Devi Kaliappan

Customer Success Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India9 yrs 11 mos experience
AI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • 11+ years of experience in customer experience leadership.
  • Achieved significant CSAT and NPS improvements.
  • Expert in AI-driven customer experience transformation.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Customer Experience and Support Leader with expertise in SaaS and BFSI industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Customer SuccessProcess ImprovementEscalation ManagementCustomer RetentionCustomer InsightCustomer Service OperationsPayment RecoveryCustomer Relationship Management (crm)

Other Skills

FreshdeskCustomer SupportCustomer SatisfactionSalesforce CRMKey Performance Indicatorssales forcePerformance and Productivity MeasurementService-Level Agreements (SLA)Customer Escalation ManagementSocial Media CommunicationsSLA MonitoringEmployee TrainingComplaint Reduction StrategiesCollectionOrder Management

About

Customer Experience & Support Leader with 11+ years of experience improving CSAT, NPS, retention, and service delivery across SaaS, IT Services, BFSI, and Consumer Products. I specialize in building human-centric, AI-enabled CX operations—leading teams, transforming processes, and scaling customer satisfaction through structured programs and automation. What I Deliver CSAT +35% | NPS +20 points through feedback-driven CX programs 98%+ SLA adherence across enterprise accounts 500+ hours saved through helpdesk automation (Freshservice) 30% faster escalations through workflow redesign 12% improvement in renewals with retention playbooks Led & coached teams of 50+ across digital and omni-channel environments CX + AI Integration Hands-on experience implementing practical AI solutions: AI-driven helpdesk automation prototypes GenAI for ticket triage, tone optimization & response drafting Automated customer review analysis (reduced manual effort by 80%) Frameworks for consistent, human-centered digital communication Open To Roles In Customer Experience Management Customer Success Leadership Support / Service Delivery Management CX / Support Operations Escalation Management AI-assisted CX transformation Strengths CX Strategy • Customer Satisfaction & Retention • Escalation Management SLA/KPI Ownership • Team Leadership & Coaching • Process Optimization AI in CX • Automation • Customer Insights • Stakeholder Management 🔥 If your organization is scaling customer experience with modern tools and empathetic design, I’d love to connect.

Experience

9 yrs 11 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 7 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

Ametek

Customer Success & Support Manager

Dec 2021Jul 2024 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Spearheaded customer success programs across SaaS/instrumentation platforms, delivering 15% CSAT uplift and enabling higher renewal readiness.
  • Owned escalation and resolution workflows, reducing response time by 30% and safeguarding enterprise revenue accounts.
  • Drove SLA compliance above 98%, securing client retention and renewals.
  • Implemented retention playbooks that improved renewal rates by 12%, directly contributing to recurring revenue.
  • Partnered with product & delivery teams to optimize support processes, increasing NPS by 20 points and driving expansion opportunities.
Process ImprovementCustomer SuccessFreshdeskCustomer SupportCustomer SatisfactionSalesforce CRM+5

Vaya life private limited

Deputy Manager

Apr 2018Jul 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos · Chennai · On-site

  • ● Designed and executed retention strategy, driving 18% growth in repeat purchases and expanding lifetime customer value.
  • ● Led omni-channel support operations (digital + retail), achieving 95% SLA adherence and protecting revenue at scale.
  • ● Recovered high-impact escalations, reducing churn by 10% and safeguarding executive sponsor accounts.
  • ● Introduced structured feedback loops, fueling 20-point NPS improvement and unlocking upsell opportunities.
Customer InsightCustomer RetentionSocial Media CommunicationsCustomer Service OperationsCustomer Escalation Management

daimler financial service pvt ltd india

Collections Manager

Sep 2015Feb 2017 · 1 yr 5 mos · Chennai · On-site

  • ● Owned collections strategy for premium automotive finance portfolios, maintaining delinquency <2% and protecting recurring revenue streams.
  • ● Led a 10+ member team, optimizing recovery workflows that improved efficiency and ROI on collections.
  • ● Collaborated with legal/compliance to streamline processes, safeguarding high-value customer accounts and reducing risk exposure.
  • ● Presented portfolio insights to senior leadership, influencing revenue recovery decisions at scale.
Employee TrainingPayment RecoveryComplaint Reduction StrategiesCollection

Barclays service pvt ltd

Process Advisor

Sep 2012Feb 2015 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

  • Delivered 95% first-contact resolution across BFSI support, reducing repeat queries by 20%.
  • Supported SLA/CSAT goals consistently above 90%.
Order ManagementEscalation ResolutionQuality AssuranceCustomer Service Operations

Shell oil and petroleum

Customer Relationship Officer

Aug 2011Aug 2012 · 1 yr · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

  • Managed B2B & retail customer portfolios, sustaining >90% satisfaction.
  • Strengthened retention through proactive escalation management.
Problem SolvingCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Customer SatisfactionOrder ProcessingClientSuccess

Standard chartered bank

Customer Service Manager

Apr 2010Jul 2011 · 1 yr 3 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

  • Handled end-to-end customer queries with 24–48 hr resolution turnaround.
  • Contributed to service quality initiatives and SLA adherence.
Service OperationsCustomer Service RepresentativesCustomer ExperienceCustomer Escalation ManagementCustomer Service Operations

Education

Singapore Institute of Commerce

Post Graduate Diploma — HR

Jan 2007Jan 2008

SOURASHTRA COLLEGE

Bachelor of Science - BS — Computer Science

Jan 2003Jan 2006

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