Shabnam Khan, Cluster Group Sales Coordinator

Shabnam Khan

Cluster Group Sales Coordinator

ACCOR Group of hotels (IBIS ,Novotel & Adagio Al Barsha )

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, B.COM
Experience
14 years, 5 Months

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Total years of experience :14 years, 5 Months

Cluster Group Sales Coordinator at ACCOR Group of hotels (IBIS ,Novotel & Adagio Al Barsha )
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since September 2016

• Sending proposals to the inquiries as per company standard within 24 hours
• Updating inquiries in Opera & following up to convert the inquiries to confirmed business
• Prepare contracts, Invoices , productivity reports & letters
• Doing sight inspection, entertainments, meetings with the clients
• Entering rooming list in the system, sending Group information in the internal departments for proper preparation before group arrival
• Ensured that Group checked in hassle free & meetings and related functions were executed to exceed the client's expectations.
• Created and turned over group bookings, and completed activity reports in opera
• Negotiates guest room rates, meeting room rental, function space, and hotel services within approved booking guidelines.
• Follow up for the outstanding proposals and contracts to effectively close business
• Establish method payment, process initial deposit and or begin the direct bill application process
• Qualify incoming leads and send proposals, contracts, if needed to negotiate the group business using marketing and sales resources.
• Develop, maintain on going relationships with competitive set and new Clients
• Maximize the revenue by selling all facts of the hotel to include restaurants, Spa and other outlets

Guest Service Officer at Ibis Al Barsha
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2014 to August 2016

Always greet guests in a friendly and professional manner according to Hotel standards

 Engage each guest as a unique individual and listen attentively to their requests - Perform

accurate check-ins and check-outs of guests daily -

 Answer the telephone in a timely and professional manner -

 Make reservations over the phone and in person

 Run daily reports to check reservations for accuracy and identify any special requests

 Responsible for a cash float throughout your shift and ensuring it balances correctly at

the end of shift

 Anticipate and address guest’s service needs

 Listen to guest’s complaints or concerns and resolve their issue in a timely manner

 Promote a safe working environment

 Learn and adhere to all fire and emergency procedures, including procedures for handling

of the fire panel, ensuring guest safety and participate in an evacuation if necessary

 Practice safe working habits, including bending and lifting appropriately to avoid injury,

reporting hazards

 appropriate use of cleaning chemicals and working to minimize tripping hazards -

Comply with the Hotel Policies, Procedures and Code of Ethics - Performs any

additional tasks which are assigned by management

Travel Desk Executive -Admin dept at FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGIES INDIA LTD
  • India - Mumbai
  • July 2013 to July 2014

doing travel arrangements of employees, MD`s & Directors whose travelling for Business Purpose ..like Air train cabs & Hotels
Booking on Galileo, websites
Arranging conferences, meetings & Business events of the company
makings tie ups with vendors
billing the vendor bills and dealing with accounts
Making Daily, Weekly and annual reports

Travel Desk Executive (Corporate ) at Cleartrip Pvt Ltd.
  • India - Mumbai
  • January 2012 to July 2013

Used to handle corporate bookings ..worked as an Implant in Tata aia, Axis bank, Indusind bank, Icici Lombard ...

used to issue domestic & International Air ticket on website, Galileo & Amadues CRS systm,

Doing all arrangements of Corporate employees official travels

Banquet Sales Cordinator at The Acres Club
  • India - Mumbai
  • January 2010 to August 2011

Used to sell Banquet venues to individual & Corporates
used to handle walkins, taking banquet booking, finalising the menu, Meeting corporate to explain the packages, managing conference, meetings & Parties etc..
maintaining report .

Passenger Relation Executive at Mumbai International Airport Ltd
  • India - Mumbai
  • July 2009 to October 2009

Used to attend Passenger queries..
Being an intern used to do all ground handling work of Airport..

Education

Bachelor's degree, B.COM
  • at shridhar university
  • June 2013
Bachelor's degree, Ground Staff Services Course
  • at Avalon Aviation Academy
  • October 2009
High school or equivalent,
  • at Shridhar University Pilani

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: • SSC from Maharastra State Board in the year of 2006 • HSC from Maharastra State Board in the year of 2008 • Completed B.Com from Shridhar University Pilani

Specialties & Skills

Front Office
Meeting Planning
Travel Services
Administration
Customer Support
Computers
sales & Events
Front office
Customer service
Ms Office
Client Interaction

Languages

Hindi
Native Speaker
Marathi
Native Speaker
English
Expert
Gujarati
Beginner
Arabic
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