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Work history
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Accomplishments
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Haider Ali Shaikh

Haider Ali Shaikh

Dubai

Summary

Dynamic professional with expertise in destinations and travel products, complemented by strong customer service and communication skills. Proven ability in sales and marketing, leveraging technical skills to drive results. Multilingual with cultural awareness, adept at networking and relationship building. Skilled in financial negotiation, problem solving, and adaptability, with a keen understanding of digital and social media trends.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work history

Airline Commercial

Apollo Flight Centre
Dubai
2021.07 - Current

Airline Commercial – AFC Holidays

  • Managed airline commercial operations including inventory control, fare negotiations, and block seat management.
  • Coordinated directly with airline partners to secure competitive pricing and special fares.
  • Oversaw booking policies, ensured payment compliance, and avoided unnecessary inventory blocking.
  • Supported sales teams with airline pricing strategies to maximize revenue and margins.
  • Prepared and monitored airline reports, performance analysis, and booking trends.
  • Acted as key point of contact between airlines, internal teams, and management.
  • Managing corporate accounts and daily travel requirements, ensuring timely bookings, cost-effective solutions, and seamless coordination.
  • Handling corporate, B2B, and retail clients, ensuring timely follow-ups and closures
  • Achieving targets and contributing to company revenue growth
  • Handling escalations professionally and maintaining brand reputation

Travel Consultant

Holiday Me (Traveazy – DMCC)
Dubai
2018.09 - 2020.03
  • Utilised industry software proficiently for efficient booking and scheduling.
  • Streamlined booking procedures, improving operational efficiency.
  • Coordinated with suppliers to secure best rates and services.
  • Facilitated smooth travel arrangements, enhancing customer experience.
  • Responsible for ensuring timely turnaround of queries, pricing quotes and fulfilment of tickets orders.
  • Ensuring all flight bookings & reservations are processed accurately and fit needs of customers.
  • Processing all orders by optimizing revenue opportunities for business.
  • Responsible for ticketing and processing fixed departures(FD)involving more than 7000 passengers across world wide.
  • Maintaining daily business reports and ensuring all supplier payment reconciliations are in order.

Travel Consultant - Operations.

Riya Business Travel
India
2016.08 - 2018.09
  • Determining clients’ needs and suggesting suitable travel packages and providing good customer services.
  • Knowledge of creating PNR, Issue and reissue EMD for corporate and as well as for agent.
  • Working on offshore desk and handling B2B desk.
  • Handling SOTO sector, USA, Canada, Middle East, Europe.
  • Diagnose a clients’ specifications and wishes and suggest suitable travel packages or services.
  • Handle unforeseen problems and complaints.
  • Create and update electronic records of clients.
  • Reach a revenue and profit targets

Education

Foundation degree - IATA

International Institute of Travel and Tourism Certification
India
2016.08 -

Master of Business Administration - Travel and Tourism

Indian Institute of Business Management & Studies
India
2022.04 - 2024.11

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce

K.J Somaiya Arts and Commerce
India
2016.06 - 2018.08

Skills

  • Knowledge of Destinations & Travel Products
  • Customer Service & Communication Skills
  • Sales & Marketing Skills
  • Technical Skills
  • Multilingual & Cultural Awareness
  • Networking & Relationship Building
  • Financial & Negotiation Skills
  • Problem Solving & Adaptability
  • Digital & Social Media

Languages

English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Marathi
Advanced

Accomplishments

  • Best Employee (2023 Qx): Awarded for outstanding performance in driving campaigns, increasing client engagement, and achieving sales targets.
  • Best Employee (2024 Qx): Recognised for outstanding performance in operations

Timeline

Master of Business Administration - Travel and Tourism

Indian Institute of Business Management & Studies
2022.04 - 2024.11

Airline Commercial

Apollo Flight Centre
2021.07 - Current

Travel Consultant

Holiday Me (Traveazy – DMCC)
2018.09 - 2020.03

Travel Consultant - Operations.

Riya Business Travel
2016.08 - 2018.09

Foundation degree - IATA

International Institute of Travel and Tourism Certification
2016.08 -

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce

K.J Somaiya Arts and Commerce
2016.06 - 2018.08
Haider Ali Shaikh