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Dreams don’t chase you, you chase them!

Change is an inevitable part of life. Whether minor or major, change is a part of life that occurs in all areas of our lives. Anil Salvi…

Piyush PatelPiyush Patel2 min read
Dreams don’t chase you, you chase them!

Change is an inevitable part of life. Whether minor or major, change is a part of life that occurs in all areas of our lives. Anil Salvi, started off his career working in a security company for more than 5 years. During that time, he often heard his team leader talk about marketing, leads, and clients; this piqued his interest in the field of marketing.

He soon realized that marketing was an important and integral part of any given organization, and wanted to learn more about it. Anil took it upon himself and completely invested his efforts in understanding all things marketing. With passion and a self-motivating attitude he sought to find his first job as marketer. He started first marketing job at Saleshandy, as a Digital Marketer in 2017.

Anil vividly remembers his first day at Saleshandy, feeling nervous but ready to tackle the new opportunity presented to him. The relaxing and open-minded atmosphere from the team members helped him settle in very quickly.

As Anil’s journey progressed at Saleshandy, he grew in both a professional and personal way. He recalls the time Saleshandy 2.0 was released, and how that was a milestone moment for him as he saw the fruits of his labor bear success.

Anil spent around 2.5 years working as a Digital Marketer, and was later promoted as a Product Marketing Executive. When he joined the product team he had to make a significant shift in product understanding, communication and customer intelligence. This was challenging for him, but he expresses the utmost gratitude for his mentors, Dhruv and Nawaz for leading him in the right direction. Apart from that, his self-learning attitude helped him learn and grow as an individual.

Ever since Anil started his career in Marketing he has always abided by one principle, that is, to work towards gaining something valuable for his customers, organization and himself. “When I see my customers and colleagues happy, it motivates me to the fullest extent”, he says. This principle has helped him stay motivated and on top of things. Beyond this, Anil also says that “new responsibilities and challenges have played a vital role in staying motivated.”

Anil stayed persistent and was patient in achieving his career goals, his passion and drive continue to bring him success. He is an inspiration to young marketers that are starting out their journey. His story tells us how with the right level of motivation, persistence and drive, you can achieve anything you set your mind to.