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ANAHEED A. FAKHRI

Falls Church,VA

Summary

Goal-oriented and motivated individual with proven and demonstrated experience in marketing. Reliable, dedicated and responsible leader and team player with 20 plus years in sales and customer service. Core competencies includes excellent communication and time management skills. Able to handle all tasks with accuracy and efficiency.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Platinum Travel Consultant - Virtual

American Express
Orlando, Florida
11.2021 - 02.2024

Please see below for job description.

Centurion Membership Support - Project Mercury

American Express
Orlando, FL
04.2022 - 08.2022
  • Serviced card members travel and concierge requests, displaying strong ownership and accountability while ensuring seamless delivery.
  • Built relationships with card members while delivering outstanding customer service through every interaction.
  • Strategically recommended personalized products and services tailored to the members needs.
  • Navigated multiple tools and effectively communicate through all customer channels.
  • Consistently collaborated with membership managers and align with portfolio managers to gain deep understanding of assigned portfolio profile, preferences, history, and expectations.
  • Stayed current with professional level knowledge of the Centurion products, benefits, and current offerings.

Platinum Travel Consultant - Virtual

American Express
Orlando, FL
11.2021 - 04.2022
  • Researched, planned, and carried out personalized travel experiences, through booking domestic and international flights, car, and hotel arrangements.
  • Communicated new and existing product offerings and value propositions relevant to card members.
  • Understood customer’s needs through consultation to deliver an innovative and extraordinary interaction through multi channel servicing.
  • Advised clients on travel entry requirements and health information for international travel.
  • Made alternative arrangements if changes occurred before or during a trip.

Vacation Advisor Inbound

Holiday Inn Club Vacations
Orlando, FL
10.2019 - 03.2020
  • Determined eligibility of IHG guests per qualification standards.
  • Sold vacation packages over the phone to qualifying guests.
  • Assisted guests with questions about the vacation properties, packages and procedures.
  • Drove performance to meet or exceed weekly goals.

Assistant Property Manager

Monopoly Management Group, LLC
Newnan, Ga
10.2018 - 08.2019
  • Marketed vacant spaces to prospective tenants through leasing agents, advertising, and other methods.
  • Met with prospective tenants to show properties, explained terms of occupancy, and provided information about local areas.
  • Directly collected rental fees, deposits, and incurred expenses.
  • Planned, scheduled and coordinated general maintenance, major repairs and remodeling for commercial and residential properties.
  • Reviewed rents to ensure that they were in line with rental markets.

Owner Programs Agent

Hilton Grand Vacations Call Center
Orlando, FL
05.2018 - 09.2018
  • Responsible for placing 100-125 calls daily.
  • Contacted current HGV owners to sell mini-vacation marketing packages.
  • Created interest and excitement about the HGV mini-vacation packages for prospects in a professional, courteous, and respectful manner.
  • Promoted 60-90 minute update for owner assessment to expand agents opportunity to upsell.
  • Provided accurate information about Hilton Grand Vacations, off-site accommodations, promotions and premiums.
  • Promoted benefits and advantages to current owners for participating in our friends and family referral program.
  • Maintained individual sales and marketing goals for performance measurement.
  • Met and exceeded both weekly and monthly quotas.

Extensions/Reservations Specialist

Hilton Grand Vacations Call Center
Orlando, FL
06.2016 - 05.2018
  • Responsible for outbound/inbound calls to and from HGV guests and owners.
  • Promoted travel incentives for future reservations.
  • Booked accommodations and tour dates for prospective buyers.
  • Modified/Cancelled reservations and tours.
  • Extended expired packages.
  • Collected extension, upgrade and holiday fees when applicable.
  • Documented all customer inquiries and comments thoroughly and quickly.
  • Met and exceeded monthly goals.

Call Transfer Vacation Sales Advisor

Hilton Grand Vacations Call Center
Orlando, FL
12.2013 - 06.2016
  • Managed high call volume with tact and professionalism.
  • Qualified each call based on financial and demographic requirements.
  • Acquired customers by selling premiere discounted vacation packages to both domestic and international markets.
  • Promoted HGV resort experience in order to optimize success at point of sale.
  • Participated in focus groups to develop marketing strategies for new campaigns.
  • Maximized personal strengths to reach sales goals.
  • Met and exceeded weekly service and quality standards per review.

Employment Specialist

Soft Rock Inc
Orlando, FL
01.2013 - 11.2013
  • Prescreened applicants to qualify as candidates for employers.
  • Identified applicants short term and long term goals.
  • Transferred applicants to Academic Advisors to explore their education options.
  • Met and exceeded weekly sales goals.

Licensed Travel Agent/Marketing and Sales Manager

GMAC Real Estate/ Timshare Division
Orlando, FL
03.2006 - 02.2012
  • Effectively qualified prospective clients.
  • Recommended and developed individual marketing programs for each client.
  • Closed sales and executed contracts.
  • Met and exceeded clients expectations to acquire base of referrals for new business.
  • Responsible for hiring, terminating and employee development in sales.
  • Planned and directed staffing, training, and performance evaluations to develop and control sales and service programs.
  • Resolved clients complaints regarding sales and service.
  • Monitored clients preferences to determine focus of sales efforts.
  • Determined price schedules and discount rates.
  • Represented company at network events to promote services.

Education

Associate of Science - Criminal Justice

University of Phoenix
Orlando, FL

Skills

  • Customer and personal service
  • Sales and marketing
  • Administration and management
  • Diplomacy skills
  • Fluency in foreign language
  • Sabre GDS, Microsoft office

Timeline

Centurion Membership Support - Project Mercury

American Express
04.2022 - 08.2022

Platinum Travel Consultant - Virtual

American Express
11.2021 - 02.2024

Platinum Travel Consultant - Virtual

American Express
11.2021 - 04.2022

Vacation Advisor Inbound

Holiday Inn Club Vacations
10.2019 - 03.2020

Assistant Property Manager

Monopoly Management Group, LLC
10.2018 - 08.2019

Owner Programs Agent

Hilton Grand Vacations Call Center
05.2018 - 09.2018

Extensions/Reservations Specialist

Hilton Grand Vacations Call Center
06.2016 - 05.2018

Call Transfer Vacation Sales Advisor

Hilton Grand Vacations Call Center
12.2013 - 06.2016

Employment Specialist

Soft Rock Inc
01.2013 - 11.2013

Licensed Travel Agent/Marketing and Sales Manager

GMAC Real Estate/ Timshare Division
03.2006 - 02.2012

Associate of Science - Criminal Justice

University of Phoenix
ANAHEED A. FAKHRI