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Nishant Gambhir

Saskatoon,Canada

Summary

Results-driven professional with extensive experience in account management, specializing in building and nurturing strong client relationships to drive business growth. Skilled in contract negotiation, resolving client issues, and aligning services with client needs. Demonstrates a proven track record of fostering team collaboration and adapting to dynamic environments, highlighting exceptional communication and problem-solving abilities. Delivers effective business solutions with speed and teamwork, thriving in multicultural settings. Translates business needs into requirements that support the company's objectives. Successfully manages large strategic accounts, implementing re-engineering initiatives to optimize business processes and operations.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Account Manager & Sales Support Associate

Enviroway Detergent
08.2023 - Current
  • Increased client satisfaction by building strong relationships and addressing their needs promptly.
  • Maintained high client retention rate by providing exceptional customer service and anticipating client needs.
  • Managed a diverse portfolio of accounts, ensuring timely communication and effective problem resolution.
  • Conducted regular account reviews to identify areas for improvement and ensure continued success.
  • Negotiated contract terms with clients, securing favorable agreements for both parties.
  • Actively participated in networking events within the industry, expanding professional connections and generating leads.
  • Cultivated long-term relationships with key stakeholders in assigned accounts, fostering trust and loyalty among clients.
  • Assisted in the development of training materials for new hires, ensuring smooth onboarding process.
  • Established long-term customer relationships to enhance client loyalty and satisfaction.
  • Providing services as a one stop solution for all the cleaning needs.
  • Managing 25 First Nation reserves which includes Band Office, School, Health, Arena, Water Treatment Plant, community etc.

Sales Associate

Red Wireless
07.2023 - 06.2024
  • Increased customer satisfaction by efficiently handling inbound and outbound sales calls.
  • Navigated multiple software platforms concurrently while engaging customers in conversations, enhancing multitasking skills in a fast-paced environment.
  • Developed long-term relationships with customers by providing exceptional service and tailored solutions.
  • Boosted revenue by identifying up-selling and cross-selling opportunities during customer interactions.
  • Maintained high-quality standards through thorough knowledge of products, services, and company policies.
  • Made average of 250-300 outbound and inbound calls per day.

Key Account Manager

Flipkart’s – Jeeves Consumer Services
11.2019 - 06.2023
  • Managed a portfolio of key accounts, ensuring consistent revenue generation and customer satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop customized solutions for clients'' unique needs.
  • Redefined scope of engagement and target markets to increase business success rates.
  • Trained and mentored junior sales representatives, fostering a culture of professional development.
  • Maximized customer retention rates through diligent follow-ups and tailored recommendations based on client needs analysis.
  • Developed and executed strategic account plans for sustainable growth and profitability.
  • Responsible to drive Pan India Services for clients mapped to me and to ensure proper collaboration with Operations & Partners to meet expected Service Levels and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
  • Liaised with Leadership Team for maximization of efforts for new business.
  • On time collection of ongoing and bad debts.
  • Cost efficiency – process re-engineering to make easier for clients to enroll all the business verticals with Jeeves.
  • Manage end-user delivery as a Key Account Manager of Flipkart, Consumer electronics products, resulting in Improvement of Client Satisfaction score from 80% to 92% by aligning smooth online purchase experience and then with service operations.
  • Developed rapport with clients to get more opportunities in their other business verticals.
  • Improved Client and End Customer Satisfaction score from 78% to 85% by designing market specific requirements, Service Assurance drives for Key & Priority dealers of clients across nation.
  • Responsible to proactively identify opportunities, present business cases, and garner approvals to drive initiatives aimed at improving the client’s interaction process.
  • Premium Projects - Provide differentiated services for premium clients – Like Voltas, LG, Samsung, Hisense.

Regional Manager

Samsung India Electronics ltd.
07.2017 - 11.2019
  • Responsible to appoint & drive Samsung vendors – Sales Partners to meet expected numbers and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
  • Develop Regional sales Strategy and scope.
  • Cost efficiency – process re-engineering to reduce Cost Per Call.
  • Operational Excellence award for CE & HHP product sales.
  • Improved dealer satisfaction score from 80% to 92%.
  • People management–developed a team of highly skilled Sales Managers (FOS and ISDs) & Area Managers to handle business of CAD CA$ 3 bn. (Avg.) monthly [INR – 5Cr].
  • Enhanced team performance by providing regular coaching, training, and performance feedback to staff members.
  • Promoted a culture of continuous improvement through ongoing process reviews, employee engagement initiatives, and open channels of communication.
  • Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.

