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Work History
Education
Skills
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Personal Information
Project Certification
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Chandan Kumar

Senior Manager - Quality & Customer Success
Bangalore
Chandan Kumar

Summary

Results-driven Quality Management and Customer Experience Leader with an experience of 12 years with a proven track record of driving excellence. Expert in aligning quality goals with product development, establishing CSAT processes, and enhancing customer satisfaction. Skilled in defining high standards, implementing audit frameworks, and utilizing AI tools to optimize quality functions. Adept at designing SMART KPIs, leading root cause analyses, and conducting impactful workshops. Experienced in hosting quality townhalls, leading cross-functional projects, and developing comprehensive training programs. Passionate about leveraging innovative methodologies to deliver superior customer experiences and operational efficiencies.

Overview

8
years of professional experience
1
Language

Work History

24[7] INC

Quality & Senior Quality Analyst

Tapzo

Senior Quality Analyst

redBus (GOMMT)

Quality Team Leader
08.2016 - 11.2020

Job overview

  • Conducting internal and external calibration with Quality and Operations for all process
  • Sharing calibration inputs with Quality and Operations along with points which need to be reworked and briefed to the agents
  • Preparing weekly and monthly reports in terms of Quality
  • Creating Quality parameters and legends for better understanding for the QA's / Agents / Operations
  • Auditing calls / Emails answered by the QA's on a weekly basis and sharing the feedback
  • Publishing QA dashboard daily on the everyday insights pertaining to audits
  • Taking part in the Quality review with operations
  • Aligning Quarterly projects for the QA's and reviewing the project monthly based on the KRA set
  • Taking part in the product discussion with the product team in a monthly meet
  • Conducting one on one with the QA's month on month
  • Reviewing QA's and process performance month on month on the task what has been performed
  • BQM for the QA's on the KRA set
  • Redesign or reworking on the QA's KRA based on the business requirement
  • Creating trackers to capture the QA's achievements / scorecard / Adhoc task / operation feedback for the Quarterly RNR
  • Creating or reviewing SOP for the process with they handle
  • Conducting a workshop for the QA's to upskill the skill set
  • Collecting feedback from the Agent on the QA's Quarterly basis by rolling out the survey
  • Managing external clients like GOMMT, Amazon, Phonepe, and Gpay in terms of Quality related task.

Meesho

Quality Manager
10.2020 - 03.2021

Job overview

  • Led all quality assurance activities across vendors and in-house operations, ensuring high standards and consistent performance.
  • Strategically drove supplier service quality improvements, developing short-term and long-term plans to enhance supplier experiences.
  • Developed and implemented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to streamline supplier interactions and resolve queries efficiently.
  • Monitored process effectiveness, identifying and addressing gaps to optimize operations.
  • Spearheaded quality improvement projects to achieve continuous process enhancements.
  • Conducted Weekly Business Reviews (WBR) and Monthly Business Reviews (MBR) with vendors to assess performance and productivity of Quality Assurance (QA) teams.
  • Designed and implemented DSAT, CQ, and compliance forms to measure and improve service quality.
  • Fostered a positive and collaborative environment within teams and with vendors by addressing challenges and concerns through one-on-one interactions.
  • Led Root Cause Analysis (RCA) initiatives for process improvements.
  • Organized workshops for the Quality team to enhance skills and knowledge.
  • Established and monitored QA Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Result Areas (KRAs) for both in-house and vendor operations.
  • Analyzed and bridged process gaps between the company and vendors through regular calibration and weekly meetings.
  • Created comprehensive Quality dashboards for in-house and vendor operations, providing clear performance overviews.
  • Tracked the implementation of process changes to ensure ongoing improvements.
  • Enhanced and updated training materials and revamped planning for new employee batches.
  • Developed certification and On-the-Job Training (OJT) processes for onboarding new employees.

