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KAMLESH MELWANI
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KAMLESH MELWANI

Pune

Summary

Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Galaxy Weblinks Inc, excelling in business development and client advocacy. Expert in driving revenue growth through strategic sales campaigns and exceptional communication skills, achieving significant account retention and expansion. Adept at leveraging IT/CRM proficiency to enhance customer experiences and foster long-term relationships.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head - Account Management & Business Development

Galaxy Weblinks Inc
Pune
11.2021 - Current

Strategic Roles and Responsibilities

  • Dual-Engine Growth Leadership: Direct a 50/50 split between New Business Acquisition (Hunting) and Global Account Management (Farming) to ensure a balanced and resilient revenue stream.
  • Portfolio Stewardship: Oversee the health, retention, and expansion of 35 high-value global accounts, serving as the primary executive point of contact.
  • Strategic Campaign Design: Architect and deploy multi-channel sales and cross-sell/upsell campaigns targeted at the legacy client database to drive incremental top-line growth.
  • Global Client Advocacy: Lead the "Voice of the Customer" initiative, utilizing high-touch engagement strategies to maintain elite satisfaction levels across Enterprise, SMB, and Agency segments.
  • Revenue Lifecycle Management: Responsible for the end-to-end impact on the company’s P&L, from initial market penetration to long-term client lifecycle extension.

Principal Consultant - Business Head

BrandStorie
Pune
08.2017 - 11.2021
  • As a Principal Consultant (2017-19), drove IT/ CX Projects for clients like HokuApps - Aloha Technology and Airtel Africa, MTN AND Vodafone Global and Telenor.
  • From 2019-21, as a Business Head was responsible for Business Development, Revenue Growth, Client Acquisition and Global Footprint Rollout.
  • Handled projects In Market Audits, GTM Startegy and Executions Brand Building for global bigwigs like Jockey, Monster, Fererro and many other Indian Inc. Stalwarts such as Emami, Jiva Ayurveda and Sandvik Asia.
  • Significantly increased annual revenue from INR 0.5 Mn to $4.5 Mn.

Circle Head- Customer Success & Service Delivery

Reliance Communications Limited
Pune
09.2015 - 05.2017
  • Responsible for Customer Success and Service Delivery KPIs such as Pre-Sales, Client Onboarding, Regulatory Compliances, Customer Lifecycle Management, U&R Activities like Upsell and Cross Sell, Contact Centers, Field Service Delivery and Store Operations for Maharashtra and Goa Circle, A+ Circle in Telecom Parlance with an Annual Revenue of INR 145Mn.

Associate Director- Principal Consultant

ANB Global Consulting
Gurgaon
01.2013 - 09.2015
  • Led global Telecom Vertical, managing major clients such as Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Shared Services, TTSL, Uninor, MTN, and Dishnet Wireless across multiple regions like Africa and South East Asia.
  • Oversaw client relationship management, business development, risk analysis and mitigation audits, customer orientation, project management, and mentored a team of 55 associates to senior managers in risk advisory and process improvement for Customer Experience, IT and L&R space.

Circle/Regional Head- Customer Service Delivery

Dishnet Wireless Limited
Jammu/Kolkata
07.2010 - 06.2013
  • Managed Customer Service Operations, ensuring high Service Delivery Standards, Customer Lifecycle Management (CLCM), Account Farming and Service Marketing, supporting New Product Development, providing Trainings, managing Field Services, ensuring Client Verification, providing Pre-Sales Support, and ensuring Regulatory/LEA Compliances.
  • J&K Circle (2010-11) annual revenue-INR 95Mn.
  • East Region (2011-13) annual revenue- INR 355Mn.

Head- Service Operations

Bharti Airtel Limited
Jammu/Mumbai
03.2007 - 06.2010
  • Managed client onboarding, regulatory compliances, credit and collection processes, reducing costs, implementing Six Sigma, loyalty programs, service delivery for Enterprise/National Accounts and achieving churn reduction targets.
  • J&K Circle (2007-08) Annual Revenue - INR 28Mn.
  • Maharashtra & Goa Circle Annual Revenue - INR 650 Mn.

Manager- Customer Service Operations

Reliance Communications Limited/ Tata Teleservices Limited
Nasik/Indore
10.1999 - 02.2006
  • Discharged Customer Service KPIs - Contact Center, Store Operations, Credit & Collections, Client Onboarding Revenue Enhancement and Regulatory Compliances.

