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Sourav Ghorai

Howrah

Summary

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.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Manager-Service

TVS Motor Company Limited
04.2019 - Current
  • Working towards augmentation of a gamut of activities encompassing vehicle reporting ratios, networking, dealer development, CRM & spares business
  • Handling CNG, LPG, DSL 3 Wheeler (Passenger / Cargo) & LPG System in 3 wheelers
  • Managing customer satisfaction along with Call centre Rating - CSI and NPS Score
  • 1st time created Indirect ASC concept in 3 Wheeler division, 1st in India at Sonarpur and then another 7 nos ASC, Later company accepted the concept and implemented all over India
  • Out 7 now 3 ASCs converted as Direct ASC
  • Grade promotion got in Oct-’11 and Increment with highest category in June’12
  • Again Grade promotion on 2013 and then Promoted as ASM in 2014
  • Last Grade Promotion in 2015 and 2018
  • CSI - Call centre Rating started with 6.1 lowest in company at Apr11 and ended with 8.1 avg in 4rth Qtr, one of the best in company
  • Now As ASM Scoring 9+ Score last 2 Years
  • Suggested to company with fact and figure for protect LPG reducer from foreign particle and implemented LPG Reducer Filter
  • In Spares Business current year GOLY is 60% average of 4Cr Spares business in West

Area Service Manager

TVS Motor Company Limited
04.2014 - 03.2019
  • Managed budgets, ensuring cost-effective allocation of resources and expense control.
  • Collaborated with sales teams to identify new opportunities for service contracts and revenue growth.
  • Developed strong relationships with customers, earning repeat business and fostering trust.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving service issues in a timely manner.
  • Coordinate & support channel partners to enhance FSC share, paid reporting at Dealers and ASCs.
  • · Worked on reducing the customer complaints through RCA approach & by coordinating with all the stake holders.
  • · Robust review mechanism to consistently gauge performance of team members-CPs & deliver results.
  • · Collaborate with HO, sales & parts team to implement the new initiative, drive different campaign and address channel partners various concern.
  • · Implemented & monitored the SOPs, workshop infrastructure to enhance the workshop team’s productivity.
  • · Appointed & activated the new channels.

Territory Service Manager

TVS Motor Company Limited
10.2009 - 03.2014

• 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.

Territory Manager

Hindustan Motors
04.2008 - 10.2009
  • Handled all service & spares related activity of HM UTP product viz
  • Ambassador & New Winner (Mini Truck)
  • Managed sales function of Kolkata and Midnapur region
  • Got trained from IIMC, Joka on Innovative and Creative management as one of the junior candidate
  • Sold 1st Winner vehicle in West Bengal
  • Established 2 New Dealership at Kharagpur and Siliguri

Asst. Manager-Service and Spares

Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd.
09.2006 - 03.2008
  • Looked after service and spares related activity in West Bengal region
  • Handling APE LTV Diesel variants
  • Established Networking in WB

Manager-Service & Parts

Hindustan Motors Ltd.
05.2003 - 08.2006
  • Handled all H.M
  • Utp
  • & Ptp, product i.e
  • Ambassador, Contessa, Trekker, Porter & R.T.V
  • Handled LPG system, 4ZB GL Engine (1.8 lt.) both carburetor and M.P.F.I
  • Version (H.M.-ISUZU)-BS-III, 2lt
  • DSL O.H.C
  • Turbo Engine (H.M
  • – DSZ) – BS – III, 2lt
  • DSL
  • Engines with on-line fuel pump (Simpson), 1.5 lt
  • DSL
  • Engine with F.I.P
  • Type fuel pump (H.M
  • – Stride), 4-speed (H.M.) & 5-speed (Isuzu) Gear Box and other part of Transmission & Driveline

Manager-Service –Institutional Marketing

Hindustan Motors Ltd.
11.1994 - 08.2006
  • Handled regions viz
  • Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad
  • Dealt with the Govt
  • & Corporate sector
  • Experienced with the market developing activities for H.M
  • Trekker in Coastal Andhra Pradesh regions viz
  • Visakhapattanam, Vizianagaram, Rajhmundry, Kakinada, Vimabharam, Vijaywada, Khammam, Nalgonda, etc

Production Supervisor

Hindustan Motors Ltd.
11.1994 - 08.2001
  • Rewarded by one Special Increment and one Promotion by the company for good performance.

Education

MBA - Marketing & HR

Sikkim Manipal University
01.2009

Bachelor in Arts -

Calcutta University
01.1995

Diploma in Mech. Engineering -

West Bengal State Council of Engineering Technical Education
01.1994

Skills

  • Operations
  • Staff training and development
  • Strategic planning
  • Team Handling
  • Building relationship with stakeholders
  • Solution focused with collaboration
  • Conflict Management & Negotiation
  • Channel performance management
  • Deliver Results
  • Coaching and Mentoring Skills
  • Customer-oriented skills
  • Problem Solving Skills
  • Operational management
  • Goals and performance

Proficiency Matrix

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.

Accomplishments

  • 4 7days Training on “Innovation & Creativity Management” by Prof. Vidyanand Jha at IIMC, Joka on 2008, sponsored by HM.
  • 4 Advanced Training on Inspection & Quality Control from Advance Training Institute (Govt. of India) Dashnagar, Howrah (W.B.). Completed the course with “credibly”.
  • 4 15 days vocational training from Burn Standard Co., Howrah.
  • 4 Training in Personal Effectiveness & Growth Strategy in HM. Organized Free Service Campaign and Customer Meet in several place. Organized Product Demo in several places.
  • 4 2 days training from IIMC – Kolkata on Innovative Management in 2019.

Languages

Bengali
Hindi
English

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 12/15/72

Timeline

Regional Manager-Service

TVS Motor Company Limited
04.2019 - Current

Area Service Manager

TVS Motor Company Limited
04.2014 - 03.2019

Territory Service Manager

TVS Motor Company Limited
10.2009 - 03.2014

Territory Manager

Hindustan Motors
04.2008 - 10.2009

Asst. Manager-Service and Spares

Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd.
09.2006 - 03.2008

Manager-Service & Parts

Hindustan Motors Ltd.
05.2003 - 08.2006

Manager-Service –Institutional Marketing

Hindustan Motors Ltd.
11.1994 - 08.2006

Production Supervisor

Hindustan Motors Ltd.
11.1994 - 08.2001

Bachelor in Arts -

Calcutta University

Diploma in Mech. Engineering -

West Bengal State Council of Engineering Technical Education

MBA - Marketing & HR

Sikkim Manipal University
Sourav Ghorai