Result-focused professional with 27 years of broad experience including in Service Operations, Dealer Management, Client Servicing, etc. primarily in the automotive industry. Presently associated with TVS Motors (3-Wheeler), Pune as Regional Manager-Service – West Region 3 Wheeler. Expertise in steering service operations, Customer Handling, providing training & support to the technical staff of the company as well as dealers and implementing continual improvement activities for achieving superlative service delivery to customers. Resourceful at maintaining business relationship with clients / customers to achieve quality product and service norms by resolving their service related critical issues. Strong industry knowledge in Service Operations, Troubleshooting, Workshop Management and Customer Care Management. Solutions-driven, customer centric professional with significant experience in handling all aspects of service functions encompassing factory and field service. Skilful at monitoring and motivating the workforce to enhance their efficiencies & assist them to deliver quality services to clients. Achieved GREEN BELT certificate under TQM.
• Training Dealer Sales and Service Personnel through Customized programs. CSI. Customer Grievance Management, Customer Retention and Service Marketing
• Dealer Development , Performance, Profitability & Productivity of Parts and Service Operations.
• Support & coordinate New Product Launches and Marketing campaigns.
• Service Network Management and Expansion.
• Product Technical Feedback and Field Investigation reporting.
• Training Dealer Sales and Service Personnel through Customized programs.
• Benchmarking Best practices & evolving strategies for implementation in Customer Service.
• Development of CRM tools & evolving CRM strategies for the organization.
• Co-Ordinate with QA and Product development for Product Improvement.
• Learning and Implementing workplace organization methodology like GEMBA, 5S, PDCA, 3W1H, Kaizen, Skill Matrix, etc.
Resolving technical issues through root cause analysis and provision of technical support / data. Studying & analyzing the data to find the root cause with the concerned department. Testing, troubleshooting and conducting service contract visits. Monitoring spares parts & inventory control., Ensuring Dealers adhere to systems and processes at per the Dealer Operating Standard. Identifying and networking with financially strong and reliable dealers and distributors resulting in deeper market penetration and improved market share., Ensuring that operations at the service points match the company’s standards. Addressing performance bottlenecks and ensuring smooth operations. Directing the team in ensuring customer satisfaction by maintaining excellent Turn around Time (TAT) for delivery & service quality norms.