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DONALD ULLAH CHUKWUMA

CARLUKE,United Kingdom

Summary

Experienced Business Travel Consultant with knack for creating seamless travel experiences. Excelled in managing high-profile clients and complex itineraries, delivering bespoke solutions that enhance client satisfaction. Known for fostering strong relationships and driving repeat business through exceptional service and attention to detail. Skilled in problem-solving and communication, ensuring seamless travel experiences for corporate clients. Committed to enhancing client satisfaction and streamlining business travel operations.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
4034
4034
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Business Banking Advisor

Teleperformance Ltd (Virgin Money)
, United Kingdom
2024.03 - 2026.03
  • Act as the main point of contact for business clients, learning about their financial goals and offering specialized banking services.
  • Suggest suitable goods and services that meet the needs of your clients, do thorough financial analyses.
  • Create and maintain enduring bonds with both new and current customers by being a proactive communicator and providing outstanding service.
  • Work together with internal teams to guarantee that banking services and support are delivered smoothly.
  • Keep abreast of market developments, rival products, and legislative modifications to give clients well-informed advice.
  • Promote and cross-sell a range of business banking products, such as cash management services, credit facilities, and loans.
  • Engage in community service and networking events to build new business relationships and raise brand awareness.
  • Verify adherence to all internal and regulatory regulations.

Head, Sales and Marketing

Rewards Travels & Tours Ltd.
2012.08 - 2024.10

Get weekly reports from the branches and give management feedback to the team.
⦁ Communicate with the different branches on sales and segment generation.
⦁ Consolidated with more sub agents by drawing up collaboration agreements.
⦁ Ensure that individual targets set by various airlines are met.
⦁ Organize forum for partners for training and refresher courses.
⦁ Communicate with partners on matters pertaining to service.
⦁ Regularly visits to partners to further strengthen business relationships.

Head, Operations and Pricing

Rewards Travels & Tours Ltd.
2011.09 - 2012.08

Enthusing customers’ and surpassing their expectations through excellent customer service.
⦁ Ticketing and reservation on Sabre and Amadeus and Galileo GDS.
⦁ Interaction with the various airlines on behalf of the company through email and letters.
⦁ Generation of daily reports for Accounts Audit quality control.
⦁ Managing of day-to-day operations of the branch.
⦁ Reconciliation with the trade debtors within the branch.
⦁ Regular communication with sub agents via emails and phone calls.
⦁ Liaising with cashier on daily cash sales and receipts, cash lodged and payment vouchers.
⦁ Preparation of refunds and credit notes to trade debtors.

Secondment for Assistant Manager Passenger & Cargo

International Air Transport Association
2011.05 - 2011.08

Train and advice travel agents on the accreditation process and ensure compliance of IATA
resolutions.
⦁ Liaise with the regional office in the areas of customer services, remittance and settlement
and finance.
⦁ Assist and escalate all BSP related issues for agents and airlines.
⦁ Administrative functions of the office.
⦁ Petty cash for the day-to-day office running.

Refunds/Accounts Officer

Rewards Travels & Tours Ltd.
2003.09 - 2011.04

Preparation of airline ticket refunds.
⦁ Printing of daily ticket sales for the office for audit control.
⦁ Posting of daily ticket sales for the office on e-travel 2000.
⦁ Preparation of Payment voucher for Office use.
⦁ Preparation of weekly report to management on ticket sales statistics.
⦁ Correspondence with the various airlines on matters relating to the company.
⦁ Updating and correction of transactions on e-travel 2000.
⦁ Liaising with cashier on daily cash sales reports especially on receipts, cash lodgements and
payment vouchers.

Education

Masters of Science (MSc) - Risk Management

University of Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria

Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Estate Management

University of Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Team building
  • Calm under pressure
  • Problem-solving
  • Empathy and understanding
  • Elite customer service
  • Airfare construction expertise
  • Corporate travel booking
  • VIP service excellence
  • GDS systems usage
  • In-Depth airline product knowledge
  • Travel itinerary planning
  • Hotel booking platforms
  • Customer Service
  • Interpersonal communication

Certification

Certification: BSPlink Training 2008

Timeline

Business Banking Advisor

Teleperformance Ltd (Virgin Money)
2024.03 - 2026.03

Head, Sales and Marketing

Rewards Travels & Tours Ltd.
2012.08 - 2024.10

Head, Operations and Pricing

Rewards Travels & Tours Ltd.
2011.09 - 2012.08

Secondment for Assistant Manager Passenger & Cargo

International Air Transport Association
2011.05 - 2011.08

Refunds/Accounts Officer

Rewards Travels & Tours Ltd.
2003.09 - 2011.04

Masters of Science (MSc) - Risk Management

University of Lagos

Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Estate Management

University of Lagos
DONALD ULLAH CHUKWUMA