Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
KEYWORDS
Timeline
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D V BASKARAN

D V BASKARAN

Service Head
Chennai

Summary

Results-driven Service Head with 24+ years of experience in after-sales business marketing, automotive service management, and automotive retail operations. Proven track record of leading teams, boosting revenue, enhancing customer satisfaction, and delivering business outcomes.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
1
1
Language

Work History

Service Head

Shri Godalaya Motors
11.2024 - Current
  • Planned, organized, managed service operations; expanded facilities; improved body shop & service revenue by 20%.
  • Achieved best dealer recognition for body shop penetration (M&M).

General Manager

Ditzon Ford
01.2020 - 10.2024
  • Directed after-sales operations & strategy; increased revenue INR 32L to 40L; managed inventory for spare parts sales INR 80L.
  • Improved customer satisfaction index 680 to 850.

Branch Head

Rajalakshmi Cars (Maruti Dealer)
01.2018 - 12.2019
  • Maintained customer satisfaction 870; achieved 100% targets; monitored performance via daily meetings.

Senior Service Manager

Khivraj Renault Dealer
01.2015 - 12.2018
  • Promoted within 1 year; won Cup Express Service Winner award.
  • Achieved 110% annual service target growth.

Front Office Manager (Service)

Harsha Toyota
01.2012 - 12.2015
  • Managed front office, handled customer relations.

Customer Relation Manager

VST Tata
01.2006 - 12.2012
  • Managed relations, complaint resolution; conducted service programs.

Floor Supervisor

Arabin Mix Co
01.1998 - 12.2006
  • Supervised front-line staff & production.

Education

Master of Business Administration - undefined

Madurai Kamarajar University
12.2007

Bachelor of Commerce - undefined

Manipal University
12.2003

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

Annai Velankani College
05.1999

Skills

Service operations management, sales strategy, team leadership, inventory control, customer satisfaction

RSA, CSI, CSS, CRM, MS-DOS, Microsoft Suite, Microsoft PowerPoint

Certification

Tata Motors - After Sales Core Process & Technical Knowledge training.

Accomplishments

  • Best Dealer Award for body shop & overall Tamil Nadu performance.
  • Managed 390 Chennai Flood-affected vehicles single-handedly.

KEYWORDS

After-sales service, automotive service management, retail operations, sales management, customer satisfaction, inventory optimization, team leadership, revenue growth, dealer management, ATS.

Timeline

Service Head

Shri Godalaya Motors
11.2024 - Current

General Manager

Ditzon Ford
01.2020 - 10.2024

Branch Head

Rajalakshmi Cars (Maruti Dealer)
01.2018 - 12.2019

Senior Service Manager

Khivraj Renault Dealer
01.2015 - 12.2018

Front Office Manager (Service)

Harsha Toyota
01.2012 - 12.2015

Customer Relation Manager

VST Tata
01.2006 - 12.2012

Floor Supervisor

Arabin Mix Co
01.1998 - 12.2006

Master of Business Administration - undefined

Madurai Kamarajar University

Bachelor of Commerce - undefined

Manipal University

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

Annai Velankani College
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