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Sumit Prasad Semwal

Sumit Prasad Semwal

New Delhi

Summary

Dynamic Operations Manager with over 16 years of experience in the global travel industry, specializing in comprehensive operational leadership across multi-account environments. Expertise includes managing a diverse team of 27 professionals, overseeing service delivery, stakeholder engagement, escalation management, finance coordination, and customer governance. Recognized as a strong people leader who drives performance through structured coaching, workforce collaboration, and data-driven reviews while ensuring operational stability, adherence to SLAs, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Proven ability to enhance team effectiveness and optimize processes to achieve strategic business objectives.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Manager

American Express Global Business Travel
09.2025 - Current

Manager – Operations

  • Responsible for overall delivery and performance of 27 team members across multiple functions.
  • Lead 2 multi-account operational teams, 2 onsite teams, and NAV Support team, ensuring SLA adherence and service quality.
  • Act as primary point of contact for CGMs and senior stakeholders, driving timely finance closures, issue resolution, and operational alignment.
  • Own and manage escalations end-to-end, ensuring root cause analysis, corrective actions, and stakeholder communication.
  • Provide structured coaching, performance feedback, and development plans for team leads and agents to improve productivity and quality.
  • Participate in customer review meetings, presenting performance metrics, insights, and improvement actions.
  • Collaborate with WFM on FTE calculations, capacity planning, and productivity tracking to optimize operational efficiency.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance process efficiency, compliance, and customer satisfaction.

Team Lead

American Express - Global Business Travel
09.2019 - 08.2025
  • As a Team Lead, I am currently responsible for leading a team of 22 Counselors delicately managing the General E2E Travel Program, which includes reservations, ticketing, exchanges, refunds, invoicing, visas, travel insurance, queue management, client escalations & fare audits for J.P. Morgan.
  • Overseeing all aspects of people, performance & client management, such as quality assurance, coaching & staffing.
  • Supported new client transition and implementation.
  • Key Accountabilities
  • Managing daily operations for a team of 22, including training, performance management, roster making and conflict resolution.
  • Assisting colleagues in problem-solving complex issues, helping them find creative solutions.
  • Working with other department heads to ensure seamless collaboration and communication.
  • Ensure the reporting fields are captured in all the bookings & ensure 100 % compliance.
  • Active in making reservations and exchanges and VIP travelers.
  • Ensure that the team is following all the client processes, travel policies & drive performance

Team Leader

Cox and Kings Ltd
09.2018 - 09.2019
  • Supervised and managed a team of 10 customer service representatives, ensuring that excellent customer service was provided to all customers.
  • Key Accountabilities
  • Analyzed current processes and identified areas for improvement, resulting in increased customer satisfaction.
  • Assisted the client with Airline and Hotel Contracting.
  • Was responsible for implementation of a Customer (Luminous)
  • Responsible for making reservations for senior travelers for corporate.
  • Assisted in the resolution of customer complaints and inquiries in a timely manner.

Lead Travel Counselor

SOTC Travel Ltd.
08.2012 - 09.2018
  • As a Lead Executive, I was responsible for making the travel reservations, which included issuance of domestic and international air tickets and hotel, exchanges, Visa, Travel Insurance and invoicing for VIP customers, email Management, Monthly submission, and payment collection from different customers.
  • I was also responsible for mentoring teams & trainees and new hires, and training related to the process.

Reservation Service Officer

Jetfleet Pvt Ltd.
05.2011 - 08.2012
  • As a reservation service officer, I was stationed as an, implant in Jubilant Group, wherein I was taking care of their car and hotel booking and preparing the MIS report, monthly submission and payment follow up.

Operation Executive

Budget Rent a Car
02.2010 - 05.2011
  • As an Operation Executive, I was responsible for making reservations and dispatching duties for different corporates.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce -

University of Delhi
07.2012

12th - undefined

CBSE Board
04.2009

10th - undefined

CBSE Board
04.2007

Skills

  • Time management
  • Problem-solving
  • Implementation
  • Airline and Hotel Contracting
  • Travel Technology - OBTS & GDS
  • Customer relationship Management
  • Escalation handling
  • Travel Operations
  • Performance monitoring

Languages

Hindi
English

Links - Linkedin

Linkedin

Personal Information

  • Title: Team Lead - Operations
  • Date of Birth: 20/01/1993
  • Nationality: Indian

Timeline

Operations Manager

American Express Global Business Travel
09.2025 - Current

Team Lead

American Express - Global Business Travel
09.2019 - 08.2025

Team Leader

Cox and Kings Ltd
09.2018 - 09.2019

Lead Travel Counselor

SOTC Travel Ltd.
08.2012 - 09.2018

Reservation Service Officer

Jetfleet Pvt Ltd.
05.2011 - 08.2012

Operation Executive

Budget Rent a Car
02.2010 - 05.2011

12th - undefined

CBSE Board

10th - undefined

CBSE Board

Bachelor of Commerce -

University of Delhi
Sumit Prasad Semwal