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Fuad Albsharat

Dubai

Summary

Highly enthusiastic and result orientated hotelier, with strengths in customer service, sales and service recovery. Reliable, very organized and with a strong work ethic. Capable of managing and developing every aspect of a department. Proven ability to oversee teams while ensuring maximized guests' satisfaction.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Exceutive

Meydan Free Zone- Government of Dubai
05.2023 - Current

Responsible for generating and developing sales, providing sales consultations and maximizing profitable growth. The job holder will maximise sales through diligently responding to sales leads, developing a healthy sales pipeline, scope new business areas, provide up to date advice on products and services, develop lead channels, develop strategic partners, build their network and commit to achievement of monthly sales targets.

Duty Manager

Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort
06.2019 - 03.2023

- Handling guest complaints and ensure guest satisfied with their stay. - Keep track of monthly, quarterly and yearly goals. - Overseeing the smooth running of daily operations, such as check-in and check-out processes, and ensuring that all operational procedures are followed. - Monitor and guide front desk team while performing their duty. - Meet all VIPs and ensure exceptional arrival experience. - Monitor guest satisfaction reports and implement action plans to improve the results. - Conduct training and prepare development plans for the team. - Be fully aware of emergency procedure (i.e in case of fire) defined in in the Emergency Evacuation Operations Plan and able to handle such situations. - Liaise closely with Night Audit regarding balancing the day's revenue and the close –day procedure. - Check the Rate Discrepancy Report ensuring that all rate codes, discount, market segments, source and channel codes as well as packages are correctly entered in Opera. - Record any major incidents and important information in the Duty Manager's logbook. - Sign Rebates and Paid-outs for the cashiers ensuring that sufficient justification and back-up has been provided.

Front Office Team Leader

Zabeel House by Jumeirah (Pre-Opening)
05.2018 - 06.2019

- Assigning rooms for next day’s arrival. - Coordinate Guest's requests for special services with the concern department. - Coordinate room status updates with the housekeeping department by notifying housekeeping of all check-outs, late check-outs, early check-ins, special requests and day use rooms. - Manage Guest requests, inquiries, and complaints promptly and completely. - Handle guest complains and make sure guests are satisfied.

Guest Service Executive

Five Hotels & Resorts ( Pre-Opening)
03.2017 - 12.2017

- Perform Check ins and check out and upsell the guests to the next category of their booking. - Update guest preferences and guest feedback in Profile Notes. -Check and action traces in Opera on arrival and departure as well as setting traces sensibly at all times.

Front Office Agent

Shangri-la Hotel
06.2015 - 11.2016

- Register and process check in for all arrivals. - Managed guest checkouts efficiently and professionally. - Update guest information into the system after a complete check –in. - Accountable for cashiering duties, foreign exchange transactions, night audits tasks and settlement upon guest's departure. - Provide friendly and courteous service to guests and respond promptly to all requests and inquiries at all time. - Handle safe deposit boxes in accordance with policies and procedures.

Telephone Operator

Shangri-la Hotel
04.2013 - 06.2015

- Answering incoming calls within 3 rings. - Direct call to guest rooms, staff, or departments through the switchboard. - Receives guest message and deliver the same to the guest. - Logs all wake-up call requests and perform wake-up call service. - Provide information about hotel services to guest.

Telephone Operator

The Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort & Spa, Abu Dhabi ( Pre-Opening)
03.2012 - 03.2013

1- Telephone Operator - Provide a warm, helpful and informative service over the phone. - Contribute to creating an excellent experience to all guests. - Handle all guest requests in a professional and timely manner. 2- CID - Check in and check out all the guests in the CID system, respecting the local government requirement, in order to avoid any penalties. - Monitor and correct any discrepancy shown by the PMS and CID system reconciliation. - Maintain a structured filing system, as per CID and audit procedures requirements. 3- Order Taker - Answering the phone within 3 rings. - Take orders for guests - Give the approximate time of delivery for the order.

Education

Bachelor - Hotels And Resorts Management

Al-Hussain Bin Talal
Ma'an, Petra- Jordan
03.2009

Skills

  • Credit and Cash Transactions
  • Excellent People Skills
  • POS System Operations
  • Opera,PMS
  • Adaco
  • Opera Cloud
  • HotSos
  • Gantner
  • E-Connect

Timeline

Sales Exceutive

Meydan Free Zone- Government of Dubai
05.2023 - Current

Duty Manager

Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort
06.2019 - 03.2023

Front Office Team Leader

Zabeel House by Jumeirah (Pre-Opening)
05.2018 - 06.2019

Guest Service Executive

Five Hotels & Resorts ( Pre-Opening)
03.2017 - 12.2017

Front Office Agent

Shangri-la Hotel
06.2015 - 11.2016

Telephone Operator

Shangri-la Hotel
04.2013 - 06.2015

Telephone Operator

The Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort & Spa, Abu Dhabi ( Pre-Opening)
03.2012 - 03.2013

Bachelor - Hotels And Resorts Management

Al-Hussain Bin Talal
Fuad Albsharat