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GeneralManager
Brijesh Solanki

Brijesh Solanki

General Manager

Summary

Customer-oriented General Manager with 19+ years of experience focused on increasing revenues and expanding margin. Adaptive and deadline-oriented consistently executes and completes multiple projects in high-stress environments. Meticulous leader and strategic planner with comprehensive managerial acumen, offering vision and motivational acumen.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

Cummins Technologies India Pvt Ltd
08.2022 - Current
  • Accountable for managing 12 Processes for Global Service Operations and Customer Care
  • Responsible for revenue generation for Cummins Inc by providing support for sales of Cummins Digital Products for North America and APAC regions
  • Coordinate with NA stake holders to drive various automations and RPA initiatives across all the project
  • Deliver performance through impactful Dashboards and Data analytics
  • Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams on various projects/initiatives aimed at enhancing organizational performance results.
  • Implemented effective cost-saving measures to reduce overhead expenses without compromising quality or service.
  • Managed a diverse team of ~100 professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
  • Developed and executed strategic plans for business growth and expansion, resulting in increased market share.
  • Increased overall company efficiency by streamlining operations and implementing innovative managerial strategies.
  • Championed continuous improvement initiatives that enhanced operational performance across all departments.
  • Managed budget development, forecasting, and financial reporting processes to track progress towards organizational objectives accurately.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.

Senior Group Manager

WNS Global Services
11.2016 - 08.2022

Client Management:

  • Transitioned multiple Projects and responsible for managing a span of 400+ FTEs for AUS and NZ geography
  • Led Quality Framework deployment for a remote transition at South Africa Location for a US Stake holder
  • Manage end to end operational delivery, owner of process governance and compliance for a New Zealand based client (Property and Casualty). Recommended, established and implemented new procedures
  • Identified processes for improvement and set up new procedures and employees training to streamline process
  • Collaborate with Senior Management to accurately forecast and report on Operations status and Customer Service improvements
  • Organize Business reviews with clients to understand the business performance/trends and deploy improvements within processes


People Management:

  • Responsible for Resource Management, Capacity forecasting, improvement of versatility across multiple LOBs
  • Responsible for performance management for 8 Operations Managers and 20+ frontline leaders, provide support with succession planning and performance management of their respective
    teams
  • Encourage transparency in the ways of working and focus on employee retention
  • Responsible for appraisals and performance evaluation of 400+ FTEs across multiple processes

Process Management:

  • Delivery management of operational metrics such as TAT, Quality, process improvement etc. and implementation of process controls to minimize risk
  • Manage Change and Process Improvements to develop consistency across Executive Customer Relations to improve Customer Experience
  • Responsible for designing and managing efficient performance management such as monthly Incentive schemes, Reward and Recognition etc.
  • Implement various process improvement initiatives to streamline review process and reduce operational SLA
  • Responsible for Capacity forecast and Manpower planning across multiple operations proactively and for smooth functioning of operations
  • Responsible for collaborating with support teams for smooth functioning of Operations

Group Manager

WNS Global Services
12.2005 - 05.2016
  • Joined in Dec'05 as an Associate, got promoted to SME, TL/AM, DM & GM during the overall tenure of 10.5 years with WNS
  • Responsible for managing an Accounts Receivable process of 150FTEs for a leading UK Insurance Company
  • Responsible for managing relationship E2E for ~3500 brokers and ~12000 agencies, with a monthly collectable of ~£100mn
  • Manage Account receivable activities such as Bank Reconciliation, Account reconciliations for the Operations
  • Review ageing report and ensure poor performing intermediaries are identified and acted upon on timely manner to ensure the teams consistently deliver on agreed SLA
  • Capacity Planning, billing and hiring for the process effectively for smooth functioning of operations by reviewing attrition and succession pipeline
  • Conduct periodic reviews on quality framework and compliance audits and ensure that all the teams are compliant with internal and external regulations and procedures
  • Conduct periodic performance appraisals for Team Managers, skip sessions with the team members and
    preparing/implementing action plan on the team feedback
  • Enhanced team productivity by implementing efficient workflow processes and prioritizing tasks.

Customer Care Executive

E2E Serwizsol Pvt Ltd
06.2004 - 11.2005
  • Implemented feedback-driven improvements for an enhanced overall customer experience.
  • Reduced customer complaints with proactive issue identification and resolution strategies.
  • Provided expert advice on products/services that align with individual client requirements to drive optimal outcomes for both parties.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address complex customer concerns and provide comprehensive solutions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

St. Xavier's Collage of Science
Ahmedabad
04.2001 -

Skills

P & C Insurance Value Chain (Underwriting Support, Claims Management, Recoveries)

Accomplishments

  • Business Development - Added multiple projects leading to 50% increase in the revenue in the span of 21 months at Cummins.
  • Improved the Policy Support life cycle and Claim Life cycle
  • Increased the NPS and Ease of Claims Service for Brokers
  • Improved CSAT from 3/5 to 4.9/5 in 6 months
  • Increased topline revenue by $18mn in a span of 1 Year by using Analytics tools

Timeline

General Manager

Cummins Technologies India Pvt Ltd
08.2022 - Current

Senior Group Manager

WNS Global Services
11.2016 - 08.2022

Group Manager

WNS Global Services
12.2005 - 05.2016

Customer Care Executive

E2E Serwizsol Pvt Ltd
06.2004 - 11.2005

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

St. Xavier's Collage of Science
04.2001 -
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