Experience

Gerber Tours, Inc.

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project & Contract Manager

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  Project & Contract Manager - Handles all inquiries and contracts of the educational institutions’ procurement department, and operational vendors overseas to build product and services that are competitive by price and quality in the industry. - Manages travel arrangements for high school and universities from point of sale to return from destination. - Customizes proposals, reviews and negotiates contracts to better the service the clients individuals needs and thusly awards Gerber tours with RFP certifications. - Engages in communication with faculty and students on a constant basis with focus on core curriculum objectives. These efforts help to build long-standing relationships with individuals, and generational legacies amongst institutions.



Friendly Planet Travel Inc.

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Custom Travel Specialist: Manager

  • Mar 2015 - Jan 2016

  - Served as the custom travel department manager responsible for creating sales growth by developing competitively priced customized tours. - Negotiated with suppliers abroad to confirm all services rendered, and provide best costing to our clients. These negotiation tactics ensure the necessary yield for proportionate mark up and industry competitive rates. - Increasing successful conversion of proposals into active bookings by 45% from 2014 by providing attentive customer care. Garnering profit margin increase of 10-12% across product line. - Managed operational duties after point of sale up until travelers’ return from the U.S. with emphasis on quality management pertaining to hotels, transportation & touring services, airlines, and local guides.