Etihad Airways recruitment for a Reservation & Ticketing Officer

Etihad Airways is the National Airline of the United Arab Emirates. The airline was set up by a Royal Decree in July 2003, with Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, as its hub. Etihad started commercial operations in November 2003.

 

Job Title: Reservation and Ticketing Officer

Location: Lagos

 

Job Purpose

Successful incumbent will supervise all front desk activities to optimize all guest interactions and satisfaction whilst ensuring compliance with all Etihad ticketing policies and procedures and high standards of customer service delivery to exceed guest expectations.

 

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities shall include but not limited to:

• Supervise the efficient operations and monitor performance of the assigned team in order to achieve revenue, yield and volume targets.
• Ensure ticket stocks are correctly logged, stocked, stored and all material properly stocked and displayed.
• In a state of flight disruption, ensure liaison with all involved (guests and colleagues alike) is managed in a positive manner and that revenue and guest satisfaction requirements are maintained
• Responsible for having queues, PTA issues, TODs and re-issues completed in a timely manner
• Handle day-to-day problem resolution, escalating to higher levels as required.
• Assign duties, responsibilities, staff roster and leave records
• Coach, counsel and motivate the team, evaluate performance in a meaningful way that recognizes staff achievements and provide opportunities for skills enhancement (i.e. schedule training in AUH, shadowing for new joiners etc); 
• Keep self and the team up to date on product, service, policies and procedures through regular team meetings ensuring communication and understanding by team members.
• Ensure all monies accounted for and TSR tallies
• Ensure team compliance with all EY reservation policies and procedures and standards of guest service (i.e. handling guest problems, answering telephone enquiries within 3 rings, pre-flight checks, timeliness, grooming, courtesy etc)

Training and knowledge: 

• Etihad reservation system*AMADEUS* - courses in reservations and ticketing
• Airline advanced passenger tariff and pricing course
• Good PC skills include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet
• Numerate
• Recognized IATA or knowledge in rules and regulation of airline restrictions
• Coaching skills 
• Good written and oral English language skills

Requirements

• Successful candidate must have right to live and work in Nigeria.
• High school graduate, Three to five years airline or travel agency experience in a reservations and ticketing role with at least two years supervisory experience.
• With ability to work under pressure and to short lead times and working on own initiatives.

The Individual

OPERATING ENVIRONMENT: You have to:

Do Duty within standard retail opening hours; travel may be required for training; assistance at airport in support of EY ground operations team if required; unsocial hour in support of sales functions etc when required

 

How to apply

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