LIAM JOHNSTON
6 MASTERS AVENUE
EVERARD PARK 
SA5035  AUSTRALIA
HOME: 08 8371 0389
MOBILE: 0414   717 450 
E-mail: liamjohnston@aol.com.au
Personal Information:
Marital Status: Married, 2 Children 15 & 9 Years.
Nationality:    Dual National: Australian & British.
Passport:    European Community - UK.
Date of Birth: 12th May 1954.
Age: 46
Place of Birth: Nairobi, Kenya.
Summary of Experience:
  • 29 Years experience in the Travel Industry.
  • 5 Years Sales Team Leader in Call Centre.
  • Accredited Facilitator Interpersonal Managing Skills.
  • 2 Years Training Officer in Call Centre.
  • Shift Supervisor-Managing Call Centre outside of Business hours.
  • Flight Controller-Revenue Optimisation.
  • Pre-Flight Checker-Seat Optimisation.
Education:
1965-1971 Weobley Secondary Modern High
School. Weobley, Herefordshire, England.

1970 GCEís - ëOí Levels  - Equivalent to ëLeavingí Standard.
Passes in Mathematics, English, Technical Drawing and Art.

1969 College of Preceptors - passes in 10 subjects.

Computer Skills:
  • Microsoft Office Package: Including Windows 95/98/NT, Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.
  • Internet.
  • Calypso, Qikres and Merlin.
  • Lotus Package: Incl E-mail and SmartSuite.
Professional Experience:
1994-23 September 2000 - Ansett Australia.
Telephone Distribution.
205 Greenhill Road, Eastwood. SA5035.
Sales Team Leader.
Key responsibilities: Motivate, Develop and Coach a Sales Team to achieve Local & National Sales targets. Maintain Communication links between Team members and Management. Plan, Organise and Conduct Performance and Development Reviews for team members. Role Model acceptable Performance and Behaviours
1992-1994 - Ansett Australia. Reservation Sales.
205 Greenhill Road, Eastwood. SA5035.
Flight Controller, Shift Supervisor, Sales
Agent and Pre-Flight Checker.
Key Responsibilities: Revenue and Seat Optimisation through  Oversell Profiles, Waitlist confirmation and  ëNoshoí avoidance.  Monitor Staff Attendance, Performance and  Overtime requirements to maintain suitable  Customer Service Levels.
1991-1992 - Ansett Australia. Reservation  Sales.
205 Greenhill Road, Eastwood.SA5035.
Training Officer and General Sales Supervisor.
Key Responsibilities: Induction Training and Skill assessment for new employees. Resolve Customer Complaints and issues referred by Sales Agents. Ensure Sales Agents compliance to Ansettís Policies and Procedures.

1986-1990 - Ansett Australia. Reservation Sales.
150 North Terrace, Adelaide. 1986-88
205 Greenhill Rd, Eastwood. From 1988.
Reservations Sales Agent.
Key Responsibilities: Maximise Sales and Revenue by selling the Ansett range of products and services to our Customers and cross-selling commissionable services such as Hotels, Cars and Insurance.

1981-1986 Airlines of South Australia.
150 North Terrace, Adelaide.
Human Resources.
Key Responsibilities: Preparation and Payment of Payroll. Maintain Personnel records for Attendance, Annual Leave, and Long Service Leave.
1971-1981 Airlines of  South Australia.
Adelaide Airport.
Finance Department.
Key Responsibilities: Accounts Payable; Accounts Receivable; Fuel/Oil Account Reconciliation.
Career Highlights:
Worlds Best Practiceí Tour of USA & UK to investigate available Call Centre Practices and Technology.
Development  Courses:
  • Ansett Leadership Program.
  • Key Performance Indicators.
  • Negotiation Skills.
  • Targeted Selection.
  • Team Leader Modules 1/2/3.
Accreditations:
  • Achieve Global and Learning
    •  International Accreditation for
    • ëInterpersonal Managing Skillsí Seminars.
  • S.A. Fire Service Fire Safety.
  • O.H.& S. Workplace Safety.
Extracurricular Activities:
  • Pennant Squash.
  •  South Australian Masters Squash.
  • Interline Club of South Australia.
  • Gardening.
  • Home Renovation.
Awards Received:
Reach Out Award for Excellenceí from Ansett Australia in October 1995 for designing an innovative Rewards & Recognition Scheme for  Telephone Sales Consultants.
References:
Mr David Rundle:
Manager ëFree to Choose.í- Leisure.
Ansett Australia, 205 Greenhill Rd, Eastwood. SA5035
Telephone: 08 8208 4265 B

Ms Vanessa Digby:
National Training and Development Manager.
Ansett Australia, 501 Swanston St, Melbourne.VIC3000
Telephone: 03 9623 3527B