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Simon Crebbin

Calgary,AB

Summary

Results-focused professional offering extensive customer service and problem solving experience within the airline and travel industry. I am a dedicated and resourceful team player, with a proven track record of significantly contributing to the overall success of the team in a dynamic and fast paced environment.. A strong work ethic, with the ability to stay on task and deliver results with minimal supervision. Intent on making each day a meaningful experience, I strive to be an organized and dependable collaborator successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. I am therefore very much in tune with the ethos of the WestJet spirit and culture.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

WVI Support

WestJet Vacations
03.2022 - Current
  • Provided operational support to 90 plus WVI agents, sharing knowledge and resources with positivity and enthusisam.
  • Ensured correct process and procedure is implemented and consistently followed.
  • Offered solutions and effective call resolution on escalations and complaints.
  • Carried out day-day-day reporting duties accurately and efficiently to balance vacation bookings and associated processes.
  • Member of Darkside Team balancing bi-monthly Accounts Receivable list, weekly Travel Agent Self Serve Cancels and monthly Clean-up report.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Trouble-shooting technical issues.
  • Managed multiple e-mail in-boxes, collaborating widely with other supporting teams.
  • Work with and support WestJet Vacations Key Account Managers and Agency Sales.
  • Work closely in a Team environment of ten senior WVI Support Agents reporting directly to the Team Lead and WestJet Vacations Manager.
  • Committed to the success of WestJet Vacations Support, WestJet Vacations and the company as a whole.

WVI Agent

WestJet Vacations
08.2021 - 03.2022
  • Front line vacation sales agent with strong expertise in destinations and product
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

Travel Support Team

WestJet
03.2014 - 08.2021
  • Provide operational and sales support to the collective Travel Trade, to include established Corporate Accounts,
  • Thorough understanding of WestJet and GDS generated bookings.
  • Responsible for both WestJet Airlines and WestJet Vacations side of the business.
  • Ability to work with a high level of knowledge and understanding of both the Sabre and TTS reservation systems
  • Trusted with delivering on all of WestJet's guest promises and standards of service, with particular adherance to the WIN and established processes.
  • Proactively approached problems, issues and opportunities with a positive attitude and enthusisam.
  • Special Projects included MMT, Social media, Guest Relations and Schedule Change Team.

WestJet Airlines

WestJet
01.2012 - 03.2014

Sales Super Agent


Also worked as SSA for the period 2005-2007

Account Executive

June Warren-Nickle's Energy Group
05.2004 - 06.2009
  • Managed large sales territory representing Canada's leading Oil and Gas Industry publisher.
  • Built and strengthened relationships with new and existing accounts to drive revenue growth.
  • Drove new business development through qualifying leads, building relationships and executing strategic sales.
  • Strengthened customer relationships with proactive and collaborative approach to managing needs.
  • Responsible for $2,600,000/year in advertising sales.

Account Executive

Super Pages - Telus Directories
01.2002 - 05.2004
  • Managed over 1300 accounts for the exclusive publisher of Telus Directories.


Travel Consultant

A.M.A. Travel
04.1989 - 12.1990

Travel Consultant

Eaton's Travel
01.1987 - 04.1989

Reservations Sales Agent

Wardair Canada
02.1980 - 09.1986

Education

Diploma - Management

University of Calgary
Calgary, AB
05.1995

Diploma - Travel And Tourism

Grand MacEwan University
Edmonton
05.1982

High School Diploma -

Harry Ainlay School
Edmonton, AB
06.1979

Certification

Negotiations Workshop - ATB Bank

Key Employees Effective Program - Faculty of extension UofC

Oilpatch 101

Private Pilot's License - 1979

Timeline

WVI Support

WestJet Vacations
03.2022 - Current

WVI Agent

WestJet Vacations
08.2021 - 03.2022

Travel Support Team

WestJet
03.2014 - 08.2021

WestJet Airlines

WestJet
01.2012 - 03.2014

Account Executive

June Warren-Nickle's Energy Group
05.2004 - 06.2009

Account Executive

Super Pages - Telus Directories
01.2002 - 05.2004

Travel Consultant

A.M.A. Travel
04.1989 - 12.1990

Travel Consultant

Eaton's Travel
01.1987 - 04.1989

Reservations Sales Agent

Wardair Canada
02.1980 - 09.1986

Diploma - Management

University of Calgary

Diploma - Travel And Tourism

Grand MacEwan University

High School Diploma -

Harry Ainlay School
Simon Crebbin