Nikitha Francis, Senior Associate ­ Operations

Nikitha Francis

Senior Associate ­ Operations

Zomato

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Diploma, Human Resources
Experience
11 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :11 years, 6 Months

Senior Associate ­ Operations at Zomato
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since January 2015

Responsibilities:

-Being the one ­point contact for the Sales Managers for all processes related to banners and invoicing
-Managing and implementing the standard process for on­ boarding an advertising client
-Mentor and train Associates, and help them improve their skills
-Handle special data­ analysis projects from time to time (to support senior management decision making)
-Manage critical cases which have higher degree of complexity in terms of client servicing
-Raising and approving invoices for clients
-Activation & Deactivation of advertisement banners on the website
-Analyze campaign performance for each client and generate client reports Work in close coordination with the Finance, Sales & Tech teams

Main accomplishments:

-Delivered sales presentations to companies, resulting in increased corporate memberships.
-Utilized clarity, humor, well­defined goals, and a positive work ethic to establish a spirited organizational culture throughout the company.
-Create graphics for the campaigns being advertised.

Sales Coordinator at Modern Freight Company
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2013 to December 2014

Responsibilities:

-Act as a first point of contact for urgent calls, emails and messages when sales representatives are not available.
-Ensure that representatives have sufficient quantities of sales support material for their sales calls.
-Maintain sales records as a basis for reports to the senior management team.
-Contact customers and prospects to arrange appointments or make follow-up calls.
-Collaboration with other departments.

Main accomplishments:

-Recognition and special mention for timely and efficient performance of daily administrative tasks.
-Achieved target of increasing the number of prospects for each trade lane.
-Optimized sales by collecting and analyzing information.
-Successful in systematically organizing Agent Visits.
-QHSE representative for the department.

Marketing Research Analyst at TNS Global
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2013 to September 2013

Responsibilities:

-Undertaking ethnographic research conducting qualitative or quantitative surveys, which may involve field, Interview or focus group assessments.
-Analyzing and interpreting data to identify patterns and solutions, including surveys and focus group transcripts.
-Meeting and liaising with clients to negotiate and agree research projects.
-Briefing interviewers and researchers.
-Using statistical software to manage and organize information.

Main accomplishments:

-Completed given projects on time with clarity and perfection.
-Undertook projects for Telecommunication sector & Hospitality sector.

Customer Service Executive at Dun & Bradstreet South Asia Middle East Ltd.
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2011 to August 2011

Responsibilities:

-Maintain an accurate and current database.
-Answer calls professionally to provide information regarding the inquiries
-Keep records of customer interactions and transactions.
-Recording details of inquiries, complaints, and comments, as well as actions taken.
-Follow up to ensure that appropriate actions were taken on customers' requests.

Main accomplishments:

-Handled customers and agents worldwide.
-Timely assistance provided by resolving customer queries appropriately.

Market Research Analyst at CavinKare Middle East
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • June 2010 to September 2010

Responsibilities:

-Conducted surveys on buyers and analyzed collected data in terms of customer buying behaviors and opinions valuable to clients.
-Conveyed gathered results using spreadsheets to the clients.
-Prepared illustrative tables/charts on MS Excel.

Main accomplishments:

-Exceeded target number of surveys to be conducted.

Education

Diploma, Human Resources
  • at Alison
  • September 2014
Diploma, Supply Chain & Transportation Modes
  • at Sharaf Academy
  • June 2014
Bachelor's degree, Accountancy & Finance
  • at Heriot-Watt University
  • May 2013

Specialties & Skills

Customer Service
Supply Chain Management
Data Entry
MS Office tools
Project Management
Data entry
Negotiation Skills
Business Skills
Analytical skills
Interpersonal Skills
Communication Skills

Languages

Hindi
Intermediate
Arabic
Intermediate
English
Expert
Malayalam
Expert

Training and Certifications

Customer Service Excellence (Training)
Training Institute:
Modern Freight Company
HSE (Training)
Training Institute:
Modern Freight Company

Hobbies

  • Dance
  • Reading
  • Badminton
  • Cooking