Debra A. Berke

**** ****** ******, ******* *****, FL 33436

Cell: 561-***-****

acq9yc@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To work in a true team atmosphere toward a purposeful goal of making a difference while being profitable.

Education

Ramapo College of NJ - May 1994

Bachelor of Arts - Communications/Journalism

Experience

Elite Island Vacations/The Fairweather Group

September 2010- Present Caribbean Travel Specialist

Caribbean Hotelier sales for travel agency, wholesale and retail markets. Daily duties include sales technique, destination

knowledge, closing, and upselling. My duties also include Marketing campaign strategy, account fulfillment, group

management and booking, Trade show presentation, Sabre/Ticketing, Sales and process training of new hired, and

assisting in all Office management tasks.

Integrated Technology Corporate Solutions

April 2010-June 2010 (Contract) Business Development Manager

Temporary contract position to build customer base thru business development for small, young Information Technology

Services company. Contract completed successfully.

Champion Solutions Group

March 2008 - August 2009 Client Advocate/Maintenance Consultant -Boca Raton, FL

Business Development and Account Management for IBM Premiere Business Partner And HP Partner. Prospecting and rapport

building with new and existing clients across the entire Information Technology industry. Sales and Service of Desktop, Server,

Storage, and Maintenance of network systems.

Authentium/Command Software, Inc.

January 2007- October 2007 Executive Account Manager --Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

Business Development and Account Management for Network Security Software Company. Customers ranged from

schools to large corporate accounts. I engaged in both Inside Sales and Marketing Campaigns for 50% of the United

States territory. Sales goals were met or surpassed 80% from start date to end date.

Destination Rewards Inc.

February 2006-August 2006 Executive Account Manager --Boca Raton, FL

Client Relations and Marketing Campaign Management for Fortune 500 companies i.e. Chase, CitiGroup, American

Express, and Discover Card. All related to rewards programs for card-holders. Duties performed for my Accounts include,

but not limited to: print collateral, online marketing, television promotions, marketing reports, analysis, tracking, budgeting.

MultiMedia Productions USA, Inc.

August 2003 - February 2006 Senior Production Liaison/Head Writer/Producer --Boca Raton, FL

Client relations and writing for 4 national television programs hosted by General Alexander Haig among others.

Developed, launched and managed a new post production revenue stream department for company.

Business Training Institute

March 2002 - July 2002 Director of Admissions --Rochelle Park, NJ

Director of Staff Admissions representatives. Sale driven student evaluations and career counseling. Duties include:

Marketing planning, Advertising, Promotions, and all other directorial duties therein.

Liberty Travel Incorporated

June 1996 - October 2001 Project Manager/Managing Director-Libertytravel.com --Mahwah, NJ

Project Manager 1/01-10/01 Managed staff in proposal, sales, trade show, presentations to accounts, and escorting group

meetings, events, and travel.

Managing Director 6/96-1/01 Co-created, launched, managed staff and web site in all aspects of sales and marketing

including trouble shooting, travel sales, accounting, purchasing, and client relations and services.

National Broadcasting Company (NBC-TV)

Researcher/Booker September 1993 - June 1996 --Fort Lee, NJ

Produced programming segments and, 'packages' for live television. *Appointed to special staff for 24 coverage of

Oklahoma Bombing, Simpson trial.

Technical Associate 9/93-12/94 Operated studio cameras, teleprompter, performed the duties of an Associate Director and

coordinated schedules for technical staff. Production Assistant 9/93-6/94 Assistant to the Supervising Producer and show

producers. Coordinated Chyron, Graphics, script writing, assisting on-air talent and teleprompter.

Skills

Sales, Public Relations, Team Management, Time Management, Superior Customer Service/Account

Management/Rapport Building, On and offline Marketing, Extensive Travel and Destination knowledge. Fluent in Sign

Language, Microsoft Suite (Office/XP), Sabre, Highly effective, motivating and motivated. Volunteer work: MDA,

PCOSupport, Behind the Badge, VFW Aux., Childrens Miracle Network, Alzheimers Association.

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