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Valentine Muthoni

Hospitality
Dubai,DU

Summary

Diligent and hardworking service profession with over four years’ experience in hospitality and customer services with focus on tele-sales communication, supervising and managing work. Forward looking individual committed to the delivery of excellent and professional service with quality establishments. Proven ability and skills to serve excellent customer service. Able to serve with respect even under pressure and adapt to a dynamic in my current career environment. Able to work and collaborate within teams and build effective working relationships with co-workers and managers. Applies good communication skills when offering advice on the best recommended service. Highly persuasive in upselling and aims to provide excellent guest and management satisfaction. Current career objective is to join a team in hospitality industry where I can provide excellent customer service and positively contribute to the objectives and goals of the company and become key member in its progress and growth.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

HOSTESS

Expo 2020, Dubai
Expo 2020, DU
10.2021 - Current
  • Assisting with planning, preparation and organization of daily events
  • Controlling what goes in and out
  • Sorting each ticket by time and size
  • Explaining to guests what expo is all about and informing clients of offers, new programs and specific timings
  • Giving out directions to tourists
  • Cultivated positive guest relations by managing information and orchestrating speedy seating
  • Used ticket scanners and credit card machines to cash out over 500 customers before entering any site
  • Assisted Operation managers and Site operation coordinators staff with preparing for events to coordinate smooth execution to maximize guest satisfaction.

Floor Supervisor

JAVA CAFE
Nairobi, Kenya
08.2020 - 05.2021
  • Assisted over 30 guests by providing detailed information and resolving complaints, boosting guest satisfaction.
  • Emptied trash receptacles throughout day to maintain sanitary levels of trash cans on premises.
  • Operated steam cleaning equipment and floor care machines to deep clean carpets and sanitize and wax hardwood, tile and linoleum floors.
  • Reported damages, maintenance problems, safety issues and potential hazards to management.
  • Coordinated daily workflow through task prioritization and concise scheduling.
  • Selected most suitable cleaning materials for different types of linens, furniture, flooring and surfaces.
  • Maintained required records of work hours, budgets and payrolls.
  • Evaluated employee performance and recommended promotions, transfers and dismissals.

SALES PERSON

Safaricom Limited Company
Nairobi, Kenya
03.2019 - 05.2020
  • Developed and grew leads through repeat business and customer referrals
  • Used consultative sales approach to understand customer needs and recommend relevant offerings
  • Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts and printed receipts to ring up customers
  • Improved customer service and telecommunication skills to build lasting relationships
  • Supported loss prevention goals by monitoring shopper behavior
  • Provided product benefits and advantages and discussed pricing with interested parties
  • Managed over 50 customers on daily basis from initial contact to closing with attention to detail to build loyalty
  • Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change and storing coupons

Education

Diploma - Sales And Marketing

Kenyatta University
Kenya
11.2017 - 09.2018

Certificate - Barista and mixologist

Elegance College
Kenya
11.2018 - 01.2019

Skills

Creative and people person

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Timeline

HOSTESS

Expo 2020, Dubai
10.2021 - Current

Floor Supervisor

JAVA CAFE
08.2020 - 05.2021

SALES PERSON

Safaricom Limited Company
03.2019 - 05.2020

Certificate - Barista and mixologist

Elegance College
11.2018 - 01.2019

Diploma - Sales And Marketing

Kenyatta University
11.2017 - 09.2018
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