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ANAND KUMAR

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ANAND KUMAR

Summary

Well-qualified 'Customer Retention Manager' with proven success in improving operations and solving problems. Highly proficient in building lasting relationships with key decision makers, customers and team members to further company goals. Ready to leverage training and experience to take on new professional challenges.

Overview

9
years of professional experience
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Think & Learn Pvt. Ltd.

Retention Manager
03.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Managed over 135 customer calls per day with team of 4 professionals.
  • Increased retention from 26% to 51%.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
  • Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
  • Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
  • Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
  • Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.
  • Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
  • Managed senior-level personnel working in marketing and sales capacities.

Think and Learn Pvt Ltd

Senior Associate
06.2019 - 03.2023

Job overview

  • Managed over 50 customer calls per day.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by quickly and effectively addressing inquiries and complaints.
  • Trained and supported new team members, maintaining culture of collaboration.
  • Spoke to customers in native language to increase loyalty and establish relationships.
  • Developed new sales opportunities through development and rollout of promotional plans.
  • Prioritized tasks to meet tight deadlines, pitching in to assist others with project duties.
  • Worked varied hours to meet seasonal and business needs.
  • Trained and mentored junior staff on customer service strategies and techniques.
  • Identified customer needs and wants to enhance customer experiences and boost sales.
  • Created solutions for customers to satisfy specific needs, quality and budget.
  • Maintained relationships with customers to maximize sales opportunities.
  • Monitored customer service metrics and performance indicators to identify areas of opportunity.

Unacademy

Educator
05.2018 - 06.2019

Job overview

  • Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
  • Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
  • Utilized innovative teaching strategies to effectively engage students in learning.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.

Chanakya IAS Academy

Faculty
03.2018 - 05.2018

Job overview

  • Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
  • Developed creative and effective teaching methods for course content to capture students attention.

ALS Private Limited

Associate Faculty
01.2015 - 03.2018

Job overview

  • Provided students with constructive, encouraging and corrective feedback.
  • Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.

Education

Manipal University
Karnataka

Bachelor of Engineering from Industrial & Production
07.2009 - 06.2013

Skills

    Communication and Interpersonal Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Motivational Techniques
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

  • Client Interactions
  • Problem-Solving and Creativity

  • Complaint Management
  • Sales and Upselling Skills

  • Communications Strategies
  • Data Analysis and Decision-making

  • Project Coordination

Timeline

Retention Manager

Think & Learn Pvt. Ltd.
03.2023 - Current

Senior Associate

Think and Learn Pvt Ltd
06.2019 - 03.2023

Educator

Unacademy
05.2018 - 06.2019

Faculty

Chanakya IAS Academy
03.2018 - 05.2018

Associate Faculty

ALS Private Limited
01.2015 - 03.2018

Manipal University

Bachelor of Engineering from Industrial & Production
07.2009 - 06.2013
ANAND KUMAR