
Lester Bong
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About me
Customer Relations Manager, IKEA Alexandra
Education

BERJAYA University College
2010 - 2012Bachelor's degree Hospitality Administration/Management
Sunway University
2008 - 2010Diploma Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Experience

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
Jan 2012 - Jun 2012Internship Program
Marina Bay Sands
Jun 2013 - Oct 2022Handling Guest Services day to day operations and supervision of the captain performances.Facilitate and conduct training and communications sessions such as on the job trainings (OJTs), new staff orientations and briefings.Responsible for workforce planning to ensure smooth operation.Communicate job expectation, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions of captain.Handling Safety Management in hotel environement.Analyses and review SOP through and implement changes.Resolve all guest concerns, complaints or suggestions in a continuous effort to provide superior guest service. Show less Handling of daily ops for check in and out for casino patrons.Respond to all Guest requests, concerns and issues in a timely and professional manner.Coordinates room status updates with the housekeeping department by notification housekeeping of all checkouts, late checkouts, early check-ins, special requests, and day use rooms.Possesses a working knowledge of the reservations department. Takes same day reservations and future reservations when necessary. Knows cancellation procedures. Show less
Supervisor - Guest Services
Nov 2018 - Oct 2022Front Office Executive - Front Office Groups
Dec 2015 - Nov 2018Front Office Agent - Vip Services
Jun 2013 - Dec 2015

The Esplanade Co Ltd
Nov 2022 - Dec 2022Customer Experience Assistant Manager
IKEA
Feb 2023 - nowCustomer Relations - Checkout Manager
Sept 2024 - nowCustomer Relations Team Leader
Feb 2023 - Aug 2024
Licenses & Certifications
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Building Resilience as a Leader
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Delegating Tasks
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Body Language for Leaders
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The Six Morning Habits of High Performers
LinkedInMay 2020 - View certificate

Effective Listening
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Customer Service: Managing Customer Expectations
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Coaching Skills for Leaders and Managers
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Mastering Self-Motivation
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Improving Your Listening Skills
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Improving Your Focus
LinkedInAug 2020
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Lester BongExcellent Service Award (EXSA) Gold Award Singapore Hotel Assosiation Dec 2020 Launched in 1994, the Excellent Service Awards (EXSA) is an annual national award organised by ASA and Enterprise Singapore that recognises individuals who have delivered exceptional service
Languages
- enEnglish
- maMalay
- maMandarin
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