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PRAGYA DYUTI DEY

Lucknow

Summary

Dynamic Senior Customer Support Manager with 14+ years of proven expertise in SaaS B2B and BPO environments, driving operational excellence, client retention, and customer satisfaction. Adept at building and leading high-performing global teams, I specialize in strategic planning, KPI governance, and customer success alignment. Skilled in designing and executing support strategies that consistently achieve >95% SLA adherence, boost CSAT to industry-leading benchmarks, and drive NPS improvements through customer-centric process enhancements.

Recognized for implementing data-driven decision-making, automation, and self-service solutions to reduce case volumes and improve resolution speed, while maintaining a strong focus on client retention and long-term relationships. A trusted cross-functional leader, I collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Success teams to influence roadmaps, enhance usability, and embed customer feedback into strategic initiatives. Known for a hands-on, people-first leadership style, I have successfully coached and developed managers and support teams to deliver measurable improvements in performance, engagement, and customer outcomes.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Operations Manager

Futwork
03.2025 - Current
  • Boosted team member productivity by enhancing performance monitoring and instituting motivational approaches.
  • Managed employee-related issues encompassing labor, turnover and diversity.
  • Spearheaded process improvements to reduce errors and increase overall quality in operations management.
  • Pioneered company-wide initiative focused on health and safety, dramatically reducing workplace accidents and promoting safety-first culture.
  • Boosted employee retention rates through the development of a positive work culture, fostering teamwork, open communication, and professional growth opportunities.
  • Increased team productivity, providing ongoing training, coaching, and performance feedback to staff members.
  • Managed complex projects from concept to completion, ensuring on-time delivery within budget constraints.
  • Established robust performance metrics to track progress against objectives regularly and adjust strategies as needed for success.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction with the implementation of effective communication channels and timely resolution of issues.
  • Reduced operational costs, negotiating better rates with suppliers and optimizing supply chain logistics.
  • Developed comprehensive risk management plans to mitigate potential threats to organizational stability and growth.
  • Drove revenue growth by identifying new market opportunities and developing targeted sales strategies.
  • Team leadership: Building and managing a high-performing global support team with clear metrics, strong accountability, and a focus on ownership.
  • Performance management: Driving key support metrics such as Customer Satisfaction (CSAT), First Contact Resolution (FCR), and Service Level Agreement (SLA) targets.
  • System and process building: Designing scalable, ISO-compliant support systems with robust documentation and workflows.
    Automation and optimization: Leveraging tools like Intercom, macros, bots, and AI to automate repetitive tasks and improve efficiency.
    Data-driven insights: Monitoring performance metrics, conducting root cause analysis, and using data to make improvements.
    Cross-functional collaboration: Partnering with Product, Engineering, and Customer Success teams to resolve issues and provide customer feedback.
    24/7 readiness: Ensuring the global team can provide 24/7 support coverage.
    Deep familiarity with modern support tools such as Intercom, Zendesk, or Freshdesk, and an understanding of AI-based automation workflows.
    A strong grasp of core support metrics and how to improve them.
    The ability to act as a process builder and a systems thinker.
    Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Championed a customer-obsessed culture, acting as the voice of the customer in executive and cross-functional forums to drive strategic decisions.
  • Analyzed support interaction trends to proactively address pain points, improve product usability, and elevate customer satisfaction.
  • Partnered with Product and Engineering teams to influence roadmaps, prioritize fixes, and drive continuous improvement using customer insights.
  • Leveraged automation, AI, and self-service solutions to enhance speed, scalability, and quality of support, resulting in measurable efficiency gains.

Cross-Functional Leadership

  • Represented Customer Support in leadership meetings and company-wide initiatives, ensuring alignment of support strategy with business goals.
  • Built strong relationships with Product, Engineering, Success, and Operations to design processes, define tooling needs, and implement automation projects.

Team Building & People Leadership

  • Owned hiring, onboarding, and enablement strategy to scale high-performing global support teams.
  • Coached, mentored, and developed support leaders and ICs, fostering empowerment, accountability, and career growth.
  • Defined and tracked key performance indicators (CSAT, SLA, backlog, quality) ensuring alignment with broader organizational objectives.

Key Achievements & Expertise

  • 12+ years in Customer Support / Success leadership, including 5+ years in B2B SaaS & Enterprise Software.
  • Built and scaled global 24x7 support operations across multiple time zones.
  • Deep expertise in modern support platforms: Zendesk, Salesforce Service Cloud, Freshdesk, Intercom.
  • Proven success in improving NPS/CSAT, reducing contacts, and driving automation-led efficiencies.
  • Skilled in cross-functional influence—partnering with product and engineering teams without direct authority to deliver outcomes.
  • Known for a hands-on, roll-up-sleeves leadership style in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

