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Yogita Padake

Yogita Padake

CUSTOMER ADVOCACY MANAGER
THANE

Summary

Customer Advocacy Manager with 16+ years of experience in Customer Success, Customer Advocacy, Colocation, Cloud Infrastructure, and Managed Services across enterprise and BFSI customers. Proven expertise in driving customer retention, resolving 26+ escalations per month, leading large-scale customer onboarding, and expanding strategic accounts through executive stakeholder engagement.

Demonstrated success in managing 51+ enterprise and colocation customer accounts by building trusted CXO relationships, improving customer satisfaction, and delivering measurable business outcomes. Successfully contributed ₹10+ Crore in additional business through account growth, cross-selling, upselling, and strategic customer engagement.

Recognized for strong leadership, exceptional communication, and the ability to bridge business and technical teams while ensuring operational excellence. Experienced in driving customer governance, business reviews (MBRs/QBRs), tracking and reporting 6–10 performance metrics on a regular basis, performance management, supplier coordination, and long-term customer success, resulting in stronger partnerships, service excellence, and sustained business growth.

Overview

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year of post-secondary education
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years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Advocacy Manager

Cloud4C Services Private Limited
01.2025 - Current

Key Responsibilities & Achievements

  • Led Customer Advocacy & Success programs, improving customer satisfaction, retention, and executive engagement.
  • Managed large BFSI Colocation & Managed Services customers (Jan 2025 – Nov 2025).
    Since Nov 2025, managing PCS Cloud, Public Cloud, SAP, and Cyber Security enterprise customers.
  • Handle 30+ strategic customers across India, MEA, and APAC, driving business growth and long-term relationships.
  • Built strong 360° internal and external stakeholder engagement with CXOs, delivery, sales, and partners.
    Conducted QBRs, MBRs, GTM workshops, and AI-led transformation sessions to identify modernization and growth opportunities.
  • Monitored customer health, KPIs, and operational performance while driving service excellence.
  • Championed the Voice of the Customer by resolving escalations, improving customer experience, and supporting account expansion.

Customer Engagement Manager

Yotta Datacenter Services
05.2022 - 01.2025
  • Demonstrating leadership skills in heading entire Customer Engagement functions of the vertical
  • Working closely with the customers, mapping requirements, suggesting viable products/services
  • Designing customer segmentation approach, and effectuating engagement strategies for different segments of the customers
  • Functioning as an escalation gate; addressing or resolving customer complaints on priority in order to accomplish the customer satisfaction matrices and delight
  • Following-up and communicating with the customers for feedback collection
  • Making noteworthy contribution in engagement ideas on company's social-media pages
  • Partnering with cross-functional teams to keep a track of the projects including communication, technology and development
  • Entrusting with responsibilities of simultaneously leading customer projects using various tools
  • Boosting the quality, productivity, and performance of customer engagement unit by developing & formulating new processes and policies in line with the best practices
  • Improving the brand identity/image and visibility by collecting reviews and testimonials
  • Establishing and implementing attractive marketing plans for new products and services
  • Administering delivery of key performance targets like Customer Satisfaction, agreed SLA / TAT/ and Quality Compliance; enhancing recovery rates for continued profitability of business
  • Championing initiatives in improving the effectiveness of ongoing marketing campaigns/plans; also documenting the required reports
  • Essayed a success story in managing the customer migration functions (Infrastructure or Antivirus migrations) along with 100% achievement
  • Contributed towards improving the delivery of VR Migration of 190 Customer by realizing overall increase in customer satisfaction
  • Honored with the Best Performer Award and Appreciation Certificate for individually performing successful customer migrations
  • Preparing and delivering presentations to the customers pertaining to performance review and status of the operations, customer issues/resolutions and process improvements
  • Nurtured team to accomplish 'Best Team Communication' / 'Earning Recognition' / 'Financial Reward' from upper management
  • Fostering business relations and building rapport amongst the customers for repetitive business
  • Working with the Leaders for development of business plans to approach new prospects
  • Conducting RCA of client concerns in coordination with the concerned department; and tracked the status of action plans
  • Displaying skills in implementing customer engagement business analysis
  • Establishing the training programs to help the associated staff to support company goals
  • Conducting performance reviews and sharing critical feedback to improve overall performance
  • Developed comprehensive customer engagement plans, resulting in improved retention rates and increased brand loyalty.
  • Championed a culture of exceptional customer service within the organization, setting high standards for team performance and leading by example.
  • Implemented targeted outreach campaigns, leading to increased customer acquisition and long-term relationships.
  • Launched successful incentive programs that rewarded loyal customers while also attracting new clientele.
  • Identified areas for improvement in existing customer engagement processes by analyzing performance metrics and feedback data.
  • Ensured high levels of security with strict access controls, vulnerability assessments, and patch management.
  • Improved data center efficiency by implementing new monitoring tools and processes.
  • Notified and facilitated communication with designated personnel in event of hardware, operating system or software failure.
  • Managed vendor relationships for equipment procurement, ensuring cost-effective solutions without compromising on quality or performance standards.
  • Managed data backups for seamless disaster recovery and business continuity efforts.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth operations across the entire data center infrastructure.

