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VALENTINE MUSHAUKWA

VALENTINE MUSHAUKWA

TRAVEL&TOURISM OPERATIONS
Lusaka

Summary

My key strengths are After Sales Service Customer Service building customer relationships, selling value and benefits, and providing extraordinary levels of customer service and support. Build customer loyalty, repeat, and new business through superior customer service, relationship building, resourcefulness, problem-solving, and persistence.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
6042
6042
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Travel Operations Manager

Destination Zambia
10.2024 - Current

· Team Management: Lead and manage a team of travel consultants, ensuring effective training and development to enhance service quality.

· Operational Oversight: Oversee daily operations, ensuring efficient workflow and compliance with company standard Operation procedures (SOP)

· Supplier Relations: Negotiating contracts with travel service providers (airlines, hotels, etc.) to secure the best deals and maintain strong partnerships.

· Customer Service: Addressing customer complaints and resolving issues and maintaining client relationships and satisfaction.

· Data Analysis: Utilizing data to optimize operations, improve efficiency, and enhance the overall traveler experience.

· Policy Implementation: Implementing and managing travel policies, ensuring compliance and alignment with corporate objectives.

· Technology Integration: Assist management in integrating technology solutions to streamline booking processes and improve operational efficiency. (CTS, Airbooks and Sage)

Senior Corporate Travel Consultant & Accounts Manager

Destination Zambia Limited
01.2019 - 10.2024
  • This is a senior role based on qualifications and experience and carries a high level of responsibility
  • Independently managing client travel accounts fulfilling all tasks which include booking fulfillment; accounting procedures such as costing schedules, proforma invoices, supplier payments, client payments; supplier sourcing and set up; CTS functions as listed above; rates collection and updates; leisure itineraries and bookings; adhoc tasks & projects; client relationship management
  • Amadeus Corporate Travel Solution (CTS) Online Booking Platform
  • Fulfillment of bookings processed through CTS platform
  • Assistance for offline bookings
  • Conferencing
  • User technical support
  • Client system set up
  • System Data input and implementation
  • Amadeus GDS
  • IATA BSP
  • IATA BSP Billing reconciliation

Senior Travel Consultant

Voyagers Zambia Limited
12.2016 - 04.2018
  • Operate as in-house travel Consultant/Supervisor in the travel office at the Embassy of the United States of America
  • Book Flights and issue both Domestic and International tickets for all US Government official travels in line with the America Flyer Policy and other travel Guidelines
  • Arrange Travel for All US Embassy Employees and related agencies like USAID, CDC, PEPFAR and the Defence Attaché Office
  • Process Invoices and forward to the Embassy's Financial Management Office on a weekly basis for Payment

Travel Consultant & Team Leader, Corporate Division

Destination Zambia Limited
02.2011 - 11.2016
  • Bookings, refunds, changes & Issue of Domestic, Regional & International Flights
  • Hotel, Car Hire, Activity Bookings
  • VISA applications
  • VIP Services
  • Meet & Greet
  • Conferencing
  • Supplier Payments
  • Client Proforma Invoicing
  • Client payment collection & receipting
  • Rates and Supplier Data Collection
  • Responsible for Air Charter bookings

Travel Consultant

Al Heelam Tours & Travel Zambia
09.2010 - 01.2011
  • Bookings, refunds, changes & Issue of Domestic, Regional & International Flights
  • Dubai Visas Issuance

Travel Consultant

Cutty Sark Travel & Tours
06.2007 - 09.2008
  • Bookings, refunds, changes & Issue of Domestic, Regional & International Flights

Travel Consultant

Zambian Airways Limited
07.2006 - 06.2007
  • Bookings, refunds, changes & Issue of Domestic.
  • Marketing of travel products
  • Facilitate the check-in of passengers at the airport
  • Responsible for customer contact (Telephone and Face to Face)
  • Generate Sales report on a daily basis and forward to the branch manager

Education

IATA Billing and Settlement Plan -

IATA Online School

Amadeus Beginners Course - undefined

Amadeus Training School

DIPLOMA Customer Care - undefined

Alison Online University

Travel & Tourism Operations -

Hotel & Tourism Training Institute
Lusaka, Zambia
01-2007

Galileo Reservations and Fares - undefined

Galileo Training School

GRADE 12 SCHOOL CERTIFICATE - undefined

Kambule Technical High School

Amadeus Corporate Travel Solution -

Amadeus Training School

Skills

After Sales Service

Aboutme

After Sales Service, Customer Service, Product Knowledge (Tourism), Relationship Building, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Problem Solving Skills, Build customer loyalty, repeat, and new business through superior customer service, relationship building, resourcefulness, problem-solving, and persistence.

Timeline

Travel Operations Manager

Destination Zambia
10.2024 - Current

Senior Corporate Travel Consultant & Accounts Manager

Destination Zambia Limited
01.2019 - 10.2024

Senior Travel Consultant

Voyagers Zambia Limited
12.2016 - 04.2018

Travel Consultant & Team Leader, Corporate Division

Destination Zambia Limited
02.2011 - 11.2016

Travel Consultant

Al Heelam Tours & Travel Zambia
09.2010 - 01.2011

Travel Consultant

Cutty Sark Travel & Tours
06.2007 - 09.2008

Travel Consultant

Zambian Airways Limited
07.2006 - 06.2007

Amadeus Beginners Course - undefined

Amadeus Training School

DIPLOMA Customer Care - undefined

Alison Online University

Galileo Reservations and Fares - undefined

Galileo Training School

GRADE 12 SCHOOL CERTIFICATE - undefined

Kambule Technical High School

IATA Billing and Settlement Plan -

IATA Online School

Travel & Tourism Operations -

Hotel & Tourism Training Institute

Amadeus Corporate Travel Solution -

Amadeus Training School
VALENTINE MUSHAUKWATRAVEL&TOURISM OPERATIONS