Behind-the-scenes of Women at Unived

Dive into the behind-the-scenes of women at Unived, as they share their experiences balancing work and personal life, overcoming challenges, and finding motivation. Discover how their roles at Unived have shaped their perspectives on health and wellness, offering valuable insights and inspiring messages for all the women.

MONICA BECERRIL UGALDE, 37 YEARS - CMO

Can you walk us through a typical day at work in Unived?

Every day is a bit different. As I work from home – my work hours are around my toddler's schedule.

What specific tasks and responsibilities do you handle in your role?

I am the brand custodian and also, look at customer relationship management, and provide inputs for new product development.

How do you strike a balance between work and personal life?

By prioritizing my health and sleep. Sleep is the one thing that I prioritize the most these days. By getting enough rest I can have a fresh mind and complete the tasks on hand more efficiently, than when I am sleep-deprived. I also try my best to get outside for a walk or run. Work is endless and I try to work on projects based on priority.

How do you overcome daily work challenges, such as meeting deadlines?

Daily challenges are overcome by focusing on the task at hand and asking for help from my team if needed. There are times when juggling my scheduling and working some late evenings, if something is urgent, is how I meet deadlines.

Share your career journey, key achievements, and contributions.

My career started in the US. I worked there, professionally, for 2 years, before moving to India. Having been part of Unived since its inception, there are many achievements, but the one that stands out the most is, the fact that we've built a brand that resonates with customers an authentic, genuine, and quality brand.

What motivates you to excel in your role at Unived?

That there is never a day that is the same. Every day is different and there are challenges to conquer.

Can you share a memorable moment or story from your time at Unived that has had a significant impact on you?

Meeting our customers at events and hearing from them how Unived has made a difference in their lives.

What is your perspective on health and wellness, especially as a woman juggling busy schedules?

It's must for a women, if we want to perform at our highest level. Some days it feels like it can't be done, but one has to show up each day. And health should be anyone's priority.

How has your time at Unived influenced your thoughts on health and wellness, and the impact it has had on you?

It has influenced me greatly. I am more aware of the food I choose to eat, the importance of exercise and mental health. I try to walk the talk.

What is one piece of advice or message you would like to share with fellow women at Unived and our customers based on your career, life, and health and wellness experiences?

Take care of your health. Without health, nothing can be done.

TRUPTI NIKALE, 37 YEARS - CUSTOMER HAPPPINESS MANAGER

Can you walk us through a typical day at work in Unived?

I start my day with a preference for checking emails, and then the messages that I receive through WhatsApp and Crisp. The responsibilities include addressing customer queries, helping them place orders, and checking if the order was received on time.

What specific tasks and responsibilities do you handle in your role?

Customer satisfaction, maintaining good/healthy relations with customers. Help to grow sales.

How do you strike a balance between work and personal life?

Every woman has the potential to do multiple jobs, so the visual is very clear. My parents are supportive; they always help me address issues; hence, I didn’t face difficulties that I could easily manage.

How do you overcome daily work challenges, such as meeting deadlines?

My daily challenge at work is replying to all the emails and messages on priority. Then I focus on B2B clients, similarly processing offline orders, and preparing invoices based on stock availability.

Share your career journey, key achievements, and contributions.

It’s been nine years with Unived. Started with all the small responsibilities, like contacting the customer for feedback and asking them to share or post a review. Helping customers with the orders and providing them with the status of their shipment starting a few years ago, I was busy doing the same. In the back of my mind, I always feel that I have to come out of my comfort zone and try something new. I have added a few new responsibilities to my role at work. Earlier where I was only handling the job of customer care, today my role goes beyond customer care. The current role adds new challenges to my job plate and helps me grow in my day-to-day life. Being a woman I understand that we come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. We should not let anyone dim our light!

What motivates you to excel in your role at Unived?

Nothing else comes to mind when I see my mentors, and seniors being dedicated and committed to their work. Nevertheless, my mother had been working for 35 years. In 2013 she retired. After her retirement, she did her graduation. This inspires me and motivates me to keep moving and standing.

Can you share a memorable moment or story from your time at Unived that has had a significant impact on you?

We at Unived are given ample freedom to come up with new suggestions and practice openness. Our mentors understand the requirements of the hour and accordingly, allow us to work. They are liberal in providing a healthy work atmosphere. They are sympathetic towards our issues. They understand the importance of work-life balance. 

