Manager Sales
Resume:
Catherine Picone
Greensboro, NC 27407
Home: 336-***-****
Cell: 336-***-****
Email: **********@***.***
OBJECTIVE: To utilize my corporate and executive skills, knowledge, and experience to enhance the bottom line of a
professional corporation, as well as provide excellent representation for that Company.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
MARKET AMERICA - Greensboro, NC
TRAVEL DIRECTOR (2004 – 2012)
Arrange and book travel using SABRE
Develop and implement travel policies and procedures
Create and prepare travel policy and procedures documents in Microsoft Word
Manage and maintain corporate travel budget
Develop and manage travel and transportation vendor relationships
Manage International and Domestic travel, schedules, and calendars for corporate executives and associates
Work and collaborate with society notables: English royalty, celebrities and star athletes
Meet with venue representatives to decide on the most suitable locations for corporate conferences
Book Charters, Coordinate auto rentals, Limousine services and bus services for long distance company events
A WAY TO GO TRAVEL - Greensboro NC
CORPORATE AND LEISURE TRAVEL AGENT (2002 – 2003)
Arrange International and Domestic travel for both business and leisure
Responsible for maintaining corporate accounts
Coordinate auto rental transportation and Limousine services
Schedule charter flights and arrange corporate apartment stays
AAA OF THE CAROLINAS - Winston-Salem/High Point, NC
BRANCH MANAGER (2000 – 2002)
Oversee and manage daily office operations
Manage and supervise 12 member staff
Responsible for Profit & Loss statements
Create and maintain travel budget spread sheets
Responsible for maintaining corporate accounts
Coordinate and implement collateral for all marketing channels
Interact with airline, hotel and auto rental representatives
SEA GATE TRAVEL (Bell & Howell) - Durham, NC
CORPORATE TRAVEL MANAGER (1998 – 2000)
Proactively interact with company Travel Managers and Associates
Organize and manage Travel Department supervising 7 travel agents
Develop and present opportunities to enhance department efficiency
Collaborate with airline, hotel and auto rental representatives
Responsible for maintaining corporate accounts
Schedule charter flights and arrange corporate apartment stays
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CONE MILLS CORPORATION - Greensboro, NC
CORPORATE TRAVEL MANAGER (1989 - 1998)
Manage SABRE travel reservationists and travel representatives on Cone Mills account
Negotiate agreements with hotel directors, sales representatives, auto rental agencies and airline representatives, to
include directors of all local business affiliations
Plan corporate meetings, including worldwide sales meetings and special events
Research and relay industry changes in policies and procedures to upper management that would directly effect the
company's bottom line. Assist in implementing and enforcing those policies and procedures
Schedule charter flights and arrange corporate apartment stays for both International and Domestic travel
Purchase promotional items for trade shows
Audit and process department statements and invoices, to include central credit card reconciliation
Coordinated Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Greensboro AmeriSuites Hotel opening, Speaker at Wyndam Hotel Manager
Forum, and High Point Chamber of Commerce Ambassador
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS/AWARDS:
Carolina Business Travel Association member since 1990
Member of Ways and Means Committee
Vice President 1996-1997
President 1998-1999
Chairman 2000-2001
1995 Member of the year - 1998 Runner up
National Business Travel Association member since 1994
Committee Chairperson on CPC Council
Previously on Continental Advisory Board
Class attendee for CCTE
Presidents Council Business Travel and Professional Service Award, 1999
Aviation Committee Member – 2007 – 2010
EDUCATION:
St. Nicholas High School - 29 Catherine Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Regents Diploma - Business Administration Major
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Basic Power Point
*References available upon request
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