KATIA KERESZTES

Cell: 305-***-****

abobau@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Highly organized, responsible, with positive attitude, recognized as a

quick learner with excellent computer skills and the ability to manage

several tasks in a stressful environment. Creative personality seeking a

challenging position, utilizing current skills and abilities, with the

opportunity for professional growth.

I will be qualified to coach in Portuguese.

EXPERIENCE

2004 - 2012 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida/ Circana

Marketing Assistant for Circana Health Passport

Assistant to the Marketing Director, research online on facilities and

services worldwide, generate comparison spreadsheets, main contact for

international consultants, inventory control of marketing materials,

register and prepare for sales events, promo material request, contact

international customers. Sales Force, SharePoint.

Sales Coordinator

Process New Sales, Renewals, Quotes u Siebel Database.

Community Relations Coordinator

Administer the Grants database using Microedge Gifts, upgrade the software

and successfully implement new modules to better track charitable

contributions and budgets throughout the State.

Assist in managing the department budget.

Administrative Assistant

Collected and computed all South Florida office pledges for the 2004 United

Way Campaign, a Six Sigma project, and generated reports to the corporate

office..

Created and posted presentations on the Blues TV, viewed by all South

Florida employees including the Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Port

Saint Lucie offices using Enterprise Site Manager.

Maintained the Calendar of Events. Designed and updated the South Florida

office Community Relations website.

Developed PowerPoint presentations for the Community Relations department,

the Wellness Advisory Board, and for various employee-driven campaigns e.g.

Blood Drive, Food Drive, Toy Drive and United Way.

2002-2004 Brazilian Universe Inc. - Miami

Office Manager

Managed 10 employees and day-to-day operations, including accounts

receivables/payables of $100K per month.

Negotiated with international vendors, improving time of receiving

perishable goods containers.

Introduced customers (200 Nationwide) to new products in the market.

Administered and coordinated shipping and receiving of containers.

Developed efficient Inventory Control

2000-2002 Advantage Travel Bureau, Inc.- Miami

Executive Assistant

Assisted the President, organized travel, meetings, communicated with

Company Associates in South America.

Processed accounts receivables, payables, and bank reconciliations.

Prepared sales reports.

1995 - 2000 Duna Trading & Duna Travel Corp. - Miami

Purchase Manager

Led Purchasing Department with annual inventory of over $ 25 million.

Conducted and oversaw all operations-requisitions, purchase orders, price

negotiations, receiving and delivery verifications. Commodities consisted

of Computer Hardware, Software and Peripherals.

Prepared weekly and monthly reports of dollars committed and delivery

status. Ensured inventory was current and needs were met.

Researched competition related to pricing and merchandising.

Implemented efficient inventory control improving customer satisfaction.

Responsible for accounts receivables, accounts payables, vendors and

customer credit reports.

Travel Agent

Handling all aspects of bookings including airline and hotel reservations,

group tours, bus and cruise travel.

Knowledgeable and experienced in all phases of the domestic and

international travel industry.

Coordinated standard/electronic customer and vendor communications to

promote packages, close sales, confirm reservations, generate itineraries

and correspondence, process payments, and issue tickets

Utilized System One, proprietary reservation system, Internet, and vendor

websites to research and report on pricing, availability, features, hotel

profiles, resorts, cruise lines, tour itineraries, geographical facts,

sightseeing tours, health issues, weather forecasts, currencies, entry-

requirements, travel advisories, and special events.

Make professional, accurate, cost effective travel arrangements for clients

while providing excellent customer service. Proactively market, sell and

consult with clients in regards to tour, cruise, air, car and hotel

products and all other related services.

Keep up to date with knowledge of vacation, tour, and cruise areas, tour

packaging, preferred vendors and in-house groups.

1991-1995 Mac World Inform tica - S o Paulo, Brazil

Office Manager

Managed all daily operations, accounts payables and receivables, sales and

purchase orders. Oversaw all documents for imported goods, including letter

of credit with Banks.

1985-1991 Itaguacu Agencia de Viagens e Turismo (Travel Agency) - S o

Paulo, Brazil

Travel Agent

Handling all aspects of bookings including airline and hotel reservations,

group tours, bus and cruise travel.

Completed travel arrangements for clients with air, hotel, cruise and

ground transportation vendors.

Responsible for answering all phone calls from members traveling or needing

information to any destination and booking such reservations in a timely

and efficient manner.

Collected fees, and provided customer with travel documentation.

Kept informed of airline rules and regulations, tariffs and other industry

requirements.

EDUCATION

BA in Business Administration - University of Phoenix (currently attending)

Knowledge of Microedge Gifts, Siebel, Amadeus, System One, Photoshop,

Dreamweaver, Outlook, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, SecondLife, Facebook,

Twitter, Windows, Mac OS X Systems, Logic Studio, Cubase, Online Music

Stream, YouTube, among other softwares.

LANGUAGES

Portuguese - Native Language

English - Fluent

Spanish - Intermediate

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