Product Management

Valerie Boss

Mobile Phone: 1-347-***-****

Secondary Phone: 212-***-****

E-mail: ***********@***.***

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Product Manager Cruises, Dining, Entertainment and Hotels

March 2004 - October 2010

Skyauction | New York City, NY

• Interacted with hotels and customers as well as requesting hotel nights, confirming and vouchering over 100 reservations daily.

• Responsible for creating individual auction copy and graphics for over 100 restaurants, hotel certificates, spas, Broadway shows and city sightseeing passes.

• Handled all Operational aspects of auction submissions including shipping, customer queries and any trouble shooting with certificate suppliers.

• Oversaw and handled inventory of 1.4 million worth of certificates.

• Expanded the product line of the Skyauction Cruise Website from 30 auctions to over 100 auctions.

• Created auction templates including copy, pricing and graphics on all Major Cruise Lines.

• Responsible for weekly e-mail communications highlighting specific cruise lines and destinations.

Transportation Coordinator

March 1992 - November 1998

X-CEED MOTIVATION | New York NY

• Coordinated Air and Train travel for domestic and International incentive groups.

• Responsibilities included negotiating group contract rates and conditions for groups ranging anywhere from 20 to 2000 people.

• Clients included Pfizer,Lucent Technology and MCI.

Sales Executive South Pacific

January 1990 - March 1992

Aerotours International | New York NY

• Created specialized itineraries for travel to the

South Pacific,including Australia, New Zealand,

Indonesia,and Thailand,for both groups and individuals.

• Responsibilities included: creating itinerary copy,costings,interacting with travel agents, booking flights on the airline computer system (Sabre);and managing the distribution of vouchers and relevant travel information to clients.

Product Development Assistant

August 1986 - December 1989

Four Winds Travel | New York NY

• Assisted the Product Development Manager in

establishing tour programs to the Orient, South

Pacific,Africa,Latin America,Scandinavia and

Russia.

• Responsibilities included tour costings, brochure

production and an intensive interaction with

airlines, hotels, transportation companies, and

guides to develop tour series.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree, Double Major:Marketing/International Business

September 1982 - June 1986

New York University | New York City, NY

Bachelor of Science

Stern School of Business

Graduated with honors: CUM LAUDE

HONORS & AWARDS

8/1989 Four Winds Travel: Recipient of the President's Award in recognition of outstanding achievement by an employee.

1/1986 New York University: Recipient of The Deans Honor Key for being a member of the Deans List for 3 consecutive semesters.

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