Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Additional Information
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Firdaus Sayyed

Firdaus Sayyed

Trainer
Mumbai

Summary

Training Specialist


Highly motivated and experienced Travel Industry Trainer with a passion for empowering teams to deliver exceptional customer experiences. Seeking an opportunity to utilize my extensive knowledge of the travel industry and training expertise to drive employee development and enhance overall service quality.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Travel Consultant

Cleartrip, India Pvt. Ltd
Mumbai
01.2010 - 06.2010
  • With various GDS systems, including Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, and NDC portals, as well as handling Low-Cost Carriers (LCC's)
  • Due to my exemplary performance, I was promoted to the Firstline Support Team
  • As my experience grew, I transitioned into a part-time Support Trainer role, and eventually, I was appointed as a full-time Trainer for both the Support and Firstline
  • Teams
  • During my time as a travel associate at Emirates, my role primarily involved managing new bookings, rebooking, and cancellations
  • I was proficient in using a tool called Easymars to carry out these tasks
  • Where I had the opportunity to work with Amadeus, Galileo, and various Low-Cost Carriers (LCC's)
  • Throughout my tenure, my responsibilities included managing escalations, making amendments to existing bookings, processing cancellations and refunds, and catering to corporate clients
  • I feel honored to have received the "Achiever of the Year" award in my very first year with the company
  • I used to be employed at Go First, previously known as Go Air, where I worked as a, During my time there, I was responsible for managing tasks related to amendment, cancellation, refunds, and other travel-related services using the "RADIXX" tool.

Travel Consultant

Go First Airline
01.2010 - 06.2010

I used to be employed at Go First, previously known as Go Air, where I worked as a travel consultant from January 2010 to June 2010. During my time there, I was responsible for managing tasks related to amendment, cancellation, refunds, and other travel-related services using the "RADIXX" tool.

Firstline & Support Trainer

Etraveli Group India Pvt. Ltd
10.2016 - Current

I began my journey as a travel consultant with Flightnetwork.com, a Canadian-based online travel website. My primary responsibilities involved utilizing the Apollo GDS tool to handle tasks such as making new bookings, rebooking flights, and processing cancellations based on customer requests.

Later on, Flightnetwork.com was acquired by Etraveli Group, where I continued my role as a travel consultant associate. At Etraveli, I expanded my expertise to work with various GDS systems, including Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, and NDC portals, as well as handling Low-Cost Carriers (LCC's). Due to my exemplary performance, I was promoted to the Firstline Support Team.

As my experience grew, I transitioned into a part-time Support Trainer role, and eventually, I was appointed as a full-time Trainer for both the Support and Firstline Teams.

Travel Associate

Emirates
08.2015 - 06.2016

During my time as a travel associate at Emirates, my role primarily involved managing new bookings, rebooking, and cancellations. I was proficient in using a tool called Easymars to carry out these tasks.

  • Provided customers with best deals and well-researched travel options, successfully negotiating rates while improving customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Provided exemplary customer service to new and existing clients, which helped build lasting relationships and secure new travel assignments.
  • Researched and kept abreast of new travel destinations, attractions, hotels and restaurants to increase services offered.

Education

Higher Secondary M.G. College
Manmad, Maharashtra.

Skills

    Technology Proficiency, Coaching & mentoring : Familiarity with travel booking systems, GDS tools, and other travel-related technology to efficiently demonstrate and train on these platforms Coaching and Mentoring: Providing ongoing support and guidance to trainees, offering coaching and mentoring to enhance their skills and performance

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Additional Information

I have a great passion for traveling, as it allows me to immerse myself in different cultures and gain valuable insights into various aspects of life. Apart from that, I thoroughly enjoy reading autobiographies, listening to podcasts, and exploring various aspects of the aviation industry, such as different aircraft and fascinating fun facts related to them.

Timeline

Firstline & Support Trainer

Etraveli Group India Pvt. Ltd
10.2016 - Current

Travel Associate

Emirates
08.2015 - 06.2016

Travel Consultant

Cleartrip, India Pvt. Ltd
01.2010 - 06.2010

Travel Consultant

Go First Airline
01.2010 - 06.2010

Higher Secondary M.G. College
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