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Ashish kala

Ashish kala

Manager- Customer Success Management #(Enterprise Fixed Line Voice) -ITIL® V3 Certified(Foundation ) ITIL® Intermediate

Summary

A result oriented ITIL V-3 & ITIL @Intermediate certified professional with total 26 years of working experience . 5 Years In Hotel & Hospitality Business and 21 Years in Telecom

During Hospitality stints have worked with one of the Leading's Hotel Of The World - The Oberoi's - New Delhi , popularly know as TOND.
As a F& B Specialist has an experience of working in Speciality Restaurant - Baan Thai for 2 Year's , The Palm's - Coffee Shop for 2 Year's and in Room Service for 01 Year's
Have Won Performance Award for the year 1997 till 2001 consecutively for four years for maintaining excellence in service standards.(The Oberoi’s)
Long Service Award in 2000 at The Oberoi’s after completing Four Years.

After 5 Years In Hospitality have moved to booming Telcom Industry with Initial 4 year's in learning the Basic's of Telecom with Bharti Telenet and Reliance Infocom as associate .
With Bharti Telenet ( touchtel) launcing its Landline have learnt the Fixed Line Business and In RIL Infocomm launching its CDMA have learnt all about mobility before moving to Airtel Enterprise Business Team as TL .

05 Year's worked in AES as Team Lead for Large Enterprise - Fixed Line and Mobility Business.
Core KPI were - Relationship Management , Customer Retention , Collections, Revenue Enhancement , Customer C-SAT , For Selling
Was managing IT , ITES AND Manufacturing ( M&D) along with team of 05 CRO's.

From Airtel Enterprise Services moved to Tata Teleservices Limited in EBS (Enterprise Business Services ) handling Gurgaon & Noida Region as Corporate Relationship Manager and handling customer life cysle management for 5 Year's

From Tata Teleservices i was transferred to Tata Communications Limited as Subject Matter Expert SME- Strategic Role on Customer Service Management - National Role. In that role i have worked as Strategic SME for Customer Services & Operations . Implemention Cost Saving Projects , Improving the running process and fixing them , cordinating with all internal CFT's to ensure smooth operations in the field across India.

After five year's when this was all BAU then my role was changed to CSM - EFLV Business in North & East
From 2016 - Till now i am handling Lagre Enterprise Customer's PAN India .
Core KPI's are Customer Onboarding , Revenue Enhancement , Churn Management , Complaint Management , Forselling Voice & Data Products , NPS & C-SAT Scores for the customer , Customer Engagement & Other's.
ITIL V-3 Certified from AXELOS
ITIL@ Intermediate from AXELOS
Several Rewards & Recoginations are part of the journey

  • Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
  • Dedicated Telecom professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages

Work History

Manager- Customer Success Management - LE

Tata Communications Limited, Customer Success
06.2013 - Current
  • Tata communications network spans more than 500,000 km of subsea fiber and more than 210,000 km of terrestrial fiber
  • The company has invested $1.19 billion in its global subsea fiber network
  • It delivers network services and software-defined network platforms, such as Ethernet, SD-WAN, Content delivery network (CDN), Internet, Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) and Private Line
  • It has more than 400 Points of Presence (POP) globally with data centre and colocation in 44 sites
  • Tata Communications headquartered in Pune and is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India
  • It also holds a stake on its Sri Lankan subsidiaries, Tata Communications Lanka
  • The company is listed as one of AON Hewitt's Best Employers in India for 2017.

Key Responsibilities: From 2013- 2016

Subject Matter Expert SME-

  • · Strategic Role on Customer Service Management - National
  • · Handling Major Escalations PAN India/ Customer End Issue Reduction PAN India
  • · Implementing Cost Savings Projects PAN India
  • · Implementation of UCC process guide line, tracking the UCC cases
  • · Complaint Management
  • · -Target to reduce no of out of SLA cases
  • - Process fix for complain management
  • - Escalation management
  • · Interlocks with Internal Factory / CFT Team to ensure smooth operations in field

CUSTOMER - SUCESS MANAGER - 2016- Till Date


  • CLCM- Customer Life Cycle Management
  • Managing Large Enterprise customers
  • Customer Service Penetration
  • Revenue Enhancement
  • Product Penetration Ratio to be increased by 1% in the designated Portfolio
  • Upsell Service Packages
  • Customer Experience & Health Check Launch
  • Customer Advocacy Programs
  • Employee Engagement and Skill Enhancement
  • Managing Net Promotor Score and CSAT
  • CXO Mapping

