With 6.5 years in Management Consulting and retail, excels as a Senior Business Operations Manager. My expertise spans workflow management, problem-solving, and change management, ensuring exemplary client service delivery. Proficient in driving day-to-day operations, specialising in process improvement, defining and setting up new processes, and enhancing cross-functional team coordination. Holding a track record which showcases successful business operations and project completion within budget and standard TAT. Skilled in team leadership, stakeholder management, OPEX, Budget Preparation, program management, project leadership, data-driven decision-making, and advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency. Additionally, the proficiency extends to People Operations, encompassing hiring, recruitment, payroll management, and training/induction processes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Operations Manager
Indian Pac Consulting Pvt Ltd. (IPAC)
Kolkata
07.2022 - Current
Orchestrated and managed complete operational strategic planning and execution for multi-state marketing campaigns worth ₹20-50 crores, elevating voter turnout by an average of 23% in four elections which in turn resulted in increased public impact and outreach for clients
Planned and executed strategic roadmaps, managed manpower planning and allocation, scheduling, timeline and workflow management, and budgets for major campaigns worth ₹20-50 crore in total across three states (West Bengal, Tripura & Meghalaya) for key accounts and clients
Planned, managed, and executed all aspects of campaign operational requirements & resource management across 3 states, including procurement, budgeting, scheduling, logistics, manpower planning and volunteer coordination, with a total budget of over ₹40 crore
Tracked key project metrics, identified and removed operational bottlenecks, and created streamlined processes to achieve project deliverables
Handled Cash operations and managed client’s cash funds up to 3 cr
Handled directly 100+ field & operations associates across WB, Meghalaya & Tripura, and drove strategic operations by leading, managing and meaningfully engaging with the team
Actively participating in devising policies for contracts & SLA adherences, Compensation.
Proactively identifying risks and issues including escalations for running program
Actively participating in Hiring & Recruitment process, setting up interviews, selection/rejection, planning the employee onboarding process as well as preparing training/induction program & schedule
Overseeing complete vendor payment process which includes verification and validation of monthly bills & invoices responsible for the KYC compliance of the various vendors
Directly responsible for SOP preparation (Legal/Real Estate/Employee Accommodation/Travel/Reimbursement/Induction/Compensation) and ensuring its adherence to Central Admin Team
Making clear and precise presentations on undergoing Estimated vs Actual expenses for active projects to National Head
Maintaining & tracking daily State OPEX data for WB which ranges between 30-50 Lac / day
Monitoring & collecting financial data & further preparing daily Expense Reports for WB, Meghalaya, Tripura, Delhi & Goa to be reviewed by the Directors
Monitoring & overseeing weekly & monthly OPEX data audits of approx
10 Cr performed by a team of 3 analysts
Directly responsible for monthly employee payroll management for West Bengal Team
Call Centre Operations - Oversee and manage team of 40 call centre representatives to provide high-quality customer service, technical support, sales, and marketing services to I-PAC's clients
Ensures that call centre operations meet or exceed performance goals, such as customer satisfaction, escalations settlement sales/business info, and cost containment.
Directly responsible for office Administration & Facilities Management based in Vadodara
Conducting day-to-day operations, driving process improvements, managing bills & and invoices and handling payment operations
Ensuring project planning, its timeline & workflow and TAT along with delivering standard benchmarked operational goals
Led operations of launching new outlets, setting up workflow processes and streamlining entire business operations for multiple retail supermarket stores across 3 districts in Gujarat for one of the major clients ‘Healthy Apple Supermarket’
Led and managed Merchandising operations for multiple new outlets of ‘Healthy Apple Supermarkets’ which involved the processes of assortment planning, Inventory Management, Initial discounts & promotions to attract customers while maintaining profitability, Vendor and supplier Management and logistics and supply for client
Handled inventory of 650 assignees worth inventory value of (45-65) lacs per store
Overall, successfully delivered set up & launch of 4 new retail stores across Anand, Vadodara and Bharuch taking business profit margins ranging from (1-3)% in the initial couple of months by planning & implementing branding & marketing strategies
Led and successfully launched the company's e-commerce platform from scratch, including recruiting and hiring a team of developers, technical support, digital marketing experts, and product managers
Conceptualized and implemented streamlined business processes for the e-commerce platform
Researched & analyzed competitors and conducted primary and secondary research operations for new product development
Sourced and procured raw materials, oversaw product labelling and packaging, and launched new products on e-commerce platform
Led and successfully launched 4 new brands on the e-commerce platform: Crush Me (cosmetics), Go Organic (organic food and staples), Nature's Secret (natural DIY beauty products), and Healthy Apple (health supplements)
Oversaw Implementation of smart & efficient technological solutions (Smart WMS/ERPs/App) across programs & projects
Preparation of daily MIS and generating weekly, and monthly reports for sales & inventory to be reviewed by CEO
Handling end-to-end order fulfilment process for Gujarat region & order to process operations for online orders
Handled purchase, procurement of raw materials & finished goods/assortments along with logistics planning for both the retail chain and e-commerce marketplace
Directly handled a team of 30 store executives and 20+ company employees and staff; Actively participated in Store staff recruitment & training, managing staff attrition, Handled Payroll and compensation Management for employees & other staff
Call Centre Management - Managed and supervised a team of 20 call centre representatives to provide customer service, support, escalations, returns, refunds, and sales for the company's e-commerce platform
Developed and implemented policies and procedures to ensure the efficient and effective operation of call centre.
