VIVIAN AGYAPONG BYERS
Plano, TX 75024
Mobile: 214-***-****
E-mail: adjubh@r.postjobfree.com
Personal Profile
Highly motivated, goal oriented individual with more than 7 and half years of experience and fierce competitions in the market with constant proven track record exceeding company’s goals and targets. Increased productivity and gained recognition from both the company and customers by excellent forward planning, problem solving, innovative thinking, leadership and decision-making skills. I am a mature, positive and hardworking individual, who always strives to achieve the highest standard possible, at any given task. I posses excellent communication skills and I enjoy learning new things, I can work very well under pressure and I have the experience to handle customer complaints.
Excellent leadership, communication and negotiation skills
Able to work with customer beyond core product and putting customer’s need as priority
Detail oriented as well as attention to big picture, work well both on strategic and operational levels
Excellent People Management experiences with very strong interpersonal skills
Education
Trinizuela Technical & Vocational College – Trinidad – Jan ’02 – Mar ’06
Master's Degree (MBA) in Business
St Augustine Girls High School – Trinidad – Jun ’96 – Jun ’00
GCSE in Mathematics, English, Social Studies, History, Science and Principles of Business
Career History
Flexjet By Bombardier – Account Specialist – February ’13 – Jul ‘ 13
Premium private Charter Brokerage Services
Arranged private jet for clients
Catering and Car Rental
Flight following
Invoicing
On Demand Requests
Stellar Ghana – Travel Services Specialist – Oct ’08 – Feb ’11
Contracted new clients to Stellar
Meet and greet of high profile clients at airports and seaports
Arranged air travel for clients
Booking airline tickets
Management of visa applications including letters of Invitation
Hotel Booking and Car Rental
Arranged tours and event for clients.
Organized client transfer to hotels or domestic destinations
Introductory briefing to new visitors on local environment and customs
Organization and payment of hotel accommodation
Liaised with crewing and head offices overseas to ensure all on-signers are aware of requirements for entry
Onward transportation to mine sites, embarkation points for the offshore industry and domestic airports
Charter flights – fixed wing and helicopter – any destination
African Regent Hotel – Ghana – Receptionist - Feb ’06 – Sep ’08
To operate as a focal point for visitors, emails, telephone calls, faxes, travel and social arrangements.
To operate the switchboard
To treat incoming e-mails
To treat incoming/outgoing faxes
To keep flexi-time sheets up-dated
To manage the reception shop (stock and petty cash)
To welcome visitors
To reserve accommodation for visitors
To reserve restaurants for lunches/dinners
To assist the General Department with secretarial duties
To enter data and to keep the database up-to-date, making the
necessary changes/additions on a daily basis
Say a warm good-bye to the guests. Have a check with every guest to see if everything was wonderful. Give them a comment card and ask them for their valuable feedback regarding the hotel.
Ovation Magazine – Ghana – Editor – Jun ’06 – Jan ’07
Responsible for reviewing articles from journalists
Coco Reef Resort & Spa – Tobago – Hostess – Dec ’02 – Mar ’06
Check with the telephone operator and answering machine to have an idea of all the advanced reservations.
Confirm with the manager about the parties and events that are going to be held in the hotel. Plan out the guest seating list and the reservations. Have a note of all the supplies in the kitchen.
Give a warm welcome to the guests, escort them to their tables and present menus.
Make sure that the guests have been seated at their respective tables.
Make sure you interact with the guest while taking an order. Give and accept creative suggestions regarding the food menu; make the conversation with the guests lively.
Say a warm good-bye to the guests. Have a check with every guest to see if everything was wonderful. Give them a comment card and ask them for their valuable feedback regarding the hotel.
Awards Received
Coco Reef Resort & Spa – Tobago – 2004
Award for Best All-round Employee
Coco Reef Resort & Spa – Tobago – 2004
Award for Certificate of Appreciation -2004
The African Regent – Ghana – 2007
Johnson Diversey Award for Hygiene and Cleaning
Other Qualifications
YTEPP –Tobago – May ’02 – Oct ’02
Beauty Therapy
CyberTech Computer Services Ltd – Tobago – Period
Computer Literacy – September ’99- December ’2000
Microsoft Office Word –September’99- February’ 2001
Interests
I enjoy travelling to new places and meeting new people. I’m passionate about interior design and photography. I also enjoy dancing, exercising and spending time with family and friends.
References
Available upon request