To secure a challenging position in the Travel Industry within a progressive reputed organization, where facilitates, professional growth and utilization of my qualification and experience, while embracing new methodologies & strategies to remain competitive in the market.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager Corporate & Group Ticketing
Blue star Air Travel services (I) Pvt Ltd
07.2019 - Current
Ability to work in highly demanding environments and handle multiple tasks.
Lead a team of 15 employees & supervise them and to ensure smooth operations.
Managing and coordinating teams & to also working independently
Effectively time-managing and working on problem-solving self-skills
Understanding the product and using the communication skills of dealing with suppliers and team members effectively
Handling client relationships and reviewing contracts.
Maintaining and daily updating the feedback tracker with constructive feedback received from clients and ensuring to close the same within the timeframe.
Internal Sales & Marketing Manager
Blue star Air Travel services (I) Pvt Ltd
04.2018 - 06.2019
Constantly motivating the sales team to hit their targets and ensure company profitability
Meeting regularly with team leaders to give them sales figures and plan how they approach their work
Communicating with sales consultants and providing encouragement, help and advice
Dealing with disciplinary matters and customer complaints
Dealing with customer enquiries and aiming to meet their expectations.
Senior Travel Desk Executive
Blue star Air Travel services (I) Pvt Ltd
01.2010 - 01.2018
Counter Supervisor-
Managed reservations, operations, ticketing, last minute changes, cancelling, amendments, rooming listings, car hires, transfer coordination etc.
Ensured efficient & effective operations and guides staff in the current dynamic environment.
Assisting the organization in negotiation with Airline ans suppliers to close PLB agreement.
Actively involved in group bookings, managed over-bookings & client complaints.
Booking and issuing international and domestic tickets for corporate as well as counter clients.
Travel desk Executive
Blue star Air Travel services (I) Pvt Ltd
06.2008 - 01.2010
Interact and communicate effectively with all levels of management and administrative support in a professional, business-like manner
Manage the travel helpdesk by responding to traveler inquiries in a timely manner, identifying root causes of issues, and problem-solving on a day-to-day basis to achieve excellent traveler satisfaction
Strong organization, planning, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Display strong self-management and prioritization skills to monitor work progress timely and efficiently
Process driven with strong problem solving & follow up skills
Works well as a good team player in a group or department
Effective use of all Microsoft suite of products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
Air Travel consultant
RAMAKRISHAN TRAVELS PVT LTD.
11.2006 - 02.2008
Reservation on Airlines' s CRS, GALILEO
Planning travel Itinerary of business accounts and fare calculations
Maintain a comprehensive agency and corporate database for effective distribution and communication
To co-ordinate regularly with the sales team and further any soft queries by follow ups, fare proposals, fare approvals and communicate the same
Have a good track record to maintain relationship with Airlines, Agents and Corporate world
Coordinated with clients and prepared quotes for travel according to client requirement.
Ticketing & Reservation Executive
Fly High Tours & Travel
11.2005 - 03.2006
Handling enquires for Domestic Air Booking
Customer Sales, Service and Communication
Maintain Customer data
Reservations and ticketing on CRS
Handling issue, reissue and travel plan
Advise for visa, forex and travel issuance
Worked at Grand hayyat hotel as travel desk executive.
Education
Skills
Team Leadership
Problem solving skills
The ability to work under pressure
Smart, neat management skills, pleasing personality Honest & Smart work to build a career
Practical and Rational Outlook, Optimistic, Adaptable nature to change, ability to perceive the future
Staff Management
Personalprofessionalprofile
Over 15, Focused, innovative, flexible and persuasive personality with consistently good performance., Knowledge of CRS, Amadeus, Abacus and Galileo System., Capable, result-oriented professional with ability to work independently, as well as, as a team member., Able to work under tremendous pressure and meet deadlines with ease and efficiency., Good interpersonal relations and communication skills., Self-starter, proactive with sound judgment, planning skills for business development., Confident and ability to handle difficult situations.
Languages
English
Hindi
Marathi
Contactdetails
+919819073060
Other Qualifications
Sept 2005 Applied Diploma IATA / UFTAA
March2005 - Diploma in travel and tourism management and int'l airlines.
Vice President – Head of Business Development & Corporate Finance – Group Strategy Division at FGV Holdings BerhadVice President – Head of Business Development & Corporate Finance – Group Strategy Division at FGV Holdings Berhad