VenkataRao Saluru

Result-oriented and versatile professional with extensive experience spanning bancassurance, financial sales, strategic recruitment operations, branch management, and academic counseling. Proven track record in driving sustainable business growth, building high-performing partner distribution networks, and effectively managing high-value stakeholder relationships. Adept at navigating fast-paced corporate environments to align field execution with strategic corporate objectives.

Associate Agency Development Manager - Axis Max Life Insurance - Andhra Pradesh, India

(2025-11 - 2026-05)

• Spearheaded the bancassurance channel distribution, driving new life insurance regular premium business through corporate bank partnership networks.
• Recruited, trained, and mentored a high-performing team of financial advisors and agents to drive insurance retail penetration and exceed corporate volume targets.
• Collaborated strategically with bank branch leadership and front-line staff to build lead-generation pipelines and maximize cross-selling ecosystems.
• Conducted localized market mapping and formulated structured sales campaigns to consistently meet individual and team key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Ensured absolute compliance with IRDAI regulatory guidelines and maintained pristine documentation and corporate relationship standards.

Senior Recruiter - Golden Shaheen Recruitment Agency - Abu Dhabi, UAE

(2023-01 - 2024-05)

• Managed end-to-end international recruitment cycles, successfully sourcing, vetting, and onboarding corporate talent across diverse business divisions.
• Conducted competency-based structured interviews, evaluated technical-cultural alignment, and led final job offer packaging and salary negotiations.
• Partnered closely with executive hiring authorities to decipher resource requisitions, delivering high-quality pipelines within aggressive project timelines.

Senior Academic Counsellor - BYJU'S (World Edtech Company) - India

(2022-05 - 2023-01)

• Delivered professional educational consultative advice to students and parents to align learning requirements with tailored learning programs.
• Drove institutional customer acquisition by delivering impactful service presentations, leveraging data-driven educational outcomes to secure enrollments.
• Nurtured premium lifecycle accounts, coordinating with cross-functional support teams to ensure optimal service fulfillment and student retention.

District Branch Manager - Digital Wallet - India

(2020-01 - 2022-05)

• Directed full-scale business operations, sales pipelines, and P&L indicators across multiple district retail branches.
• Coached and managed multi-tiered branch personnel to optimize front-line execution, consistently outperforming mandated product sales targets.
• Resolved critical client disputes, streamlined operational workflows, and reported directly to regional heads on infrastructure scaling.

B.Tech - Electrical & Electronics Engineering - Aditya Institute of Technology and Management, JNTU Kakinada (2016)

Intermediate - MPC - Sri Chaitanya Educational Institutions (2010 - 2012)

10th Standard / SSC - Bhashyam Public School (2010)