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Stephen Raj

Stephen Raj

Leeds,west yorkshire

Summary

Travel Administrator

  • Highly acknowledged & experienced with industry like Hospitality, Testing center, Software & Logistics for more than 8 years of experience in Administration Facilities, Travel Management, Vendor Management, and Front Office.
  • Expertise in cost control, saving and budgeting parameter
  • Expertise in Visa Processing for Pan India & overseas
  • Driving through latest technology to bring new business intervention
  • Demonstrated professional excellence in mapping requirements of office inputs - stationery, Travel and Accommodation, Calendar Management, Forex and Visa servicing needs. Skilled in drawing administration and Travel budget and implementing expense control mechanism to derive maximum benefits within defined cost - constraints.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Travel administrator

Smartshift Logistics Solutions Pvt Ltd (THE PORTER)
Bangalore, Karnataka
03.2022 - 06.2023


  • Verified employees passports and documentation to travel.
  • Resolved complaints, cancellations and refunds with mutually beneficial solutions.
  • Tracked flight prices to secure best-possible prices for employees trips.
  • Created detailed travel itineraries and bookings for staff members, coordinating flights, accommodation according to needs.
  • Organised travel, hotel and transport bookings for staff and clients, distributing tickets and information for smooth travel arrangements.
  • Assisted in month-end financial closing activities related to invoicing.
  • Collaborated with management and other staff to organise special activities and events for guests.
  • Managed visa applications for 30+ employees within tight timeframes.

Front office & Tele-operations

C. Krishniah Chetty & Sons Pvt Ltd - (Industry- Jewellery)
Bangalore, Karnataka
01.2021 - 03.2022
  • Handling Enquiries
  • Helping Clients in giving the right information
  • Taking Care of clients Gold savings scheme plans
  • Assisting clients with how to make online payments for Goldplan
  • Responding the mails
  • EPABX
  • Appointment Booking
  • Sending reports on a daily basis
  • Responded to telephone inquiries from clients, vendors, and members of the public.
  • Responded to clients' questions, issues and complaints, thinking creatively to formulate effective solutions.
  • Conducted calls professionally and politely to maintain excellent service standards.

Travel Administrator

Wissen Infotech Pvt Ltd - (Industry - Software)
Bangalore, Karnataka
12.2017 - 12.2019
  • Verified employees passports and documentation to travel.
  • Resolved complaints, cancellations and refunds with mutually beneficial solutions.
  • Tracked flight prices to secure best-possible prices for employees trips.
  • Created detailed travel itineraries and bookings for staff members, coordinating flights, accommodation according to needs.
  • Organised travel, hotel and transport bookings for staff and clients, distributing tickets and information for smooth travel arrangements.
  • Assisted in month-end financial closing activities related to invoicing.
  • Collaborated with management and other staff to organise special activities and events for guests.
  • Managed visa applications for 30+ employees within tight timeframes.

Test Center Administrator

Prometric Testing Pvt Ltd- (Industry - Testing Center)
06.2016 - 10.2017
  • Briefing about the Examinations
  • Handling Check-in & Check-outs
  • Briefing about the Examinations
  • Monitoring the candidates through DVR
  • Proctoring every 10 minutes assigned test center
  • Responding to the emails for the regional office & branch staff
  • Loading exam cache proxy daily

Front Office & Sales

Four Fountains De-Stress Spa - (Industry - Wellness & Hospitality)
Bangalore, Karnataka
09.2013 - 03.2016

Handling Enquiries

Greet and welcome Guests

Attending calls

Taking the Grievances to immediate superior

Appointment booking

Selling memberships

Health Counselling

Created weekly and monthly reports and presentations, enabling improved operational analysis.

Education

MSc in Supply Chain Management & Logistics - Logistics

Leeds Beckett University
Leeds
09.2023 -

Bachelors in Commerce - Business Management

Baldwin Methodist College (Bangalore University)
India
07.2009 - 05.2013

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Sales techniques
  • Itinerary planning
  • Travel budget allocation
  • VISA application assistance
  • Fares and ticketing processes
  • Business travel

Certification

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN (CIPS)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

MSc in Supply Chain Management & Logistics - Logistics

Leeds Beckett University
09.2023 -

Travel administrator

Smartshift Logistics Solutions Pvt Ltd (THE PORTER)
03.2022 - 06.2023

Front office & Tele-operations

C. Krishniah Chetty & Sons Pvt Ltd - (Industry- Jewellery)
01.2021 - 03.2022

Travel Administrator

Wissen Infotech Pvt Ltd - (Industry - Software)
12.2017 - 12.2019

Test Center Administrator

Prometric Testing Pvt Ltd- (Industry - Testing Center)
06.2016 - 10.2017

Front Office & Sales

Four Fountains De-Stress Spa - (Industry - Wellness & Hospitality)
09.2013 - 03.2016

Bachelors in Commerce - Business Management

Baldwin Methodist College (Bangalore University)
07.2009 - 05.2013
Stephen Raj