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Deepa panickar

@deepapanickar

Customer-centric CX & operations leader, turning complex service delivery into measurable growth, retention, and revenue.

India
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a CX/operations leadership role where I can own managed services outcomes—SLA adherence, retention, and revenue growth—while building high-performing teams, streamlining processes, and applying tools like GenAI for faster, smarter customer value.

I’m a customer-centric operations leader with “20+ years turning complex operations into measurable growth,” with experience across telecom, BPO, and SaaS. I’ve built a career around “managing P&L,” leading “large-scale service delivery operations,” and driving retention through strong “client relationship management.” I’m especially effective at designing scalable managed service models, mentoring high-performance teams, and converting data into action.

In my current role as Head – Managed Services, I own end-to-end client relationships across proactive and reactive engagement to meet KPIs and satisfaction targets. I maintain “98% SLA adherence,” lead client-facing governance calls on sentiment and service performance, and deliver “client retention (+20%)” and “95% renewal rate” with rate hikes up to 15%. Previously, as Founder & CEO of a D2C brand, I scaled from concept to a 21-SKU lineup with “35% revenue growth,” while also strengthening operational excellence through cost optimization and streamlined fulfillment.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

AC

Associate Operations Manager

Accenture

Dec 2011 - Oct 2014 (2 years 10 months)

Led carrier and contract management teams, building client-specific playbooks, centralized contract repositories, and analytical reports to support advisory decision-making. Designed governance frameworks that improved compliance and process efficiency by 15% and standardized delivery processes to improve efficiency by 20%.

VL

Deputy Manager, Customer Lifecycle

Videocon Telecommunication Ltd.

May 2010 - Dec 2011 (1 year 7 months)

Led end-to-end management of postpaid and prepaid customer lifecycle across the zone. Oversaw customer service operations across 13 retail outlets with a 30+ staff team and managed relationships across 46 channel partners and 2 service vendors to ensure SLA alignment.

IL

Assistant Manager, Corporate Relations

Idea Cellular Ltd.

Jun 2008 - Apr 2010 (1 year 10 months)

Managed a portfolio of 125+ corporate clients, consistently achieving monthly collection targets of ₹50 lakhs while maintaining 100% account retention. Owned onboarding, query resolution, contract renewals, and ongoing client servicing, and identified upsell opportunities aligned to client needs.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Rajasthan logoUR

University of Rajasthan

Master of Business Administration, Telecom Management

2007 -

Completed an MBA in Telecom Management at University of Rajasthan in 2007.

Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda logoMB

Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Postgraduate Diploma, Environmental Science

2002 -

Completed a postgraduate diploma in Environmental Science at Maharaja Sayajirao University in 2002.

Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda logoMB

Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

2001 -

Earned a BSc in Chemistry at Maharaja Sayajirao University in 2001.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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