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Rakesh Thankappan

Rakesh Thankappan

Uxbridge,City of London

Summary

Competent Relationship Officer experienced in managing social media output, media relationships and lead generation. Works collaboratively with other colleagues and departments to offer seamless service to customers. Enthusiastic professional dedicated to providing world class customer service. Possesses drive and aptitude to build relationships with stakeholders on phone and in person. Works to deadlines and consistently meets targets. Dedicated individual looking to start professional journey in customer relationship management. Possesses IT skills and knowledge of relevant software packages and online information systems. Organised and prioritises workload to meet personal and team goals. Reliable student ready to acquire skills in relationship management. Prepared to support team with innovative ideas to help improve quality of customer service. Astute relationship management professional with extensive experience improving business service offerings. Actioned complaints and feedback quickly to elevate customer satisfaction. Developed staff training and management processes to maximise growth opportunities. Accomplished advertising and marketing professional with background enabling strong sales through well-coordinated and targeted promotions. Delivers results using data-driven approaches and multi-channel marketing expertise. Organises strategies for maximum impact with optimum timing, collateral and placements. Self-motivated Relationship Officer skilled in providing extraordinary customer service internally and externally to develop relationships and create positive customer experiences.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Relationship Officer

RAK National Bank Of Dubai
Dubai, UAE
03.2019 - 12.2020
  • As a
    Direct sale in Personal loan, Car loan, Credit card.
  • Reviewed client files to identify opportunities for cross selling.
  • Held regular meetings with relationship manager and other officers to discuss trends and new ideas to resolve issues.
  • Built customer loyalty by actioning feedback for enhanced service provisions.
  • Kept track of current and potential clients needs to recommend new applicable products and services.
  • Kept records of all contact with clients using CRM system.
  • Applied regulatory expertise to develop compliant policies and processes.

Relationship Officer

Emirates National Bank Of Dubai
Dubai, UAE
07.2018 - 02.2019
  • Channel Partner of Fintreck Marketing) from

    18th July 2018 to 15, as a
    Direct sales in Personal loan, Car loan, Credit card.
  • Applied regulatory expertise to develop compliant policies and processes.
  • Held regular meetings with relationship manager and other officers to discuss trends and new ideas to resolve issues.
  • Built customer loyalty by actioning feedback for enhanced service provisions.
  • Studied local market, identified potential opportunities and informed sales team to follow up.
  • Researched competitors sales activities and reported findings to manager.

Sales Officer

Dunia Finances L.L.C
DUBAI, UAE
10.2017 - 04.2018
  • Maintained accurate data outlining sales, expense and staff activities.
  • Served as key point of contact for existing markets using [Area of expertise] knowledge to manage queries.
  • Performed sales visits to take strategic action on new business leads.
  • Converted 80% of leads into registrations within target timescales.
  • Supported formal bidding processes by generating proposal documents.
  • Tracked sales and order information by navigating internal computer system.
  • Collaborated with marketing teams to implement strategies to boost brand presence and reach new customers.
  • Conducted needs analysis of prospective consumers to create tailored sales strategy.

Insurance agent​ ​

SRS Insurance Service
Chennai, INDIA
01.2014 - 08.2017


  • Performing as a liaison between clients and insurance companies
  • Selling insurance to current as well as new clients in order to develop number of clients
  • Collecting lists of probable clients to provide guidance for further business
  • Collecting information of clients to decide their needs and risk of insurance
  • Ensure that policy requirements are fulfilled, including any necessary medical examinations and the completion of appropriate forms
  • Explain features, advantages and disadvantages of various policies to promote sale of insurance plans
  • Explain necessary bookkeeping requirements for customer to implement and provide group insurance program
  • Inspect property, examining its general condition, type of construction, age, and other characteristics, to decide if it is a good insurance risk.

Customer Service Representative

Polaris Global Services Ltd
Chennai, India
08.2010 - 08.2011
  • Successfully generated new business via telephone sales, achieving profit growth targets.
  • Improved call metric standards to exceed performance KPI targets.
  • Attended regular product training to enhance customer advice.
  • Continually updated customer databases, ensuring compliance with GDPR regulations.
  • Recommended call routing strategies, reducing average on-hold times.
  • Achieved daily performance targets, aiding department progression towards sales goals.
  • Coordinated in-person visits with sales representatives to progress customer engagement.

Education

MSc - Business Intelligences and Digital Marketing

Brunel University
London
09.2022 -

MSc - Information Technology

University of Madras
India
04.2011 - 04.2013

BSc - Information System management

University of Madras
2010

12 - Bio Maths

Tamil Nādu Board of Higher
India
04.2005 - 04.2006

10th - Maths

Tamil Nādu State Board
INDIA
03.2003 - 04.2004

Skills

  • Strategic planning
  • General sales administration
  • Inter-departmental collaboration
  • Cross-sell strategies
  • New business development
  • Customer retention strategies
  • Promotions planning skills
  • Sales strategy familiarity

Languages

English
Upper intermediate

Timeline

MSc - Business Intelligences and Digital Marketing

Brunel University
09.2022 -

Relationship Officer

RAK National Bank Of Dubai
03.2019 - 12.2020

Relationship Officer

Emirates National Bank Of Dubai
07.2018 - 02.2019

Sales Officer

Dunia Finances L.L.C
10.2017 - 04.2018

Insurance agent​ ​

SRS Insurance Service
01.2014 - 08.2017

MSc - Information Technology

University of Madras
04.2011 - 04.2013

Customer Service Representative

Polaris Global Services Ltd
08.2010 - 08.2011

12 - Bio Maths

Tamil Nādu Board of Higher
04.2005 - 04.2006

10th - Maths

Tamil Nādu State Board
03.2003 - 04.2004

BSc - Information System management

University of Madras
Rakesh Thankappan