Kristine Bernabe, Travel Sales Coordinator

Kristine Bernabe

Travel Sales Coordinator

The Entertainer

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Hotel and Restaurant Management
Experience
17 years, 11 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :17 years, 11 Months

Travel Sales Coordinator at The Entertainer
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since August 2014

Founded in 2001, the Entertainer is a Dubai-based international brand providing buy one get one free incentive offers from well-known dining, leisure, entertainment and hotel brands across 14 countries through its award-winning smartphone App. Part of the Travel Team that manages the relationship with over 450 hotels in the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Europe.

Administration (Sales & Marketing Support)

• Assistant to Global Travel Sales Director - manage diary, arrange business travel & trade show
attendance, prepare sales presentations & team performance reports.
• Preparation of sales presentations & marketing collateral.
• Preparation of contract renewals, including follow up with clients to ensure timely confirmation.
• Research on potential hotel partners, passing qualified leads on to sales team.
• Distribution of complimentary products.
• Project management for travel marketing campaigns.
• Management of key account profiles & pipelines in Salesforce.

Finance

• Preparation of commission reports for Finance to prepare invoices.
• Assist with monthly debt collection and finance reporting.
• Weekly, monthly & annual reporting on offer redemptions for internal departments and hotel partners.
• Tracking of year-end revenue projections.

Travel Booking & Customer Service

• Provide customer service support for all hotel partners and Entertainer customers.
• Manage the Travel Booking Team (internal) and ensure all service standards are followed.
• Ensure high productivity of all agents through staff scheduling and adhering to KPI guidelines.
• Liaise closely with the reservations desk at key hotel partners to ensure that they’re happy with our
service & customers.
• Log all incoming complaints, ensuring that any issues are addressed in a timely manner.

Sales Coordinator / Admin Assistant at Grand Hyatt Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2011 to August 2014

Assistant to the Area Director of Sales & Marketing - managing all internal & external correspondence;
and first point of contact for client enquiries.
• Coordinated all business travel, exhibitions & roadshows for the Executive Office, Sales & Events teams.
• Prepared all corporate and leisure contracts & annual renewals.
• Updated departmental budget and accruals each month.
• Prepared & submitted weekly and monthly reports (e.g. P&L, KPIs)
• Issued all departmental Purchase Approval Requests.
• Organised the daily roster and managed salary attendance.

Credit & Collection Clerk at Hyatt Regency & Galleria Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2010 to May 2011

Assisted Area Credit Manager in all administrative work - including correspondence & fielding client
enquiries.
• Maintained files on all clients in regards to agreements & credit facility requirements.
• Helped in the assessment of company’s credibility in preparation of credit terms and conditions.
• Prepared a wide variety of documents including job descriptions, standard templates, the operations
manual and policy.
• Collected debts and maintained a well-balanced ledger.

Central Reservations Sales Agent at Hyatt Regency Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2007 to December 2009

• Part of a core team that was the first point of contact for clients - with an emphasis on the importance
of customer service.
• Exceeded weekly and monthly targets for whole period of employment.
• Collaborated with the team leaders and managers to troubleshoot and follow up with the reservations
queries, complaints and request.
• Managed group & events bookings for all Hyatt properties in Dubai.
• Main contact for enquiries & bookings from external travel agents.
• Coordinated with the Visa Manager in processing the visas of the guests.

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Call Center Training Program at City of San Fernando
  • Philippines
  • January 2007 to December 2007

➢ President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Call Center Training Program
January 2007 City of San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines
➢ Inter-Seas Training Management

Food and Beverage Attendant at Interseas Training Management
  • Philippines
  • September 2006 to September 2006

Course Attended: Food and Beverage Attendant
September 2006 United Nations Avenue, Manila

➢ Practicum Training on Hotel Operation & Management

Leadership Trainee at Max's Restaurant
  • Philippines
  • January 2006 to March 2006

Max's Restaurant
Robinson's Starmills, City of San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines
January 26, 2006 to March 07, 2006 (Total of 300 Hours)


➢ Make the Good Impression (Image Enhancement Workshop)
Personality Development Program
Mrs. Abbygale Arenas- de Leon
Domus Mariae International Center

Operations Trainee at Hyatt Regency Manila
  • Philippines
  • October 2005 to January 2006

Hyatt Regency Manila
2702 Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City, Philippines
October 12, 2005 to January 2, 2006 (Total of 500 Hours)
➢ Practicum Training on Restaurant Operation & Management

Education

Bachelor's degree, Hotel and Restaurant Management
  • at UNIVERSITY OF THE ASSUMPTION
  • January 2006

Tertiary: UNIVERSITY OF THE ASSUMPTION Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management City of San Fernando, Pampanga (Philippines) 2002-2006

High school or equivalent,
  • at HOLY CHILD ACADEMY
  • January 2002

Secondary: HOLY CHILD ACADEMY Apalit, Pampanga (Philippines) 1998-2002

High school or equivalent,
  • at Univeresity of the Assumption
  • January 1998

Specialties & Skills

Customer Service
Sales Liaison
Market Entry
Business Correspondence
CLIENTS
CORRESPONDENCE
CUSTOMER SERVICE
DETAIL ORIENTED
EXCELLENT TYPING
LOTUS NOTES
MS OFFICE
TRAINING

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Cruise Food and Beverage Attendant (Training)
Training Institute:
Inter-Seas Training Management
Date Attended:
September 2006
Selling Techniques (Training)
Training Institute:
Hyatt Driving Customers Preference 1&2
Date Attended:
March 2011
Customer Service Representative (Call Center) (Training)
Training Institute:
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Call Center Training Program
Date Attended:
January 2007