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Sandeep Kumar

Noida

Summary

Results-driven Operations and Admissions Leader with over 5 years of experience in managing cross-functional teams, streamlining education workflows, and improving customer satisfaction across global markets. Adept at leading partner operations, student onboarding, and CRM optimization with a proven track record of significantly improving processing time, partner satisfaction, and conversion ratios. Excels in cross-team collaboration, KPI tracking, and stakeholder engagement. Seeking to contribute strategic value in a senior operations or success management role.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Team Lead Manager - Admissions & Operations

MetaApply IE Education Pvt. Ltd.
Noida
07.2024 - Current

Led a 25-member team comprising Partner Success Officers, Admissions Counsellors, and Admissions Officers to support global student recruitment and enrollment.

  • Successfully onboarded and trained new recruitment partners, resolving their queries while strengthening referral partnerships.
  • Managed end-to-end student enrollment processes in line with university eligibility criteria and academic requirements.
  • Oversaw document verification, eligibility assessments, and follow-ups through counselors to ensure complete application submissions.
  • Streamlined university application submissions, improved offer letter turnaround time (TAT), and drove enrollment growth across institutions in the UK, USA, Australia, New Zealand, UAE, and European universities.
  • Coordinated with visa processing teams for documentation, and collaborated with finance teams for commission tracking and reporting.
  • Built operational workflows from the ground up, and implemented service automation through CRM enhancements.
  • Conducted regular regional meetings, monitored team KPIs, CSAT, and productivity metrics, to consistently improve performance and enrollment outcomes.
  • Collaborated with partner platforms like SI-UK, ApplyBoard, GUS, and Crizac to accelerate offer conversions, and improve timelines.
  • Expanded CRM capabilities, reducing application submission time from 2 hours to just 25 minutes, while boosting CSAT from 30% to 92%.
  • Doubled student enrollment from 200 students in the September 2024 intake to 400 students in the January 2025 intake, with a current pipeline of 1,300 students for the September 2025 intake.
  • Initiated and conducted weekly performance review meetings with regional managers and recruitment partners to monitor progress and drive performance.
  • Organized education fairs across seven Indian cities to boost visibility and drive student enrollment growth.

Operations Analyst - CAP

IDP Education Pvt. Ltd.
Gurugram
06.2023 - 07.2024
  • Managed 1,500+ global applications weekly across major study destinations: the USA, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.
  • Maintained CRM hygiene, ensured funnel integrity, and supported accurate performance reporting.
  • Resolved escalations, analyzed rejections, and mapped alternative programs based on eligibility.
  • Communicated with partner stakeholders and internal teams to ensure SLA compliance and transparency.
  • Liaised with the University Representative and Counselors to drive the enrollment growth in the assigned destination, USA and UK, and also supported the university to achieve the enrollment number.
  • Delivered weekly dashboards and insights to improve service outcomes and leadership decision-making.

Student Success Associate

upGrad Education Pvt. Ltd.
11.2021 - 06.2023
  • Drive the enrollment growth in the pathway programs for Europe, the USA, and UK universities.
  • Also enrolled the student in the Pathway programs where the student is supposed to complete the certification course in India and complete their degree in the USA, UK, and European universities.
  • Supported students from application to onboarding via WhatsApp, email, and call.
  • Managed university communications for offer letter follow-ups and confirmations.
  • Led internal onboarding refreshers and training for updated process awareness.
  • Tracked funnel metrics, query resolution rates, and reduced student attrition through targeted support.
  • Worked with tech teams to implement enhancements for a better onboarding experience.

Associate - Customer Success

Cogent E Services
06.2020 - 10.2021
  • Managed 60+ support queries daily across channels in a high-volume environment.
  • Created SOPs for issue resolution, handled escalations, and mentored junior associates.
  • Consistently achieved >95% customer satisfaction scores through streamlined processes.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration -

Monad University
Hapur
01.2022

Skills

  • Global operations management
  • CRM systems expertise
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Cross-functional leadership
  • Application lifecycle optimization
  • KPI and CSAT reporting
  • Escalation management
  • SOP development and automation
  • Communication tools proficiency
  • Office software skills
  • Team leadership
  • Process optimization
  • Customer relationship management

Certification

  • CONFIDENT Communication Program
  • Business Analysis - Basic Certification

Accomplishments

  • Boosted CSAT from 30% to 92% and reduced application processing TAT by 75%.
  • Led operations across UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, USA, UAE, and Europe.
  • Developed proprietary tools like Visa Success Ratio Calculator and Priority Application Segmentation.
  • Won the 2-Star Performer Award at MetaApply.
  • Received the I Shine Award and 3-time Monthly Best Performance Award at IDP Education.

Languages

  • English (Fluent)
  • Hindi (Native)
  • Punjabi (Professional Proficiency)

Technology Skills

  • CRMs: Salesforce, Meritto (NoPaperForms), ApplyBoard, SI-UK, Crizac, Freshdesk, LSQ, Intercomm
  • Communication Tools: Zoom, Google Meet, MS Teams
  • Office Tools: MS Excel (Advanced), Word, PowerPoint

Timeline

Team Lead Manager - Admissions & Operations

MetaApply IE Education Pvt. Ltd.
07.2024 - Current

Operations Analyst - CAP

IDP Education Pvt. Ltd.
06.2023 - 07.2024

Student Success Associate

upGrad Education Pvt. Ltd.
11.2021 - 06.2023

Associate - Customer Success

Cogent E Services
06.2020 - 10.2021

Bachelor of Business Administration -

Monad University
Sandeep Kumar