations, and digital strategy for 500+ participants while
    driving cross-functional stakeholder engagement and managing resource acquisition to meet program goals
  • Recruited and placed 100+ volunteers across 50+ locations within one month, optimizing resource allocation and meeting community needs
Accomplishments

Promoted for exemplary performance, 3.2.1. Education Foundation : Youngest person in the organization to be promoted to the role of Senior Manager (Program Advancement) 

Prima Donna Award, Teach for India: Awarded the Prima Donna Award for being one of the Top performers in Teach For India from the cohort of 2016.

Award for Meritorious Academic Performance, 2013: Awarded a trophy and cash prize by Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister of Delhi for showing consistent meritorious academic performance till grade 12.

Recognition by the senior management : For collaborating with the Government during the COVID lockdown to digitize lesson plans for 40+ schools in Maharashtra and for organizing a ‘Best Practices workshop’ for 50+ school teachers with the Delhi Government.

Education

M.Sc, Applied Physics, Amity University

B.Ed, MVCOE, Delhi University 

B.Sc (H), Physics, Hansraj College, Delhi University

Certificates
Co/Extra-curricular
  • Elected core Team Member, Media and Marketing Committee IIM A, 2024
  • Volunteering, Teach for India, April 2016
  • The Amity Green Horns Military Training Camp, 2016

Quick Look

  • Work Experience: 7.7 Years
  • Previous Roles

    Associate Director, Program & Admissions    (Sales and Marketing), Stoa

    Senior Manager, Program Advancement         (Sales and Marketing), 3.2.1. Education Foundation 

  • Function : General Management
    Sales & Marketing
    Strategy
  • Industry/Sector: Education/Publishing
Work Experience

Live Project| Cast Software

  • Developing India & Asia-Pacific (APJ) growth strategy for Software intelligence tool of CAST Software, targeting Global Capability Centres (GCCs)
  • Focused on assessing sales potential, identifying growth opportunities, designing sales coverage, and determining investments needed in the India & APJ region
     


Associate Director (Program and Admissions) |Stoa |  Bengaluru                        

  • Led user acquisition for Stoa's flagship program via paid ads, brand campaigns, lead magnates, and online events, generating 180k Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs) and 60k Sales Qualified Leads (SQLs), realising INR 21 Cr in 18 months.
  • Achieved 100% sales targets MoM, resulting in 800+ admissions and INR 24 Cr+ revenue within 22 months
  • Counselled 500+ applicants and conducted 100+ admission webinars, achieving a 40% increase in acceptance conversion rate against set targets while demonstrating a strong commitment to meeting sales goals.
  • Managed INR 5 Cr annual marketing budget, executed 100+ online events per year, resulting in a 30% contribution to annual revenue; achieved a steady 10x increase in average audience within 6 months
  • Increased middle-of-funnel conversions by 25% by creating new acquisition channels such as outbound marketing, profile evaluation events, & offline branding initiatives
  • Implemented a robust reporting framework complete with live dashboards and regular analysis, enabling faster data-driven decision-making for founders and C-suite
  • Conceptualized & launched a new marketing & growth program category in 60 days by leveraging user feedback to derive actionable insights, allowing the company to hit revenue goals
  • Digitally transformed the sales process by introducing CRM/martech tools (Hubspot, Sales Navigator, Calendly, Wati, Exotel), thereby enabling streamlined operations
  • Devised a comprehensive sales strategy, including designing the incentive structure to assemble, train, and lead a cross-functional team of 20+ professionals 
  • Implemented company-wide marketing attribution tracking using UTMs, reducing unknown traffic from 80% to 20% in 8 months, improving lead quality
  • Negotiated strategic partnerships with Spotify, Rabbit Hole, and Digital ROI to execute impactful brand campaigns, resulting in a 126% increase in brand awareness through organic search

 

Senior Manager, Partnerships |  3.2.1. Education Foundation Education Foundation | Bengaluru             

  • Secured 50+ strategic partnerships, exceeding the team target by 17%, while maintaining 100% retention over 3+ years
  • Developed and scaled a national-level program from pilot phase, driving cross-functional collaboration and benefiting
    10,000+ users across the region
  • Achieved a 100% collection rate by ensuring strong payment compliance from clients, leading to full revenue realization and
    supporting consistent financial growth
  • Received recognition for collaborating with the state government to onboard and upskill 40+ institutions in Maharashtra
    onto a digital platform during COVID

 

Teaching Fellow |Teach for India |  Delhi                                                               

  • Enhanced literacy levels by 4-grade equivalents for 100+ participants by implementing innovative training methods and
    fostering an environment of growth, empowerment, and continuous learning
  • Led community engagement initiatives to boost retention, raising participation rates from 70% to 86% over two years by
    fostering strong stakeholder relationships
  • Led Prayogshala, a TFI initiative, overseeing program design, operations, and digital strategy for 500+ participants while
    driving cross-functional stakeholder engagement and managing resource acquisition to meet program goals
  • Recruited and placed 100+ volunteers across 50+ locations within one month, optimizing resource allocation and meeting community needs
Accomplishments

Promoted for exemplary performance, 3.2.1. Education Foundation : Youngest person in the organization to be promoted to the role of Senior Manager (Program Advancement) 

Prima Donna Award, Teach for India: Awarded the Prima Donna Award for being one of the Top performers in Teach For India from the cohort of 2016.

Award for Meritorious Academic Performance, 2013: Awarded a trophy and cash prize by Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister of Delhi for showing consistent meritorious academic performance till grade 12.

Recognition by the senior management : For collaborating with the Government during the COVID lockdown to digitize lesson plans for 40+ schools in Maharashtra and for organizing a ‘Best Practices workshop’ for 50+ school teachers with the Delhi Government.

Education

M.Sc, Applied Physics, Amity University

B.Ed, MVCOE, Delhi University 

B.Sc (H), Physics, Hansraj College, Delhi University

Certificates
Co/Extra-curricular
  • Elected core Team Member, Media and Marketing Committee IIM A, 2024
  • Volunteering, Teach for India, April 2016
  • The Amity Green Horns Military Training Camp, 2016