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Work History
Education
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Certification
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Navpreet Kaur

Navpreet Kaur

Gurgaon

Summary

Highly driven General Manager successful at implementing strategic approaches to drive profitability and performance. Recognized for performance excellence in operations and customer care. Successful at motivating, training and developing team members to drive high performance in an even highly competitive environment.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

General Manager, Customer & Partner Experience

URBAN COMPANY
01.2024 - Current
  • Reduced platform and category errors through the implementation of a continual improvement process in cross-functional teams.
  • Improved productivity initiatives, managing budgets and accounts, coordinating itinerary and scheduling appointments.
  • Conducted market research to identify trends, opportunities, and threats across hiring, training, quality, and operations.
  • Optimized workflow management for Quality and Training teams, which resulted in -

- 50% productivity increase.

- 70% cost reduction

- 80% resolution rate.

  • Facilitated automation of Help Centre functions with chatbots, significantly reducing customer contact rates by 80%.
  • Oversaw vendor partnerships and high-value contracts with structured frameworks for cost optimization, compliance, and delivery of services.
  • Enhanced operational performance in previously underperforming categories.

Senior Manager, Quality Assurance

URBAN COMPANY
06.2021 - 12.2023
  • Implemented strategies to optimize bottom quartile and consequence management for enhanced quality of performance
  • Developed and executed loyal customer support for UC to boost customer retention, resulting in 90%+ resolution rates.
  • Managed end-to-end hiring, new hire training, and quality interventions to drive team performance improvements for 500+ team members.
  • Utilized automation in training to improve knowledge retention and accelerate new hire productivity

Manager, Operations India & UAE

URBAN COMPANY
03.2020 - 06.2021
  • Led customer escalations team of around 100 associates (60 India, 40 UAE) to deliver results on responsiveness and quality of resolution
  • Partnered with cross-functional teams to develop an in-house CRM system, successfully transitioning from the legacy Freshworks platform, resulting in enhanced efficiency and stronger data integrity for UrbanCompany

Service Delivery Manager - Operations

IBM India Pvt Ltd.
Gurgaon
10.2018 - 03.2019
  • Managed people, performance, and service levels for North American and EMEA accounts
  • Identified operational improvements, enhancing FTF and CSAT scores
  • Oversaw hiring, set performance targets, and ensured security and compliance
  • Prepared business reviews and proposals, and led acquisitions and technology deployments

Deputy Manager - Operations

IBM India Pvt Ltd.
Gurgaon
10.2016 - 04.2018
  • Created and presented status reports to senior management and clients
  • Managed daily escalations, SLAs, and SLOs for service desks
  • Improved service desk efficiency by streamlining processes and providing additional training
  • Managed employee engagement, retention, and development initiatives

Assistant Manager - Operations

IBM Global Process Services
Gurgaon
04.2014 - 10.2016
  • Led a team of 35 executives and met monthly SLA/SLO targets
  • Managed SEV1/SEV2 issues, prepared RCAs, and deployed new software/processes
  • Handled client escalations, maintained leave management, and ensured compliance
  • Conducted performance dialogues, training sessions, and interviews for internal job postings

Education

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

D.A.V College
Amritsar
01.2008

Skills

  • Long-term Process Optimization
  • Quality Assurance and Control
  • Operational Excellence
  • Strategic Planning and Execution
  • Advanced Problem Solving and Decision Making
  • Automation and Machine Learning for Error Reduction
  • Workflow Management and Analytics
  • Vendor Relationship Management
  • Operational Leadership and Oversight
  • Talent Acquisition and Retention

Certification

  • ITIL Foundation V3 Certified
  • ITIL Intermediate - Service Operations
  • Cloud Computing Foundation
  • Certified SCRUM Master
  • Project Management Professional
  • Six Sigma Green Belt

Accomplishments

  • UC Champ award recipient (twice in a year and three times overall) for elevating the customer resolution rate in CX through process improvements
  • Awarded ESOPs four times in six years for excellent performance during high-stress periods

Timeline

General Manager, Customer & Partner Experience

URBAN COMPANY
01.2024 - Current

Senior Manager, Quality Assurance

URBAN COMPANY
06.2021 - 12.2023

Manager, Operations India & UAE

URBAN COMPANY
03.2020 - 06.2021

Service Delivery Manager - Operations

IBM India Pvt Ltd.
10.2018 - 03.2019

Deputy Manager - Operations

IBM India Pvt Ltd.
10.2016 - 04.2018

Assistant Manager - Operations

IBM Global Process Services
04.2014 - 10.2016

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

D.A.V College
Navpreet Kaur