Ramwell Paner, Customer Care Executive - Operations

Ramwell Paner

Customer Care Executive - Operations

Hotelbeds DMCC

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Bachelor's degree, Information Technology
Experience
10 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :10 years, 1 Months

Customer Care Executive - Operations at Hotelbeds DMCC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2017 to January 2020

• Handled bookings online and attended incoming calls or email inquiries from clients, travel agents, supplier via multiple channels according to company procedures.
• Provided total operational support for clients following service level agreements using CRM systems available (Salesforce).
• Checked and understands hotel contracts in order to effectively communicate to the clients in order to provide the best solutions.
• Liaising with Contracting department to find out latest and valid offers
• Recorded client interactions into the system and ensure all details are accurate using all available company tools.
• Assisted clients on the spot issues and relocations, offered alternative accommodation as quick as possible as well as provide appropriate compensation according to company guidelines.
• Effectively communicate with 3rd party suppliers and hotels in order to possibly get refunds or completely waive the charges as per the client’s request.
• Made sure day to day targets are reached set by the supervisor.

Key Accomplishments:
• Self-taught in the company’s new system (Atlas 2.0) and eventually trained the team and became point of contact for any complex booking scenarios.
• Handled post travel complaints.

Operation Executive at All In Travel DMCC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • November 2013 to July 2016

• Provided excellent customer service when dealing with clients request either through calls or emails.
• Check and understands hotel contracts in order to effectively communicate and offer clients the best product.
• Liaising with contracting department to find out latest and valid offers.
• Competent knowledge of all relevant in-house systems and procedures.
• Manage daily customer accommodation and transfer bookings that are already booked in the system.
• Answer incoming calls politely with maximum tolerance.
• Create travel arrangements whether online or offline.
• Coordinate with suppliers or hotels to reconfirm, amend, cancel or even possible refunds.
• Liaise with internal departments like Sourcing or Sales whenever necessary to clarify booking conditions.
• Changing online bookings to offline and apply company own contracted rates whenever possible to increase the revenue.
• Create online or offline bookings on behalf of the clients with their written approval.
• Reconfirm bookings in advance to avoid issues upon arrival of the guests.
• Provides emergency support on call after office hours.

Sourcing / Contracting Executive at Meeting Point Emirates
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • December 2010 to August 2013

• Request and negotiate hotel rates across and ensure rate competitiveness.
• Respond to any inquiries through calls and emails from Tour Operators.
• Check and understand hotel contracts to determine the best offer.
• Supported all departments regarding system issues.
• Translate hotel contracts into our own tariff sheets so each department can understand.
• Monitor allocations and communicate with hotel for top-ups when necessary.
• Upload hotel contracts and special offers into the online systems such as; Sunhotels, and Tropo.
• Import new rates and manage mark-ups depending on the market to ensure revenue.
• Analyses and gather all departments’ system requirements to inform and report to system developers.

Key Accomplishment:
• B2B Online System Key User
• Tasked to train everyone in the office with the new system

IT Support / EDP at Gaisano Grand Group
  • Philippines
  • August 2009 to October 2010

• Set-up troubleshoots LAN and computer systems.
• Initiate “Start of the Day” (SOD) as well as “End of Day” (EOD) within mall premises.
• Monitor and maintains company database.
• Set-up peripheral devices like printers and other communications and network equipment’s.
• Troubleshoots system hardware and software failures.
• Performs system back-ups and distribute outputs.

Key Accomplishment:
• Working Student

Search Engine Optimization Specialist at Ichat Media Solutions Inc.
  • Philippines
  • November 2007 to April 2008

• Build and ramp up link building process while strictly following company guidelines.
• Promote web pages to various channels.
• Provides Internet Marketing Services.
• Ensure all duties are done on time.
• Assure targets are reached on a daily basis.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Information Technology
  • at Asian College of Technology
  • March 2010

High school or equivalent, Building Wiring Electrician
  • at Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
  • July 2004

Building Wiring Electrician

High school or equivalent, High School
  • at Don Andres Soriano National High School
  • March 2001

Specialties & Skills

IT Technical Support
Microsoft tools
Decision Making
Customer Care
Hotel Reservations
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
INTERNET MARKETING
MICROSOFT OFFICE
OPTIMIZATION
WEB SITE PRODUCTION
COMPUTER HARDWARE
CUSTOMER RELATIONS

Languages

English
Expert
Tagalog
Native Speaker

Hobbies

  • Basketball