Agastin V Achankunju, Sr. Airport Services Agent (Acting Supervisor)

Agastin V Achankunju

Sr. Airport Services Agent (Acting Supervisor)

Emirates Airlines

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Marketing
Experience
14 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :14 years, 7 Months

Sr. Airport Services Agent (Acting Supervisor) at Emirates Airlines
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since June 2015

• Delivering the highest level of Customer Service to Emirates First, Business and Invitation only Customers.
• Implementing and testing our new Biometric technology across multiple check-in and boarding points.
• Training staff on our new Biometric features.
• Resolve all customer service challenges in a timely manner and assist in negotiations with new customers.
• Ensure compliance with all SOP and policies in order to meet or exceed regulatory standards and deliver the desired customer service experience.
• Ensure all safety and security processes and procedures are complied with at all times.
• Constant liaison with Check-in, Boarding Gate, Ramp and Lounge.
• Directing Arriving/Departing passengers to respective areas such as Arrival Hall, Transfer Area, Departure Gate, Lounge, etc.
• Checking entry requirements (visas, residence permits) are met
• Coordinating with Baggage Make up area, catering suppliers for a smooth turnaround
• Handling baggage claims, Ensuring compliance with Emirates Safety and Security requirements and
On Time Performance

Store Manager at Titan Company
  • India - Ahmedabad
  • April 2014 to June 2015

• Trained and supervised new employees, opened/closed cash register on daily basis, completed all necessary paperwork at night for closing.
• Met sales objectives; received and processed shipments and organized the store floor according to plan.
• Multi-tasked as a sales representative and a cashier, handled all payment methods from cash, checks, credit and debit cards, as well as gift certificates.
• Achieved high sales goals with value focused customer service
• Managed up to 6 employees adhering to company protocol.
• Assisted customers select specified merchandise for purchase, resolved customer complaints and provided refunds, exchanges and adjustments and processed credit and gift card charges.
• Developed creative "eye-catching" window and floor merchandise displays resulting in increased product shop-ability.

Sr. Sales Associate at Home Centre
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • December 2009 to June 2012

Lead a team of 4 employee to meet the organization's expectations for productivity and goal accomplishment.
Manage the department budgetary and financial responsibilities of the department.
Plan and allocate resources effectively to meet departmental productivity and quality goals.
Communicate regularly with other managers regarding the development in the department.
Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.
Stock control and Replenishment of finished stock.
Handling customer complaints and issues at customer service department.
Displaying products according to the Merchandising principles.
Maintaining sales record for inventory control.
Assists in stocking sales floor, stock rotation, displays and organization of merchandise.
Sorts and prices merchandise in accordance to quality and pricing guidelines.

Guest Services Agent at kingfisher Airlines
  • India - Ahmedabad
  • January 2008 to December 2009

Responsible for looking after passengers from when they book in, to when they board an aircraft.
Checking passengers’ ID and tickets, allocating seats, weighing luggage and issuing boarding cards.
Flight announcement.
Work closely with service agents, airport staff, security staff, flight dispatchers and airline operating staff such as cabin crew.

Education

Master's degree, Marketing
  • at Karunya University
  • May 2014

An MBA personally benefit me by introducing me to new marketing skills that I had little exposure to prior, developed my leadership skill and helped me to improve my understanding of overall functioning of an organization.

Specialties & Skills

Marketing
Retail Sectors
Microsoft Office
Targets
Customer Satisfaction
MS Office 2013
Sales & presentation
Customer Service
Retail Sales
marketing
problem solving
microsoft powerpoint

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Malayalam
Expert
Gujarati
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Emirates Airlines Graduation Certificate (Training)
Training Institute:
Emirates
Date Attended:
July 2015
Emirates Airlines (Appreciation Letter) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2015
Experience Letter - Landmark Group (Home Center) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2012
MBA (Marketing) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2014

Hobbies

  • Trading in FOREX Market