Vani Ajith
@vaniajith
Operations leader and people manager improving customer experience through process excellence and coaching. Have also migrated process globally India.
What I'm looking for
I’m an Operations Leader who loves building connections, solving problems, and making data-backed decisions to improve customer experience. I’ve led teams across customer service and operations, managing stakeholders with empathy and transparency while driving continuous process excellence.
Most recently, I’m Co-Founder of Sniff and Wags, and at A.P. Moller - Maersk I progressed from Customer Service Supervisor to Customer Service Team Lead and Team Manager, leading clusters with ~25 FTE and later ~21 FTE. I’ve also created, scaled, and optimized cost (~60K USD) by identifying wastage, upskilling teams, and improvising processes—and I’ve been a top quartile engaged leader for the consecutive three years, earning multiple honors and awards.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Co-Founder
Sniff and Wags
Jan 2022 - Mar 2023 (1 year 2 months)
Co-founded Sniff and Wags (Jan 2022–Mar 2023) and led early team and customer-focused operations to grow the business.
Team Manager
A.P. Moller - Maersk
Jan 2021 - Dec 2021 (11 months)
Managed global customer service operations for the STAR process across Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, and Turkey, leading ~21 FTE. Drove process scaling and improvements to help grow STAR globally.
Customer Service Team Lead
A.P. Moller - Maersk
Jun 2017 - Jan 2021 (3 years 7 months)
Led a customer service team through process migration and expansion, supporting the STAR program as it scaled to a global model while managing ~21 FTE. Delivered engagement and team-development improvements through coaching and data-driven decision-making.
Customer Service Supervisor
CMA CGM
May 2015 - May 2017 (2 years)
Supervised customer service operations for a Latin American and European cluster, managing ~25 FTE across six countries. Managed import documentation for Spain, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Trinidad & Tobago, and Lebanon, including an onsite migration for Spain and Lebanon completed seamlessly before time.
Management Trainee
CMA CGM
Jun 2014 - May 2015 (11 months)
Worked on import documentation for the US, covering auditing, invoicing, partner validation, and coordination with terminals and port of load. Planned and allocated resources to ensure quality deliverables within timelines and supported functional budget planning.
Intern - Bharat Forge
Bharat Forge Ltd
Oct 2013 - Oct 2013 (0 months)
Completed an internship focused on domestic dispatch, studying key customers and the dispatch patterns for Ashok Leyland commodities produced through forging. Documented logistics flows and dispatch outcomes to support operations understanding.
Intern - DB Schenker
DB Schenker
May 2012 - Jul 2012 (2 months)
Interned on logistics and freight forwarding, studying air, ocean, and road transport operations and collaborating across departments. Gained hands-on exposure to warehousing and project cargo workflows.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Indian Maritime University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Port & Shipping management
2012 - 2014
Completed an MBA in Port & Shipping management at Indian Maritime University (2012–2014).
Ness Wadia College of Commerce
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com), Cost & work accountancy
2009 - 2012
Completed a B.Com with a focus on Cost & work accountancy at Ness Wadia College of Commerce (2009–2012).
CBSE International Indian School, Dammam
Higher Secondary, Commerce
2008 - 2009
Completed Higher Secondary education in Commerce (2008–2009) at CBSE International Indian School, Dammam.
International Indian School, Dammam
S.S.L.C (CBSE)
2006 - 2007
Completed S.S.L.C (CBSE) (2006–2007) at International Indian School, Dammam.
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