Salman A

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India11 yrs 2 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Over 10 years of experience in category management.
  • Successfully improved customer satisfaction to 97%.
  • Expert in driving growth strategies for startups.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a B2C E-commerce and Customer Experience expert with a strong focus on growth and operational excellence.

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Skills

Core Skills

Category ManagementE-commerceCustomer ExperienceTeam ManagementSupply Chain Management

Other Skills

Revenue & Profit GrowthBrand OnboardingBusiness GrowthGrowth StrategiesCritical ThinkingInventory ManagementSales OperationsAccount ManagementP&L ManagementPricing AnalysisShopifyOperations ManagementOnline MerchandisingOnline MarketplaceTeam Leadership

About

Senior Category Manager & Founding Member at GetSupp | Category, Growth & Ecommerce Expert Leading core marketplace functions, including brand onboarding (B2B/B2C), category management, monetization, market analysis, P&L ownership, inventory management, and brand strategy. With over 10 years of experience, including founding Koorit.com, I’ve excelled in scaling CX success, leading category expansion, crafting meaningful growth strategies, and executing impactful monetization models. Working with unicorns and leaders like Flipkart, Meesho, Magic Crate, Byju's and Ninjacart has honed my expertise across diverse industries. Passionate about startups, growth, and creating meaningful change. Let’s connect to explore exciting opportunities and drive growth together! 🚀

Experience

11 yrs 2 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 7 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

Getsupp

3 roles

Senior Category Manager

Promoted

Jul 2024Feb 2026 · 1 yr 7 mos · On-site

Category ManagementRevenue & Profit GrowthBrand OnboardingBusiness GrowthGrowth StrategiesE-Commerce+23

Category Manager L2

Aug 2023Jul 2024 · 11 mos · On-site

Category Manager - Founding Member

Mar 2023Aug 2023 · 5 mos · On-site

Magic crate

Manager - Customer Success at Magic Crate (BYJU’s Acquired)

Sep 2020Dec 2022 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Managed a team of 25, overseeing end-to-end customer operations.
  • Improved CSAT from ~60% to 97% by optimizing support across email, calls, social media, and escalation channels.
  • Automated refund processes via AI chatbots, increasing prepaid conversions and reducing monthly refunds by 8-9%.
  • Boosted customer retention to ~43% and established a loyal customer base.
  • Developed SOPs for Inbound, Email, and Social media support from scratch, setup key performance metrics such as FRT, ART, FCR, CSAT and TPA.
  • Analysed customer insights to shape product strategies and enhance engagement.
EdtechB2CCustomer ExperienceTeam ManagementOperations ManagementSales Operations

Wemore

Manager - Customer Experience

Aug 2019Sep 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Led CX operations across India, Malaysia, and China. Established SOPs, and support teams for email, payments, and social media escalation.
  • Conducted weekly CX reviews with leadership, managing budgets and vendor negotiations.
  • Defined KPIs, KRAs, and OKRs, improving team performance and scalability through daily scrums.
  • Streamlined multi-channel support (Email, WhatsApp, Social Media), enhancing productivity and adherence to SLAs.
  • Implemented NPS metrics, automation, and playbooks to optimize customer interactions and drive satisfaction.
Cross-border TransactionsBusiness-to-Business (B2B)ResellersCustomer Experience

Ninjacart

Team Lead- Supply Chain (Control Tower)

Mar 2019Aug 2019 · 5 mos · Bengaluru Area, India · On-site

  • Oversaw a 25-member B2B investigation team, streamlining supply chain and operational workflows by establishing KPIs, conducting audits, and reducing retailer resolution turnaround time from 15 to 7 minutes.
  • Directed hiring, training, roster planning, and performance assessments while supervising escalations across social media, CRM, and Dispatch Monitoring Team (DMT) channels.
  • Developed and enforced SOPs aligned with SLA and TAT standards, performing root cause analysis (RCA) on reseller account actions to resolve grievances and optimise workflows.
  • Enhanced inventory, returns, payments, and reseller flagging/unflagging through purchasing behaviour analysis and strategic business matrix application, while managing rostering, shrinkage, and performance-based variable pay assessments.
Supply Chain ManagementInventory ManagementBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Team LeadershipRoot Cause AnalysisResellers+1

Koorit

Founder and CEO

Sep 2018Mar 2019 · 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • •Launched India’s first Quick-commerce platform for fresh produce, enabling on-demand delivery of perishables and providing consumers with quick access to premium fresh products. Introduced innovative offerings, including fresh cuts and healthy snacks, catering to the growing market of health-conscious buyers.

Meesho

Associate Lead - Social Media & Customer Experience

Jun 2017Sep 2018 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bengaluru Area, India · On-site

  • Managed and scaled a team from 3 to 27 Associates and Senior Associates, driving operational excellence and high-performance culture.
  • Built from scratch and oversaw B2B customer experience, establishing robust escalation channels across Play Store reviews, Twitter, Facebook, national consumer forums, and L2/L3 support processes to ensure timely issue resolution.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive SOPs, defined KRAs/KPIs, conducted quality audits, and delivered daily performance reviews to ensure team alignment and operational efficiency.
  • Led root cause analysis (RCA) initiatives to identify and resolve recurring issues, managed reseller payments, returns, and flagging strategies through data-driven insights, significantly improving resolution times and customer satisfaction metrics.

Flipkart

2 roles

Social Media Specialist

Promoted

May 2015Jan 2017 · 1 yr 8 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Promoted to Social Media Specialist; drove brand engagement, content creation, and customer interaction across multiple platforms. Managed CEO and official Flipkart social media accounts, ensuring consistent messaging, compliance, and brand integrity.
  • Collaborated with Legal and cross-functional teams to resolve L2/L3 escalations and deliver an impactful customer experience.
Social MediaCustomer ExperiencePaymentsCustomer SupportTeam ManagementCross-functional Team Leadership

Customer Service Consultant

Apr 2014May 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo · Bengaluru Area, India

  • • Joined Flipkart as Senior Consultant – Large Category, optimising delivery, reporting, and post-sales coordination to enhance operational efficiency.
E-CommerceCustomer Escalation ManagementSocial Media

Education

Presidency University Bangalore

BBM — International Finance

Jan 2009Jan 2012

Baldwin Methodist Men's college

International Business/Trade/Commerce

Jan 2008Jan 2009

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