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KISHORE GOTTUVEDU SATHYAM

Ajax,Canada

Summary

Sales oriented travel expert with excellent administrative skills and expierence working for well known agencies. Proven expertise in customer service and in resolving confilcts. Provide exceptional service and quality obtained from years of hands on experience in corporate travel industry.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Travel Consultant (Channel Partner Consultant)

Merit Travel Group Inc
10.2022 - 03.2024
  • Analyze business results and market trends, share data and recommend actions plans
  • Analyze market trends and customer insights to identify new channel opportunities
  • Executes payment collection, travel booking, and processing of relevant fees
  • Manages and resolves travel-related issues, conflicts, complaints, cancellations, and refunds
  • Maintains meticulous records of bookings, payments, transactions, phone communications, and meetings
  • Cultivates and nurtures strong relationships with travel and tour vendors.

Senior Pricing Analyst (Revenue Department)

Go Airlines India Limited
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Perform daily operational duties for the team, including updating reports, monthly tools, and providing data to the Revenue Manager
  • Deliver valuable insights to the Revenue Manager regarding pricing execution and pricing performance, comparing them against expectations
  • Optimize Revenue per Available Seat Mile (RASM) by strategically selling the right seats at the optimal price point within the booking curve
  • Develop and maintain audience forecasts while managing pricing and inventory systems for commercial purposes
  • Collaborate with various departments, such as Sales, Marketing, E-Commerce, Reservations, and Alliances, to proactively troubleshoot and safeguard revenue
  • Effectively manage overbooking levels in assigned markets to balance demand and capacity.

Reservation Specialist

SOTC Travel Ltd
05.2018 - 01.2019
  • Foster collaboration among product teams, digital operations, and total experience to devise and craft optimal customer experiences
  • Partner with the CRM team to enhance the effectiveness of CRM marketing promotions through thoughtful business casing and customer experience enhancements
  • Demonstrate proficiency in working with diverse, cross-functional, internal, and external stakeholders to achieve timely and budget-conscious outcomes with minimal supervision.

Team Lead (Senior Revenue Analyst, Revenue Management)

AirAsia
03.2015 - 05.2018

• Take part in the inventory management team's implementation and optimization of market strategy and manage the process of implementing public and private fare filings in ATPCO, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

• Conduct detailed analysis of KPIs, track performance against targets, identify revenue opportunities, and mitigate revenue loss.

• The parameters of the revenue management and pricing systems should be updated to support strategic decisions. Monitor competitor fare initiatives and daily pricing adjustments to ensure competitive positioning.

• Engage with the company's commercial and operational departments to ensure that policies are followed and that the best possible customer service is provided.

• Encourage the potent completion of operational and commercial projects.

• Collaborate with various departments, such as Sales, Marketing, E-Commerce, Reservations, and Alliances, to proactively troubleshoot and safeguard revenue.

• Effectively manage overbooking levels in assigned markets to balance demand and capacity.

Reservation Officer (Group Desk)

Sri Lankan Airlines
03.2014 - 03.2015
  • Responsible for managing ticketing and reservations for guests, ensuring a seamless booking experience
  • Proactively achieve personal and team sales targets by delivering exceptional service and effectively upselling to customers
  • Design and conduct training sessions for new team members, ensuring a smooth onboarding process
  • Demonstrated outstanding credit and collections management skills, leading to improved relations with the sales team and eliminating guest complaints caused by credit holds.

Helpdesk Specialist

Cloudnine Group of Hospitals
03.2013 - 02.2014
  • Warmly welcoming and greeting guests upon their arrival, ensuring a hospitable experience
  • Efficiently managing the check-in and check-out process for inpatients with utmost care and attention.

Guest Service Agent

Kingfisher Airlines
01.2009 - 10.2012
  • Formulated and launched innovative loyalty initiatives, achieving a 30% increase in customer win-back rates and a 22% uplift in personalized promotions across diverse marketing channels
  • Collaborate with data analysis teams to extract valuable insights from customer touchpoints (e.g., transactions, credit card purchases, browsing behavior) and use these insights to inform marketing strategies
  • Create innovative email marketing strategies based on insights gathered from various brand channels, in coordination with brand managers, to deliver personalized and compelling direct communications that drive customer response and transactions
  • Assess and enhance program benefits and impactful event opportunities to boost member engagement both in-store and online
  • Liaise closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to coordinate successful program implementation.

Education

Tourism-Travel Services Management -

University of Guelph – Humber College
ON, Canada
08.2022

Bachelor of Commerce/General -

Rajajinagar Parents Association
KARNATAKA, India
05.2011

Skills

  • Inventory Management
  • Demand Forecasting
  • Market Tracking
  • Sales Channel Building
  • Customer Engagement
  • Price Optimization
  • Technology Utilization
  • Data Collection and Analysis
  • Upselling and Cross-selling

Additional Information

Recognized as a "Smart team member" in Kingfisher Airlines for outstanding contributions to the King Miles project in December 2010 and October 2011., Acknowledged for best performance in AirAsia for the month of September 2016., Received accolades in Go Airlines for successful completion of the Salesforce domain in customer experience., Skillfully led a cross-functional team through multiple system modifications and increased workload without additional staff, by continuously evaluating processes and maintaining a positive and motivated work environment.

Languages

English
Full Professional
Tamil
Full Professional
Telugu
Full Professional
Marathi
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional

Certification

TICO certified.

Timeline

Travel Consultant (Channel Partner Consultant)

Merit Travel Group Inc
10.2022 - 03.2024

Senior Pricing Analyst (Revenue Department)

Go Airlines India Limited
01.2019 - 01.2021

Reservation Specialist

SOTC Travel Ltd
05.2018 - 01.2019

Team Lead (Senior Revenue Analyst, Revenue Management)

AirAsia
03.2015 - 05.2018

Reservation Officer (Group Desk)

Sri Lankan Airlines
03.2014 - 03.2015

Helpdesk Specialist

Cloudnine Group of Hospitals
03.2013 - 02.2014

Guest Service Agent

Kingfisher Airlines
01.2009 - 10.2012

Tourism-Travel Services Management -

University of Guelph – Humber College

Bachelor of Commerce/General -

Rajajinagar Parents Association

TICO certified.

KISHORE GOTTUVEDU SATHYAM