Regional Sales Manager

Bharti Airtel Limited
11.2012 - 07.2017
  • Expanded market share within the region by identifying growth opportunities and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
  • Achieved regional sales objectives by coordinating sales team, developing successful strategies, and servicing accounts to strengthen business relationships.
  • Responsible to appoint & drive Airtel DTH vendors – Dealers, Retailers & Distributors to meet expected Sales and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Develop Regional Sales Strategy and scope with Managers and building placement strategy
  • Minimized the impact of Return-To-Vendor (RTV) on Sales P & L by realizing Refurbishment measures resulting in recovery of CA$0.5 mn

Senior Sales Specialist

Sistema Shyam Teleservices Limited, MTS
09.2010 - 11.2012
  • Increased sales revenue by developing and implementing strategic sales plans and maintaining key client relationships.
  • Implemented effective time management skills to balance client relationship-building activities with administrative tasks such as reporting and forecasting.
  • Established credibility as a trusted advisor, providing expert product knowledge and industry insights to clients.
  • Optimized marketing materials for maximum impact when presenting offerings to potential clients.
  • Set and achieved company defined sales goals.
  • Contributed to team objectives in fast-paced environment.

Education

Certification Program in Operations Management & Six Sigma -

Flipkart Learning Institute

MBA - Marketing Management

Sikkim Manipal University
India
09-2015

Bachelor of Technology - Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Kurukshetra University
India
07-2007

Skills

  • Relationship building and management
  • Account oversight
  • Networking skills
  • Account development

  • Inside sales including cold calling
  • Business development skills, customer qualification, and customer acquisition
  • Sales planning

