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Nikhil Gokhale

Nikhil Gokhale

Customer Success Manager
Dombivli

Summary

Seasoned Customer Success Professional offering 7 years of related experience, results-driven approach and dedication to achieve remarkable client results. Leads routine operations and special projects for new and established customers. Achievements include developing, revamping and strengthening campaigns to drive revenue growth.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Growth Strategist

Leegality
Mumbai
7 2021 - Current
  • Managed portfolio of very important clientele ( Top 50 in terms of revenue of NBFCs, Banks and Microfinance Institutions, maintaining strong relationships and ensuring high levels of satisfaction
  • Facilitated successful renewals (GRR of over INR 40 Lakhs every quarter) through diligent relationship management and proactive issue resolution. Average Escalation Percentage for Renewals was 12.45% for single year renewals and 5.4% for Multi Year Renewals
  • Identified upsell opportunities through frequent client interactions like Quarterly Business Reviews, regular health checks.
  • Generated upsell revenue of over INR 1 Cr of NRR over last 2.5 years. Generated revenue worth 50 L with CSQLs through client referrals.
  • Was successful in getting client testimonials and case studies from clients such as HDFC Limited, Icici Lombard, Tata Capital, Federal Bank.
  • Extensive Experience in working and resolving technical queries on API integrations on various LOS, LMS, HRMS software products like Craft Silicon, Darwinbox, Salesforce etc)
  • Handled Implementation of multiple top 50 revenue potential clients such as Razorpay, Satin Credit Care, Yes Bank, 5 Paisa etc. Average go-live timeline was 30 days.
  • Analysed customer feedback to identify areas for improvement, leading to enhanced product offerings
  • Designated Product specialist and Sector Expert for NBFCs and Microfinance sectors
  • Mentored junior team members, fostering professional growth and development while reinforcing positive work environment.

Implementation Manager

Shipmnts
Ahmedabad
08.2019 - 07.2021
  • Involved in implementation of Shipmnts.com as a SaaS product across 25 customers
  • Managed 5 US based clients and has successfully managed the implementation of the software
  • Acted as a SPOC for the clients in the company
  • Responsible for interacting with senior management of the customer
  • Understanding their objectives and coming up with the strategy to achieve those objectives
  • Identifying the needs of the client and also identifying potential road blocks in the implementation process and finding ways of avoiding those roadblocks
  • Other responsibilities include identifying cross-selling and upselling opportunities for the company
  • Constant interaction with multiple teams both internal and external in order to achieve goals in terms of Implementation and Customer Success.

Account Manager

Evincea
Pune
08.2018 - 08.2019
  • Responsible for creating pipeline of clients for another product for Evincea
  • Responsible for bringing in acquiring new clients for the company and also managing existing clients
  • Managed small team of 3 members
  • Responsible for client relations, managing escalations etc.
  • Provided comprehensive reporting on account performance, enabling clients to make data-driven decisions about future investments

Key Account Manager

Happay - Expense Management Solution for Businesses
Mumbai
03.2017 - 06.2018
  • End-to-end service delivery and management of tailor-made SaaS product for Enterprises through pre-sales consultation, requirement elicitation, implementation, and engagement
  • SPOC for a portfolio of over 140 domestic and International organizations for implementation and cross-functional process management
  • End to End Implementation of Happay with almost 100 clients from Requirement gathering to Go- live to Renewals.
  • Consultation to enhance client's existing expense reporting model to help them achieve time bound reporting, budget & audit compliance, policy enforcement and business intelligence
  • Responsibilities also included relationship building to drive business growth for upselling and cross-selling, invoice recovery and reporting key metrics
  • Key member of the regional team for change management & process enhancement initiatives.
  • Implemented strategies to increase revenue from existing accounts through upselling and cross-selling initiatives. Achieved Upsell revenue of 10 L through additonal Subscription and Transactional Revenues.

Education

Marketing | Master of Business Administration - MBA - Marketing

Institute of Management Technology, Nagpur
Nagpur
06.2015 - 03.2017

International Hospitality Management -

Queen Margaret University
Edinburgh
06.2009 - 03.2012

Skills

Client Relationship

Customer Success

Project Management

Renewals and Revenue Generation

Consultative Selling

API Integrations

Churn Management

Customer Onboarding

Process Improvement

Attention to Detail

Timeline

Implementation Manager

Shipmnts
08.2019 - 07.2021

Account Manager

Evincea
08.2018 - 08.2019

Key Account Manager

Happay - Expense Management Solution for Businesses
03.2017 - 06.2018

Marketing | Master of Business Administration - MBA - Marketing

Institute of Management Technology, Nagpur
06.2015 - 03.2017

International Hospitality Management -

Queen Margaret University
06.2009 - 03.2012

Senior Growth Strategist

Leegality
7 2021 - Current
Nikhil GokhaleCustomer Success Manager