Corporate Relationship Manager- EBS

Tata Teleservices Limited
06.2008 - 01.2013
  • Tata Teleservices is part of the INR Rs
  • 2,51,543 Crore (US$ 62.5 billion) Tata Group, that has over 80 companies, over 3,30,000 employees and more than 3.2 million shareholders
  • With a committed investment of INR 36,000 Crore (US$ 7.5 billion) in Telecom, the Group has a formidable presence across the telecom value chain
  • Tata Teleservices’ bouquet of telephony services includes Mobile services, Wireless Desktop Phones, Public Booth Telephony and Wireline services
  • Other services include value added services like voice portal, roaming, post-paid Internet services, 3-way conferencing, group calling, Wi-Fi Internet, USB Modem, data cards, calling card services and enterprise services

HANDLING GURGAON AS TERRITORY FOR ALL ENTERPRISE CUSTOMER’S.

Relationship Management :

v Visit all the allocated set of corporate accounts at least once a month, so as to build strong & loyal relationship with the customer.

v Proactive resolution of customer issues to increase customer satisfaction and delight.

v Complaint Management - adherence to defined SLA

v Resolution of billing complaints - SLA for a given set of accounts

v Organize service camps at customer premises for better customer satisfaction & providing information regarding the company’s product & services.

Customer Retention :

v Reducing Voluntary Churn for COCP/IOCR Base by closely monitoring the customer’s top complaints & ensuring end to end closure of all the issue within TAT & close-looping with customer after resolution.

v Reducing Involuntary Churn by keeping tab on the TSP( Temporary Suspension ) Bucket of 0-30 days.

v Reducing High Value Churn ( APRU > 1000 ) ie; ensuring retention of HVC Customer on network, offering retention tools in case of any churn.

Collections:

v Ensuring achievement of collection target ie; Greater than 97% for current billing of allocated COCP Base.

v Responsible for COCP/IOCR Overdue collections bucket ageing (0-30,30-60,60-90,90+ Days )

v To ensure bad debts of the total collection targets should be less than 1% of the allocation.

v Ensuring closure of all pending waiver’s if any; timely posting against customer account.

Revenue Enhancement :

v Enhance the customer average billing on quarterly basis for allocated set of accounts by looking at customer’s telecom requirements & work towards increasing the customer’s telecom share

v Cross selling & Up selling of products & services to the customers.

v Closely monitor customer’s pulsing on daily basis & proactively work on the Zero Usage Bucket, so as to ensure any revenue drop or leakage to be plugged Immediately.

Customer C-SAT :

v Taken up projects for Enhancing the C-SAT scores for the Territory.

v Managing Teams on Achieving Highest Customer Satisfication for the Region.

Sales :

v Generate new sales leads for mobility & fixed lines business from allocated set of accounts. Cross selling & upselling.

v Working on Customer Relations , to Generate Revenue for the Organization.


Team Lead - Customer Service & Operation

Bharti Airtel Limited
06.2005 - 06.2008
  • A part of Bharti Enterprises , is India's leading provider of telecommunications services
  • The businesses at Bharti Airtel have been structured into two main strategic business groups - the Mobility Leaders business group and the Infotel Leaders business group
  • The Mobility business group provides GSM mobile services across India in twenty three telecom circles, while the Infotel business group provides broadband & telephone services, long distance services and enterprise services
  • All these services are provided under the Airtel brand
  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Customer Relations :
  • Handling the team of Customer Relationship Executives for managing business for top premium corporate accounts across Delhi & NCR Region
  • Visit accounts periodically so as to build strong & loyal relationship with the client, thereby help retentions & churn reduction
  • Achieve targeted customer life cycle value through relation management and designing customer contact program’s to increase customer satisfaction & retention on network
  • Retentions :
  • Voluntary & Involuntary Subscribers Retention - Retention of Customers Opting to Churn & Win - back of churned customers
  • Complete focus on High Value Customer’s Retentions
  • Drive special loyalty programs for HVC customers
  • Collections:
  • Managing collections for achieving the collection targets on monthly basis
  • Responsible for Active & Overdue collections bucket
  • To ensure timely Collection of outstanding from all categories of customers
  • Acquisition Compliance:
  • Ensure that all the SEF documents are complete & submitted by CSA
  • Ensure compliance of AV/CV
  • Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.

