Seasoned Operations Manager and talented leader with 13 years of experience applying exceptional planning and problem-solving abilities toward enhancing business plans and day-to-day activities. Results-driven and resilient in developing teams while improving processes and increasing productivity. Bringing solid understanding of industry trends, excellent communication skills, talent for spotting areas in need of improvement and implementing changes with strategic approach.
· Maintain all data into QuickBooks (invoices, bills, payments, prices, debtors/creditors)
· Follow with customers for due payments through regular calls and visits.
· Check all the invoices for any item returns or shortage in payments and adjust the accounts accordingly.
· Build strong relationship with current customers and convert enquiries into orders.
· Pursue new accounts through lead generation, cold calls and personal visits.
· Coordinate with warehouse and shipping company for timely delivery of orders.
· Coordinated with different teams (sales, administration, dispatch, accounts) for completion of order, within scope and within budget.
· Planned and tracked order processing and fulfilment; ensured timely order placement, delivery schedule, material assembly and customer satisfaction.
· Ensured resource availability; workflow assignment; shifts scheduling.
· Prepared comprehensive project documentation-quotations, presentations, drawings, purchase orders, work schedule, invoices, completion certificates
· Documented and escalated all customer complaints; extracted status reports of claims; followed up for timely resolution
· Followed up with accounts division for status of debtors and creditors and expedition of collection of payments from customers.
· Maintained optimal stock levels for projects and display; managed excess and ageing stock.
· Worked with a team of 16 members to achieve team targets; reviewed their development, performance appraisal and career progression
· Handled workflow to meet service level agreements (SLAs) & assigned work as per their skills & expertise; addressed staffing needs.
· Worked on various projects- process & tool improvement ideas/kaizens/fraud trends/SOPs- with different teams across the globe (US/UK/DE).
· Resolved queries/issues with new tools & SOPs to ensure least impact on productivity.
· Reviewed team targets and project status with senior managers on weekly basis.
Investigation Specialist/ Trainer/ Auditor
· Trained newly hired batches on the process, mentored during ramp up and monitored their performance metrics
· Audited investigations of key accounts/ escalations which involve high risk in terms of money & customer experience.
· Minimised risk associated with third party sellers by studying their profile; determined risk scores based on the products offered & performance.
· Ensured customer satisfaction of both buyers and sellers by working on complaints/claims.