Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline

Wimontra Kaewthung

Cluster Assistant Reservation Sales Manager
21/27 Moo 2 Tambon Vichit Muang, Phuket

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Reservation Manager

Sea Sun Sand Resort and Spa, Patong Beach
Phuket
05.2015 - 07.2020
  • Managed online booking inquiries and assisted guests and travel partners with questions throughout entire booking cycle.
  • Prepared customer invoices, accepted payments and processed refund and cancellation requests.
  • Provided follow through on all calls with confirmations and dissemination of requested information.
  • Arranged for group hotel bookings in collaboration with sales department for weddings and special events.
  • Managed and closed reservation calls to increase bookings by maintaining strong knowledge of resort products, services and facilities.
  • Provided customers with information about availability and pricing.
  • Maintained awareness of types of rooms available in different resort locations.
  • Provided high level of customer service to each person by engaging customer and using active listening and effective interpersonal skills.
  • Worked closely with front desk to achieve full occupancy of property.
  • Suggested various packages and amenities to guests, helping each find perfect accommodations to fit personal needs.
  • Resolved various issues and discrepancies for customers.
  • Answered incoming phone calls and developed friendly rapport with callers while answering questions, making recommendations and leading conversations to bookings.
  • Informed clients of essential travel information, such as travel times, transportation connections, medical and visa requirements to facilitate quality service.
  • Handled billing information over phone.
  • Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Reduced workflow inconsistencies by recruiting and hiring capable staff members.
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.

Hotel Manager

Chanalai Romantica, Kata Beach
Phuket
10.2013 - 01.2015
  • Booked large groups for weddings, seminars, conferences and other events, providing best available room rates.
  • Handled guest complaints and offered complimentary services to maintain high guest satisfaction rates.
  • Provided services efficiently and with high level of accuracy.
  • Prepared bills for customers and delivered to rooms on day of check-out.
  • Supervised front desk agents and helped to resolve issues arising during shifts.
  • Offered appropriate reservation options based on expected attendees when coordinating events.
  • Coordinated with waitstaff to regularly clean buffet areas and refill hot and cold items quickly.
  • Promoted hotel brand by incorporating new social media marketing program to increase in new business.
  • Increased customer service ratings through personable service.
  • Provided exceptional service and assistance to guests upon check-in.
  • Prepared monthly resort audits for review.
  • Hired and trained new employees, demonstrating best methods for serving clients and guests.
  • Greeted and assisted guests by gathering information pertaining to reservations or requests.
  • Established internal databases and record management systems to enhance accuracy and integrity of documentation and data.
  • Participated in financial activities such as setting room rates, establishing budgets and allocating funds to departments.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.

Assistant Reservation Manager

Tropical Garden Resort, Kata Beach
Phuket
06.2011 - 06.2013
  • Arranged for group hotel bookings in collaboration with sales department for weddings and special events.
  • Managed online booking inquiries and assisted guests and travel partners with questions throughout entire booking cycle.
  • Worked closely with front desk to achieve full occupancy of property.
  • Handled billing information over phone.
  • Provided customers with information about availability and pricing.
  • Provided follow through on all calls with confirmations and dissemination of requested information.
  • Prepared customer invoices, accepted payments and processed refund and cancellation requests.
  • Suggested various packages and amenities to guests, helping each find perfect accommodations to fit personal needs.
  • Answered incoming phone calls and developed friendly rapport with callers while answering questions, making recommendations and leading conversations to bookings.
  • Informed clients of essential travel information, such as travel times, transportation connections, medical and visa requirements to facilitate quality service.
  • Resolved various issues and discrepancies for customers.
  • Maintained awareness of types of rooms available in different resort locations.
  • Managed and closed reservation calls to increase bookings by maintaining strong knowledge of resort products, services and facilities.
  • Provided high level of customer service to each person by engaging customer and using active listening and effective interpersonal skills.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
  • Maintained store equipment, printers and fax machines.
  • Estimated expected changes in business operations and made proactive adjustments to employee schedules and inventory levels to address needs.
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.

Reservation Office

Amanpuri, Surin Beach
Phuket
10.2009 - 06.2011
  • Informed clients of essential travel information, such as travel times, transportation connections, medical and visa requirements to facilitate quality service.
  • Handled reservations and answered questions from interested patrons for busy [Number]-room hotel.
  • Handled billing information over phone.
  • Worked closely with front desk to achieve full occupancy of property.
  • Suggested various packages and amenities to guests, helping each find perfect accommodations to fit personal needs.
  • Provided high level of customer service to each person by engaging customer and using active listening and effective interpersonal skills.
  • Managed and closed reservation calls to increase bookings by maintaining strong knowledge of resort products, services and facilities.
  • Prepared customer invoices, accepted payments and processed refund and cancellation requests.
  • Answered incoming phone calls and developed friendly rapport with callers while answering questions, making recommendations and leading conversations to bookings.
  • Provided customers with information about availability and pricing.
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.

Reservation Officer

Baumanburi Hotel, Patong Beach
Phuket
09.2008 - 10.2009
  • Managed online booking inquiries and assisted guests and travel partners with questions throughout entire booking cycle.
  • Provided high level of customer service to each person by engaging customer and using active listening and effective interpersonal skills.
  • Resolved various issues and discrepancies for customers.
  • Informed clients of essential travel information, such as travel times, transportation connections, medical and visa requirements to facilitate quality service.
  • Provided follow through on all calls with confirmations and dissemination of requested information.
  • Suggested various packages and amenities to guests, helping each find perfect accommodations to fit personal needs.
  • Maintained awareness of types of rooms available in different resort locations.
  • Managed and closed reservation calls to increase bookings by maintaining strong knowledge of resort products, services and facilities.
  • Worked closely with front desk to achieve full occupancy of property.
  • Prepared customer invoices, accepted payments and processed refund and cancellation requests.
  • Provided customers with information about availability and pricing.
  • Answered incoming phone calls and developed friendly rapport with callers while answering questions, making recommendations and leading conversations to bookings.
  • Handled billing information over phone.
  • Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.

Education

Associate of Arts - English Major

Naresuan University, Phitsanuloke, Thailand
06.2003 - 02.2007

High School Diploma -

Udomdarunee School , Sukhothai, Thailand
05.1997 - 03.2003

Skills

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Timeline

Reservation Manager - Sea Sun Sand Resort and Spa, Patong Beach
05.2015 - 07.2020
Hotel Manager - Chanalai Romantica, Kata Beach
10.2013 - 01.2015
Assistant Reservation Manager - Tropical Garden Resort, Kata Beach
06.2011 - 06.2013
Reservation Office - Amanpuri, Surin Beach
10.2009 - 06.2011
Reservation Officer - Baumanburi Hotel, Patong Beach
09.2008 - 10.2009
Naresuan University - Associate of Arts, English Major
06.2003 - 02.2007
Udomdarunee School - High School Diploma,
05.1997 - 03.2003
Wimontra KaewthungCluster Assistant Reservation Sales Manager