CURRICULUM VITAE
MAUREEN AKINYI OBURE
Date of Birth: 19/02/1991
Mobile phone: +254*********
Email: ************@*****.***
CAREER AND PERSONAL OBJECTIVE
1.I intend to apply the knowledge I gained from college and the industry to the best of my ability to ensure that I develop my career to the highest level and at the same time help my employer achieve the targeted organization’s goals.
2.To use my skills and knowledge to provide service to customers.
3.Be a team player and operate under organization’s business, definition, vision and mission.
4.Practice professional ethics, integrity, embracing organization’s culture and values.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCE
Front line customer service
Flexible working hours
Working in a team
Cash handling experience
Attention to detail and meeting deadlines
Pleasant professional demeanor
Excellent communication and organization skills
Keen stress and time management skills
WORK EXPERIENCE
March 2019 – Up to Date:Connect Travel Limited
Position: Travel Consultant/Customer Service
Duties:
Respond to customer inquiries via email and calls
Making flight reservation booking using Amadeus, Galileo and Aero CRS system for the clients
Prepare and send quotations to clients with suitable options to choose from
Advising clients about suitable travel options in accordance with their travel needs.
Handling walk-in clients
Listen attentively to caller needs to ensure a positive customer experience
Checking in clients for their flights
Writing and follow up of Invoices and Lpo’s for clients.
Handle cash clients
April 2018-July 2018: Air Kenya Express Limited (Attachment)
Position: Reservations/Ticketing Officer
Duties:
Making Reservations and issuance of flight ticket for the clients
Answering phone call reservations from clients
Using the Aero-CRS system for reservations
Responding to emails and client’s queries on flight reservations
Selling of soft bags upon request from the client
Doing briefings prior to the flight for the clients
Handling cash sales at the end of business day
August 2016 – January 2018: Super Eagles Travel & Tours Limited
Position: Sales/Reservation /Ticketing Agent
Duties:
Booking and reservation for clients in hotel.
Making flight reservation booking using Amadeus, Galileo and Aero CRS system for the clients.
Answer and direct calls daily with goals including managing customer accounts, selling plans, responding to service queries as well as cancelling accounts.
Marketing the company and the products offered in the company
Finding flights for clients, hotel arrangements and transportation
Recommend additional services to the client
Organizing trips for clients as per their itinerary
Answering clients questions on the phone
Handling walk-in clients
Handling customers airport transfers
Handle cash flow and petty cash of the office
June 2013 – September 2013: Discount Tours and Travel (Internship)
Position: Travel Consultant
Duties:
Making bookings and ticketing on both Amadeus and Sabre systems.
Issuance of both International and domestic air tickets
Handling of walk-in clients.
Reconfirming flights and checking-in online clients both onward and return.
Receiving calls and answering customers reservation questions
Managing the reservation system (Amadeus& Sabre)
Preparing air fare quotations with several options for the client to choose
Any other duties that may be allocated by the Management
August 2012 –November 2012: Jet link Express Limited (Internship)
Position: Sales & Reservation Agent
Duties:
Making flight reservations and ticketing on Aeropack system.
Handling of walk-in clients
Booking, confirming and reconfirming flights for clients
Issuing tickets for clients
Receiving calls and answering clients
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
2010 - 2012: Air Travel & Related Studies Centre/Montreal Canada
Attained a Diploma in Tours and Travel Management
Attained a Certificate in Airline Cabin Crew Training
Attained a Diploma in customer service Training
2006 - 2009: Parklands Arya Girl’s high School
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
1999 - 2005: Bidii Primary School
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education
AVAILABILITY
Available Immediately.
EXPECTED SALARY
Open to negotiation.
REFEREES
LILIAN MUIA
SENIOR TRAVEL CONSULTANT
CONNECT TRAVEL LTD
NAIROBI, KENYA
CELL: +254*********
MARYANNE NGA’NGA
MANAGER RESERVATIONS
AIRKENYA EXPRESS LIMITED
P.O.BOX 303**-*****
NAIROBI, KENYA
CELL: +254*********
MERCY KIRIKA
MANAGING DIRECTOR
DISCOUNT TOURS & TRAVEL
P.O.BOX 544-00506
CELL: +254*********
JANET NDIHO
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER
JETLINK EXPRESS LIMITED
P.O.BOX 3931-00506
NAIROBI, KENYA
CELL: +254*********
RICHARD ATEYA
MANAGING DIRECTOR
SUPER EAGLES TRAVEL AND TOURS LTD
P.O.BOX 8598-00300
NAIROBI, KENYA
CELL: +254*********