Dilly Babu k
BUSINESS OPERATIONS | MULTI-UNIT OPERATIONS | FRANCHISE GROWTH
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About
Business operations professional with 8+ years of experience across QSR, food delivery, partner acquisition, sourcing, onboarding, and service operations. Experienced in multi-location operations, franchise support, P&L and cost analysis, KPI tracking, SOP implementation, vendor management, and team leadership. Known for scaling partner networks, improving operating efficiency, and building practical processes that support sustainable growth.
Experience
Business Operations - Kaappi Ready - Coimbatore / Pan-India
(2025-01 - 2025-12)
- Led operations across a multi-location café network spanning five states.
- Directed 20+ Area Managers and supported operational efficiency and target achievement.
- Supported franchise growth through investor onboarding and conversion strategies.
- Managed P&L, budgeting, cost optimisation, outlet launches, KPI tracking, and SOP implementation.
Product Development & Operations - Eseewash.com - Coimbatore
(2024-04 - 2025-01)
- Managed end-to-end business operations and supported product development.
- Acquired 75 new customers within three months.
- Expanded the field team by hiring 10 crew members and reported a 40% business margin.
City Business Operations - Guru Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. – Big Fat Burger - Coimbatore
(2023 - 2024-03)
- Oversaw daily city operations, resource planning, and growth-oriented product strategies.
- Worked with franchise owners and stakeholders on business plans and expansion initiatives.
- Prepared and monitored P&L forecasts and operational KPIs, including revenue, margin, ROI, and customer satisfaction.
Growth Lead - Cognito Breyn Pvt. Ltd. – GLINT - Chennai
(2020 - 2022)
- Scaled the partner network from 47 to 940 while reducing cost per partner from 3,200 to 800 (currency not specified in source CV).
- Used P&L and partner acquisition cost analysis to guide operating decisions.
- Maintained 100% team retention through team planning and engagement initiatives.
- Supported campaign launches, brand promotion, new-location launch, and vendor coordination.
Onboarding Lead - Onecipher Solutions Pvt. Ltd. – VROOM - Chennai
(2018 - 2019)
- Hired 250 partners across business sectors within 45 days.
- Conducted P&L and partner acquisition cost analysis and implemented hiring strategies for B2B clients.
Sourcing & Onboarding Lead - Carthero Technologies Pvt. Ltd. – Zomato - Chennai
(2017 - 2018)
- Grew the active partner network from 200 to 6,000 in Chennai.
- Managed a 14-member team across telecare, field sourcing, and onboarding.
- Delivered reported month-on-month partner growth of 82%–90% and expanded coverage across localities and zones.
Sourcing & Onboarding Executive - Bundl Technologies Pvt. Ltd. – Swiggy - Chennai
(2016 - 2017)
- Supported partner-network growth from 220 to 4,000.
- Created SOPs and improved sourcing and onboarding workflows.
- Coordinated hiring, lead generation, interviews, training, onboarding, payouts, and exits.
- Managed field operations and SLAs, using cost-per-delivery analysis to support cost optimisation.
Data Entry Operator / Customer Associate - Proconnect 3PL – Flipkart - Chennai
(2015 - 2016)
- Progressed from casual labour to Data Entry Operator and Customer Associate.
- Received a Best Performer Award among 820 peers, according to the original CV.
- Handled returns, inventory control, and vendor coordination.
Education
Diploma - Computer Science - SRM University (2015)
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) - Singrampillai Boys Higher Secondary School (2012)
