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ANAND SELVAM

ANAND SELVAM

Bangalore

Summary

Dynamic customer service agent with proven expertise excelling in voice support and GDS systems. Recognized for delivering 5-star service while maintaining low Average Handle Time. Adept at problem-solving and collaboration, I consistently enhance customer experiences and drive revenue through effective upselling strategies.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Service Agent

Qatar Airways CDC Private Limited
Ahmedabad
08.2025 - Current

High-performing Customer Service Agent with a deep expertise in voice-based support and GDS systems. Skilled in managing end-to-end passenger journeys, from intricate multi-city bookings to emergency re-protection during operational disruptions. Recognized for maintaining a low Average Handle Time (AHT) without compromising the premium quality of the guest experience

  • Managed end-to-end flight bookings, including complex multi-city itineraries, using GDS systems (like Amadeus) to achieve 100% booking accuracy.
  • Delivered exceptional telephonic support to diverse global passengers, consistently meeting airline's rigorous Quality Assurance (QA) standards.
  • Resolved high-pressure passenger grievances regarding flight delays, cancellations (IRROPS), or lost baggage with empathy and professional decorum.
  • Provided specialized assistance for Privilege Club members, accurately applying loyalty program benefits to enhance customer satisfaction.
  • Upsold and promoted ancillary services such as Al Maha Meet and Greet, extra baggage, and cabin upgrades to maximize incremental revenue.
  • Coordinated with Ground Staff and Duty Managers to provide real-time updates to passengers during operational disruptions.

Collections Specialist

PayPal India PVT LTD
Bangalore
04.2019 - 11.2023
  • Contacted customers via automated dialer system to negotiate payment solutions, aiming to restore accounts to good standing while ensuring compliance with FCA guidelines.
  • Consistently achieved cash targets in collections, recognized with All Rounder award for performance.
  • Participated in collections for negative balances, PayPal Credit, and GPL PayPal Working Capital, generating cash target reports and communicating insights to management.
  • Helped in driving the team towards achieving the monthly target.
  • Backed up Supervisor and provided training and support to all team members.
  • Display initiative to take on additional responsibilities geared towards professional growth and development.
  • Collaborated with the Bankruptcy team and helped in bringing the queue to meet SLA.
  • Investigate accounts to identify fraudulent merchants, account take over, other fraud indicators and support financial partner requirements.
  • Complete KYC onboarding for new and pre-existing customer.
  • Ensuring adherence to all AML laws, rules, directives, due diligence and documented procedures, including OFAC, CIP, KYC, and customer/transaction monitoring.
  • Eye for detail in investigations and identification of frauds and trends of potentially fraudulent activities. Review transaction by looking into a variety of risk indicators, account activities, other resources such as customer documents, IP, Device ID and make strong decision to limit or restrict the account.
  • Educate customers on different forbearance options available and the relevant impact to credit Bureaus.
  • Contribute to the root cause of analysis to identify opportunities to predict, prevent, and mitigate risk within the process and performance.
  • Regularly exercise good judgment and in making decision or recommendations in relation to case investigations.
  • Handled a team of 15 in Social media and a team of 6 in Collections.

Senior Customer Care specialist

LYCATEL BPO PVT LTD
Chennai
12.2017 - 01.2019
  • Resolved customer queries via phone and email.
  • Validated data and confirmed resolution for customer issues.
  • Verified customer data and activated Lycamobile service.

Senior Customer Service Representative

GROUPON SHARED SERVICES
Chennai
11.2014 - 05.2017
  • Resolves product or service problems by clarifying the customer's complaint, determining the cause of the problem; selecting and explaining the best solution to solve the problem; expediting correction or adjustment, following up to ensure resolution.
  • Communicating courteously with customers via email and chat.
  • Ensured adherence to service level agreements and standard operating procedures to maintain quality standards.
  • Applying exceptional judgment skills while issuing refunds or cost impacting issues.
  • Identified and escalated red alert issues to ensure timely resolution.
  • Monitored and reviewed process changes to enhance service delivery.
  • Escalate website related, customer impacting, merchant related, merchant impacting issues to the relevant team.
  • Leading the team during Team leaders' absence.

Process Associate

Tata consultancy Services
Chennai
04.2012 - 10.2014
  • Handled telecom process to fetch and quality check customer details, providing Landline/Broadband/PayTV connections for Australian customers through Siebel application in semi-voice environment.
  • Managed customer escalations, effectively resolving issues and improving customer satisfaction.
  • Ensured accuracy of internal transactions through comprehensive quality vetting, enhancing data integrity.
  • Worked on tools like Siebel, Axis and VIVA, MOBY.
  • Collated and published business reports.

Education

B.COM -

Bishop Heber College
Trichy
07.2010

Higher Secondary -

St. John's Vestry Anglo Indian Hr. Sec.School
Trichy
04.2007

S. S.L. C -

AKKV Mat.Hr. Sec.School
Trichy
04.2005

Skills

  • Customer Support
  • Inbound customer service
  • Voice support
  • Phone etiquette
  • Email management
  • Payment processing
  • Collections
  • GDS systems
  • Problem Solving
  • Decision Making
  • Research and Analysis
  • Collaboration
  • Adaptability
  • Training and Mentoring
  • Team Handling
  • Attention to detail

Timeline

Customer Service Agent

Qatar Airways CDC Private Limited
08.2025 - Current

Collections Specialist

PayPal India PVT LTD
04.2019 - 11.2023

Senior Customer Care specialist

LYCATEL BPO PVT LTD
12.2017 - 01.2019

Senior Customer Service Representative

GROUPON SHARED SERVICES
11.2014 - 05.2017

Process Associate

Tata consultancy Services
04.2012 - 10.2014

B.COM -

Bishop Heber College

Higher Secondary -

St. John's Vestry Anglo Indian Hr. Sec.School

S. S.L. C -

AKKV Mat.Hr. Sec.School
ANAND SELVAM