Ma Laiza Banda, Guest Service Agent (Receptionist/Reservation Officer)

Ma Laiza Banda

Guest Service Agent (Receptionist/Reservation Officer)

Marina Hotel Apartments (Awazi Gargash Group)

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Arts In Broadcasting
Experience
12 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :12 years, 0 Months

Guest Service Agent (Receptionist/Reservation Officer) at Marina Hotel Apartments (Awazi Gargash Group)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since August 2014

To deliver efficient customer service to create warm welcoming atmosphere for guests.
- Welcoming guests to the hotel in a polite, friendly and helpful manner.
- Check in/out guests using the hotel’s accounting system.
- Taking payment from guests in the form of cash or credit cards.
- Answering telephone inquiries promptly & professionally & transferring calls on.
- Being a point of contact for guests should they have any queries.
- Dealing with and resolving customer complaints.
- Arranging for brief tours of the hotels rooms and facilities.
- Managing group bookings for conferencing, the restaurant and accommodation.
- Keeping up to date on all hotel products, services, pricing and promotional offers.
- Completing the night auditing procedures with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Maximize sales revenues through up selling and marketing programs.
- Ensuring all relevant paperwork has been completed in order for a smooth handover at the end of your shift.
- Creates and maintains reservation records-usually by date of arrival, prepares letters of confirmation and promptly processes any cancellations and modifications.
- Tracks future room availability on the basis of reservations, and helps develop forecasts for room revenue and occupancy.
- Responds to communications from guests, travel agents, and referral networks concerning reservations arriving by mail, telephone, telex, cable, fax, or through a central reservation system.

Customer Service Representative/Call Center Agent (CSR) at Sitel Philippines (DowJones)
  • Philippines
  • November 2012 to July 2014

Answer phones to respond to orders, general customer inquires, invoice questions, and customer complaints. Project a professional company image through phone interaction.
Main Responsibilities:
-Answer phones and respond to customer requests.
-Sell product and place customer orders in computer system.
-Provide customers with product and service information.
-Upsell products and services.
-Transfer customer calls to appropriate staff.
-Identify, research, and resolve customer issues using the computer system.
-Follow-up on customer inquires not immediately resolved.
-Complete call logs and reports.
-Research billing issues.
-Research misapplied payments.
-Recognize, document and alert the supervisor of trends in customer calls.
-Recommend process improvements.
-Other duties as assigned.

Administrative Assistant/Encoder at Petron Corporation (Market Planning & Research Dev't)
  • Philippines
  • April 2012 to November 2012

Provide administrative support to ensure that business operations are maintained in an effective, up to date and accurate manner with the resources to make
effective decisions.
Main Activities:
-Type correspondence, reports and other documents
-Maintain confidential records and files
-Open and distribute the mail
-Prepare documents and reports on the computer
-Research and assist with the preparation of motions, policies and procedures
-Provide receptionist services

Education

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Arts In Broadcasting
  • at Bicol University
  • March 2012

College of Arts and Letters Department of Print and Broadcast Media AB-Broadcasting Legazpi City CUM LAUDE

High school or equivalent, High School Student
  • at Masbate National Comprehensive High School
  • March 2008

Consistent Honor Student

High school or equivalent, Elementary Student
  • at Amancio Aguilar Elementary School
  • March 2004

1st Honor & Topnotcher Division Achievement Test

Specialties & Skills

Administrative
Business Communications
Customer Service
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Good Interpersonal Interaction Skills
Proficient in English and Filipino Communication Skills
Literate in Computer Operation
Responsible Leadership Capabilities

Languages

English
Expert
Tagalog
Expert
Filipino
Expert

Training and Certifications

DTCM Training Workshop (Training)
Training Institute:
Dubai Tourism Governtment
Date Attended:
March 2017
Pro-logic, Opera PMS System Training (Training)
Training Institute:
Marina Hotel Apartments
Date Attended:
August 2014
Customer service and Telephone Attitude Training (Training)
Training Institute:
Sitel Philippines
Date Attended:
January 2013
Complaint Handling (Training)
Training Institute:
Sitel Philippines
Date Attended:
November 2012
Research and Development Forum Basic IP Orientation (Training)
Training Institute:
Bicol University
Date Attended:
March 2011
Duration:
48 hours
100 Hours Call Center Training (Training)
Training Institute:
SLTCFI/Tesda
Date Attended:
March 2012
Duration:
100 hours
Certificate of Recognition Best Depatment Thesis Research Paper (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2012
Valid Until:
January 9999
Certificate of Commendation Academic Achiever of the Year, Honorific Academic Scholar, Dean's Lister (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2012
Valid Until:
January 9999
Communication and Planning Development and Writing Workshop (Training)
Training Institute:
Radio Veritas/Bicol University
Date Attended:
November 2010
Duration:
60 hours
Advertising Forum Building Wider Links through Advertising (Training)
Training Institute:
Bicol University
Date Attended:
July 2009
Duration:
12 hours
Leaders Day Camp (Training)
Training Institute:
Bicol University
Date Attended:
July 2011
Duration:
12 hours
Civil Service Commission Honor Graduate Eligibility PD 97 Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2012
Valid Until:
January 9999

Hobbies

  • Reporting, Writing, Researching, Bookkeeping, Video Editing, Drawing, Cooking
    Radio Reporter at Radio Veritas Legazpi and Outstanding Intern at Intercontinental Broadcasting Company IBC-13