I vividly recall Lalit’s advice: “Throw him/her in water; if he survives, then he is there to stay.” Although I initially disagreed with this principle, looking back, I understand its wisdom. Learning through hands-on experiences strengthens our core understanding. While we can seek help from others for certain things, the hard way often teaches us the most valuable lessons. And that is exactly how my journey has been with Bizom.
I distinctly remember my encounter with a challenging situation involving a customer named “Vishal Naturals.” Their office, located in Tumkur Village, had no network coverage, making the onboarding process difficult. Despite the obstacles, I managed to convince them and successfully onboarded them to Bizom. Although the venture was not entirely successful, it taught me invaluable lessons, especially on handling adversity early in my journey with Bizom.
In those initial days, customer satisfaction was our top priority. We prioritized their requests, even working late into the night, without complaints. While it might have been taxing, this approach helped us build strong trust with our customers.
My experience with ParleAgro was transformative. As a full-time resource stationed at their Mumbai office, I interacted with various teams across different verticals. This experience provided me with valuable insights into how customers strategize, plan, and implement their initiatives. Being on-site meant there was no room for delayed responses; everything had to happen instantly. This experience taught me the importance of working independently and making quick decisions. Adversity, as I learned, is a great teacher. Moreover, my time in Mumbai, which was vastly different from the laid-back nature of Bengaluru, taught me how to value my time and stay alert, as competition was always fierce.
In my opinion, humility and honesty are crucial traits for customer success. When you genuinely try your best to assist the customer, they recognise your sincerity. This often leads to going above and beyond the expected scope of work to help them. Sometimes, in the midst of our roles, we lose sight of why we chose customer success. Remembering the fundamental goal of helping the customer provides the necessary perspective, guiding us back on track. To conclude, swimming against the tide has gotten us from just 10 customers back in 2013 to 500+ customer success stories in 2023. For me, that is a huge W!
My first day ended in an impromptu dinner with the team at Anand Sweets…
A period that now feels surreal and nostalgic as I reminisce about those early days.
The journey in Bizom began with one customer (Fena) as an on-site resource…
