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Gaius Varghese

Gaius Varghese

Senior Customer Relations & Sales Executive
Singapore,Punggol

Summary

Experienced Customer Relations Senior Executive with over 7 years of experience in Hotel, Oil & Gas and Logistic industries. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction

Overview

8
8
years of post-secondary education
15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Premium Reservations Sales Specialist

Delta Air Lines, Inc
Singapore
07.2021 - Current
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
  • Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers.
  • Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.

Quote Desk Representative

Federal Express
09.2019 - 01.2021
  • Quotations on demand for customers over the phone.
  • Quotations via email for email enquiries.
  • Coordination with various departments to arrange shipment collection and transit.
  • Special monitoring for high value and time sensitive shipment.
  • Follow up calls & emails for quotations that are pending movement.
  • Hitting revenue target proposed by team manager.
  • Work together with account managers to secure sales.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Customer Support

Federal Express
09.2018 - 09.2019
  • (Tracing), (Claims & Complaints).
  • Shipment tracking and tracing.
  • Coordination with overseas network for service recovery.
  • Customer management in the event of service failure.
  • Investigating Service failures for corrective action.
  • Provided excellent customer service by efficiently resolving issues and responding to inquiries.
  • Built strong relationships with field operations team to support business development opportunities and improve service.
  • Responded to disruptive events using crisis management techniques to offer corrective solutions and maximize customer satisfaction.
  • Listened to customers' questions and concerns to provide answers or responses.
  • Preserved revenue streams by utilizing strong communication and negotiation skills, offering refunds as last resort to maintain customer satisfaction.

Customer care advisor

DHL Air Express
02.2017 - 02.2018
  • (Tracing), (Claims & Complaints).
  • Follow up calls to customer enquiries and complaints.
  • Shipment tracking and tracing.
  • Co-ordination with overseas network for service recovery.
  • Customer management in the event of service failure.

Sales and Operations Coordinator

DnPG Safety
07.2012 - 01.2016
  • Follow up calls and appointments with existing clients.
  • Warehousing and stock taking of fabrics and garments.
  • Quality supervision of manufactured products.
  • Arranging pickup and delivery of goods.
  • Follow up on delivered products with clients.

Commando Specilist

Singapore Armed Forces
Singapore
06.2010 - 06.2012
  • SAF 1st Commando Battalion(NS), Weapon Specialist in 15 different weapon systems and cross trained in various other vocations including operations safety, security and intelligence/counter-intelligence.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Created Ops plans and communicated deadlines to ensure Operations were completed on time.
  • Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
  • Delivered exceptional level of service for each operation.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

Front Desk Agent

Ascott Raffles Place
07.2009 - 01.2010
  • Protected guest valuables with main safe or in individual boxes to maximize security.
  • Planned coverage needs and organized services to support incoming special events.
  • Explained details regarding property, including restaurants, pool area, spa and fitness center to acclimate patrons to resort environment.
  • Provided guests with above-and-beyond service, including making outside venue reservations and setting up tours.
  • Greeted guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process.
  • Used quick response and dynamic service skills to build relationships with patrons, improving customer retention rate.
  • Politely welcomed arriving guests, providing room keys and information on amenities and policies.
  • Maintained financial accuracy by collecting deposits, fees and payments.
  • Communicated problems regarding guest rooms to housekeeping services and maintenance personnel.

Concierge

Fullerton Hotel
Singapore
03.2009 - 06.2009
  • Promoted local entertainment and sporting events and offered details to assist patrons.
  • Explained details regarding property, including restaurants, pool area, spa and fitness center to acclimate patrons to resort environment.
  • Liaised with housekeeping and maintenance staff to address requests and complaints made by guests.
  • Planned coverage needs and organized services to support incoming special events.
  • Provided guests with above-and-beyond service, including making outside venue reservations and setting up tours.
  • Assisted guests by furnishing information and directions to various areas of property including casino, gift shop and dining areas.
  • Educated guests on hotel security features and instructed on important information regarding safety processes and procedures.
  • Provided services efficiently and with high level of accuracy.

Education

Certificate (Hospitality and Management - undefined

SHATEC Institute
01.2008 - 01.2010

Diploma - Sound Engineering

American Institute of audio Engineering
01.2008 - 01.2010

GCE O-Level - undefined

First Toa Payoh Secondary School
01.2002 - 01.2006

Skills

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Work Availability

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Interests

Reading

Cycling

Music

Bouldering

Running

Shopping

Quote

Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Tony Robbins

Timeline

Premium Reservations Sales Specialist

Delta Air Lines, Inc
07.2021 - Current

Quote Desk Representative

Federal Express
09.2019 - 01.2021

Customer Support

Federal Express
09.2018 - 09.2019

Customer care advisor

DHL Air Express
02.2017 - 02.2018

Sales and Operations Coordinator

DnPG Safety
07.2012 - 01.2016

Commando Specilist

Singapore Armed Forces
06.2010 - 06.2012

Front Desk Agent

Ascott Raffles Place
07.2009 - 01.2010

Concierge

Fullerton Hotel
03.2009 - 06.2009

Certificate (Hospitality and Management - undefined

SHATEC Institute
01.2008 - 01.2010

Diploma - Sound Engineering

American Institute of audio Engineering
01.2008 - 01.2010

GCE O-Level - undefined

First Toa Payoh Secondary School
01.2002 - 01.2006
Gaius VargheseSenior Customer Relations & Sales Executive