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Wesley Kasanzu

Sales and Ticketing Training Officer at Kenya Airways

Nairobi, Kenya

Work Experience

  • Sales and Ticketing Training OfficerFull Time

    Kenya Airways

    Sep 2013 - Present -11 yrs, 9 months

    Kenya , Nairobi

    • Job Details:• Mentoring and coaching of the sales team through encouraging team work, feedback (both positive and developmental), stress management and also involving the team in identifying sales gaps and corrective mechanism participation. • Organizing workshops for brainstorming between supervisors and sales managers on sales and organizational objectives • Develop/revise training programs for basic fares and ticketing, advanced fares and ticketing, Altea system training to address training gaps • Deliver programs within the Commercial department training calendar to ensure staff gain the knowledge and skills to perform their roles. • Monitor & evaluate implementation of training to ensure effective transfer of skills to the workplace and identify further training needs. • Develop a training schedule to facilitate effective planning of programs. • Liaise with relevant contacts stakeholders to enable smooth coordination of training. • Maintain up to date and accurate training records to ensure compliance with company standards and aid decision making. • Prepare reports on all trainings conducted to enable continuous evaluation of programs and facilitate decision making. • Evaluate programs to be outsourced to ensure relevance to the organisation. • Issuance of certificates and licences to qualified staff to ensure compliance with KQ and IATA standards and procedures. • Marketing KQ commercial training programs in order to help contribute to the achievement of commercial objectives. • Participate in the review of operational manuals (as necessary) and monitor Standard operating procedures (S.O.Ps) to ensure compliance within operational areas. • Perform other related duties as assigned.
  • Reservations/Contact Center Agent Full Time

    Kenya Airways

    Feb 2011 - Aug 2013 -2 yrs, 6 months

    Kenya , Nairobi

    • Job Details:To play a vital role, liaising with our Customers in an endeavor to provide Superior Quality Customer Care and Support always so as to acquire and retain our Customers whilst generating revenues. • Responsible for carrying out Reservations/Ticketing & Sales, as well as promote KQ Products/Services • Providing personalized Customer Service to both internal/external Customers in order to achieve high-standard professional level of Customer Care • Educating our Customers on the products and services offered by KQ in order to build an interest and subsequent Sale as well as recruit frequent fliers • Handle customers complaints and general enquiries (e.g. denied boarding, baggage etc) so as to ensure customer satisfaction and retention • Handle flight disruptions appropriately and inform passengers on flight changes, confirmations, ticketing, time limits, handle special requests so as to ensure customers’ requests are met and to cut on GDS(Global Distributions System) costs • Prepare daily reports on activities carried out e.g. Sales report, Email report, disruption management reports • Handling KQ French clientele worldwide
  • Sales and Operations Assistant Full Time

    Kibo Slopes Safaris

    Oct 2009 - Jan 2011 -1 yr, 3 months

    Kenya , Nairobi

    • Job Details:• Preparing quotations for Tour packages. • Updating all clients’ files and opening new folders. • Implementing and monitoring company tour programs. • Arranging travel plans for our clients both locally and internationally. • Accompanying French clientele (Tour Leader) assigned to me. • Reservations and confirming Hotel and flight bookings. • Handling customer grievances and interests. • Assists in the development of marketing materials and website updates. • Preparing payment vouchers for the company. • Preparing itineraries, questionnaires and analyzing feedback from clients. • Handling existing key accounts and assist in researching on new accounts for business growth and continuity. • Arranging for travel and other logistical activities for the business development team • General support for marketing and sales operations. • Review inbound leads and manage prospect qualification. • Assist with the implementation of marketing programs
  • Education

    • BTM in Tourism and Events Management

      MOI UNIVERSITY

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2015 - 3 yr

    • High School - Other

      Machakos School

      Jan 2004 

    Achievements

    As an airline and sales ticketing trainer, IATA has recognize Kenya airways Pride center as a 2014 top performing institution due to recruited numbers and pass rate.

    Skills

    • Customer Service
    • Air ticketing
    • Microsoft Office
    • Microsoft Outlook
    • Training
    • Amadeus
    • Galileo

    Languages

    • English

      Fluent
    • French

      Fluent

    Training & Certifications

    • Amadeus Reservation and Ticketing - Cryptic

      Amadeus Group Nice - France·2015
    • Management of Training

      IATA Training and development Institute·2014
    • IATA Passenger fares and ticketing - Advanced

      IATA Training and development institute·2014
    • Sales skills

      LANEX AFRICA·2014
    • Instructional design and techniques

      IATA Training and development Institute·2013
    • Presentation skills

      British council·2011
    • Altea reservation and ticketing

      Kenya airways·2011
    • Human Resource Management

      The Institute of Commercial Management·2009
    • IATA Travel and Tourism- Consultant level

      IATA Training and Institute·2009
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