Akash Pratim Das
Senior Manager , Center of Excellence
Gurgaon
Summary
With a proven track record at Cars24 Financial Services, specializing in leading teams to exceed targets through strategic partnerships and innovative solutions, highlighted by a 25% increase in productivity. Proficient in supply chain management and team leadership, have excelled at turning challenges into revenue-driving opportunities, showcasing exceptional skills problem-solving, performance management, and delivering measurable results.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Manager
Cars 24 Financial Services Pvt. Ltd
Gurgaon
01.2024 - Current
- Redesigned the organizational structure and implemented city-level planning for collections, leading to a 25% increase in productivity.
- Formed strategic partnerships with PFL and ICICI, establishing a ₹535 crore used car collection strategy and improving ECL release efficiency.
- Deployed a SaaS-based collection tool, optimizing routes and improving visit intensity from 2.3 visits per customer to 4 visits.
- Surpassed AOP targets by decreasing skip customers from 8% to 2.5% within three months using innovative alternate data strategies.
- Revamped the repossessed vehicle sale through strategic alliances with marketplaces like CarDekho and CarTrade, achieving a 3% boost in net recovery
Senior Manager, Business Finanace
Puranik Builders Ltd
10.2022 - 12.2023
- Collaborated with Collection and Risk Departments to develop AOP projects, create budgets, define KPIs, optimize ECL, and generate cost-saving strategies.
- Delivered cost savings of ₹1.2 crore by partnering with lenders and enhancing collection efficiency.
- Identified and addressed inefficiencies in the collection process by benchmarking against industry standards and implementing strategic improvements, resulting in a 3% increase in collection effectiveness.
- Launched International contest across the collection team along with budgeting for achieving targets across delinquent buckets along with rebalancing the amount of expenditure with additional income.
Manager, Commercial Finance
Cars24 Services Private Limited
Gurgaon
11.2020 - 08.2022
- • Managed a portfolio of 300 suppliers across the company with a monthly buying value of 45 Cr
• Negotiated and established international setup for Cars24 in Middle East, Australia and SEA
• Introduced and executed a P2P software, which reduced the TAT for each PR and readily available management reports as a part of finance automation project
• Negotiated and contracted the project for onboarding brand ambassador and collaboration with IPL teams for promotion
• Implemented cost savings on payment gateway charges, resulting a savings of 7.8 Cr annually within a time frame of 6 months
EA to SVP
Puranik Builders
06.2020 - 11.2020
- Conducted Primary research with 550+ customer and analyzed data points using tools like SPSS & R
- Carried out Industry analysis, Pricing, Inventory management and financial viability before starting new project.
- Assisted SVP and CEO for operational issues along with managing NPS score as a part of customer experience.
Education
MBA IIM - Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance
Indore
07.2018 - 03.2020
B.E - Mechanical Engineering
Assam Engineering College
Guwahati, India 07.2013 - 05.2017
Skills
- Procurement
Strategic planning
Negotiation
Partner Management
Timeline
Senior Manager
Cars 24 Financial Services Pvt. Ltd
01.2024 - Current
Senior Manager, Business Finanace
Puranik Builders Ltd
10.2022 - 12.2023
Manager, Commercial Finance
Cars24 Services Private Limited
11.2020 - 08.2022
EA to SVP
Puranik Builders
06.2020 - 11.2020
MBA IIM - Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance
Indore
07.2018 - 03.2020
B.E - Mechanical Engineering
Assam Engineering College
07.2013 - 05.2017
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