Assistant Manager - Sales and Service

LDS Infotech
11.2021 - 05.2022
  • Worked towards driving end-to-end Sales functions for the Education sector
  • Identified the sales opportunities, devised strategies and implemented promotional plans in collaboration with the team
  • Extended support towards the Sales Team to finalize customer sales and managed escalations
  • Delivered sales trainings to the new Joinee with full emphasis on performance improvement
  • Connected the customers with brands by utilizing the company selling model
  • Motivated the sales team and promotional team members for achievement of defined targets
  • Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.
  • Promoted teamwork within the workplace by encouraging collaboration among staff members on various project tasks.

Corporate Sales Manager

Door Sabha Nigam Ltd.
12.2019 - 10.2021
  • Developed and sent the proposals, contracts and correspondence to facilitate the sales process
  • Ensured deal closure through strong client rapport and excellent product/service knowledge
  • Interfaced with the clients for feedback and any additional support to maximize the brand loyalty
  • Conferred with the Best Performer Award for proactively managing the business of banking giants: HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank and others
  • Conducted competitor analysis in order to keep track of competitor moves and market trends
  • Shouldered the responsibilities of managing the audio-conferencing business for DSNL; also looking after collections of the same
  • Successfully exceeded the sales goals by average of 100% in 2020
  • Documented and maintained the sales reports and attended meetings to update the teams about new sales processes and trends
  • Responded to the client calls/emails, delivered front-line support for product/service transactions
  • Delivered excellent services to the new and existing customers by timely addressal of client issues

Business Development Manager ( Consultant )

Strad Solutions
06.2017 - 07.2019
  • Focused on expanding the organizational business & improved the profitability of the company along with identification and development of new streams for long-term revenue growth
  • Developed new accounts by utilizing the exceptional negotiation and sales closing abilities
  • Identified key markets and type of products in the assigned regions that provided company with a competitive advantage & improved profitability
  • Executed plans to reach out unexplored market segments and the customer groups using market segmentation & penetration strategies for business expansion
  • Identified BD opportunities and executing strategies for new client acquisition
  • Developed and formulated business plans to achieve the business goals and to enhance the net revenue in the market
  • Conducted market research and competitor analysis to keep track of market potentiality
  • Developed the strategic marketing plans by analyzing business, market & competitor information
  • Generated leads through cold calling, in-person visits and referrals
  • Build strong business relations with suppliers/clients to drive long-term business development
  • Extended support towards the sales team to drive growth and profitability
  • Increased client base by identifying new business opportunities and cultivating strong relationships with key decision makers.

Assistant Collections Manager

Reliance Communications
05.2016 - 05.2017
  • Displayed efforts in attaining 100% collection from various HNI customers
  • Conducted thorough customer account reviews, identifying potential problem areas and recommending corrective actions.

