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Chrishan Fernando

Kenepuru,Porirua

Summary

Insightful and dedicated personality with exceptional customer service, time management and problem-solving abilities. Performance-focused professional with an articulate and collaborative nature. Seeking a new role in a dynamic environment with room for growth and career advancement.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Shift Manager/Duty Manager

New World
03.2020 - Current
  • Monitoring and Maintaining consistent high quality customer service to ensure appealing shopping experience for customers
  • Ensuring end of day procedures are completed as per individual department requirements
  • Maintaining a safe workplace by adhering to company health and safety regulations and managing the health and safety of staff and customers under effective supervision
  • Dealing with customer and staff complaints, issues and enquiries as required.
  • Kept employees operating productively and working on task to meet business and customer needs.

Travel Executive

2ndChance Travels (PVT) Ltd.
03.2018 - 02.2020
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction ratings, researching travel options, negotiating rates, presenting best deals and resolving issues efficiently
  • Sustained operational efficiencies, coordinating domestic/international customer travel accommodations while managing airfare, hotel bookings and rental car reservations
  • Respond immediately to clients' questions, issues and complaints and found effective solutions when required
  • Offered exemplary customer service to new and existing clients, which helped build lasting relationships and secure new travel arrangements.

Airport Service Agent

Srilankan Airlines Ltd.
06.2015 - 06.2017
    • Verified identification and travel documents to efficiently board passengers for on-time departure
    • Collected baggage charges and accepted baggage for check-in
    • Greeted passengers and provided boarding instructions
    • Delivered exceptional service to every customer through active engagement, effective listening and well-developed active listening skills.

Education

Diploma (level 6) in Tourism and Travel Management -

New Zealand School of Tourism
Wellington, New Zealand
08.2021

Diploma (level 5) in Tourism and Travel Management -

New Zealand School of Tourism
Wellington, New Zealand
10.2020

G.C.E (Advanced Level) -

St. Joseph Vaz College
Wennappuwa, Sri Lanka
2014

G.C.E (Ordinary Level) -

St. Joseph Vaz College
Wennappuwa, Sri Lanka
2011

Skills

  • Customer service-oriented
  • Time Management
  • Critical-Thinking
  • Coordination
  • Adaptability
  • Decision-making
  • Multitasking
  • Leadership
  • People skills
  • Problem resolution
  • Sales Proficiency

Qualifications

  • Foundation Diploma in Travel and Tourism
  • Airport Passenger handling Foundation program (Certificate)
  • Galileo Fares and Ticketing Training Program (Certificate)
  • Manager's Certificate New Zealand

Timeline

Shift Manager/Duty Manager

New World
03.2020 - Current

Travel Executive

2ndChance Travels (PVT) Ltd.
03.2018 - 02.2020

Airport Service Agent

Srilankan Airlines Ltd.
06.2015 - 06.2017

Diploma (level 6) in Tourism and Travel Management -

New Zealand School of Tourism

Diploma (level 5) in Tourism and Travel Management -

New Zealand School of Tourism

G.C.E (Advanced Level) -

St. Joseph Vaz College

G.C.E (Ordinary Level) -

St. Joseph Vaz College
Chrishan Fernando