KATHERINE M. BOND
CORPORATE TRAVEL AGENT
CONTACT
PROFILE
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Meticulous corporate travel agent who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment under stringent deadlines. Reacts to unforeseen changes immediately and effectively. Undertakes domestic and international travel, delivers superior performance, and possesses practical knowledge in all aspects of corporate travel. Effectively balances the scheduling and convenience demands of the corporate traveler while ensuring price efficiency with a focus on overall expenditure.
SKILLS
EXPERIENCE
Sabre Trained
Proficiency in various
customer reservation systems
Certified Notary
Concur
Communication
Strategic thinking
Dark Matter Tech-Corporate Travel and Office Manager 2023-2024
-Responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the corporate office, as well as corporate travel, and procurement.
-Extensive experience assisting executive, and business travelers with complex international and domestic travel arrangements, and other related reservations
-Administered Sabre to manage corporate travel arrangement for company executives, and business associates, ensuring total accuracy in itineraries.
-Utilized Concur for IT procurement orders.
-Market knowledge of airline rules, and regulations, and industry standards.
Worked directly with Frosch Travel to implement them as our Dark Matter Technologies travel management company and set up training classes with Frosch for Dark Matter employees.
Black Knight Financial Services- Corporate Travel Manager 2005-2023
A mortgage and finance industry leading provider of integrated technology, services, and data solutions that facilitate and automate many of the business processing across the entire loan lifecycle.
-Extensive experience assisting executives and business travelers with complex international and domestic travel arrangements, and other related reservations.
-Handled air and land transportation planning in a fast paced, ever-changing environment.
-Tailored itineraries to meet the business’ specific needs, and budgets.
-Provide excellent customer service by continually going above and beyond.
-Successfully resolved travel-related issues, demonstrating excellent communication and organizational skills.
I was part of the team at Black Knight Technologies that picked Frosch Travel as our Travel Management Company. Worked directly with Dana LeCoq and the Joelle Eubanks as my direct Frosch Travel Account Managers.
TNT Logistics- Corporate Travel Agent
2002-2005
One of the leading supply chain companies. Ceva provides end-to-end design, implementation and operational solutions in freight management, contract logistics, distribution, and transportation management. The company runs a global network with facilities in over 170 countries.
-Organized and streamlined domestic and international travel in a very high volume environment.
-Cultivated close relationships with airlines, hotels, and local companies, resulting in special offers, and discounts.
Acquired ARC Specialist Certification
Homeside Lending Mortgage Co. Corporate Travel Manager 1993-2002
The Company’s business consisted primarily of mortgage production, servicing, secondary marketing, and risk management.
Only onsite Corporate Travel Agent, responsible for booking business ravel for all employees, domestic and international.
Highly demanding, fast paced environment included frequent international travel bookings and changes.
Responsible for managing office, and providing weekly ARC reporting.
Solved problems, and complications of travel, and helped with travel related Disaster Recovery Programs, ensuring travel plans were in place.
American Travel INC.- Travel Agent, Office Manager 1986-2002
Private, family-owned travel agency, affiliated with American National Bank.
Established key partnerships with domestic and international tour operators, creating unique destination activities for clients.
Arranged travel bookings including flights, trains, car, and hotel bookings.
Provided travel information, such as local customs, and points of interest to more than 300 clients.
Provided reports and analysis of travel patterns, and overall spending trends.
Managed entire agency from 1996-2002, including leading 6 direct reports.
Handled all back-office accounting, and ARC reporting for the business.
EDUCATION
Florida State College at Jacksonville