Soumyajit Hazra
Kolkata
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in team management and business development at Salasar Services. Proven track record in enhancing market presence and client retention strategies. Skilled in data analytics and project management, driving successful initiatives that resulted in significant growth in rural vertical in organization.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Vice President- Rural Insurance
Salasar Services (Insurance Brokers) Pvt. Ltd.
Kolkata
07.2020 - Current
- Directed Pan India team in retail sales, government schemes, and institutional sales of insurance products.
- Led business acquisition initiatives to enhance market presence. Analyzed market trends to identify emerging opportunities for business growth.
- Expanded PoSP network and Motor-Health business in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.
- Led strategic initiatives to enhance client service and retention strategies.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline operational processes.
- Developed training programs for new staff on insurance products and services.
- Managed communication between clients and underwriters to ensure clarity in policies.
- Oversaw compliance with regulatory requirements in insurance practices and procedures.
- Coordinated project timelines and deliverables for various internal teams effectively.
- Facilitated collaboration across teams to drive successful project implementation.
- Coordinated activities between departments to maximize efficiency of resources.
National Manager-Crop Operations, Instrumentation and Govt. Business
Skymet Weather Services Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
09.2014 - 06.2020
- Managed Pan India teams for claim surveys, yield estimation, and technology-driven solutions.
- Oversaw operation and data analysis of Automatic Weather Station network for clients and government.
- Implemented quality assurance systems regionally to ensure performance standards.
- Analyzed diverse data sources to identify trends affecting sales performance and customer demand.
JRF in FLUXNET Project
Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology
Pune
11.2013 - 08.2014
- Contributed to FLUXNET project funded by IITM, Pune under Dr. Anandkumar Karipot's guidance.
- Gained experience in Flux Tower measurement over forest canopy in Northern Western Ghats.
- Quantified forest-atmosphere exchange of carbon dioxide, water vapor, and energy.
Education
MBA - Retail & Operations
ISBM University
Kolkata01.2020
Master of Science - Meteorology
Ballygunge Science College
Kolkata01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Scottish Church College
Kolkata01.2011
Higher Secondary - Science
Midnapore Collegiate School
Midnapore01.2007
Secondary -
Midnapore Collegiate School
Midnapore01.2005
Skills
- Team management
- End-to-end operations
- Business development
- Sales strategy
- Project management
- Manpower assessment
- Client relations
- Insurer partnerships
- Budget management
- P&L analysis
- Data analytics
- SWOT analysis
- Market research
Certification
- Composite Broker Qualified from Insurance Institute of India
Membership In Professional Bodies
Member of International Society of Agricultural Meteorology (INSAM)
Languages
Bengali
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Marathi
Elementary (A2)
A2
Experience In Insurance Sector
- Rural Insurance (Crop, Cattle, Shop, Fisheries, Poultry, Motor, Health, Small Ticket Size combi products, Group Insurances)
- Micro Insurance
- Institutional Sales of insurance products (MFI, Banks, Societies)
- Retail sales of Motor, Health insurance products through PoSP channel in Tier 2 & 3 cities
- Handling Government Mass Insurance Schemes like PMFBY, BSB, MJCC, PMPVJ
- Business Retention
- Rate negotiation with Insurer and Client
Accomplishments
- Promoted to Executive (E2), 2015
- Promoted to Senior Executive (E3), 2017
- Received Employee of the Quarter (Q3) award, 2017
- Promoted to Assistant Manager (A1), 2018
- Appointed as National Manager- Rural Insurance, 2020
- Awarded as Emerging Employee of the Year, 2022-23
Publications
Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences (NHESS), Preliminary results from the total lightning detector-cum-mini weather station installed at the Calcutta University, Subrata Kumar Midya, Sujay Pal, Reetambhara Dutta, Prabir Kumar Gole, Upal Saha, Goutami Chattopadhyay, Soumyajit Hazra, nhess-2018-178, Research article
Personal Information
- Father's Name: Shyamal Kanti Hazra
- Date of birth: 02/01/1990
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
Timeline
Assistant Vice President- Rural Insurance
Salasar Services (Insurance Brokers) Pvt. Ltd.
07.2020 - Current
National Manager-Crop Operations, Instrumentation and Govt. Business
Skymet Weather Services Pvt. Ltd.
09.2014 - 06.2020
JRF in FLUXNET Project
Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology
11.2013 - 08.2014
MBA - Retail & Operations
ISBM University
Master of Science - Meteorology
Ballygunge Science College
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Scottish Church College
Higher Secondary - Science
Midnapore Collegiate School
Secondary -
Midnapore Collegiate School
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