Design and implement processes, specific to the project and client
Manage the lead generation and lead qualification vertical by use of internet technologies, voice processes, and social media
Maintain relationships with clients by providing support, information, and guidance
Manage operations, training and quality control for the project and ensure goals are met and service levels adhere to established quality standards
Identify opportunities for improvement; recommends possible training opportunities
Update product knowledge on an ongoing basis
Conduct staff performance reviews to assess needs, cost/benefit analysis, and other operational strategy assessments
Establish a high standard for productivity, quality, customer service as well as define user guidelines
Develop company systems for customer interaction and voice response and control the implementation process
Manage and improve center performance through performance monitoring, problem resolution, system audits, and quality assurance measures.
Head - Sales
Nature Plus Products
Pune, India
06.2019 - 02.2020
Establishing sales objectives by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas for regions and territories; projecting expected sales volume and profit for existing and new products
Implement national sales programs by developing field sales action plans
Maintain sales volume, product mix, and selling price by keeping current with supply and demand, changing trends, economic indicators, and competitors
Maintain national sales staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees
Maintain national sales staff job results by counselling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending exhibitions & trade shows/fairs; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participate in professional societies
Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Co-owner & COO
The Arabian Barbeque
Nagpur, India
12.2014 - 04.2019
Managing daily operations of the restaurant
Inventory management and control
Maintaining P & L
Staffing & retention
Created marketing strategies to track existing and new customers.
Regional Manager - Sales & Business Development
United Agencies
Dubai, UAE
05.2012 - 08.2014
To negotiate & close deals for the products the company trades in, as much quantity as possible & at the highest obtainable price
To develop business relations with customers by frequent visits to their offices/yards
To develop personal relations with customers by setting up out-of-office interactions
To provide the customers with after-sales service with all possible issues
To follow up with suppliers/procurement managers to ensure timely shipment of all cargo
To respond & resolve every query of customers within as short a time frame as possible
To collect market information such as volumes/prices/grades/origins about all the products within the scope of business
To track different product requirements of the markets (Handled Yemen, South Africa, Pakistan, Qatar, Sudan and Kenya)
To travel to designated markets at set intervals and report all information & new ideas to the top management
To visit the sea ports timely and keep an up-to-date on competitors, their activities and products.
Team Manager - Operations & Sales
IIPM
Pune, India
09.2010 - 03.2012
Leading and managing a team of 2 Team Leaders and 20 counsellors to source potential students for IIPM
Set up key processes required for meeting business requirements
Planning and execution of daily lead sourcing for the centre
Conducting one on one sessions with team to drive, achieve and improve performance
Improve retention of team members by engaging with them through one on one sessions, skip level meeting and addressing raised concerns in a timely manner
Sensitizing the team towards the business requirements by ensuring stringent adherence on a regular basis
Providing continuous guidance to the team in aligning them towards the business objectives, goals, vision and policies
Creating an environment to foster open communication & possibility thinking.
Sr. Team Leader
Zensar Technologies Ltd
Pune, India
04.2005 - 08.2010
Developing strategic plans, budgets and managing large and small teams of multiple disciplines
Directing and leading a core team 60+ associates
Leading the contact center technology efforts that included evaluating, recommending and project managing the implementation of new tools, such as CRM, CTI, ACD and IVR
Leading groups responsible for developing metrics and reporting that provided strategic overviews of business operations in the areas of Service Level Agreement (SLA) compliance and employee productivity
Providing monthly analysis of performance trends and recommended solutions for any areas having downward trends
Developed presentation and report formats used in Monthly Account Review meetings with clients
Established a monitoring and measurement governance system, complying to the ISO standard and Organization QMS
Leading best practice process development / improvement and knowledge management
Joint employee/manager performance goal setting
Informal quarterly reviews on goal achievement and formal six month and annual performance reviews on goal achievement
Addressing and remedying performance shortfalls and coaching the employees
Worked with sales and marketing team to develop and deliver presentations on BPM services to prospective clients
Account management and project management, including rolling out new call and customer technical support centers
Ability to instil corporate vision and develop an atmosphere of teamwork focused on meeting organizational and corporate objectives
Vendor and contractor relationship management
Collaborating with the Quality and Training Department to identify staff developmental areas appropriate for classroom or on-the-job training.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Skills
Project Management
Resource Management
Quality Assurance
P&L Management
Business Development
Program Performance Analysis
Performance Monitoring
Certification
Certified Internal Auditor - ISO 9001
Certified Green Belt in Six Sigma
Accomplishments
Received Best Performer Award as a Customer Service Executive
Promoted from a CSA to an Asst. Team Leader within a year of joining Zensar.
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