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Stefanie Kershner

Sheridan,TX

Summary

With a robust background in the travel industry, notably at Amex GBT, I excel in providing exceptional customer service and efficiently managing airline reservation systems. My expertise encompasses negotiating hotel reservations and understanding corporate travel policies, ensuring client satisfaction and adherence to budgetary constraints. Skilled in communication, I have consistently promoted repeat business through professional client interactions.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Corporate Travel Agent

Amex GBT
03.2023 - 05.2024
  • Delivered exceptional customer service by addressing concerns professionally and efficiently, promoting repeat business from satisfied clientele.
  • Educated clients on travel policies and procedures, ensuring adherence to corporate guidelines and budgetary constraints.
  • Set up flights, hotels, and ground transportation for individuals.
  • Managed online booking inquiries and assisted guests and travel partners with questions throughout entire booking cycle.
  • Managed Chat GBT inquiries regarding travel questions and reservation changes.
  • Worked remote from home.
  • Sabre

Corporate Travel Agent

Spectraforce Technologies Inc.
08.2022 - 03.2023

Contracted travel agent for AmexGBT


  • Set up flights, hotels, and ground transportation for individuals and groups.
  • Worked remote from home.
  • Sabre

Travel Counselor

Carlson Wagonlit Government Travel
01.2021 - 05.2022
  • Set up flights, hotels, and ground transportation for individuals.
  • Worked remote from home.
  • Sabre

Corporate Travel Agent

Travelink, an American Express Travel Representative
09.2019 - 03.2020
  • Delivered exceptional customer service by addressing concerns professionally and efficiently, promoting repeat business from satisfied clientele.
  • Educated clients on travel policies and procedures, ensuring adherence to corporate guidelines and budgetary constraints.
  • Set up flights, hotels, and ground transportation for individuals.
  • Worked remote from home.
  • Sabre for Travelink clients and American Express dedicated clients. Worked and invoiced each in different Sabre accounts.

Corporate Travel Agent

Carlson Wagonlit
01.2015 - 06.2019
  • Set up flights, hotels, and ground transportation for individuals.
  • Worked remote from home.
  • Sabre and Apollo at the same time for several accounts.

Specialized Corporate Travel Agent

American Express Travel Rltd Svcs Co,Inc
04.2010 - 04.2011
  • Set up flights, hotels, and ground transportation for individuals.
  • Worked for the Houston office on Wilcrest St. Amex Travel Headquarters in Phoenix, AZ.
  • Fluor Daniel Corporation, Rio Tinto, Boart Longyear
  • Sabre


Corporate Travel Agent

Frosch International Travel
02.2005 - 02.2009
  • Set up flights, hotels, and ground transportation for individuals.
  • Worked at One Greenway Plaza in Houston, TX.
  • Managed online booking inquiries and assisted guests and travel partners with questions throughout entire booking cycle.
  • Baylor University, Cemex and Goodman Manufacturing.
  • Amadeus, Sabre, and Apollo reservation systems.

Corporate Travel Consultant

All Seasons Travel Group
09.1998 - 10.2004
  • Set up flights, hotels, and ground transportation for individuals.
  • Onsite for University of Houston Athletic Department. Negotiated contracted rates for group travel.
  • Reservation floor at Woodway Office government travel.
  • Onsite for Smith International
  • After Hours office at Woodway
  • Sabre


Travel Agent

Great Escape Travel and Tours
10.1996 - 09.1998
  • Set up flights, hotels, and ground transportation for individuals.
  • Arranged vacation travel for families.
  • Sabre


Junior Travel Agent

Ultramar Travel
09.1995 - 09.1996
  • Set up flights, hotels, and ground transportation for individuals.
  • Prepared weekly for onsite ARC report.
  • Covered receptionist switchboard for breaks and lunch.
  • Onsite for American Bureau of Shipping
  • Sabre

Travel Agent

Dillard's Travel Department
07.1994 - 09.1995
  • Set up flights, hotels, and ground transportation for individuals.
  • Sabre

Reservation Agent

Gold Star Cruises And Travel
05.1994 - 07.1994
  • Made reservations, answered phones, and provided customer service.

Education

Sabre, Travel Industry Overview

International Aviation And Travel Academy
Houston, TX
04-1994

High School Diploma -

Rice High School
Altair, TX
05-1993

Skills

  • Travel industry experience
  • Hotel reservations
  • Strong communication skills
  • Exceptional customer service
  • International travel
  • Corporate travel policies
  • Airline reservation systems proficiency
  • Ticketing rules

Travelport and Concur for online reservations

Managed reservations booked via Travelport and Concur.

Timeline

Corporate Travel Agent

Amex GBT
03.2023 - 05.2024

Corporate Travel Agent

Spectraforce Technologies Inc.
08.2022 - 03.2023

Travel Counselor

Carlson Wagonlit Government Travel
01.2021 - 05.2022

Corporate Travel Agent

Travelink, an American Express Travel Representative
09.2019 - 03.2020

Corporate Travel Agent

Carlson Wagonlit
01.2015 - 06.2019

Specialized Corporate Travel Agent

American Express Travel Rltd Svcs Co,Inc
04.2010 - 04.2011

Corporate Travel Agent

Frosch International Travel
02.2005 - 02.2009

Corporate Travel Consultant

All Seasons Travel Group
09.1998 - 10.2004

Travel Agent

Great Escape Travel and Tours
10.1996 - 09.1998

Junior Travel Agent

Ultramar Travel
09.1995 - 09.1996

Travel Agent

Dillard's Travel Department
07.1994 - 09.1995

Reservation Agent

Gold Star Cruises And Travel
05.1994 - 07.1994

Sabre, Travel Industry Overview

International Aviation And Travel Academy

High School Diploma -

Rice High School
Stefanie Kershner