Education

MBA - Service Marketing

Indian School of Business Management
Kolkata
09.2014

Diploma in Hospitality Management - Hospitality Administration And Management

Institute of Hotel Management Catering & Nutrition
Delhi
04.1999

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance

Indira Gandhi National Open University
Indore
03.1997

Advance Diploma in Marketing And Sales (DL) - Sales And Marketing

National Institute of Sales, NIIT
Delhi
03.1997

Skills

  • BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
  • INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS
  • CLIENT ADVOCACY
  • DRIVING NPS
  • COMMUNICATION SKILLS
  • IT / CRM PROFICIENCY
  • SALES CAMPAIGNING
  • NEGOTIATIONS AND DEAL CLOSURE
  • CERTIFIED HR ASSESSOR
  • LEADERSHIP SKILLS
  • AI AND ML EXPERTISE
  • CREDIT AND COLLECTIONS

Certification

• AI mastermind, Certified by Outskill
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification
• Assessment & Development Centre Certified Assessor
• Leadership Direct - Next Generation Leader
• Internal Audit & Risk Advisory - Tools & Methods
• Finance for Non Finance, Value Creation Workshop
• GEMS - Going Extra Mile for Service
• Leaders as Coach
• Service Innovations / Business NOT as USUAL by Dhiresh Patil from Sparen & Gewinn Consulting in 2023
• Business Management Program by Harvard Business Publications, India in 2013

Accomplishments

> Strategic Growth & Revenue (FY 24-25 | Galaxy)
Scaled Global Portfolio: Currently spearheading a US$16.5 Mn annual revenue portfolio, achieving a 39% year-over-year revenue increase through aggressive account farming and upsell strategies.

High-Velocity Business Development: Secured US$4.5 Mn in net-new enterprise revenue in Q1 2024 alone, expanding the global client footprint by 20%.

Market Distinction: Successfully positioned the firm as a paneled partner for Airtel Global, competing directly and successfully against "Big 4" consultancy firms.

Elite Client Retention: Maintained a record NPS of 9.7 while transitioning Account Management into a high-performance "Growth Function" that drives predictable recurring revenue.

> Leadership & Operational Excellence
Accelerated Promotion Path: Promoted to Business Head and later to a Director-level Global Role following a series of significant value additions and a successful transition from Account Management to Business Development.

Service Launch Excellence: Led the rollout of 4G Services, achieving a record-breaking 83% customer enrollment rate at launch.

Operational Turnaround: Successfully managed a high-stakes transition from a small territory to the Maharashtra & Goa Circle, managing operations under adverse conditions while significantly reducing B&C costs.

Talent Stewardship: Selected for specialized HR Assessment Training, subsequently achieving 100% talent retention within my business unit.

> Financial Rigor & Quality Control
Six Sigma Green Belt Impact: Leveraged Green Belt methodologies to achieve the lowest-ever Bad Debts in circle history, winning multiple National Bad Debt Reduction contests.

Fiscal Record: Achieved the unique distinction of negative Bad Debts for three consecutive months through rigorous collection strategies and risk mitigation.

Compliance & Experience: Delivered significant improvements in TERM Compliance and Collections, while simultaneously securing the highest Gallup Mean score for customer experience in the region.

Languages

English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Native
Native
Punjabi
Proficient (C2)
C2
French
Intermediate (B1)
B1

Affiliations

US Visa (B1/B2) - Active till 2035

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeContract WorkGig Work

Location Preference

Remote

Salary Range

₹100000/yr - ₹200000/yr

Timeline

Head - Account Management & Business Development

Galaxy Weblinks Inc
11.2021 - Current

Principal Consultant - Business Head

BrandStorie
08.2017 - 11.2021

Circle Head- Customer Success & Service Delivery

Reliance Communications Limited
09.2015 - 05.2017

Associate Director- Principal Consultant

ANB Global Consulting
01.2013 - 09.2015

Circle/Regional Head- Customer Service Delivery

Dishnet Wireless Limited
07.2010 - 06.2013

Head- Service Operations

Bharti Airtel Limited
03.2007 - 06.2010

Manager- Customer Service Operations

Reliance Communications Limited/ Tata Teleservices Limited
10.1999 - 02.2006

MBA - Service Marketing

Indian School of Business Management

Diploma in Hospitality Management - Hospitality Administration And Management

Institute of Hotel Management Catering & Nutrition

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance

Indira Gandhi National Open University

Advance Diploma in Marketing And Sales (DL) - Sales And Marketing

National Institute of Sales, NIIT
KAMLESH MELWANI