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BUSAYO AFOLABI

BUSAYO AFOLABI

SENIOR TRAVEL CONSULTANT
Lagos

Summary

SENIOR TRAVEL CONSULTANT CORE EXPERTISE Hotel Reservations Flight Reservations & Ticketing GDS – Amadeus & Sabre Hospitality Management Revenue Analysis Business Travel Leisure Travel Microsoft 365 Travel Management Operations Management Employee Engagement Budgeting/ Payroll Customer Relationship Mgt. Corporate Account Mgt. Int. Travel Arrangements Airline Tickets Client Profiling Corporate Travel Policy Reservations System Reporting Extensive Travel Knowledge CAREER SUMMARY Versatile and motivated Senior Travel Consultant with over 10 years’ extensive experience in delivering professional and quality travel and tourism services, focused on client satisfaction while prioritizing, multi- tasking and following through to achieve organizational goals. A proficient user of GDS (Amadeus and Sabre precisely) and a devoted customer service professional with problem-solving and time-management skills. Offers competency with corporate account management, client profiling and strict adherence to corporate travel policies.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Travel Manager

OCI Travels & Tourism
10.2019 - Current
  • Developed 3+ strategies to maximize sales profits earning $100,000
  • Supervised 7+ sales and operations teams improving productivity by 35% Drove growth and exceeded overall sales and income targets by 33% in a year
  • Pioneered flightreservations for 100+ corporate clientsvia GDS(Amadeus)
  • Issued, re-issued EMDs where applicable via GDs & adhered to policies
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  • Represented the company on international, regional and local levels
  • Manage daily operations, record keeping, itinerary mapping and revenue
  • Handled customer issues & disputes leading to a 67% customer retention
  • Developed 3+ strategies to maximize sales profits earning $100,000 in Q2
  • Negotiateddeals with vendors/suppliers cutting operational costs by 23%
  • Gathered feedback foroperational improvements & product development
  • Managed high-profile accounts, client list budgeting, & contractual issues
  • Supervised 7+ sales and operations teams improving productivity by 35

Senior Cooperate Travel Consultant

Flight Centre Management Nigeria
01.2016 - 07.2019
  • Www.fcmtravel.com/
  • Achieved and exceeded sales and income targets by 33% in a year
  • Managed customers’ domestic and international travel arrangements
  • Piloted multinational corporate accounts, and travel arrangements
  • Issued, re-issued EMDs where applicable via GDs & adhered to policies
  • Processed client requests accurately using client service level agreements
  • Developed strong relationship with client increasing retention rate by 40%
  • Liaised & set up bill payments to hotels and arranged necessary bill backs.

Travel Consultant

Finchglow Travels
12.2013 - 01.2016
  • Https://finchglowtravels.com/
  • Organized travels from beginning to end, including flight tickets
  • Used 3+ promotional techniques and materials to sell tour packages
  • Promptly supplied travelers with information, travel &holiday materials
  • Proactively updated database containing client details & travel information
  • Managedflight reservationsfor 100+ corporate clientsvia GDS(Amadeus).

Receptionist

Western Lodge Hotel
04.2009 - 06.2010
  • Hotels.ng/hotel/57515-western-lodge-lagos
  • Managed guest bookings and reservation accurately using 3+ software
  • Assisted with admin
  • And clerical tasks improving productivity by 15%
  • Promoted a work environment that boosted productivity and efficiency
  • Maintained a good relationship and positive attitude with guests & clients
  • Responded to guests’ questions and enquiries promptly and professionally.

Education

N.D - Marketing

Wolex Polytechnic

Senior School Certificate - undefined

United High School

Skills

PROFESSIONAL SKILLSundefined

Accomplishments

  • Project Management Professional – New Horizon 2022
  • BSP Essentials for Travel Agents – Int’l Air Transport Association 2022
  • IATA Easy PAY – Int’l Air Transport Association 2022
  • BSP Agent Remittance Procedure – Int’l Air Transport Association 2022
  • South Africa Specialist – South Africa Specialist 2020
  • Managing the Travel Business – IATA 2019
  • Managing the Business – Lagos Aviation Academy 2019
  • Customer Service Training – Travel Investment Company 2015
  • British Airways Academy Training – British Airways 2015
  • Electronic Ticketing – Amadeus 2015
  • Amadeus PNR & FARE – Amadeus 2015
  • Passenger Sales Officer – Flight Solutions 2013.

Work Availability

monday
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morning
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Quote

Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.
Winston S. Churchill

Timeline

Operations Travel Manager

OCI Travels & Tourism
10.2019 - Current

Senior Cooperate Travel Consultant

Flight Centre Management Nigeria
01.2016 - 07.2019

Travel Consultant

Finchglow Travels
12.2013 - 01.2016

Receptionist

Western Lodge Hotel
04.2009 - 06.2010

N.D - Marketing

Wolex Polytechnic

Senior School Certificate - undefined

United High School
BUSAYO AFOLABISENIOR TRAVEL CONSULTANT