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Anu Sharma

Auckland,Henderson

Summary

Dynamic Academic Counsellor with 7+ years of experience in enhancing program success through special projects and retention activities. Equally adept in customer-focused roles, I consistently align solutions with customer needs, excelling in new business development. Recent endeavors include end-to-end lead conversion for enrollments, personalized student counseling to identify optimal university programs, and outpacing quarterly admissions targets. My expertise was particularly highlighted in the launch and success of the "Study in India" International Admissions process. Additionally, I bring a unique flair with my proficiency in drumming, complementing my professional capabilities.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Counsellor

Infoedge - Shiksha.com
05.2022 - Current


• Taking end to end ownership of nurturing leads to final conversion into an enrollment.

• Counseling students and parents to understand their needs and answer their questions about specific universities.

• Guide them on the best program for them according to their profile and accordingly explain the benefits of the product and why it is best suited for them

• Outperformed quarterly targets given for admissions.

• Initiated new process for International Admissions (Study In India Program) and have been able to drive admissions for the same.

Academic Coordinator

Amity University
07.2017 - 05.2022
  • Optimized student educational strategies with clear advice on course choices, progression and career options.
  • Mentored over 500 students per year on academic problems.
  • Increased parent satisfaction through online meetings and counseling sessions during the pandemic year.
  • Efficiently managed day-to-day educational operations, including monitoring of classes, student guidance, curriculum implementation and continuous improvement of industry best practices.
  • Worked with Amity School Of Engineering department to outline and schedule course offerings required for students in various International Programs provided by the University.
  • Assisted faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs and connecting with the students for various issues.
  • Moderated disputes and grievances between parties with speedy and fair resolution.
  • Organized new student orientation schedules for all new students.
  • Developed team communications and information for meetings.

Operations Associate

Religare Finance Pvt Ltd.
06.2012 - 12.2012
  • Responding to customer queries related to SME and LAP product
  • Providing resolution to customers' complaints & grievances
  • Customer satisfaction
  • Maintaining the AHT for the process
  • Providing training to junior associates regarding the process

Customer Care Executive

Muthoot Finance Ltd
02.2011 - 04.2012
  • Provided excellent customer service by efficiently resolving issues and responding to inquiries.
  • Recommended potential products or services by collecting customer information and analyzing customer needs.
  • Established and monitored customer service standards by employing recognized and comprehensive benchmarks.
  • Entered customer interaction details in Muthoot Finance software to track requests, document problems and record solutions offered.
  • Achieved 90% satisfaction rating through consistent, proactive resolutions of customer issues on first call.
  • Listened to customers' questions and concerns to provide answers or responses.

Customer Care Executive

Bajaj Finance Ltd.
01.2010 - 02.2011
  • Procuring the potential clients through networking, database, market analysis and references.
  • Generating cross-sell revenue and doing financial planning by wealth management.
  • Liaison with operations team to resolve queries and revenue generation.
  • Cross-sell products and services to both new/existing HNI & Ultra HNI clients as per their lifestyle, risk profiling and requirements through financial planning process.
  • Achieving financial goals and maintaining organization brand value.

Education

PGDM

Apeejay Institute of Management
2010

B.Tech

Amity University
Noida, U.P.
2008

Skills

  • Written and oral communication
  • Conflict resolution
  • Self-motivated professional
  • Critical thinking
  • Flexible & Adaptable
  • Customer service
  • Microsoft Excel proficiency

Timeline

Senior Counsellor

Infoedge - Shiksha.com
05.2022 - Current

Academic Coordinator

Amity University
07.2017 - 05.2022

Operations Associate

Religare Finance Pvt Ltd.
06.2012 - 12.2012

Customer Care Executive

Muthoot Finance Ltd
02.2011 - 04.2012

Customer Care Executive

Bajaj Finance Ltd.
01.2010 - 02.2011

PGDM

Apeejay Institute of Management

B.Tech

Amity University
Anu Sharma