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Waseem Akram

Waseem Akram

Bengaluru

Summary

Results-driven Key Account Manager combining cross-functional competencies in sales forecasting and analysis, sell-in and sell-thru strategies, design and production. Expertise includes creating brand awareness, analyzing data and and implementing projects to positively impact organizational goals. Proficient in identifying challenging areas and achieving corrective measures. Recognized by executive management as a dependable leader that contributes as a team player, coach and develop colleagues and interface with professionals on all levels.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Key Account Manager

Accenture
Bangalore
09.2024 - Current
  • Developed and implemented strategic plans to maintain and grow key accounts, enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Maintained positive working relationships with retailers and representatives.
  • Conducted meetings with clients to discuss their objectives, challenges, and strategies.
  • Analyzed market trends, customer feedback, pricing strategies. to recommend changes in product offerings or services.
  • Communicated with retailers to provide information on promotions and sales.
  • Conducted regular business reviews with key clients to assess product and service performance and identify improvement areas.
  • Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.

Quality Team Leader

Tech Mahindra
Bangalore
10.2022 - 05.2024
  • Generated and published reports detailing results of process, product and department audits and inspections, describing corrective actions required.
  • Studied processes and systems using quality tools to analyze production costs, identified non-value-added activities and made process improvement recommendations.
  • Coached team members in problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Maintained accurate records of all inspections, audits and tests conducted by the team.
  • Identified trends in customer complaints and developed corrective action plans accordingly.
  • Collaborated with other departments on cross-functional teams focused on improving overall product quality.
  • Utilized and dynamic communication skills to ensure positive office environment for entire workforce.
  • Provided guidance to team members on root cause analysis techniques.
  • Coordinated project evaluations, gap analyses, department and project audits and quality improvement action plans.
  • Analyzed data from customer feedback surveys to determine areas needing improvement.

Quality Lead

Concentrix
Bangalore
12.2007 - 10.2022

· Managing the team of Quality Analysts for technical campaign (Microsoft)

· Helping the operations team to achieve quality metrics for the campaign

· To monitor transactions for Quality purposes and provide regular feedback to the frontline staff

· Monitor the performance of advisors as described in the Quality Guide (Process Doc)

· Coordinating with the client/ops daily for updates and queries

· Coaching/Educating associates after identifying the areas of improvement as well as on techniques to keep the team happy and motivated, thus enhancing productivity

· Manage BQ agents and assist them in improve their performance

· Record/update advisor’s performance using various tools on a daily, weekly and monthly basis

· Create/track/update required quality trackers/reports and publish them on timely basis

· Handle escalations: Address, Create and maintain complaints tracker

· Conduct calibration sessions with Ops team and clients to ensure consistency in process knowledge

· Create reports on Weekly/Monthly basis for management reporting

Education

Bachelor of Science - IT (Distance Education)

Sikkim Professional University
Gangtok, Sikkim
01-2023

Diploma - Electronics And Communication

APS Polytechnic
Bangalore
03-2004

Skills

  • Services optimization
  • Account performance analysis
  • Needs analysis
  • Sales program creation
  • High-impact proposal presentation
  • Account management
  • Sales tactics
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Sales negotiations

Certification

  • Yellow Belt Certified
  • Power BI Certified
  • Lean Six Sigma Introduction Specialist
  • Business Intelligence using Power BI
  • Project Management
  • Time Management
  • Self and Team Motivation
  • Coaching and Feedback (Behavior Based coaching)
  • COPC

Languages

Urdu
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
Kannada
Advanced (C1)
C1

Accomplishments

  • Recognized multiple times by the organization for outstanding contribution on the key deliverable achieved during the tenure of Quality Executive.
  • Recognized as best people manager for the quarter.
  • Best Sales Executive for many years

Timeline

Key Account Manager

Accenture
09.2024 - Current

Quality Team Leader

Tech Mahindra
10.2022 - 05.2024

Quality Lead

Concentrix
12.2007 - 10.2022

Bachelor of Science - IT (Distance Education)

Sikkim Professional University

Diploma - Electronics And Communication

APS Polytechnic
Waseem Akram