
Ola Mohamed Samir Refaat
Operations Manager at Travista Altaneem Egypt
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesWork Experience
Operations ManagerFull Time
Travista Altaneem Egypt
Feb 2019 - Present -6 yrs, 6 months
Egypt , Cairo
- Job Details:Responsibilities: Lead and develop team leaders or travel consultants in delivering travel agency operational services at agreed service levels consistent with company standards while optimizing performance. Proactively identify and implement solutions to constantly improve service levels and performance. Improve operations efficiency and optimize client service delivery. Guide, rectify and lead the team to perform world class travel solutions Support in handling the operations of the business including business development and revenue management.
Online Business Product ManagerFull Time
TRAVCO
Feb 2017 - Feb 2019 -2 yrs
Egypt , Cairo
- Job Details:- Prepare, build and follow up the updates of all contracted products of online systems. - Negotiate, contract and maintain proper service level of external supplier’s products which are connected to the different online systems. - Staff training and daily operation support. - Demonstrate B2B to new customers and provide B2B users support. • Managing all the duties of the department and employees under this department. • Gain a deep understanding of customer experience, identify and fill product gaps and generate new ideas that grow market share, improve customer experience and drive growth. • Create buy-in for the product vision both internally and with key external partners. • Develop product pricing and positioning strategies. • Translate product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes. • Scope and prioritize activities based on business and customer impact. • Work closely with IT team to deliver with quick time-to-market and optimal resources. • Drive product launches including working with public relations team, executives, and other product management team members. • Evaluate promotional plans to ensure that they are consistent with product line strategy and that the message is effectively conveyed. • Act as a product evangelist to build awareness and understanding.
Operation ManagerFull Time
TRAVCO
Jan 2012 - Dec 2016 -4 yrs, 11 months
Egypt , Cairo
- Job Details:• Returned back to Sheraton Branch. • Managing the team. • Dealing with customer’s queries and complaints. • Creating PNRs using TOPAX & AMADEUS systems. Creating company & customer profile. • Guides clients to find the suitable travel plans & customizing a packages as per their needs. • Handling online Requests on our company’s official website. • Preparing financial invoices. • Offering sightseeing & Handling all the airport services as well as the limousine service. • Organizing the excursions and entertainment. • Help in visa issuance process & following up with the embassies. • Preparing promotional materials and displays. • Handling groups’ requests inside and outside Egypt. • Following up supplier’s rules, regulations, current tariffs & prices. • Keeping clients up to date with any changes in their bookings. • Selling Hajj & Umrah packages. • Attending the courses and awareness sessions that held by the suppliers. • Issuing tickets, manual tickets reissuance. • Amadeus ticket changer plus, Amadeus Itinerary & more (AIM). • Amadeus Content store, Issuing Medical insurance Policies. • All tickets arrangements, changes, Re routings, Revalidations & Refunds. • VMPD, MCO issuance via PSB online page. • Handling groups’ requests with several airlines, for the lower fare. • Amadeus TBO hotel bookings for the best online hotel deals. • Following up airline’s rules, regulations, current tariffs & prices. • Plan, describe, arrange, and sell itineraries and promotional travel incentives offered by various travel carriers. • Providing advice about visas or passports. • Keeping clients up to date with any changes in their bookings. • Be updated with the new techniques of the business tools.
Implant Office ManagerFull Time
TRAVCO
Jan 2008 - Dec 2011 -3 yrs, 11 months
Egypt , Cairo
- Job Details:• Leading my team. • Dealing with Abbott Staff queries, requests and complaints. • Creating PNRs using TOPAX & AMADEUS systems. • Creating customer profile. • Handling all groups inside & outside Egypt according to the annual agenda. • Preparing financial invoices and following up the payment cycle • Travelling with the groups as a tour manager. • Handling all their conferences registrations and travel plans. • Handling their give-away and conferences materials. • Creating all their standalone meetings. • Helping in any other individual requests. • Organizing the excursions and entertainment. • Help in visa issuance process & following up with the embassies. • Providing advice about visas or passports. • Keeping Abbott staff & guests up to date with any changes in their bookings. • Be updated with the new techniques of the business tools.
Education
MBA in Global Business
ESLSCA Business SchoolJan 2019 - Jan 2021 - 2 yr
BA in English Literature Ain Shams Uni. in English Literature
Ain Shams University (ASU)Jan 1995 - Jan 1999 - 4 yr
Languages
Arabic
FluentEnglish
Fluent
Training & Certifications
Digital Marketing
Udacity·2021Diploma in English Phonetics and Phonology
Notting Hill College·2020Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
Eslsca Business School·2019BA in English Literature
Ain Shams University·1999