Imran Ahmed
@imranahmed5
Experienced sales and reservations manager driving revenue growth in aviation and travel.
What I'm looking for
I am an ambitious sales and marketing professional with over 12 years' experience in the aviation and travel industry, focused on driving revenue growth and building strong customer relationships.
I have led reservation and sales teams at airlines and travel agencies, implementing sales strategies, supervising daily operations, and providing training to improve service and yields.
My background includes corporate and trade account management, ticketing and fare calculation, GDS expertise (Sabre, Amadeus, VRS), and regular reconciliation of accounts receivable to maintain financial accuracy.
I bring a customer-focused approach, strong influencing and people-management skills, and a record of improving sales margins and operational performance in fast-paced, customer-centric environments.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Manager Reservation & Sales
El Madina Viajes 2020 SL
Mar 2023 - Present (2 years 9 months)
Plan, supervise and support the reservation team to achieve customer satisfaction and surpass annual revenue targets; provide training, reconcile accounts receivable, and streamline reservation/ticketing processes to reduce wait times.
Manager Sales
Ittehad Air Travel
May 2020 - Dec 2022 (2 years 7 months)
Implemented sales strategies to maximize short- and long-term revenue, supervised counter staff, handled corporate queries and group/FIT ticketing, and reconciled accounts receivable to improve sales yield.
Sales Executive
Qatar Airways
Jun 2019 - Mar 2020 (9 months)
Contributed to QR sales strategy to maximize revenue and reduce cost of sale, developed tactical sales and marketing activities for trade partners and corporate accounts, and provided market intelligence to drive revenue opportunities.
Reservation & Ticketing Supervisor
Qatar Airways
Nov 2015 - Jun 2019 (3 years 7 months)
Planned and supervised reservation team to meet revenue targets and customer satisfaction, resolved complex ticketing issues, trained staff on fares/offers, and managed mishandled passenger cases to reduce complaints.
Reservation & Ticketing Assistant
Pakistan International Airlines
Aug 2009 - Sep 2015 (6 years 1 month)
Handled domestic, international and zonal fare calculations, interlining, refunds and SPA/MCOs; reviewed pricing data and supported sales/marketing with proposals to optimize sales and profitability.
Counter Supervisor
Sonya Travel Pvt Ltd
Feb 2008 - Sep 2009 (1 year 7 months)
Supervised counter staff to ensure accurate ticketing and fare knowledge, improved sales yield, reconciled accounts receivable, and enforced company policies to prevent discrepancies.
Sales Executive
Aero Asia International
Feb 2005 - Apr 2006 (1 year 2 months)
Managed corporate sales, marketing and passenger handling including manual and e-ticketing, tele-sales and travel agent relations to drive revenue and customer service.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Government College University Faisalabad
Master of Business Administration, Marketing
Completed a Master of Business Administration with a focus on marketing.
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