Collections Executive

Sify Technology
07.2015 - 05.2016
  • Shouldered with the responsibilities of managing the Birla Project (worth 3 Crore); handling the collections functions; recognized and appreciated for successfully achieving the collection of INR 3 Crore within a span of 6 months
  • Counseled debtors on payment options and arranged installment agreements.

Customer Retention Executive

Rediff.com
08.2013 - 05.2015
  • Successfully handled customer renewal business; and looked after 800+ Customers
  • Appreciated for achieving the customer renewal and retention targets on quarterly-basis

Customer Relationship Executive

Reliance Communications
06.2010 - 12.2012
  • Engaged in interfacing with the customers and resolved customer complaints by answering the customers questions regarding policies and procedures
  • Managed high-stress situations effectively, maintaining professionalism under pressure while resolving disputes or conflicts.
  • Resolved customer complaints with empathy, resulting in increased loyalty and repeat business.

Education

B.Com. - Financial Planning & Services

DY Patil University
Pune
01.2021 - 01.2022

M.Com. - Marketing, Customer Relationship Management & Research

Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapith
Pune
06-2024

Chief Business Officer & Senior Leadership Program -

IIIM Vishakhapattnam
INDIA
04.2001 -

Contact

yogita.padake@gmail.com, +91-9987878546

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 05/26/89
  • Marital Status: Married

Profilesummary - Summary

  • Credible and Influential Customer-oriented Professional, with rich industry experience spanning senior level roles in the field of Customer Engagement, ServiceDesk Operations, Business Development & Sales, Projects, Collections and Team Management.
  • Team Leadership: currently directing a high empowered team of 35+ Professionals towards professional growth & success.
  • Customer Engagement Specialist in regards to quality of interactions and daily operations, implementing customer service strategies & plans to ensure value realization as per various customer cohorts while fostering exceptional long-term partnerships.
  • Expertise in datacenter services, data analysis and modeling, risk assessments and utilization management.
  • Followed customer-centric approach: Addressed and resolved customer escalations within prescribed TATs, identified customer impacting issues, implemented solutions & improvements thereby attaining customer delight and high customer satisfaction.
  • Functioned as training specialist; developing training programs for the Joinees pertaining to the 'tools and software being used' and 'how to engage with customers' to improve their overall skillset.
  • Notable success in achieving business growth by identifying new opportunities and maximizing competitive strength for long-term success; expanded business & consistently improved profitability of the company.
  • Proven skills in managing communication for high priority tickets/incidents/escalations and any service disruption in infrastructure in a 24
  • 7 environment; drove efficiency and effectiveness of the incident management process.
  • Skilled in communicating & closing deals with clients with proven excellence in providing solution-based approach, focused on resolving their needs, thereby creating a win-win situation for long-term client retention.
  • Developed sales plans, forecasts for each product based on historical data, market trends, competitive activity, promotional strategy, sales efforts, realistic costs of operating the sales force and sales promotion plans.

Certification

CUSTOMER MANAGEMENT SKILL

Timeline

Customer Advocacy Manager

Cloud4C Services Private Limited
01.2025 - Current

Customer Engagement Manager

Yotta Datacenter Services
05.2022 - 01.2025

Assistant Manager - Sales and Service

LDS Infotech
11.2021 - 05.2022

B.Com. - Financial Planning & Services

DY Patil University
01.2021 - 01.2022

Corporate Sales Manager

Door Sabha Nigam Ltd.
12.2019 - 10.2021

Business Development Manager ( Consultant )

Strad Solutions
06.2017 - 07.2019

Assistant Collections Manager

Reliance Communications
05.2016 - 05.2017

Collections Executive

Sify Technology
07.2015 - 05.2016

Customer Retention Executive

Rediff.com
08.2013 - 05.2015

Customer Relationship Executive

Reliance Communications
06.2010 - 12.2012

Chief Business Officer & Senior Leadership Program -

IIIM Vishakhapattnam
04.2001 -

M.Com. - Marketing, Customer Relationship Management & Research

Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapith
Yogita PadakeCUSTOMER ADVOCACY MANAGER