Zonal Customer Operations Lead

Reliance Communications Limited
New Delhi
08.2003 - 06.2005
  • Sales:
  • Organize Sales promotion activities viz
  • Road shows & Service camps etc for better reach to the potential subscribers
  • Generate new sales leads for mobility & fixed lines business within allocated corporate accounts
  • Generating new VAS related leads
  • Handling Retail Operations CIOU’s ( Reliance Web Stores ) for Faridabad
  • Dissemination and adherence to processes/SLA`s/guide lines/audits & bringing about the desired eradication of errors & enhanced Customer-Satisfaction scores
  • Achieve CIOU’s collection targets & Controlling Bad debts on monthly basis
  • Ensuring smooth Customer Care transactions and customer care delivery at all CIOU`s including delivery of the right Customer Experience
  • Immediate dissemination, briefing & Training of CIOU FSD`s ( Front Desk Supervisor) and Franchisee for all new product launches/Processes/Systems etc
  • Drive customer retention through implementation of retention programs
  • Specially the Platinum and Gold subscriber base on a proactive basis
  • Ensure complete and proper documentation Address Verification/Credit Verification and Customer Application entry for all new customer through the CIOU within Zone.
  • Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
  • Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.

Customer Relationship Officer

Bharti Telnet
08.2001 - 08.2003
  • Business Development and Building Relation with the corporate accounts of the company.
  • Resolving customer queries, complaints & co-ordinating with other department.
  • Handling retention & MIS
  • Handling MIS for basic telephony & Internet services.
  • Actively involved in inter departmental Service Level Agreement.
  • Providing input to marketing on frequently asked questions( FAQ).
  • Educating customers on various Value Added Services (VAS) there application and setup procedures.


Guest Service Organiser

The Oberoi’s
07.1996 - 08.2001
  • Department
  • Involved in a project for 100 % implementation of Brand Oberoi’s Service Standard ( B.O.S.S )
  • Maintained Guest History Cards, Data bases, Promos Designing & there implementation
  • Carried out different Promotions & Food Festivals
  • Conducted internal training sessions on F& B Services, Involved in formulating operation manual for Room Service Department.
  • Managed and communicated up and down organization to collaborate, solve problems and assist company to achieve goal in providing exceptional service.
  • Helped team meet expected demands by restocking work areas throughout restaurant such as server stations, salad bars and supply cupboards.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.

Skills

Relationship Management

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Additional Information

  • AWARDS & ACHEIVEMENTS
  • ITIL V-, 3 Certified from AXELOS
  • ITIL@ Intermediate from AXELOS
  • Have won several awards and recognitions during the the year 2013-18 in TCL in field of customer experience management
  • Active Champion Volunteer in CSR in TCL
  • Performance Award for the year 1997 till 2001 consecutively for four years for maintaining excellence in service standards.(The Oberoi’s) Long Service Award in 2000 at The Oberoi’s after completing Four Years.
  • Best Zonal Customer Care Executive in the Circle. ( Reliance Infocomm)
  • 2004 Out Standing Performance Award for Q-2 in Customer Management 2005 (Bharti Airtel Limited )
  • ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS 3- Years Diploma in Hotel Management from IHMC & N Panipat. Year 1995
  • XIIth under the CBSE Board from DAV Publuc School , Faridabad
  • Xth from under the CBSE Board from DAV Publuc School , Faridabad

Accomplishments

  • ITIL V-3 Certified from AXELOS
  • ITIL@ Intermediate from AXELOS
  • Have won several awards and recognitions during the the year 2013-18 in TCL in field of customer experience management
  • Active Champion Volunteer in CSR in TCL
  • Performance Award for the year 1997 till 2001 consecutively for four years for maintaining excellence in service standards.(The Oberoi’s)
  • Long Service Award in 2000 at The Oberoi’s after completing Four Years.
  • Best Zonal Customer Care Executive in the Circle. ( Reliance Infocomm) 2004
  • Out Standing Performance Award for Q-2 in Customer Management 2005 (Bharti Airtel Limited )

Affiliations

CSR - Tata Communications

Volunteer Leader & Volunteer Chanpion

Certification

ITIL V-3 Certified from AXELOS ITIL@ Intermediate from AXELOS

Interests

Listening To Music

Watching Hollywood Movies & Series

Timeline

Manager- Customer Success Management - LE

Tata Communications Limited, Customer Success
06.2013 - Current

Corporate Relationship Manager- EBS

Tata Teleservices Limited
06.2008 - 01.2013

Team Lead - Customer Service & Operation

Bharti Airtel Limited
06.2005 - 06.2008

Zonal Customer Operations Lead

Reliance Communications Limited
08.2003 - 06.2005

Customer Relationship Officer

Bharti Telnet
08.2001 - 08.2003

Guest Service Organiser

The Oberoi’s
07.1996 - 08.2001
Ashish kalaManager- Customer Success Management #(Enterprise Fixed Line Voice) -ITIL® V3 Certified(Foundation ) ITIL® Intermediate