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Core Values
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Raj Panchal

Sydney,NSW

Summary

Self-motivated professional successful in seizing viable opportunities for expansion and innovation in business. Background in increasing profits, reducing costs and transforming customer service standards. Experienced in leading and supervising operational and sales teams.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager (Western Sydney)

Urban Rec Australia
06.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for the performance and revenue of all sports leagues across Sydney
  • LGA Regions include Western Sydney, Inner West, Eastern Suburbs, North Sydney & Sydney CBD
  • Increasing revenue each quarter by retaining, maintaining, and registering active members (approx 5,000 last quarter)
  • Leading a current team of 3 Sports Managers (FT) & 35 sports event hosts (Contracts)
  • Responsibilities include planning, organizing, staffing, finances and empowerment
  • Representing as the Face and Voice of the company with in-league interactions and 'Above & Beyond' Customer service through phone, email, and social media channels
  • Pursuing new business partnership opportunities, strengthen stakeholder relationships and collaborate to reach goals
  • Planning a Marketing strategy through Content Creation, paid social media advertising, and stakeholder partnerships
  • Provide ongoing company-wide support to enhance Team Culture.


Position stages within the organisation

  • Operations Manager - October 2021 to June 2022
  • Sports Manager - June 2019 to October 2021
  • Sports Host - March 2018 to June 2019

President

Harris Park Cricket Club
09.2020 - Current
  • Aiming to be Sydney's best Cricket Club for culture, development and inclusivity as we inspire the community to play & love Cricket
  • Key driver with overall leadership and direction to the club organization
  • Responsible for growing the member participation numbers each year
  • Current member base is 700+
  • Coordinates community activities to give back the community through School Holiday Programs and Inclusive Training Programs
  • Coaching & Selecting roles within the Female Youth Championships & Parramatta District Cricket Association: 2023 U18 Parramatta Women's Grade Brewers Coach, 2023 U13 Parramatta Girls Mollie Dive Coach, 2022 U17 Parramatta Boys Watson Shield Coach.

Founder & Head Coach

Kings Cricket Academy
08.2021 - Current
  • Founder of a Cricket Academy based locally to provide juniors with an opportunity to excel their cricketing techniques, teach leadership qualities and train their view on strategic thinking
  • Construct daily plans for individual and group training sessions to meet specific requirements for each player
  • Implement, update and communicate daily/weekly training plans to ensure that the coaches, player and parents can assist in the implementation and overall running of the Training Plan
  • Collect data, construct feedback and provide training sessions to players and parents
  • Provide daily home training to further develop their skill sets.

Customer Service Team Leader

Westpac (BT Financial Group)
10.2018 - 06.2019
  • Leading a team of Customer Relation Consultants towards BTFG's core value in being the world's greatest customer service company to their clients, advisers, and external stakeholders
  • Building long-term relationships with all stakeholders within their Investment and Superannuation products by methods such as inbound and outbound calls, live chat, e-mail, and face-to-face
  • Provide Training for updates on compliance modules with the Product team
  • Multi-skilling between multiple platforms and products
  • Efficiently and effectively exceeding customer focus KPIs.


Position changes within the organisation:

  • Customer Relations Consultant - April 2017 to October 2018

Education

Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Management) -

Macquarie University
01.2015

Community Coach & Umpire Accreditation Course -

Cricket NSW
01.2021

Skills

  • Organizational Skills
  • Problem Resolution
  • Team Building
  • Excellent Communication
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Time Management
  • Task Prioritization
  • Microsoft Office
  • Financial Management
  • Performance Management
  • Staff Development
  • Operations Management
  • Business Development
  • Marketing
  • Team Leadership
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Recruitment and Hiring
  • Social Media Engagement
  • Community Management
  • Social Media and Promotions

Core Values

Driven by a strong commitment to core values, I am a dedicated professional who thrives on fostering positive work environments through:

  • Teamwork is at the heart of my approach, as I believe that collaborative efforts lead to the best results.
  • I am deeply passionate about nurturing a diverse and inclusive culture within teams, recognizing that this diversity is a wellspring of creativity and innovation.
  • My unwavering loyalty to both colleagues and the organization fuels my dedication to achieving common goals.
  • I firmly believe that trust and integrity are the cornerstones of every successful partnership. In all my interactions, I uphold a principle of respect, valuing diverse perspectives and treating others with dignity.


References

Upon Request

Timeline

General Manager (Western Sydney)

Urban Rec Australia
06.2022 - Current

Founder & Head Coach

Kings Cricket Academy
08.2021 - Current

President

Harris Park Cricket Club
09.2020 - Current

Customer Service Team Leader

Westpac (BT Financial Group)
10.2018 - 06.2019

Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Management) -

Macquarie University

Community Coach & Umpire Accreditation Course -

Cricket NSW
Raj Panchal