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Overview
Work History
Education
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Timeline
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Glory  Godfrey

Glory Godfrey

Arusha

Summary

Resourceful Manager offering history of success coordinating and monitoring operations across various departments. Effective leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Highly committed with hardworking mentality to maintain quality of services and products.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Reservations Manager

Nyumbu Luxury Collections
01.2023 - Current
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by efficiently managing reservations and providing exceptional service.
  • Streamlined reservation processes for increased efficiency and improved guest experience.
  • Managed team of reservation agents, ensuring high-quality service and accurate bookings.
  • Collaborated with sales and marketing teams to optimize revenue through strategic pricing strategies.
  • Maintained strong relationships with key clients, resulting in repeat business and increased bookings.
  • Developed policies and procedures for the reservations department, ensuring consistency and adherence to brand standards.
  • Effectively resolved guest issues related to reservations, resulting in satisfied customers and positive reviews.
  • Coordinated group bookings for events or conferences, ensuring a seamless process from inquiry to checkout.
  • Monitored inventory levels across multiple booking channels, preventing overbooking incidents and maximizing room revenue opportunities.
  • Assisted front office staff in managing walk-ins or last-minute changes during peak periods, maintaining smooth operations and guest satisfaction levels.
  • Handled special requests from guests with utmost professionalism, personalizing their stay experience whenever possible.
  • Participated in industry events or networking opportunities to build relationships with travel partners or industry professionals for referral business generation purposes.
  • Contributed innovative ideas to improve reservation management software functionality based on user experiences.
  • Managed online booking inquiries and assisted guests and travel partners with questions throughout entire booking cycle.
  • Managed senior-level personnel working in marketing and sales capacities.
  • Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
  • Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
  • Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.

Administration and Accounts Manager

Christ Church International School
01.2019 - 12.2022
  • Implemented efficient billing procedures to reduce outstanding receivables and improve cash flow.
  • Streamlined account management processes for better organization and time management.
  • Negotiated favorable payment terms with suppliers, reducing costs and improving profit margins.
  • Resolved complex customer issues, maintaining professionalism and preserving long-term relationships.
  • Optimized internal communication between departments to address client inquiries efficiently and accurately.
  • Generated financial and operational reports to assist management with business strategy.
  • Managed payroll operations for team of 37 employees.
  • Collaborated with purchasing department to reconcile vendor invoices and facilitate payments.
  • Enter Financial transactions in to accounting software - QuickBook
  • Monthly Bank reconciliations.
  • Prepare authorized invoices as per admission
  • Administration support
  • Reconcile Petty Cash Weekly
  • Maintain digital and physical financial records, including filing and back up
  • Carry out reconciliation of account, general ledger and sub-ledger
  • Budget preparation and analysis
  • Track receipts for income received, issue reminder invoices
  • Preparation and lodgment of required statutory documentation
  • Ensure tax compliance, PAYE and payment of NSSF and WCF
  • Monitoring and reconciliation of daily general ledger transactions
  • Preparation of payments and ensure proper filing and custody of all payment documents
  • Engage in Audit exercises.
  • Reconcile and maintain balance sheet accounts
  • Ensure accurate recording of analysis of income and expense

Finance and Procurement Officer

Digital Opportunity Trust
07.2016 - 12.2018

To assist DOT Programs with planning, budgeting, coordination and logistic support for program trainings

● Administer payments of Bills, Invoices as well staff and Youth leaders travel advance and reimbursements.

● Assist the Finance Manager to coordinate the developing and consolidating of programs and training budgets and the ongoing implementation and monitoring thereafter.

● To ensure the country office is effectively structured and performing all administration duties as required.

● Coordinate and facilitate the approved acquisition of goods and services, raising purchase orders, goods and invoice receipting.

● Supervise the Office Assistant to ensure availability of office needs as well as ensuring timely maintenance of facilities and generators.

● Posting, supervising and managing petty cash process and associated documents - INTAACT Financial system software.

● To assist DOT Programs with planning, budgeting, coordination and logistic support for program trainings

● Undertake sporadic field visit to monitor program implementation and lies closely with target groups.

● Participating in donor visits to showcase project progress and achievements.

● Bank Reconciliation, preparation of cheque payments and Banking

● Petty Cash Accounting

● Preparing and ensuring payments to Vendors are done.

● Support Audit activities

● Payroll Tax deduction remittance

● Banking



Education

Accounts And Finance - Business

Mzumbe University
Mbeya
06.2016

Procurement And Logistics Management - Business Administration

Institute of Accountancy Arusha
Arusha
06.2013

Skills

  • Records Management
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Revenue Management
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Reservations Management
  • Sales expertise
  • Multitasking capabilities
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Organizational skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Marketing strategies
  • Policy implementation
  • Team leadership
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Inventory control

Timeline

Reservations Manager

Nyumbu Luxury Collections
01.2023 - Current

Administration and Accounts Manager

Christ Church International School
01.2019 - 12.2022

Finance and Procurement Officer

Digital Opportunity Trust
07.2016 - 12.2018

Accounts And Finance - Business

Mzumbe University

Procurement And Logistics Management - Business Administration

Institute of Accountancy Arusha
Glory Godfrey