Sales-Operations Manager
ICICI Bank
Patna
06.2017 - 11.2018
Developing and implementing sales plans and strategies to achieve sales goals for assigned branches
Managing and analyzing sales data and metrics to identify trends and opportunities
Planning training & induction as well as providing training and coaching to sales representatives on product, sales techniques and best practices
Managing sales pipeline and forecasting sales to ensure that sales goals are on track
Collaborating with other departments, such as marketing and underwriting, to support the sales process
Oversaw mortgage loan application process from start to finish
Managed underwriting and approval process for mortgage loans
Managed closing of mortgage loans and ensure that all paperwork is complete and accurate
Ensured compliance with all applicable mortgage lending regulations
Built and maintained relationships with key stakeholders, such as real estate agents and financial advisors
End to end Mortgage workflow management
Loan Sanction process & disbursal within the given TAT
BTL Marketing activities in assigned branches
DSA/Channel Management
Credit PD
MIS Report preparation & Customer feedback
Manages and oversees the operations of a call centre that provides customer service, escalations and support for ICICI Bank's mortgage products and services.
Education
PGDM, Master’s - Marketing
Chandragupta Institute of Management (CIMP)
Patna
03.2017
BBA, Bachelor’s -
NSHM Institute of Management & Technology
Kolkata
07.2015
Skills
Multidisciplinary Team Work
People Operations
Business Process Set-Up
Process Optimization
Documentation
Large Team handling
Order to Cash Process
Order Fulfillment Process
Operational Risk & Compliance
Project Planning & Budgeting
Resource Planning & Management
Vendor /Stakeholder Management
OPEX
High-End Report Preparation
Business Process Mapping
Sourcing & Procurement
Campaign Management
RFP/RFQ
Microsoft Office
Client Service delivery
Change Management
Project Delivery
Customer Escalations
Customer Care
Call Centre Management
Strategic Vision
Inspirational Leadership
KPI Tracking
Training Initiatives
Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
Alliance Building
Operational Logistics
Capital Project Coordination
Program Optimization
Policy Development and Enforcement
Oversee Administrative Functions
Supplier Monitoring & Negotiation
Business Growth Initiatives
P&L Administration
Hiring and Onboarding
Payroll Administration and Timekeeping
Market and Competitor Research
Materials Planning and Logistics
Inventory Tracking and Management
Relationship building
Accomplishments
Indian Pac Consulting Pvt Ltd. (IPAC
Awarded ‘A’ rating in annual performance review 2022-2023
Successfully executed the campaign operational requirements for 4 major projects across 3 states Meghalaya, Tripura and W.B worth 40-50 cr and delivered Increased voter turnout in all four elections by an average of 23% compared to previous elections (Tripura: 17%, Meghalaya: +20%, Sagardighi: +25%, West Bengal: +30%)
Onboarded two central pan India vendors (logistics and travel) and 30+ regional vendors (transport, real estate, and hospitality) for smooth and cost-efficient business operations.
Successfully raised and managed a large budget for campaign expenses up to 3 cr.
Maintained the lowest attrition rate of field associates across the state, putting it below 5%
Impressive quarterly performance of 40% reduction in overall cost for regional vendors costing on last quarterly figure in year 2022
SLA Compliance increased up to 93% for Transport business operations of the company
Dashboard creation on excel for precise tracking of company operational expenses.
Average YOY 46% revenue growth in supermarket on YTD figure in last 3 years
Digital initiatives achieved 33% growth in total order for home delivery during COVID period.
Achieved nearly 80% SLA Adherence for FMCG product vendors & suppliers in terms of delivery TAT, expiries & returns
Implemented technological solutions (WMS/ERP//App) which in turn Increased sales for Healthy Apple Supermarket by 10% year-over-year by optimizing procurement and inventory management processes in year 2019 & 2020.
Implemented a smart WMS which resulted in precise SKU tracking, fast & accurate reorder levels and inventory accounting for each fiscal year ∙40% reduction of cycle times and a 30% reduction in lead time.
Conceptualized, set up & streamlined business operations for an entirely new E-Commerce platform for the company which evidenced revenue gains up to an average 3.2 Cr/month in year 2022
Led the project of developing &launching 4 new brands on company’s marketplace platform in Health, Cosmetics and Organic food & staple category (‘CRUSH ME’ , ‘GO ORGANIC’ , ‘NATURE’S SECRET’)
Launched 4 new brands on the e-commerce platform, which contributed 46% of total revenue in last 2 quarters of year 2021 and 1st quarter of year 2022 respectively
Built and led high-performing teams to achieve program goals. Promoted to Senior Program Manager in year 2022 based on performance review & revenue gains.
ICICI Bank (Patna)
Got recognized & awarded as Top 10 performer -Mortgage Lending operations in nationwide BSE Index for consistently being a top performer for 5 straight months in 2018 in terms of achieving disbursement TAT.
Initiated and successfully got approval for digital platform launch targeted to real estate developers for approving their projects online and paperless in Patna
Got recognized as Rank 1 Manager in North India in 2018 for onboarding maximum no of Builders/Developers (41) with their projects in a time span of 1 month.
Established metrics to track abandoned loan rate which helped the Bihar region to eventually track and work back on those cases at fiscal year-end, thus, overachieving the fiscal targets.