Rikaz Nilam, Reservation Sales Officer

Rikaz Nilam

Reservation Sales Officer

Cathay Pacific Airways

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
High school or equivalent, ORDINARY LEVEL
Experience
17 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :17 years, 3 Months

Reservation Sales Officer at Cathay Pacific Airways
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since June 2012

 Greeting and assisting airline customers in a polite and courteous manner
 Handles walk-ins, incoming calls, emails, faxes and telexes from trade partners and internal parties.
 Perform single and group bookings as requested.
 Make accurate airline quotation according to airline tariff structure for the routing, class of service and application of loyalty program discounts when applicable.
 Makes and confirms flight, limousine, and shuttle reservations.
 Handles all cash and credit card transactions in the purchase or refunds of tickets.
 Generates and sends daily sales report to Finance for revenue monitoring purposes.
 Introduces frequent flyer program esp. Asia Miles and Macro Polo to potential clients.
 Monitors pre and post flight functions and updates flight reports.

Travel Executive at THE TRAVELLER GLOBAL (PVT) LTD
  • Sri Lanka
  • June 2011 to January 2012

• Fare quotation scheduling.
• Fares given by hotlines.
• Ticketing & Reservation for the direct passengers.
• Itinerary letters arrangements for the embassies.
• Co-operate clients handling.
• Issuing Indian Rail Tickets.(BIRD RES)
• Travel insurance
• Leads preparation base on customer requirement.
• Updates on product line, its history and market potential.
• Customized proposals preparation to meet client’s expectations with attractive packages.
• Collect fees associated with booking travel arrangements, provide customers with a copy of the itinerary and make any required changes if the need arises.

Travel Consultant at SHUMS AND SONS TRAVELS (PVT) ltd
  • Sri Lanka
  • October 2006 to May 2011

• Hands on various computer software (GDS) to check various flight schedules, facilitate accommodations.
• Handle customer queries and complaints on fares and destinations.
• Maintain an excellent customer relationship with co-operate and individual clients.
• Building new customer base by identifying market potentials and prospects.
• Informing clients on health and visa necessity while issuing ticket.
• Meet walk-in clients or schedule appointments with the clients to arrange vacations and travel plans & insurance.
• Presents information on flight schedules and special offers.
• Explore market and develop strategies to achieve monthly target.
• Leads preparation base on customer requirement.
• Updates on product line, its history and market potential.
• Customized proposals preparation to meet client’s expectations with attractive packages.
• Collect fees associated with booking travel arrangements, provide customers with a copy of the itinerary and make any required changes if the need arises.

Education

High school or equivalent, ORDINARY LEVEL
  • at Zahira College Colombo
  • December 2001

Specialties & Skills

History
Insurance
Booking
Preparation
Excellent Public Relations /Customer Management Skills
Efficient Administrative & Organizational Skills
Negotiating /Marketing /Customer Service Skills
Good Communication Skills, Team Player & Keen Learner
A broad range of technologies including internet and email
Offices (MsWord, Ms excel and Ms power Point)
Hands-on experience in following Computer Applications

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Shums Travel Welfare
  • President
  • October 2010
Zahira College Health Society
  • Member
  • January 1999

Training and Certifications

Galileo GDS System (Training)
Training Institute:
Galileo
Date Attended:
July 2011
Duration:
40 hours
Diploma in Computer Programming in Tec Sri Lanka (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2003
Valid Until:
January 9999
IATA – AASL Members Staff Development Programme on Ticketing & Personality Development (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2011
Valid Until:
January 9999
Qatar Airways Team Building Work Shop (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2009
Valid Until:
January 9999
Diploma in Airline Reservations Marketing, Fares / Ticketing GDS –Amadeus & Airport Handling Travel (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2006
Valid Until:
January 9999
IATA /UFTAA Foundation Diploma in Travel and Tourism (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2011
Valid Until:
January 9999
Amadeus GDS System (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2007
Valid Until:
January 9999
Thailand Seminar for ASEAN, South Asia, and South Pacific Front Liners (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2010
Valid Until:
January 9999