What is your perspective on health and wellness, especially as a woman juggling busy schedules?

In terms of health and wellness, we must follow a healthy lifestyle As women, we play multiple roles in our daily lives, I was not aware of how important vitamins and minerals are for our day-to-day lives When I come across customers who face bone density and stiffness, somehow I feel that relates to my health issues. I slowly started following the healthy routine; it is said that some of the good habits take time to get used to.

How has your time at Unived influenced your thoughts on health and wellness, and the impact it has had on you?

Time in Unived taught me the importance of health. The knowledge of products helped me in my personal life too.

What is one piece of advice or message you would like to share with fellow women at Unived and our customers based on your career, life, and health and wellness experiences?

Be positive and energetic as we play many roles in our day-to-day life. Remind yourself why you want to be healthier. This will help you manage stress and illness.

SINDHU GANESH, 33 YEARS - TECHNICAL MARKETING MANAGER

Can you walk us through a typical day at work in Unived?

I do work from home and I am a mother to a 4-year-old, so my work starts a little late in the morning around 10 starting with connecting with my team members, we align and discuss the agendas for the day and plan and review the weekly plans and then I continue to work through the afternoon until daughter comes back from school after which she takes up some of my work time and after meeting her needs I get back to work again in the evening. This is what my day at work looks like.

What specific tasks and responsibilities do you handle in your role?

I plan and action the technical marketing activities of Unived.

How do you strike a balance between work and personal life?

Honestly, on some days I struggle to balance both work and personal life, and I am still learning the knack of balance. In this process, I have an understanding family and team at the workplace who support and give me the flexibility to work understanding my situations at work and home which is helping me move towards striking that perfect balance.

How do you overcome daily work challenges, such as meeting deadlines?

My daily challenge at work is planning and executing the tasks as per plan as planning and execution are key to marketing. I prioritize the work and try to get it done within the work hours that I get every day and get it going as per plan within the given time which is the major challenge.

Share your career journey, key achievements, and contributions.

I have been in this industry for over 9 years and throughout these years, I have been learning and I have used my learning to contribute as knowledge at work. My perception of achievement is different. For me, I try to achieve every day at work by giving the best I can each day. Small wins at work are what add up to a great achievement one day and I believe in that so I aim for small wins and try to get the work perfectly done to get positive impacts on the company’s growth and so on my career.

What motivates you to excel in your role at Unived?

My passion for knowledge and learning is my constant motivator and as well as my daughter motivates me every day to hustle. On difficult days, it is my husband who has my back and keeps motivating me. It feels good to have more than one source of motivation always.

Can you share a memorable moment or story from your time at Unived that has had a significant impact on you?

At the Chennai Marathon Expo 2024 this year, I witnessed so many passionate runners of all age groups. My time at this event witnessing our customers, hearing experiences, opinions, and views, fuelling the runners, and guiding them through our products for their running strategies was quite a memorable moment and an experience for me.

What is your perspective on health and wellness, especially as a woman juggling busy schedules?

You cannot move a stone in the right direction without good health and mind in unison. I feel as women, we all get drained out at the end of the day trying to juggle between work and home. For us to excel at work, and home and to strike the balance between both, health should be our top priority without which everything else falls apart.

How has your time at Unived influenced your thoughts on health and wellness, and the impact it has had on you?

My time here at Unived has taught me the importance of health even more in a stronger sense as we are in this space of health and wellness. Since my work revolves around health and wellness products and educating customers on the same through technical information it strongly reminds me of and reiterates the importance of health every moment. Since my time here, I have started taking care of my health and taking small steps towards focusing on it.

What is one piece of advice or message you would like to share with fellow women at Unived and our customers based on your career, life, and health and wellness experiences?

We sometimes fail to recognize ourselves amidst all the things surrounding us. We must take a pause now and then and reflect on our thoughts and being and keep patting ourselves on the back for all the things that we are doing and trying to do right in the best way we can. Don’t be so hard on yourself and prioritize yourself before anything else as it is not selfish.

Women like Trupti, Monica and Sindhu shine brightly, juggling work, family, and health with grace and determination. Their stories resonate with many as they navigate the delicate balance between career aspirations and personal well-being. In a world where every day is a balancing act, these women at Unived remind us and other women to prioritize self-care, celebrate small victories, and embrace the unique roles women play in shaping our lives.

Thank you.

Best regards,

Amit Mehta

Founder & CEO, Unived