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Ferdinand D Cunha

Ferdinand D Cunha

Goa, Santiago /

Summary

With my passion, drive & structured objective approach towards customer service, I have been able to build a career spanning 15 years in the hospitality & service industry, with over a decade in Front Office / Reception Management within the luxury cruise industry. Skilled at leading small & large teams consisting of multiple nationalities, specializing in guest facing roles and functions. I have trained and worked at a Manager and Director level through various areas of the hotel organization, which included serving as an internal shipboard auditor for financial and F&B functions. Throughout my tenure in the industry, I have used my knowledge to collaborate across the business to ensure a seamless guest experience. Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed. Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships. Motivated senior hospitality leader, focused on streamlining service procedures and maximizing team productivity. Consistent in satisfying customers, building loyalty and driving retention processes. Demonstrates superb judgment in balancing customer, employee and company objectives. Motivational leader and organizational problem-solver with advanced supervisory, team building and customer service skills. Experience stepping into roles and quickly making positive changes to drive company success. Focused on using training, monitoring and morale-building techniques to maximize employee engagement and performance. Personable and dedicated Customer Service Representative with extensive experience in the hospitality industry. Solid team player with upbeat, positive attitude and proven skill in establishing rapport with clients. Motivated to maintain customer satisfaction and contribute to company success. Articulate, enthusiastic and results-oriented with demonstrated passion for building relationships, cultivating partnerships and growing businesses.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Services Director

Princess Cruises
Santa Clarita California (shipboard)
04.2019 - Current
  • Leading a team of over 60 personnel to ensure delivery of outstanding customer service (including but not limited to the Front Desk, hotel administration officers, revenue areas such as Casino, Boutiques, Spa, Photo program and general administration areas), while achieving the highest level of guest satisfaction, product consistency and profitability in line with the Company's Core Values and Brand strategy
  • This role also entailed quality assurance and safety compliance which involved meting out disciplinary action in the event of employee non compliance
  • Develop and maintain courteous and effective working relationships
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving product or service issues, as well as overseeing training and professional growth of employees
  • Actively monitoring and understanding customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
  • Developed strategies for improving customer service processes and procedures.
  • Gathered customer feedback and monitored satisfaction levels.
  • Conducted regular staff training sessions on customer service policies and best practices.
  • Handled escalated customer inquiries, complaints, and disputes in a timely manner.
  • Analyzed data to identify trends in customer interactions.
  • Implemented systems for tracking customer issues and resolutions.
  • Maintained accurate records of all customer interactions using CRM software tools.
  • Generated ideas for enhancing the overall quality of customer service experience.
  • Collaborated with other departments to ensure that customers' needs were being met.
  • Managed daily operations within the department to meet efficiency targets.
  • Ensured compliance with internal policies, external regulations, industry standards.
  • Established positive rapport with customers, managers and customer service team members to maintain positive and successful work environment.
  • Demonstrated excellent communication skills in resolving product and consumer complaints.

Senior Assistant Purser

Princess Cruises Ltd
03.2015 - 04.2019
  • Working in several functions during this time span, such as Front Office Manager, Finance Manager and Crew Administration Manager, in a fast paced dynamic environment with over 3500 guests and 1500 staff to ensure industry leading levels of guest service were achieved on a consistent basis, thus capitalizing on the power of teamwork to achieve the desired business results
  • The profile included preparing employee appraisals for all direct reporting personnel
  • Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.

Assistant Purser

Princess Cruises Ltd
02.2012 - 03.2015
  • Working in several functions during this time span, such as Front Desk Supervisor, Administration Officer, Night Manager and Assistant Crew Administration Manager, the roles included as Front Desk Supervisor, overseeing the performance of 12 guest service receptionists and guest relations personnel, preparing weekly work schedules, delivering role descriptions, implementing performance improvement plans (as required) and employee appraisals
  • As Administration Officer, managed the guest arrival and departure process, liaising with a host of port officials, completing customs and immigration clearance formalities and ensured all visa requirements & travel arrangements were met for various international ports of call for up to 3500 guests
  • As Night Manager, took charge of all overnight operations and managed many challenging security and safety breaches with a high level of confidence and calmness in both guest and employee areas
  • Monitored the performance of all night workers to ensure the safety security & hygiene levels of the vessel throughout the night
  • Also generated nightly audits and reports of the hotel financial & sales system
  • As Assistant Crew Manager, worked closely with the Crew Manager to facilitate the smooth functioning of all crew related customs and immigration documentation in the various international ports of call across the world, coordinated with the global manning agencies to ensure scheduled arrivals and departures of crew travel arrangements & rotations, correspondence of all crew payroll inquiries and discrepancies and maintained a record of all necessary crew certifications and documentation on behalf of the company.

Junior Assistant Purser

Princess Cruises Ltd
08.2006 - 04.2009
  • Provided high-level customer service through friendly approach, strong professionalism and timely assistance with customer transactions
  • Properly processed deposits, withdrawals and payments for average of 30 customers daily
  • Operated computers programmed with accounting software to record, store and analyze information
  • Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications
  • With the guidance of senior supervisors & managers, attended to guest concerns and offered beneficial resolutions.

Hotel Controller

Princess Cruises Ltd
08.2004 - 08.2006
  • Served as an internal shipboard auditor of all financial practices and Food & Beverage inventories and practices to ensure compliance with company set regulations and standards
  • Monitored all company inventory to ensure stock levels and databases were updated
  • Prepared daily, weekly & monthly reports for the onboard Hotel General Manager and corporate compliance team.

Customer Service Agent (Loyalty Program)

Delta Airlines
Mumbai & Atlanta
06.2000 - 04.2005
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service to enhance passenger experience
  • Worked to service partners to offer alternatives in the event of service breakdown as well as exploring possibilities upon specific/special guest requests
  • Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications
  • Was appointed to lead a training team to enhance product knowledge of partner airlines about in-house best practices and system operations.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Economics & Commerce

St Xavier's College - Mumbai

Skills

  • Customer observations
  • Customer service optimization
  • Ability to Multitask
  • Ability to Work in a Diverse Team & Environment
  • Talent Development
  • Audit Support
  • Training and Mentoring
  • Decision-Making
  • Team Building and Leadership
  • Customer Relations
  • Cash Handling
  • Skilled Multi-Tasker

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Spanish (basic)

Languages

English
First Language
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
Spanish
Elementary (A2)
A2

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote

Each problem that I solved became a rule, which served afterwards to solve other problems.
Rene Descartes

Timeline

Customer Services Director

Princess Cruises
04.2019 - Current

Senior Assistant Purser

Princess Cruises Ltd
03.2015 - 04.2019

Assistant Purser

Princess Cruises Ltd
02.2012 - 03.2015

Junior Assistant Purser

Princess Cruises Ltd
08.2006 - 04.2009

Hotel Controller

Princess Cruises Ltd
08.2004 - 08.2006

Customer Service Agent (Loyalty Program)

Delta Airlines
06.2000 - 04.2005

Bachelor of Arts - Economics & Commerce

St Xavier's College - Mumbai
Ferdinand D Cunha