Jay Somaya, Channel Management

Jay Somaya

Channel Management

Air Miles

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Commerce/Marketing
Experience
16 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 4 Months

Channel Management at Air Miles
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since November 2010

 Act as the primary point of contact for key client account (Rotana Hotel Bookers).
 Have been working as an Assistant Supervisor, managing a team of 14 advisors with different nationalities.
 Lead a team of 4-5 people with different nationalities, in selling/acquiring new Air Miles members during campaigns.
 Achieved 125% of the sales target during campaigns.
 Liaise with clients to resolve any functional gaps and issues in order to maintain consistency at all customer touch points within the customer care domain.
 Ensuring Service level being achieved more than forecasted and procedures duly followed by the entire team.
 Taking care of daily communication along with the Sales team(Commercial Team) in managing the Partner Account.
 Managing calls queues, email queues, product training and escalation.
 Coordinating with Commercial and Rewards team in case of any process changes.
 Communicate the client’s goals and represent the client’s interest to the team.
 Deliver world class customer service and build customer satisfaction and loyalty.
 Provide effective and timely resolution of a range of customer inquiries.
 Provide effective customer support ensuring minimal complaints and on time deliveries of all rewards.
 Complete ongoing training to stay abreast of product, service, and policy changes.

Customer Service Representative at 3 Global Services
  • India - Mumbai
  • September 2008 to February 2010

 Last profile included, analyzing 3+ callers in day. Gave resolution and passed on process improvement ideas to the management. The department was headed by our VP.
 Responsible for customer service for our clients in UK regarding billing.
 Ensuring customer retention in the best possible manner.
 Educate customers on bill enquiries.
 Analyse repeat customer accounts.
 Ensure all aspects of customer service are met.
 Make sure that quality is also met while providing customer service.
 Assist, train and mentor new Contact Centre staff.
 Handling complaints and making sure that they are resolved promptly.
 Monitor calls for the new staff and coach them.
 Achieving targets set by the Team Leader on daily basis.
 Supporting Team Leaders to achieve company SLA.
 Ensured calls are being answered professionally, with accurate processes being followed.

Trainee – Sales. at Fortune Financial Services (India) Ltd
  • India - Mumbai
  • November 2007 to July 2008

 Selling Demat account and Trading account
 Achieving sales targets by way of acquiring new clients and generating revenue in terms of brokerage.
 Acquisitions of new relationships and Handling existing clients.
 Increase customer base of the company.
 To maintain & follow up the accounts plan for each of the existing relationship.
 Coordinating between the Client and back office operations team

Freelance Assignment- Sales Representative at Frankfinn Institute
  • India - Mumbai
  • January 2007 to August 2007

 Achieving sales targets by way of acquiring new clients.
 Educate customers and sell product and services.
 Following up with prospective clients and converting them into customers.
 Displaying the brand value.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Commerce/Marketing
  • at Mumbai University
  • March 2010

Opted for Management, Marketing research and commercials.

Specialties & Skills

Customer Loyalty
Commercial Sales
Financial Sales
People Management
Commerce
Commercial Sales, Financial Sales, People Management, Customer Loyalty.

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Intermediate