basil khaleefa, Revenue optimisation R&D systems superintendent

basil khaleefa

Revenue optimisation R&D systems superintendent

Emirates Airlines

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Economics
Experience
24 years, 10 Months

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Total years of experience :24 years, 10 Months

Revenue optimisation R&D systems superintendent at Emirates Airlines
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since September 2014
Key account manager at travelport
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2008 to September 2014

-Maintain excellent relationships with key decision makers within portfolio of designated accounts, builds and nurtures these whilst taking an active step in networking within the customers business promoting Travelport valued solutions and partnerships
-Fully understands and documents the customers business profile, commercial requirements and their strategic direction, actively searching for opportunities to sell in the complete value proposition of Travelport, “brick walling” the customer and identifying revenue generating opportunities within the account
-Works seamlessly with the Technical Account Managers and Product Experts where appropriate to understand the technical and process work flows within the customer environment, identifying key suppliers, key areas of cost and an understanding of the potential for introduction of new lines of revenue, resulting in a complete picture of the customer drivers & direction
-Leads and motivates a cross functional account team to deliver solutions which match or exceed customer expectation, providing professional commercial presentations and demonstrations
-In line with the sales plan, produces in depth reports and forecasts on all accounts, to include full financial analysis, customer profitability, strategic direction, swot analysis and competitive review to be shared and acted upon within sales planning sessions
-Holds regular review meetings with senior management teams of each account in order to set objectives, review commercial drivers and agree partnership boundaries between Travelport and the customer
-Ensures contractual targets and obligations are met by both parties
-Responsible for long term profitable partnerships, in particular managing contract renegotiation, minimising cost of sale and delivering excellent service.
-Managing and achieving targets set in line with sales plan
-Proactively works with Marketing to support the development of the account, adopting innovative tactics and programmes

Supervisor at Royal Jordanian Airlines
  • Jordan
  • January 2004 to October 2008

-updating flights Schedule in System
-test & activate Code Share agreements (Free Sale, Block seats) in System
-keep Procedures up to date and circulate to all concern
-Keep Reservation, call center & ticketing staff up to date with all new Functions & implementations through training and refreshment courses.
-Call center audit & devolping
-User file maintenance (Reservation-DCS Sign in, Pids, ZZ, UM, Office, Cities, Airports)
-Coordinate with A/P staff to secure miss-connections and Denied Boarding passengers.
-Build flights in DCS and send the PNL -ADL to the correct Addresses.
-Support E-Tickets & IBE departments.
-helpdesk for GDSs(galileo, Amadeus, Sabre)

Asst. operation Mgr at Orient express travel & Tourism
  • Jordan
  • June 2001 to September 2003

-Prepare and price Tours
-Coordinate and make all necessary reservations for the groups.
-tickets reservation

Receptionist at Movenpick Hotel
  • Jordan
  • June 2003 to September 2003

Check in-Out Guests
Make reservations

Supervisor at University Internet Cafe
  • Jordan
  • January 1998 to January 2000

Tech and support users on internet, Search Engines, Microsoft Office.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Economics
  • at Yarmouk University
  • January 2000

Specialties & Skills

Microsoft Office
Call Center Development
Reservation systems
Call Center
Microsoft Office software & the Internet,Creative Skills,Resv Systems (Gabriel,Galileo,Amadeus)

Languages

English
Intermediate
Arabic
Expert

Training and Certifications

Project Manager Professional (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2017
Reservations Recurrent Module 3 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2006
Valid Until:
October 2006
Basic PAX. Fares & Ticketing (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2006
Valid Until:
February 2006
Customer care (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2005
Valid Until:
September 2005
Sita Reservations Recurrent Training Module 1 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2005
Valid Until:
September 2005
Microsoft Excel 2007 advanced (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2010
Valid Until:
January 2010
Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Basic (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2010
Valid Until:
April 2010
Basic Reservation & Fares (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2005
Valid Until:
September 2005
Scheduling And Airport Slot Coordination - Introductory Level (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2006
Valid Until:
February 2006
Reaction to Crises (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2007
Valid Until:
April 2007
SITA Reservations Code Share Training (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2007
Valid Until:
June 2007