Vishal K. Thakur · International Business Development

Building trust. Solving problems. Scaling success.

I help SaaS and B2B companies find the right accounts, build pipeline that holds up under scrutiny, and close deals across markets and time zones — with AI doing the legwork, not the thinking.

Vishal K. Thakur
Vishal Kumar ThakurInternational Franchise ExpansionBusiness Sales ConsultantISM — SaaS & MarketingBDM — B2B Global

The short version

I grew up in a small Himalayan village — Guila, Kamrau, in District Sirmaur of Himachal Pradesh, located in the Shivalik mountains of the Outer Himalayas. In my childhood I spent most of my time with the beautiful village life in mystic mountains, until I grew up into my teens — when I had to leave and explore urban life.

From there I spent the better part of a decade chasing a very different life — a Bachelor of Science, the National Defence Academy (NDA), the Combined Defence Services (CDS), three attempts at the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services, a Master's in Economics squeezed in alongside more than fifty Banking and Public Sector competitive exams. None of it landed the way I'd planned. But the discipline built in those years — research, patience, reading a room under pressure — turned out to be exactly what international sales asks of you.

I bridge the gap between ambitious business models and successful market expansion. With over five years navigating the Australian and wider international business ecosystem, I specialize in marketing strategy, sales, and high-conversion lead acquisition — pairing data-driven marketing with structured sales process to turn cold interest into closed deals.

My work is built on operational discipline: sustainable growth doesn't happen by accident, it happens through scalable SOPs, clear mentorship, and seamless execution. I've closed 20+ franchise deals and business listings in a single month, and I know what it takes to build trust and drive high-ticket conversions in a competitive international landscape.

Core expertise: Business development & end-to-end deal closure · B2B digital marketing & lead generation · Market trends & consumer psychology · Operational architecture & SOP development · CRM optimization & sales pipeline management

How a deal moves

  1. 1

    Prospect

    Identify accounts that actually fit — not just ones that fit a list.

  2. 2

    Qualify

    Confirm the problem, the budget, and the timeline before investing time.

  3. 3

    Propose

    A solution shaped around their actual constraints, not a generic deck.

  4. 4

    Close

    Clear terms, no surprises, a decision both sides feel good about.

  5. 5

    Grow

    The relationship outlasts the first contract — that's the actual goal.

Education and Work Experience

Education and work experience on one road — from a Himalayan village in 1998 to global business development today, year by year.

  1. 1
    14 Nov 1998
    Birthday

    Born in Guila, Kamrau, Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh

  2. 2
    2002 – 2004
    Education

    Kindergarten

    Nursery through KG.

  3. 3
    2004 – 2009
    Education

    Primary education

    Classes 1–5 at Himalayan Public School, Kamrau, Sirmaur.

  4. 4
    2009 – 2014
    Education

    Secondary education (Matric)

    Classes 6–10 at Govt. Sen. Sec. School Kamrau, Sirmaur, under the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education, Dharamshala.

  1. 5
    2014 – 2015
    Education

    11th Grade (Non Medical)

    Govt. Boys Sen. Sec. School, Paonta Sahib, Sirmaur — Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, with Automobile as a vocational subject.

  2. 6
    2015 – 2016
    Education

    12th Grade (Non Medical)

    Govt. Shamsher Boys Sen. Sec. School, Nahan, Sirmaur — Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, with Automobile as a vocational subject.

  3. 7
    2016 – 2019
    Education

    Graduation — Bachelor of Science

    Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics at DD College, Nimbuwala, Garhi Cantt, Dehradun — Sri Dev Suman Uttarakhand University, Badshahithoul, Tehri Garhwal. Prepared alongside for the NDA and CDS exams.

  4. 8
    Oct 2016 – Oct 2017
    Work Experience

    Customer Care Professional — AEGIS (BSNL)

    Client servicing and operations support for landline and broadband across North India — J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and adjoining regions. First real exposure to structured customer relationship management.

  1. 9
    Oct 2019 – Apr 2021
    Work Experience

    Customer Service Executive — BCIC | Business2Sell Group

    Operations and sales for Bond Cleaning In Your City, managing high-volume service workflows across Australia — quote generation, resource scheduling, and real-time project oversight.

  2. 10
    2020 – 2023
    Education

    Master's in Economics — IGNOU, Delhi

    Completed while working, alongside more than fifty public sector exam attempts — State PSCs, SSC CHSL/CGL, IBPS Banking, EPFO, UGC NET (Economics), SET (Economics), and others.

  3. 11
    2021 – 2022
    Education

    Civil Services preparation

    UPSC Civil Services Exam — Political Science and International Relations (PSIR) as the optional subject. Three attempts.

  4. 12
    Jul 2022 – Present
    Work Experience

    BDR — Franchise2Sell | Business2Sell Group

    Franchise and business sales across the international marketplace — lead generation, business valuations, listing preparation, and full-cycle deal management connecting buyers and sellers. Closed 20+ franchise deals and business listings in a single month.

    Continuing

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