Senior Customer Success Manager

Encardio Rite
09.2024 - 01.2025
  • Championed a customer-first culture across global teams, serving as the voice of the customer in executive forums to influence strategy and product direction.
  • Elevated NPS by X points and improved CSAT to Y%+ through customer journey redesign, proactive support initiatives, and quality assurance programs.
  • Spearheaded initiatives that drove client retention growth by X%, aligning support with customer success to reduce churn and increase renewals.
  • Designed and scaled a 24x7 global support model across multiple time zones, ensuring enterprise SLA commitments and seamless client experience.
  • Partnered closely with Product and Engineering to translate customer insights into roadmap priorities, leading to improved usability and reduced support volumes.
  • Established executive business review (EBR) frameworks with enterprise clients, reinforcing trust, transparency, and long-term retention.
  • Drove automation, AI, and self-service strategies that reduced contact volumes by X% while improving first-contact resolution rates.
  • Implemented real-time customer sentiment dashboards (NPS, CSAT, CES) for leadership, enabling data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.
  • Orchestrated customer advocacy programs, converting promoters into case studies and reference clients, strengthening brand reputation.
  • Owned delivery of mission-critical SLAs, achieving >98% adherence on enterprise response and resolution times.
  • Developed customer health scoring models to identify at-risk accounts, proactively resolving escalations before they impacted retention.
  • Built and mentored a high-performing leadership layer (senior managers & team leads), fostering accountability, empowerment, and customer obsession.
  • Partnered with Success, Sales, and Operations to align support strategy with revenue goals, directly impacting upsells and renewals.
  • Introduced post-resolution root cause analysis (RCA) loops, feeding insights back into product and engineering for long-term fixes.
  • Delivered measurable business impact by reducing churn-related escalations by X% and driving customer lifetime value (CLV) improvements through exceptional support.

Senior Manager Customer Support

AARA TECHNOLOGY
03.2022 - 08.2024
Service Delivery & SLA Management NPS, CSAT & Quality Management Process Optimization & Automation Leadership & Team Management

Assistant Manager Customer Support

StarTek
08.2021 - 03.2022
  • Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
  • Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
  • Assisted in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of new employees to maintain adequate staffing levels.
  • Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service.
  • • Sharing daily, weekly and monthly data reports with the team (eg: CSAT, DSAT report, Aux report, Call productivity, Report including Agent break timings and staffed timings, incoming chat SLA report, Open ticket report, Agent wise tickets handled report • Publishing daily performance dashboard • Setting up RNR for the team, providing Winner Circle points to top performers both weekly and monthly • Conducting interviews to hire new candidates as and when required by filtering them through Communication and Technical round • Providing process training to new members followed by conducting online assessment in Optimus • Conducting Training session for Onsite team also through WebEx session to ensure that both Onsite and Offshore team are on the same page in terms of process knowledge • Maintaining the Knowledge Management Database of the Client • Creating new Knowledge.
  • Conducting Process training for Operation Agents as and when required by sharing all process updates with the team • Conducting daily huddles with the team members and one on one session to enhance their productivity • Representing the Account for all Quarterly meet across all locations • Handled a team of 130+ Advisors and 7 Team Leaders • Support coach, and develop talent within my team in relation to system, processes and behavior • Control the attrition level in the team by motivating the team Leaders and conducting 1.1 meeting on a regular basis • Pushing up the team member for the sales keeping in view the team performance and the target given by the director • Clearing the process knowledge to the team members clearly so that they can take the ownership of their own call individually • Develop and maintain excellent customer experience • Assisting the agents in providing fair means of assessment post training for clearing certification • Forwarding emails to departments • Act as point of contact at team Leaders and ops managers' absence • Team Leader Review on weekly basis, audit, Compliance adherence parameters, dip checks of agents on daily basis • Listening to the calls of the team members and provide feedback for the same • Maintain the SL and Csat parameters of team • Conducting team parties and other fun activities to keep the team.

Operations Team Leader

Reliance Jio
08.2020 - 08.2021

Senior Customer Service Manager

AARA TRADERS
02.2012 - 08.2020
Client Retention & Customer Experience NPS, CSAT & SLA Management Leadership & Team Development Operational Excellence & Strategy
  • Negotiated favorable contracts with vendors increasing profitability without compromising on service quality.
  • Established a positive work environment by fostering open communication and promoting teamwork among staff members.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction ratings by resolving technical, on-site and account issues efficiently.
  • Spearheaded initiatives aimed at enhancing overall service quality, driving significant improvements in customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement new strategies and improve customer experience.
  • Mentored junior staff members to develop their skills, leading to higher performance levels.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English

Lucknow University
Kakori
07-2015

Skills

  • Operational excellence
  • Safety management
  • Operations management
  • Strategic planning
  • KPI tracking
  • Stakeholder management
  • ROI management
  • Cross-functional coordination
  • Time management
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Customer service management
  • Team leadership
  • Customer relations
  • Team building

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Bengali
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Senior Operations Manager

Futwork
03.2025 - Current

Senior Customer Success Manager

Encardio Rite
09.2024 - 01.2025

Senior Manager Customer Support

AARA TECHNOLOGY
03.2022 - 08.2024

Assistant Manager Customer Support

StarTek
08.2021 - 03.2022

Operations Team Leader

Reliance Jio
08.2020 - 08.2021

Senior Customer Service Manager

AARA TRADERS
02.2012 - 08.2020

Bachelor of Arts - English

Lucknow University
PRAGYA DYUTI DEY