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Sanjeev Grover

Sanjeev Grover

Gurgaon

Summary

Strategic CX and Operations Leader.|25+ years in travel, tech, and cross-industry domains.|AI and GenAI Evangelist.|Automation & Efficiency Driver:

Seasoned executive with a proven record of designing and leading customer contact strategies, CX transformation programs, and automation-first initiatives across the travel, airline, and digital service sectors. Known for blending operational excellence with AI-driven tools to boost efficiency, elevate CSAT/NPS, and reduce cost-to-serve. Expert at managing large-scale contact centers, complex digital workflows, cross-functional teams, and global outsourcing partnerships.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Director – Customer Experience, WFM & Outsourcing Partner Management

MakeMyTrip
03.2016 - Current
  • Led post-sales fulfillment and customer experience operations across Flights, Hotels, and Ground Transport for MakeMyTrip, Goibibo, and redBus.
  • Managed multi-location contact centers across strategic outsourcing partners.
  • Achieved a 100% increase in CSAT and a 40% uplift in NPS through the implementation of standardized operating procedures (SOPs) and robust governance frameworks.
  • Reduced the contact rate by 11% and deflected 16% of daily calls by deploying AI-powered chatbot and voice bot solutions.
  • Decreased escalations and agent error rates by 50% using GenAI-powered Agent Assist tools, improving resolution quality, and customer satisfaction.
  • Drove 18% annual cost savings by automating workflows, enabling a 12% reduction in agent headcount, without compromising service levels.
  • Led crisis management, social media escalation handling, and business continuity planning, ensuring uninterrupted customer service and brand protection.

Key Projects and Tools Deployed:

  • WA + Chatbot Integration – 5% calls per day deflection.
  • Refund automation reduced 59% of refund escalations.
  • GenAI Agent Assist – Automated call/email summaries, suggestions.
  • RPA for Back Office – Automated ticketing, penalty calculations.
  • Proactive De-escalation Channel: Created a smart interception system for active ticket holders, lowering social and C-suite escalations by 28% and 25%, respectively, while improving resolution speed and trust.
  • Frustration-Based Escalation Management: Introduced a behavioral-based frustration score to detect friction in real time, reducing escalations by 30%, and enhancing FCR by 25%.
  • Effortless Customer Support: Deployed AI-driven chatbots and one-click resolution flows, cutting resolution time by 40% and escalations by 30%, improving Customer Effort Score (CES).
  • Centralized and Automated Refund Operations: Built a Refund Centre of Excellence, automating 60% of workflows, and reducing turnaround time by 40%, while improving CSAT by 25%.

Head of Operations

MyHolidays.com – Regency Group, Qatar
03.2015 - 12.2015
  • Set up a full-service OTA contact center from scratch.
  • Designed ops infrastructure for post-sales care.

Ops Assistant Manager

InterGlobe Technologies – Expedia UK
06.2012 - 03.2015
  • Scaled team from 15 to 100+ FTEs.
  • Delivered high-quality sales/service for Expedia UK.

Various Roles

SITEL, WNS, Genpact, Verifacts, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
01.1999 - 12.2011
  • Managed $55M B2B collections portfolio at Genpact with <6% past-due AR.
  • Led 18-member team for Amex/Lastminute UK.
  • Handled airline ground ops at KLM.
  • Improved Verifacts profitability by 30%.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce -

Delhi University

Private Pilot License - Successfully Passed All Commercial Pilot Certification Exams. - Aviation

Directorate General of Civil Aviation
North India

Skills

    CX strategy and contact center transformation

    AI/GenAI integration: agent assist, voicebot, chatbot

    CSAT, NPS improvement, and escalation reduction

    Process re-engineering and RPA implementation

    Customer lifecycle management and workflow mapping/process re-engineering

    Strategic outsourcing, cost optimization, and vendor governance

Awards

  • CEO Leadership Award – Ring of Honor
  • Circle of JOY – Leadership Excellence
  • Best People Manager & Young Star Awards
  • Leaders’ Choice Award (×3) – Exemplary Leader of the Quarter

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Punjabi

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 03/23/74

Languages

English
First Language
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
Punjabi
Intermediate (B1)
B1

Timeline

Director – Customer Experience, WFM & Outsourcing Partner Management

MakeMyTrip
03.2016 - Current

Head of Operations

MyHolidays.com – Regency Group, Qatar
03.2015 - 12.2015

Ops Assistant Manager

InterGlobe Technologies – Expedia UK
06.2012 - 03.2015

Various Roles

SITEL, WNS, Genpact, Verifacts, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
01.1999 - 12.2011

Bachelor of Commerce -

Delhi University

Private Pilot License - Successfully Passed All Commercial Pilot Certification Exams. - Aviation

Directorate General of Civil Aviation
Sanjeev Grover