Sara Montoya, Lifestyle Manager

Sara Montoya

Lifestyle Manager

Quintessentially

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Postgraduate in Hospitality Management with Distinction
Experience
9 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :9 years, 6 Months

Lifestyle Manager at Quintessentially
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since August 2018

Assisting ultra-high-net-worth individuals with everyday requirements and demands, depending on the client's lifestyle. Duties often include arranging travel and luxury holidays, coordinating social activities, diary management, restaurant bookings, organizing events, personal shopping, booking appointments and running errands.

Achievements:

Colleague of the month, March 2020, Quintessentially

Colleague of the month, July 2019, Quintessentially

Colleague of the month, January 2019, Quintessentially

Lifestyle Manager at Peacock Concierge
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2017 to August 2018

Manage corporate accounts within a Customer Relationship Management system. Assist with day-to-day requirements and demands. Arrange travel and luxury holidays, diary management, bookings, organizing events, etc. Sourcing quality suppliers in the market and managing deliverables.

Guest Relations Executive at The Meydan Hotel
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • December 2016 to September 2017

Customer service and team management experience. Brand ambassador, manage first impressions of the guests and respond to special requests ensuring guest satisfaction. Manage and follow up complaints . Special attention for VIPs. Follow up with special amenities. Assist front office during busy operations in reception, concierge and operator when needed. Up selling opportunities to increase revenue.

Achievements: Colleague of the month, Front of the House, May 2017, The Meydan Hotel.

Management Trainee at Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2015 to January 2016

F&B: restaurant Maya by Richard Sandoval: floor service, hostess, back area, bartender. Additional experience with Room Service & Stewarding, making sure rules and regulations are being complied. Ensuring effective Staff management and close cooperation with different Food & Beverage outlets. Purchasing: coordinate purchasing activities, meet, and communicate with current or potential vendors. Perform follow-up as needed, market research, quotation analysis and comparisons.

Product Development & Marketing Executive at Le Bon / INSCRA S.A,
  • Colombia
  • July 2013 to December 2014

Project management expertise to support new product releases. Integrating operations of different teams of designers, suppliers and marketers to effectively manage the cycle of the product through the prototype to the customer-facing release. Develop and track marketing and PR campaigns tied to new product launches. Update and maintain reports to track project progress.

Achievement: Working as Supply Chain Coordinator. Promotion to Product Development & Marketing Executive.

Education

Master's degree, Postgraduate in Hospitality Management with Distinction
  • at BHMS Business and Hotel Management School
  • February 2016

Hospitality Marketing, Accounting II , Wine and Food Pairing, Food Service Operations, Food Service Operations II, Introduction to Spirits and Other Alcoholic Drinks, Foundation Certificate in Wines, Introduction to Food & Beverage Management, The Global Hospitality Sector, Event Operations and Management , Advanced Communication, Human Resource Management for the Hospitality Sector, Marketing and eCommerce for the Hospitality Sector

Bachelor's degree, International Business
  • at EAFIT University
  • June 2014

Logistics, Marketing, Accounting, Finance, E-commerce, Supply Chain, International Relations, Diplomacy, International Law, International Economy, Accounting, History of International Business, International Finance, Legislation, International Trade, International Relations & Data Analysis.

Specialties & Skills

Quick Learning
Leadership
Microsoft Office Applications
Supply Chain
Purchasing
Work under pressure
Fast learning
Customer service
Team management skills
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Languages

English
Expert
Spanish
Expert
French
Beginner