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Daniel McQuade

Daniel McQuade

Newhaven,East Sussex

Summary

Motivated Business Operations Executive with 2 years of experience in the travel sector, recognised for assessing operational needs and developing solutions to save costs, improve revenues and drive customer satisfaction. Resourceful and well-organised with ability to deliver results to a high degree by multi-tasking and being able to prioritise tasks - hard working, punctual and willing to learn new concepts.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work history

Customer Operations Executive

HolidayTaxis LTD
Brighton, East Sussex
06.2022 - 04.2023
  • Answered calls and emails promptly resolving or escalating issues to management to maintain client satisfaction.
  • Supported team members by sharing tools, templates, trackers and databases for effective team collaboration and knowledge sharing, offering additional training as required.
  • Worked with various teams to address operational challenges and find solutions - escalating to relevant department to resolve queries.
  • Liaising with Tier 1/VIP clients for booking, amendment and cancellation queries, for example British Airways and EasyJet.
  • Handled customer complaints, providing appropriate solutions to guarantee positive outcomes to improve client retention.

Business Operations Executive

HolidayTaxis LTD
Brighton, East Sussex
04.2023 - Current
  • Hired as an 'Administration Specialist'.
  • Provided customers with outstanding service, extending relationships for future business opportunities - using JIRA to communicate with key clients.
  • Identified and resolved operational issues impacting productivity, performance or profitability. Updating bookings with correct supplier information and costs.
  • Revenue generation, through making bookings and amending bookings as needed due to client or supplier request.
  • Created and communicated clear, detailed itineraries ahead of travel as requested - for Tier 1/VIP clients e.g. British Airways and EasyJet Holidays.
  • Communicating with suppliers to resolve booking queries/issues via call and email.
  • Report creation and solution for other departments and for clients to take action from.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - History and Politics

University of Sussex
Brighton
09/2018 - 05/2022

Skills

  • Operational support
  • Relationship building
  • Strategic planning
  • Process improvement
  • Cost reduction and containment
  • Solutions development
  • Customer service
  • Booking administration
  • Itinerary planning
  • Written and verbal communication skills
  • Problem solver
  • Complaint handling
  • Microsoft Office Skills - Excel, Word, Powerpoint
  • Product knowledge
  • Document reporting
  • JIRA
  • Team building
  • Customer-focused
  • Supplier-focused
  • Cross-functional collaboration

Timeline

Business Operations Executive

HolidayTaxis LTD
04.2023 - Current

Customer Operations Executive

HolidayTaxis LTD
06.2022 - 04.2023

Bachelor of Arts - History and Politics

University of Sussex
09/2018 - 05/2022
Daniel McQuade