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Kerstin Lao Fernan

Kerstin Lao Fernan

Ticketing Supervisor
Lapu-Lapu City

Summary

Driven Ticketing Executive with 9+ years of experience in fast-moving customer service environments. Highly dependable, ethical and reliable support specialist and leader that blends advanced organizational, technical and business acumen. Works effectively with cross-functional teams in ensuring operational and service excellence.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Ticketing Supervisor

Go Fly First
Cebu City, Cebu
06.2024 - Current
  • Established efficient communication channels between departments for smoother workflow and higher productivity levels.
  • Worked with the upper management and sales department to create and implement policies for the betterment of the company.
  • Stay up-to-date with Go Fly First's ticketing processes, as well as partner vendors’ (FlyerSmiles, Waytofly,
    etc.), and ensure the team understands and follows the workflows.
  • Evaluate ticketing agents performance and create performance improvement plan, as needed.
  • Conduct team meetings and huddles on process updates, team opportunities, and action plans.
  • Responsible for the team’s performance improvement and success.
  • Set goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply to company goals and visions and
    communicate them to the agents.
  • Ensure the team's adherence to legal and company policies and procedures and undertake disciplinary actions,
    as needed.

Subject Matter Expert

Go Fly First
07.2023 - 05.2024
  • Mentored junior team members, contributing to their professional growth and development.
  • Enhanced team performance by providing expert guidance on critical and urgent tasks.
  • Established best practices for knowledge sharing, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
  • Developed effective training materials for diverse audiences, resulting in improved skillsets and increased job satisfaction.
  • Serve as both an advocate for the company and for the employee/s
  • Ensure great customer service at all levels.

Travel Expert Agent

Penbrothers International
Makati, Metro Manila
01.2022 - 11.2022
  • Provide assistance to Hopper App users using Sabre, Amadeus and other consolidator platforms
  • Prompt customer service via chat, email and voice
  • Maintain a written record of every customer's query or issue, along with the response or resolution
  • Maintain service level
  • Helping with billing issues

Ticketing Agent - Back Office

Go Fly First
Cebu City, Cebu
02.2018 - 06.2022
  • Assist clients plan and book trips using Sabre
  • Ensure that all business trips that employees take are planned out and all bookings are made
  • Prepare international and domestic travel arrangements for clients inclusive of air, rail, hotel plus ground transportation
  • Recommend clients of international travel needs like passports, visas and immunizations etc
  • Interact with travel arranger, traveler and travel manager
  • Utilize company preferred suppliers to maximize profit and ensures adherence with clients' travel policy
  • Resolve all easy customer problems as well as complaints
  • Head responsibility for timely and proper company servicing for Travel arrangements for all corporate clients
  • Provide professional support for incoming client telephone call for service
  • Maintain top degree telephone etiquette on every call taken
  • Conduct all outbound calls as required for collections, requested call-backs and date consolidation etc
  • Maintain and update reservation information complying with company guidelines
  • Make and or changes reservations, assist seat assignments, answer inquiries about flight schedules and other flight related questions or concerns
  • Overseeing changes to original reservations and managing exchanges and refunds
  • Monitoring reservations schedules and cancellations and no-shows
  • Reading and interpreting the reservation system at a speedy pace
  • Verifies reservations by phone or email and handles payments
  • Assists passengers requiring special assistance
  • Telephones customer or Sales Agent to advise change with travel conveyance or to confirm reservation
  • Determines whether space is available on travel dates requested by customers

Travel Expert

EXL Service Phil. - American Express Global Business Travel
Cebu City, Cebu
10.2016 - 12.2017
  • Assist clients plan and book trips using Sabre.
  • Ensure that all business trips that employees take are planned out and all bookings are made.
  • Prepare international and domestic travel arrangements for clients inclusive of air, rail, hotel plus ground transportation.
  • Recommend clients of international travel needs like passports, visas and immunizations etc.
  • Interact with travel arranger, traveler and travel manager.
  • Utilize company preferred suppliers to maximize profit and ensures adherence with clients' travel policy.
  • Resolve all easy customer problems as well as complaints.
  • Head responsibility for timely and proper company servicing for Travel arrangements for all corporate clients.
  • Provide professional support for incoming client telephone call for service.
  • Maintain top degree telephone etiquette on every call taken.
  • Conduct all outbound calls as required for collections, requested call-backs and date consolidation etc.
  • Maintain and update reservation information complying with company guidelines.
  • Utilized various booking platforms to efficiently arrange flights, accommodations, transportation, and activities for clients.

Customer Service Representative

Wipro - Singapore Airlines
Cebu City, Cebu
06.2015 - 08.2016
  • Resolved customer complaints with empathy, resulting in increased loyalty and repeat business.
  • Managed high-stress situations effectively, maintaining professionalism under pressure while resolving disputes or conflicts.
  • Making and confirming bookings via Amadeus (GDS).
  • Issuing tickets or relevant documents.
  • Providing up to date advice on travel regulations including visa and medical
    requirements, baggage limits, safety and local customs.
  • Modifying existing bookings to suit a change in clients' circumstances.
  • Researching destinations and keeping up to date with travel industry news.
  • Update requests - seats, special meal, Unaccompanied Minor and other assistance needed.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Tourism Management

University of San Carlos
Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
01.2011 - 01.2015

High School Diploma -

Regent Pacific College
Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines
01.2007 - 01.2009

Skills

GDS: Sabre & Amadeus

Interests

Classic Movies

Books

Service

Timeline

Ticketing Supervisor

Go Fly First
06.2024 - Current

Subject Matter Expert

Go Fly First
07.2023 - 05.2024

Travel Expert Agent

Penbrothers International
01.2022 - 11.2022

Ticketing Agent - Back Office

Go Fly First
02.2018 - 06.2022

Travel Expert

EXL Service Phil. - American Express Global Business Travel
10.2016 - 12.2017

Customer Service Representative

Wipro - Singapore Airlines
06.2015 - 08.2016

Bachelor of Science - Tourism Management

University of San Carlos
01.2011 - 01.2015

High School Diploma -

Regent Pacific College
01.2007 - 01.2009
Kerstin Lao FernanTicketing Supervisor