FYERS

Senior Manager, Quality & Customer Sccuess
04.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Pioneered Quality Initiatives: Led quality initiatives for the in-house team, ensuring excellence in deliverables.
  • Product Team Collaboration: Engaged in strategic product-level discussions to align Quality goals with product development.
  • Customer Satisfaction Process: Established a robust CSAT process, enhancing customer experience and satisfaction metrics.
  • Protocol Development: Defined and enforced protocols to elevate customer experience standards.
  • Reporting Excellence: Published Weekly Business Reviews (WBR) and Monthly Business Reviews (MBR) for operational and management insights.
  • Quality Dashboards: Compiled and disseminated daily Quality dashboards to highlight key focus areas for operational teams.
  • Quality Townhall Meetings: Hosted monthly townhall meetings for customer experience teams to address issues and strategize improvements.
  • Performance Key Task Initiatives: Orchestrated internal and external PKT initiatives from a Quality perspective.
  • Weekly Quality Reviews: Conducted WQRs to ensure adherence to standards and identify improvement areas.
  • Continuous Improvement Goals: Formulated monthly goals and Quality activities to drive continuous improvement.
  • KPI and KRA Design: Designed SMART Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Result Areas (KRAs) to track and achieve targets.
  • QA Personnel Performance: Monitored monthly performance of QA staff, providing constructive feedback for growth.
  • Audit Frameworks: Architected and implemented diverse audit frameworks for comprehensive quality assessments.
  • QA Workshops: Facilitated targeted workshops to enhance QA skills and knowledge.
  • Root Cause Analysis: Led RCA investigations on escalations and critical errors to identify and rectify root causes.
  • Self-Development Projects: Managed self-development and process improvement projects to enhance personal and procedural efficiency.
  • Recruitment Participation: Participated in interviews to identify and recruit high-potential agents.
  • Calibration Sessions: Conducted internal and external calibrations to ensure alignment and consistency in quality standards.
  • SOP Optimization: Established and refined Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to optimize operational processes.
  • Cross-Functional Projects: Led management-level projects related to Customer Service through cross-functional collaboration.
  • Performance Improvement Plans: Implemented PIP frameworks alongside BQM initiatives to improve overall performance.
  • Continuous Monitoring and Management: Drove CMM processes to mitigate financial and customer losses.
  • Interactive Voice Response Systems: Designed self-assist IVR systems to enhance customer interactions and support.
  • Training Development: Developed comprehensive training modules, assessments, and induction programs for the training team.
  • AI Tool Integration: Introduced AI tools to augment Quality functions and achieve operational efficiency.
  • Audit Sampling Methodologies: Implemented sampling methodologies for audits to ensure transparency and accuracy.
  • Coaching Sessions: Conducted coaching sessions for Sales and Support teams to enhance their performance.
  • On-the-Job Training Processes: Established structured training and OJT processes to expedite onboarding and knowledge acquisition for new hires.

Education

St. Joseph High School

S.S.L.C

University Overview

Percentage: 79

P.E.S P.U College

P.U.C

University Overview

Percentage: 60

Eiilim University

B.COM

University Overview

Percentage: 65

Skills

Flexibility and Adaptability

Accomplishments

  • Selected as a Best Candidate in School in Annual Training Camp (Land)
  • Active Member of N.S.S. in college

Skills Highlights

  • MS Office Suite
  • Google Drive Tools (Docs, Sheet and Forms)
  • Oracle Open Office (Writer, Calc and Impress)
  • Minitab
  • Project Management
  • Process Improvement

Operating System Application

  • Windows X, 7, 8, Ubuntu & Mac OS X Leopard
  • SAP Application, CRM, Genesys, Razor Pay, Pay U, EazyPay & FreshDesk

Personal Information

  • Father's Name: Madesh Shetty
  • Date of Birth: 02/12/89
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Religion: Hindu

Project Certification

  • CSAT & BQ Improvement Project
  • AHT reduction Project
  • Completed Six Sigma White Belt and Yellow Belt
  • CEE certified on 7 QC Tools
  • IVR Project (Green Belt)

Career Achievements

  • Best Performer Award for the months of August, September, October 2013
  • Best Spot Star Award for month of March & June 2014 in instrumental in handling internal calibrations and Achieving 106% of monitoring with 100% feedback adherence.
  • Shining star Award for the quarter of Q3 17 -18 and Q1 2017
  • Shining star Award for the quarter of Q3 18 - 19

Disclaimer

I hereby declare that the above information is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Software

Convin AI

ZOHO

Looker Studio

MiniTab

Timeline

Senior Manager, Quality & Customer Sccuess

FYERS
04.2021 - Current

Quality Manager

Meesho
10.2020 - 03.2021

Quality Team Leader

redBus (GOMMT)
08.2016 - 11.2020

Quality & Senior Quality Analyst

24[7] INC

Senior Quality Analyst

Tapzo

St. Joseph High School

S.S.L.C
04.2005

P.E.S P.U College

P.U.C
04.2007

Eiilim University

B.COM
04.2011
Chandan KumarSenior Manager - Quality & Customer Success