Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Interests
Software
Certification
Timeline
Receptionist
UMAIR AHMED

UMAIR AHMED

Guest Relation Officer
Al Wukair,Qatar

Summary

Influential Guest Relations in hotel industry with strong desire to help guests create memorable experiences. Compassionate client services professional with experience defusing tense situations. Focused on surpassing team goals and delighting guests to encourage repeat business. Results-driven professional focused on delivering exceptional support for customer needs. Successfully manages concerns and resolves conflicts to maximize customer satisfaction. Offers strong background in customer relations and communication.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certificates
3
3
Languages

Work History

Guest Relations Officer

Torch / Naufar
Al Wakrah, Qatar
01.2022 - Current

As an innovative facility for integrative wellness and evidence based clinical care, In Naufar will provide high quality clinical services supported by exceptional hospitality.

  • Assisting Patients with behavioral disorders.
  • Booking appointments, conducting the reservations, doing check-ins, discharge, escorting the patients.
  • Working on administrative duties.
  • Investigated patientst challenges and sources of dissatisfaction to offer timely resolution.
  • Monitored patientst services personnel for efficiency and accuracy of response to guest complaints.
  • Collaborated with outside departments to coordinate solutions and retain patients satisfaction.
  • Surveyed Patients to check for areas in need of improvement.

Franchisee Manager

Tumbledry
Bhopal, India
09.2020 - 12.2022
  • Operating franchisee model i.e
  • Managing, controlling and business development
  • Marketing activities done to promote business
  • Engaging customers to directly avail our services and at the same time providing service to the established business.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Created and implemented aggressive action plan to address pressing cost control needs.
  • Generated and developed leads, using networking and system to acquire new clients.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.

Lead Front Desk Receptionist

City Centre Rotana
Doha, Qatar
12.2018 - 09.2020
  • Warmly welcomed and greeted guests at the front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in processes, providing room keys and information on amenities and policies
  • Confirmed relevant guest information and payment methods to prevent fraud
  • Maintained transaction security by verifying payment cards against identification
  • Used Opera to process reservations, check-ins and check-outs
  • Explained details regarding property including restaurants, pool area, spa and fitness center to acclimate patrons to resort environment
  • Promoted local entertainment and sporting events and offered details to assist patrons
  • Answered multi-line phone system to respond to inquiries and transfer calls to correct departments and personnel
  • Liaised with housekeeping and maintainable staff to address request and complaints made by guests
  • Updated customer accounts with add-on room charges, including minibar use and room service bills
  • Immediately contacted the housekeeping staff and maintenance department regarding guest room issues, including precise action to promote quick remediation.
  • Resolved customer issues quickly and notified supervisor immediately when problems escalated.
  • Answered multi-line phone system to respond to inquiries and transfer calls to correct departments and personnel.

Guest Service Assistant

Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces
Bangalore, India
06.2017 - 07.2018
  • Greeted and welcomed guests in person and on calls; answer and direct inquiries to designated department
  • Receiving and sorting daily incoming correspondence and delivering sorted mails to addressees
  • Doing all the Forex for international travelers
  • Developing and utilizing effective filing and retrieval systems, and maintaining office supplies by placing orders and evaluating new products
  • Managing front office reception area by cleaning and organizing desk and visitor lobby
  • Taking check-ins and checkout, preparing all bills and raising invoices
  • Allotting rooms according to room types, categories and preferences with the main focus of guests satisfaction
  • Arranging hotel transportation for guests on request
  • Coordinating with all the departments regarding guests' demands and needs to avoid conflicts and miscommunication.
  • Delivered above-and-beyond service to guests by making outside venue reservations and setting up tours.
  • Greeted visitors and customers upon arrival, offered assistance and answered questions to build rapport and retention.

Trainee

ITC Gardenia
Bangalore, India
12.2015 - 04.2016
  • One month in learning services department
  • One and half month in food and beverages department
  • Fifteen days in housekeeping
  • One month in front office.
  • Shadowed senior team members to learn all related jobs and tasks.
  • Attended training courses to build understanding of processes, techniques and industry.

Volunteer

Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)
Bangalore, India
09.2015 - 09.2015
  • Asia Travel Association)
  • Participated as a volunteer in an event conducted by PATA (Pacific Asia Travel Association) in Bengaluru in September 2015
  • Arranged all the shuttle facilities for foreign delegates
  • Providing all the necessary arrangements for travelling within the local segment
  • Worked as a mediator for all the important work meetings regarding action plan.
  • Volunteered with groups and organizations to help make measurable differences for program recipients.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Hospitality Administration And Management

Institute of Hotel Management
Bangalore
06.2014 - 05.2017

Skills

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Interests

  • Exploring
  • Web Series
  • Football, Badminton

Software

  • CRM
  • EMR
  • Opera

Certification

  • Training Certificate

Timeline

Guest Relations Officer

Torch / Naufar
01.2022 - Current

Franchisee Manager

Tumbledry
09.2020 - 12.2022

Lead Front Desk Receptionist

City Centre Rotana
12.2018 - 09.2020

Guest Service Assistant

Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces
06.2017 - 07.2018
  • Training Certificate
04-2016

Trainee

ITC Gardenia
12.2015 - 04.2016

Volunteer

Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)
09.2015 - 09.2015
  • Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)
09-2015

Bachelor of Science - Hospitality Administration And Management

Institute of Hotel Management
06.2014 - 05.2017
UMAIR AHMEDGuest Relation Officer