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LUCY GITONGA

Nairobi

Summary

Empathetic customer experience professional with over 11 years of experience in the airline industry. Holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree, and consistently excels in building rapport with clients, efficiently addressing concerns, and ensuring customer satisfaction.

Expertise lies in quality, speed, and process optimization, with strong skills in team leadership. Energetic and results-oriented, passionate about developing relationships, cultivating partnerships, and driving business growth.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Customer Experience Agent

Qatar Aviation Services
Doha
02.2022 - 02.2025
  • Boosts team spirit and performance by communicating clear service expectations and quality goals to each team member.
  • Profiling flights prior for special cases and planning ahead to ensure seamless service is delivered.
  • Conferring with senior management to handle and correct disciplinary issues.
  • Training, overseeing and mentoring new team members on job to strengthen performance and job expertise.
  • Creating plans and communicating deadlines to complete projects on time.
  • Actively listening to customers, handling concerns quickly and escalating major issues to supervisor or/and airline representative.

Customer Service Agent

Kenya Airways
Nairobi
05.2018 - 02.2021
  • Handled check-in, departure gates and arrival procedures.

- reconciling passengers with their bags.

- checking authenticity of documents.

- resolving ticket problems.

- issuing boarding passes and bag tags.

  • Offered passengers timely services keeping in line with a seamless and convenient world class experience.
  • Report active incidences and near misses.
  • Assisted duty supervisor by providing the necessary data to fill the shift report.
  • Ensured efficient customer flow through the terminal in compliance with the agreed standards and procedures.
  • Supported stakeholders and business partners to ensure their businesses run effectively in order to provide customers with a comfortable experience.
  • Proactively seek out terminal pressure points, prioritize and direct resources, giving clear and constant feedback to the manager in the event of a disruption.

Customer Service Agent

Career Direction Limited
Nairobi
05.2014 - 05.2018

(c/o Kenya Airways)

  • Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers.
  • Demonstrated items to customers and created customer awareness, interest and sales.
  • Improved operational efficiencies while managing customers requests, store inventory, transactions, new purchase orders and pricing needs.
  • Developed and actualized customer service initiatives to decrease wait times.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)

Kenyatta University
Nairobi- Kenya
12-2021

Certificate in Passenger Handling

Kenya Airways Pride Center
Embakasi, Kenya
02-2014

K.C.S.E

StephJoy High School
Limuru, Kenya
11-2011

Skills

  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Communication skills
  • Problem Solving and Conflict Management
  • Data analysis and reporting
  • Leadership and team management
  • Adaptability and emotional intelligence

Certification

  • All basic IATA Certificates
  • Flydubai Sprint System Certificate
  • Gulf Air Sabre Sonic System Certificate
  • Altea CM System Certificate
  • Certificate in Cyber Security Awareness
  • Certificate in Fire Extinguisher Training
  • Certificate in Illegal Wildlife Trade Awareness
  • Certificate in Aupair and Child Minding Course.

Endorsements

  • Appreciation letter received from Qatar Aviation Services Terminal Duty Manager at Hamad International Airport for exceptional customer service rendered.
  • Appreciation letter received from Air India Station Manager at Hamad International Airport for excellent handling of disrupted flights
  • Appreciation letter received from RwandAir Station Manager at Hamad International Airport for excellent handling of flight without delay.

Timeline

Lead Customer Experience Agent

Qatar Aviation Services
02.2022 - 02.2025

Customer Service Agent

Kenya Airways
05.2018 - 02.2021

Customer Service Agent

Career Direction Limited
05.2014 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)

Kenyatta University

Certificate in Passenger Handling

Kenya Airways Pride Center

K.C.S.E

StephJoy High School
LUCY GITONGA