SHARON M. PETERSON
**** ******** ******, **. ****, MN 55116
***********@*****.*** • 612-***-****
EXPERIENCE
UNITED AIRLINES—Minneapolis, Minnesota
Club Representative
Assisted all United Club and International Star Alliance members with their travel requirements
Provided a superior customer service experience by providing special seating area and privacy for political, entertainment, and sports figures
Pre-seated and processed group reservations
Opened and closed club by ensuring all food, beverages, cabinets, and refrigerators were prepared and cleaned for service.
Placed food and beverage orders according to corporate policy, while maintaining proper inventory and replacement requests.
Service Director
Directed 20 Ticket Agents to maintain all arrival, departure, and delay operations
Opened our Edinburgh, Scotland service station ahead of schedule by leading promotions and accounting procedures
Balanced the accounting for 25 Ticket Agents assigned to the Minneapolis, MN service station so daily balance sheet was prepared for deposit to bank
Ticket Agent
Provided customer service by issuing flight tickets, modifying or cancelling passengers flight reservation, helping passengers check-in for flights, informing passengers of any changes or delays regarding flights, and helping passengers board and depart the aircraft
STEIGENBERGER HOTELS—Los Angeles, CA
1983 - 1984
Western Regional Sales Manager
Developed sales through corporate travel managers
Created group bookings through wholesalers, large travel agencies, trade shows, and familiarization trips to European properties for large corporation travel managers
EDUCATION
LONG BEACH STATE UNIVERSITY
1967 - 1971
Bachelor of Arts, Comparative Literature
PERSONAL
ServSafe certified
World Traveler—passion for exploring new locations around the world and sharing in the local customs. Over 60 countries visited