Urvi Dhutia
Ashburn, VA *****
****.******@*****.***
EXPERIENCE
Raised Family / Career Pause, A shburn, VA H omemaker August 2008 - PRESENT
Kuehne & Nagel, D ar es Salaam, Tanzania C ustomer Service Officer May 2006 - April 2008
● Managed up to 15 clients including, Siemens, Vodacom and Sheraton, in a fast paced air freight department
● Worked with SWISSPORT staff to familiarize self with Airport operations & customs procedures
● Collaborated with local DHL & Fedex offices to expedite customer shipments
● Experienced with proprietary customer/order management tools
● Assisted customers with booking, rate quotes & general service inquiries
● Managed customer expectations on unexpected freight delays
● Went on site visits to seek out new customers
Lowe Scanad, D ar es Salaam, Tanzania M arketing Executive January 2006 - March 2006
● Communicating with target audiences and managing customer relationships
● Performed audience tracking research to understand customer consumption of various media outlets
● Sourcing advertising opportunities and placing ads in major channels of distribution
● Worked with advertisers, such as Coca-Cola & Vodacom, on planning campaigns for maximum exposure to target audiences
● Assisted in organizing promotional events for advertisers Holiday Inn, D ar es Salaam, Tanzania M arketing Intern September 2005 - December 2005
● Engaged a number of local clients to establish a corporate relationship with the hotel
● Analyzed area hotel rates to optimize Holiday Inn’s rates to stay competitive
● Organized regular social hours to entertain corporate partners & solicit feedback EDUCATION
United States International University, N airobi, Kenya B.S, Business Administration with emphasis on Marketing August 2003 - August 2005
SKILLS LANGUAGES
Project Management
Multi tasking
Internet Advertising
Conflict Resolution
Attention to detail
English
Gujarati
Hindi
Kiswahil