Experience

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  Alpha Travel

  • Travel Sales Consultant

    • Jul 2017 - Present
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  Sandos Hotels & Resorts

  • Greater Chicago Area

  • Business Development Manager - Midwest Region

    • Nov 2014 - Jun 2017
    • Greater Chicago Area

    Responsible for building product awareness and achieving incremental sales in 8 Midwest states. Develop and implement marketing plans with travel agencies and key accounts to maximize sales. Tracked agency productivity to achieve continual growth and updated travel agencies on sales progress. W...

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  Radisson Aruba Resort and Radisson Blu St. Mart...

  • Midwest Leisure Sales Manager

    • Jan 2012 - Dec 2013

    Responsible for building product awareness and achieving incremental sales in 13 Midwest states. Developed and implemented marketing plans with travel agencies and key accounts to maximize sales. Tracked agency productivity to achieve continual growth and updated travel agencies on sales progre...

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  Alpha Travel

  • Travel Consultant

    • Apr 2009 - Dec 2011

    Assisted with administrative duties, marketing, coordinated group/corporate meetings and other sales activities.

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  Insight Vacations

  • Business Development Manager

    • Sep 2006 - Apr 2009

    Managed a 9 state territory in the Midwest to achieve in excess of $4 Million in sales. Developed and implemented marketing plans with key accounts (i.e. AAA, AMEX, Travel Leaders, Travel Savers, Signature, Liberty, Ensemble V-com, etc.) to maximize sales. Tracked agency productivity to achieve...

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  Club Med

  • Business Development Manager

    • Jul 2003 - Mar 2006

    Managed a 9 state territory in the Midwest to achieve in excess of $4 Million in sales. Developed and implemented marketing plans with key accounts (i.e. AAA, AMEX, Travel Leaders, Travel Savers, Signature, Liberty, Ensemble V-com, etc.) to maximize sales. Tracked agency productivity to achieve...

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  SuperClubs

  • District Sales Manager

    • Aug 1999 - Jul 2003

    Awarded District Sales Manager of the Year 2002 for Group Accounts. Handled 2 state territory in the Midwest and exceeded $3 Million in sales. Increased niche market revenue with radio, television, publication & other promotions. Worked with Tour Operators such as Apple Vacations, Funjet V...

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  Budget Rent a Car Corporation

  • Lisle IL

  • Account Service Representative

    • Jul 1995 - Aug 1999
    • Lisle IL

    Assisted Regional and Account Managers in facilitating new account set-up, implementation & contract maintenance for accounts ranging from $75K to $1M in total sales. Responded to special requests, customer inquiries and resolved related account problems. Accompanied Account Manager’s on sa...

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  Abercrombie & Kent

  • Oak Brook, IL

  • Antarctica Cruise Operations Assistant

    • Dec 1992 - Jul 1994
    • Oak Brook, IL

    Liaison between the Operations Director, the Air Department, Inventory Control, Marine Planning, Staff Coordinator and staff/crew onboard the cruise ship. Responded to customer service/overseas booking inquiries; input reservations into system. Input onboard credit card purchases, invoiced and c...

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  Associated Equipment Distributors

  • Oak Brook, IL

  • Meeting Planning and Convention Assistant

    • Aug 1978 - Aug 1986
    • Oak Brook, IL

    Heavy construction trade association. Assisted with annual convention and meeting planning.