Employmentchronicle

  • Key Account Manager & Sales Support Associate, Enviroway, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Full Time, 08/01/23, Manage individual budgets and approving claims of subordinates., Responsible for delivering profit, net revenue, and volume targets for all crown accounts mapped to me., Planning & Sales forecasting and ensuring sufficient stock should always be available with clients., Develop and execute account-specific plans with the Territory Sales Management team., Negotiate with clients and customers., Liaise with Territory Sales Managers, receiving and acting on feedback from the stores, the marketplace & the clients., Identify and develop new business opportunities by going into market with Account Managers across SK, AB & MB., Preparing ROI analysis, ensuring effective and optimized investment and business planning to maximize Gross Margin delivery and promotional lift., Making strategy for online sales and also creating online platform and discussing with giants like Amazon for online sales.
  • Sales Associate (T), Red Wireless, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Part Time, 07/01/23, Selling Rogers Plans and Devices to customers by calling method for those who visited websites., Generating leads with in-discussion customers to get new business., Cold Calling to old leads and visitors and mature them to an active customer.
  • Key Account Manager, Flipkart’s – Jeeves Consumer Services, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 11/01/19, 06/30/23, Responsible to drive Pan India Services for clients mapped to me and to ensure proper collaboration with Operations & Partners to meet expected Service Levels and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)., Liaised with Leadership Team for maximization of efforts for new business., On time collection of ongoing and bad debts., Cost efficiency – process re-engineering to make easier for clients to enroll all the business verticals with Jeeves., Manage end-user delivery as a Key Account Manager of Flipkart, Consumer electronics products, resulting in Improvement of Client Satisfaction score from 80% to 92% by aligning smooth online purchase experience and then with service operations., Developed rapport with clients to get more opportunities in their other business verticals., Improved Client and End Customer Satisfaction score from 78% to 85% by designing market specific requirements, Service Assurance drives for Key & Priority dealers of clients across nation., Responsible to proactively identify opportunities, present business cases, and garner approvals to drive initiatives aimed at improving the client’s interaction process., Premium Projects - Provide differentiated services for premium clients – Like Voltas, LG, Samsung, Hisense., Renew SaaS contracts with Vendors., On time renewal of their business agreements., Continuous interactions with clients and ensure their satisfaction and feedbacks., Improved end-user service Turn-around time (TAT) for 89% customers from 48-hour delivery cycles to 12 & 18 hours., Award for best Key Account Manager in June 22 for adding new business from clients like LG and Voltas., Addition of LG and Voltas brings business of CA$ 75 Bn [INR 125Cr. Annual]., Improved Client Satisfaction Score from 80% to 92%., People management – developed a team of highly skilled CCOs to handle business of 6 million calls per annum., Appreciation award for rolling out UCP 3.0 and successful migration of CRM and 2.0., Added business verticals from 7 out of 11 clients with 24 Months agreement. LG and Voltas were the major.
  • Regional Manager, Samsung India Electronics ltd., Gurgaon, Haryana, 07/01/17, 11/30/19, Responsible to appoint & drive Samsung vendors – Sales Partners to meet expected numbers and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)., Liaised with Korean Leadership Team for maximization of Sales efforts., Develop Regional sales Strategy and scope., Cost efficiency – process re-engineering to reduce Cost Per Call., Manage end-user delivery as Regional Manager of Samsung consumer electronics & mobile products resulting in Improvement of Dealer Satisfaction score including priority dealers from 81% to 94% by aligning teams’ response., Complete Sales Network management to ensure regional sales & marketing campaigns., Capturing depth and width of markets where the sales potential is observed and keeping eye on competition on their ways of working in market., Renew SaaS contracts with Samsung Vendors., Responsible to proactively identify opportunities, present business cases, and garner approvals to drive initiatives aimed at improving the customer interaction process., Premium Project (MIRTA) - Provide Differentiated service for premium product customers & Premium product sellers., Improved end-user service Turn-around time (TAT) for 85% customers from 24-hour delivery cycles to 1 hour., Operational Excellence award for CE & HHP product sales., Improved dealer satisfaction score from 80% to 92%., People management–developed a team of highly skilled Sales Managers (FOS and ISDs) & Area Managers to handle business of CAD CA$ 3 bn. (Avg.) monthly [INR – 5Cr].
  • Regional Manager, Bharti Airtel Limited, Ranchi, Jharkhand, 09/01/10, 07/31/17, Responsible to appoint & drive Airtel DTH vendors – Dealers, Retailers & Distributors to meet expected Sales and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)., Develop Regional Sales Strategy and scope with Managers and building placement strategy., Cost efficiency – process re-engineering to reduce Cost Per Call by doing trainings of INS and REP engineers., Manage end-user service delivery, as a manager of Bharti Airtel, products resulting in Improvement of Customer Satisfaction score from 70% to 96% by aligning operations as well., Complete Network management to ensure regional sales & marketing campaigns., Improved Dealer Satisfaction score from 65% to 88% by designing market specific Service campaigns, Service Assurance drives for Regional Distributors, Priority dealers, SSDs and SFs., Improved end-user service Turn-around time (TAT) for 85% customers from 8-hour delivery cycles to 3 hours., Pivotal in contributing towards RSLA and SOA continuously from May’13 to MTD in Haryana/JHR & maintaining 96% RSLA for continuous 15 months., Successful in maintaining ARPs more than 31% since 2014 by making efforts in the market and driving dealers for Haryana and more than 20% for JHR since joined., Achieved the best rating of A1-L1 in the appraisals of 2013-14, 2014-15 & 2015-16 for performing best in all KPIs and conduct with leadership qualities., Awarded with several certificates from Haryana’s Operations Head, Haryana’s Sales Head and UN-CEO for best performance in sales & service parameters., Contributed in the UATs executed for BOSS application/IVRs/Canon Applications; gained resourceful knowledge of systems., Winner of 50K (CA $833) prize money on DTH Churn contest held in July’16 (CAT-C: Jharkhand State)., People management – developed a team of highly skilled agents to handle 2.4 million calls per annum., Minimised the impact of Return-To-Vendor (RTV) on Sales P & L by realising Refurbishment measures resulting in recovery of CA$0.5 mn.

Professional Snapshot

Result oriented Sales Operations Management Professional across CE & E-commerce industries with 14+ years’ experience in Northern, Eastern and Western Region - Indian markets. Quick, caring & correct approach to customers. Delivered effective Business solutions with Speed and Teamwork, in a multi-cultural environment. Proven ability to translate business needs into requirements to support the company's business objectives. Experience in managing large strategic accounts involving re-engineering of business processes and operations., Regional Sales Focus & Management, Performance, Program & Vendor Management, Cost Optimization, B2B, Retail, Institutional and Online Sales, Sales & Service Escalation Management, Team Management

Languages

English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Account Manager & Sales Support Associate

Enviroway Detergent
08.2023 - Current

Sales Associate

Red Wireless
07.2023 - 06.2024

Key Account Manager

Flipkart’s – Jeeves Consumer Services
11.2019 - 06.2023

Regional Manager

Samsung India Electronics ltd.
07.2017 - 11.2019

Regional Sales Manager

Bharti Airtel Limited
11.2012 - 07.2017

Senior Sales Specialist

Sistema Shyam Teleservices Limited, MTS
09.2010 - 11.2012

Certification Program in Operations Management & Six Sigma -

Flipkart Learning Institute

MBA - Marketing Management

Sikkim Manipal University

Bachelor of Technology - Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Kurukshetra University
Nishant Gambhir