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DAVID LEHLONGWANE

LEHLONGWANE

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

Reservation Agent

South African Airways
04.2023 - Current
  • Managed and closed reservation calls to increase bookings by maintaining strong knowledge of resort products, services, and facilities.
  • Managed online booking inquiries and assisted guests and travel partners with questions throughout entire booking cycle.
  • Investigated and identified alternative accommodation solutions for customers to provide superior customer service.
  • Resolved various issues and discrepancies for customers.

QUALITY ASSURANCE ASSESSOR

COMAIR LTD
02.2019 - 03.2022
  • Evaluate and score on remote and live calls serviced by contact center agents against set company standards
  • Provide coaching and mentoring to team to achieve set quality standards
  • Identify and report on agent quality and areas of strength and development
  • Conduct RCA to identify and close gaps in developmental areas
  • Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.

Consultant

Zola Taxi Sales
Pretoria
01.2020 - 12.2022
  • Liaised with customers, management, and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
  • Delivered outstanding service to clients to maintain and extend relationship for future business opportunities.
  • Supported clients with business analysis, documentation, and data modeling.
  • Integrated technology and business operations to identify targeted solutions to customer issues.
  • Renegotiated outsourcing contracts to save considerable costs.
  • Prepared presentations to explain revisions, enhancements and process improvements of organization's systems and programs.

CONTACT CENTRE SUPERVISOR

DAVID LEHLONGWANE, COMAIR LTD
02.2014 - 01.2019
  • Contact Centre Flight Plus
  • Agent support, Performance Management
  • Customer relations escalations
  • Daily administrative duties (agent rostering, operation statistics, reports)
  • Agent and Travel agent queries, Hotel and Car liaise
  • Vitality, Ebucks Bookings
  • GDS:
  • Sabre Interact, Openjaw, ERES
  • Samantha Stegmann - Travel Services Manager – 011 921 0111

CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT

COMAIR (PTY) LTD
10.2014 - 01.2017
  • Flight reservations, changes and Ticketing
  • Customer service
  • Passenger and Travel agent queries
  • GDS:

Operations Manager

DDP
01.2003 - 11.2012

DUNGOEN DRAGONS PRODUCTIONS– EVENT COORDINATOR

  • Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
  • Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain best pricing and terms.
  • Information Exchange, promotions, co-ordinate campaign strategies, networking
  • Marketing, -Solutions (I.T Support

CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT

SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS
10.2001 - 03.2008
  • Entered customer interaction details in sales system to track requests, document problems, and record solutions offered.
  • Communicated with clients regarding account services, statements, and balances.
  • Evaluated customer information to explore issues, develop potential solutions, and maintain high-quality service.
  • Educated clients on account services and resolved client inquiries regarding statement information and account balances.

Events Coordinator

BEAT 27 MEDIA- SALES
01.2009 - 01.2010
  • Managed event logistics and operations.
  • Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
  • Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.
  • Performed event coordination for larger parties and gatherings.

Customer service

South African Airways
01.2001 - 01.2008
  • Flight reservations, changes and Ticketing
  • Processed customer service orders promptly to increase customer satisfaction.
  • Queries
  • Handling Corporate client accounts
  • Check-in, provide travel packages, compiling flight reports, VIP
  • GDS
  • Client Airlines
  • Foreign Airlines (Emirates, Qantas)
  • Visa checks, flight bookings (international)
  • Flight queries, Hotel bookings for stopover clients, liaising with Cabin Crew and cock pit
  • Amadeus, CRM

Cashier, Floor Manager

WOOLWORTHS -CUSTOMER SERVICE
01.2000 - 01.2001
  • Oversaw supply restocking, area cleaning, and product organization.
  • Coached employees and trained on methods for handling various aspects of sales, complicated issues, and difficult customers.
  • Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
  • Completed efficient daily opening and closing processes to prepare teams and maintain optimal financial controls.

Assistant Manager

THOKOZANI CINEMA/CINELUX
01.1997 - 12.2001
  • Planning, Projectionist, Ticket Sales
  • Stock Taking Control,
  • Liaison with companies (Ster Kinekor, Nu Metro)
  • Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
  • Made hiring recommendations to increase company's productivity and profitability with quality workers.
  • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.

Education

Grade 12 (Matric) -

Midrand High School

No Degree - Business Management

Udemy
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Applied Science in Information Technology -

Unisa
03.2001 - 10.2003

Project Management - Information Technology Project Management

Alison
01.2022 - 10.2022

Skills

Quality assurance procedures

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Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 15 staff members.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Collaborated with team of 3 in the development of Zola Total card.
  • Documented and resolved complex taxi issues.

Software

Dangerous Goods Regulation

Microsoft office

Airline passenger handling

Sabre Interact Reservations and Ticketing

Supervisory skills training

Aircraft weight and balance

Dangerous Goods Regulation

Verifying Travel Documents

Customer Service course

Assertiveness and conflict resolution

Axres reservation, ticketing and check-in

Craft – Train the trainer

Competency based interviewing

Airline operations leadership program (AOL)

Ba Fly Reservations and Ticketing

Safety Management Systems

International fares and ticketing (Beginners

Timeline

Reservation Agent

South African Airways
04.2023 - Current

Project Management - Information Technology Project Management

Alison
01.2022 - 10.2022

Consultant

Zola Taxi Sales
01.2020 - 12.2022

QUALITY ASSURANCE ASSESSOR

COMAIR LTD
02.2019 - 03.2022

CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT

COMAIR (PTY) LTD
10.2014 - 01.2017

CONTACT CENTRE SUPERVISOR

DAVID LEHLONGWANE, COMAIR LTD
02.2014 - 01.2019

Events Coordinator

BEAT 27 MEDIA- SALES
01.2009 - 01.2010

Operations Manager

DDP
01.2003 - 11.2012

CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT

SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS
10.2001 - 03.2008

No Degree - Business Management

Udemy
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Applied Science in Information Technology -

Unisa
03.2001 - 10.2003

Customer service

South African Airways
01.2001 - 01.2008

Cashier, Floor Manager

WOOLWORTHS -CUSTOMER SERVICE
01.2000 - 01.2001

Assistant Manager

THOKOZANI CINEMA/CINELUX
01.1997 - 12.2001

Grade 12 (Matric) -

Midrand High School
DAVID LEHLONGWANE