Vikram Bhaskar, Operations Executive

Vikram Bhaskar

Operations Executive

Emirates Holidays

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, MBA in Aviation Management
Experience
12 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :12 years, 9 Months

Operations Executive at Emirates Holidays
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since June 2019

Act as a Subject Matter Expert to provide comprehensive and high-quality service by extending adequate and sound consultancy.

Advice
both the travel trade as well as the commercial team, on all Emirates
Holidays products so that this materializes into bookings that generate
revenue in line with departmental and corporate growth strategies.

• Prepare competitive analysis to identify revenue strategies.

• Act as a single point of contact to provide expert advice on all leisure-related activities and tourist sites, including visa, health requirements and travel recommendations, at all destinations feature in the Emirates
Holidays World of Choice brochures, using information stored on the
central database, in manuals or through personal experience, to ensure
that the customer to the agent is accurately and efficiently advised and
guided in choosing the best-suited package.

• Assist the Senior Reservations Officer with daily reporting and
accounting of documents for the unit.

• Prepare refunds in line with the department procedures and guidelines
ensuring that refunds are processed accurately within SLA.

Operations Executive at Emirates Holidays
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since June 2019

Act as a Subject Matter Expert to provide comprehensive and high-quality service by extending adequate and sound consultancy.

Advice
both the travel trade as well as the commercial team, on all Emirates
Holidays products so that this materializes into bookings that generate
revenue in line with departmental and corporate growth strategies.

Prepare competitive analysis to identify revenue strategies.

Act as a single point of contact to provide expert advice on all leisure-related activities and tourist sites, including visa, health requirements and travel recommendations, at all destinations feature in the Emirates
Holidays World of Choice brochures, using information stored on the
central database, in manuals or through personal experience, to ensure
that the customer to the agent is accurately and efficiently advised and
guided in choosing the best-suited package.

Assist the Senior Reservations Officer with daily reporting and
accounting of documents for the unit.

Prepare refunds in line with the department procedures and guidelines
ensuring that refunds are processed accurately within SLA.

Social Media Executive at Emirates Airlines
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2015 to June 2019

Managed the Airline’s official digital platforms namely Facebook, Twitter,
and emirates.com. Performance was measured based on revenue
generated and issues resolved to ensure client experience was managed in
line with company standards without compromising the integrity of the
brand.

Generated upward of AED 100, 000 individually per month using only
online platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and chat software. Annually achieved revenue between AED 1-2 million

Resolved an average of 70 customer grievances across multiple channels
daily. Customer satisfaction was measured by CES and NPS surveys.

Consistently ranked amongst the top 10 performers. In addition, the role's
responsibilities included

Concept ideas and Content creation
Increase brand awareness and solve Customer Queries.

Troubleshoot payment issues that customers face by identifying online
errors and raising them.

Develop strategies that meet business goals.
Analyze, to uncover trends and shape content strategy.

Received numerous appreciations and awards for my work.

Corporate Travel Consultant at The Emirates Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2011 to October 2015

The primary role being to provide information to clients concerning local, interstate and international tours, travel routes, accommodation, local customs, fares, and travel regulations. Occasionally
discuss client requirements and advise on suitable options
plan, prepare and cost itineraries (travel plans) for clients
make travel, accommodation and related bookings
confirm bookings and notify clients of luggage limits and insurance, medical, passport, visa and currency requirements.

My daily responsibilities also include issuance of tickets for travel, accommodation vouchers and all relevant documentation, collect payments and maintain records of transactions
assist with changes to travel arrangements and bookings where required.

Education

Master's degree, MBA in Aviation Management
  • at Coventry University
  • November 2017

The programme examined the fast-moving aviation industry, which has witnessed enormous growth in a relatively short period of time. The subjects covered included Financial Analysis for Managers, Project Management, Marketing Management, Organisational Behaviour & Human Resource Management, Airline Operations, Airport Operations, Global Issues in the Airline Industry, Aviation Strategy and the MBA Dissertation

Bachelor's degree, Marketing
  • at Jain University, Bangalore
  • May 2011

At the undergraduate level, I majored in Marketing from SBMJC – Center for Management Studies. My major included subjects such as brand management, STP, promotion strategies, international business, business economics and marketing management. This curriculum helped me learn essential skills in marketing and creating brand awareness.

Specialties & Skills

Airlines
Digital Marketing
Social Media
Business Ideas
Airline Reservation Systems
Sales and Revenue Optimization
e-commerce
Google analytics
Microsoft office
social media

Languages

English
Intermediate
Hindi
Intermediate
French
Beginner
Arabic
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Google Digital Garage (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2019