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Suraj Desai

London,United Kingdom

Summary

Proactive Customer success manager with experience in Customer success, Implementation, and Technical delivery across leading companies like The Gym Group,Unidays, and Cisco. Skilled in driving customer retention, optimising user engagement, and delivering seamless product adoption through training, support, and process improvements. Proven ability to manage stakeholder relationships, analyse feedback, and lead cross-functional teams to enhance customer satisfaction and business success.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Customer success manager

the gym group
London, City of London
08.2023 - Current
  • Served as key liaison between customers and internal teams, cultivating strong relationship with customers, sponsors and key stakeholders. I have actively driven adoption, ensured retention and contributed to long term success by fostering deep engagement and collaboration
  • Led user enablement initiatives for The Gym Group app by developing onboarding materials, interactive tutorials, and in-app guidance, ensuring seamless adoption and engagement. Conducted live training sessions, webinars, and staff workshops to enhance user proficiency and support.
  • Implemented feedback-driven improvements by gathering user insights, optimising app usability, and collaborating with internal teams to enhance functionality: leveraged push notifications, community engagement strategies, and proactive support to drive retention and long-term customer success.

CX Associate - (placement year)

Unidays
London
09.2021 - 11.2022
  • Monitored user reviews, support tickets, and survey responses to identify trends, common issues, and areas for improvement. Provided insights to internal teams to enhance user experience.
  • Reviewed customer feedback on promo codes and discount effectiveness, identified redemption issues or underperforming offers, and collaborated with partners to refine deals. Ensured seamless application of discounts and improved user satisfaction from 61% to 76% (CSAT survey).

CX Delivery and Implementation

Cisco
Banglore
08.2018 - 08.2020
  • Successfully implemented and configured CloudCherry platform across various customer ecosystems, ensuring seamless integration with existing CRM, sales, and support tools.
  • Acted as primary point of contact for large 20+ US-based customers, delivering proactive support, troubleshooting technical issues, and ensuring long-term satisfaction.
  • Worked closely with sales teams to understand customer requirements, customize solutions, and ensure smooth transition from sale to implementation.

Customer success intern :(2018-2019)

  • Supported deployment of CloudCherry platform by collaborating with senior teams, analysing customer needs, and contributing to configuration and integration processes, leading to seamless transition into full-time role.
  • Assisted in onboarding new customers, resolving queries, and providing product guidance, building a strong customer relationship management foundation.

Education

Master of Science - Computer Science

Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham
09.2020 - 12.2022

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

KLE BVB University
Hubli, India
08.2014 - 08.2018

Skills

  • Customer Success & Retention
  • Implementation & Technical deployment
  • Training & Enablement
  • Data Analysis & Feedback Management
  • Stakeholder & Account Management
  • Problem Solving & Process Improvement
  • Understanding of GDPR

Certification

  • Microsoft customer analysis.
  • Zendesk CX professional certificate.
  • Salesforce essential certificate.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Customer success manager

the gym group
08.2023 - Current

CX Associate - (placement year)

Unidays
09.2021 - 11.2022

Master of Science - Computer Science

Nottingham Trent University
09.2020 - 12.2022

CX Delivery and Implementation

Cisco
08.2018 - 08.2020

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

KLE BVB University
08.2014 - 08.2018
Suraj Desai