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KOLAKALURI SESHU KUMAR

KOLAKALURI SESHU KUMAR

Hyderabad

Summary

Goal-oriented Account Manager dedicated to meeting team performance objectives and achieving set targets. Offering [18+] years of extensive leadership experience in ITES/BPO. Committed individual well-versed in providing thorough training, setting team goals and developing innovative strategies. Superb oral and written communication skills paired with excellent time management and leadership abilities. Agile and adaptable staff leader with stellar work history

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Account Manager

Indegene
Bengaluru
2023.11 - Current

Acted as primary point of contact in matters relating to client requirements.
Conduct regular meetings with clients to understand their needs and provide updates on services or products.
Coordinated with internal teams to ensure timely delivery of services to deliver solutions that meet client expectations.
Maintained detailed records of client interactions and project progress.
Maintained accurate records of all customer interactions in the CRM system.
Address and resolve any challenges or issues that arise during the project lifecycle.
Worked towards meeting revenue targets for assigned accounts.

Assistant Team Manager

Concentrix Catalyst
Hyderabad
2021.04 - 2023.09
  • Coordinating day-to-day operations with teams.
  • Forecasting & Shifts Planning basis on different regions & Timezones (US, Mexico, Costa Rica & India) to ensure maximum coverage
  • Created employee schedules to align coverage with forecasted demands.
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.
  • Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
  • Maintaining panel per skill, Up-to-date info
  • Monitor daily accountably, performance reviews, coaching, team training & continuous team improvement
  • Run expenses monthly report & coordinated in payout process
  • Investigate issues on delays and respond to queries on status
    Escalations, daily summary to BP's.
  • Regular team meetings/sync up
  • Handle time off, holiday communications, manage coverage & time zone rotations
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
  • Evaluated employee performance on [Quarterly] basis and coached and trained team members, increasing quality of work and employee motivation

Senior Client Services Executive

Concentrix, Prokarma Softech
Hyderabad
2017.06 - 2021.02
  • Requirements understanding and Analysis -> BRD -> Sign off BRD -> Analysis -> Estimation -> Design -> Development ->Testing -> UAT -> Production
  • All Requirements, Changes request inclusion and publishing of
  • Sprint Plan
  • Liaise with client on questions Development team has
  • Working with QA & Production team to publish release dates of Sprint,
  • Working on user stories, BRD.
  • SPOC for Clients
  • Increased ownership of issues, assist, coordinate and manage with client
  • Organize regular client meetings and teleconferences to strengthen client relationships
  • Established outstanding services and ensured client satisfaction

Bid Manager

Bids, Tech Mahindra
Hyderabad
2015.04 - 2017.05
  • Managing bids in response to request for proposals (RFX's) from customers
  • Ascertaining documents and records fulfillment as per organizational policies and procedures
  • Bid Team identification, Alignment and Kick-off
  • Liaised development of RFP/RFI/RFQ responses
  • Ensuring proper procedural development of work and maintaining all the records In connection with the same Bid Led bid reviews with senior leadership to establish a common understanding
  • Managed bid response consistency by coordinating inputs from multiple departments and resources

Senior Business Associate - Inside Sasles

Tech Mahindra
Hyderabad
2013.02 - 2015.04

Responsible in generating new leads/opportunities for the markets of
North America, UK/Europe, and India

Subject Matter Expert

Tech Mahindra
Hyderabad
2008.07 - 2013.01
  • Responsible for handling escaltions calls
    Handling a team of 18 members from the perspective of performance

Sr. Technical Support Associate

Tech Mahindra
Hyderabad
2005.03 - 2008.06
  • Processed inbound and outbound technical support calls on internet connectivity issues Researched issues on various computer & connectivity issues using Knowledge base
    Awarded as Best CSAT (Customer Satisfaction) Associate for the Month March 2007 Tech Mahindra/AT&T

Sr. Technical Support Associate

Sutherland Global Services
Chennai
2003.03 - 2005.03

• Processed inbound customer service calls.
• Obtained 'Best Associate Award'

Team Leader

DSA of Tata Teleservices
Hyderabad
2000.03 - 2003.03
  • Worked as Team Leader handling a team of 14 members

Education

Master of Arts MA - personnel management

Osmania University

Bachelors of Commerce - Commerce

Osmania University

Skills

  • Goal Setting
  • Management collaboration
  • Account Management
  • Account Servicing
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Revenue Generation
  • Client rapport
  • Operations
  • Cold calling skills
  • Teamwork and Collaboration

Certification

ITIL V3 Foundation Certified

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Telugu

Timeline

Account Manager

Indegene
2023.11 - Current

Assistant Team Manager

Concentrix Catalyst
2021.04 - 2023.09

Senior Client Services Executive

Concentrix, Prokarma Softech
2017.06 - 2021.02

Bid Manager

Bids, Tech Mahindra
2015.04 - 2017.05

Senior Business Associate - Inside Sasles

Tech Mahindra
2013.02 - 2015.04

Subject Matter Expert

Tech Mahindra
2008.07 - 2013.01

Sr. Technical Support Associate

Tech Mahindra
2005.03 - 2008.06

Sr. Technical Support Associate

Sutherland Global Services
2003.03 - 2005.03

Team Leader

DSA of Tata Teleservices
2000.03 - 2003.03

Master of Arts MA - personnel management

Osmania University

Bachelors of Commerce - Commerce

Osmania University

ITIL V3 Foundation Certified

KOLAKALURI SESHU KUMAR