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Barbara Bennett

Boynton Beach,FL

Summary

Versatile Managing Director with proven abilities across all levels of organizational management. Talented in developing partnerships, overseeing personnel and developing tactical plans to meet strategic goals. Proven leader with significant background in International Vacation Home Rentals. Licensed Real Estate Salesperson Rhode Island 2021 -Florida 2022.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Managing Director, USA

Hidden Secret Villas
Boynton Beach, United States
12.2017 - Current
  • Monitored sales forecasts and projected financial planning for organization to achieve revenue goals.
  • Negotiated new annual contracts and service agreements with vendors to achieve prime pricing.
  • Monitored office workflow and administrative processes, over 30 email requests per day, to keep operations running smoothly.
  • Evaluated service contracts and collaborated with sub agent partners on negotiated improvements resulting in 8% more revenue for company and partners.
  • Assisted sub agents in reservations for company product and destination knowledge.

Villa Specialist and Product Development Europe

Isle Blue
Waxhaw, NC
04.2016 - 10.2016
  • Oversaw development of more than 8 new destinations and property managers in Europe.
  • Maintained internal product knowledge database.
  • Distinguished product issues and gathered information on customer experiences.
  • Hosted product demonstrations and promoted features to clients.

Senior Villa Specialist and Product Development

Villas Of Distinction
Wilmington, MA
07.2011 - 03.2016
  • Oversaw development of more than 9 new partner vendors.
  • Maintained internal product knowledge database.
  • Distinguished product issues and gathered information on customer experiences.
  • Hosted product demonstrations and promoted features to other agents and partners.
  • Reservations for luxury vacation homes in Caribbean and Europe.
  • One of top 3 sales agents in villa rentals internationally,

Senior Villa Specialist

Wimco
Newport, RI
01.1993 - 05.2010
  • Reservations for HNW clientele for luxury vacation home rentals in Caribbean and Europe.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service on all existing accounts.
  • Processed payments and applied to customer balances in timely manner.
  • Achieved performance goals on consistent basis and exceeded goals by 10 - 20% each year.
  • Team Leader/Account Manager for Property Managers in Italy, maintaining relationships and updating new product.

Education

No Degree - Art History

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

No Degree - Fashion Design

School of Fashion Design
Boston, MA

Real Estate Sales Person License

Gold Coast Schools
Boynton Beach, FL
07.2022

Real Estate Salesperson License - Real Estate

Real Estate Institute of Rhode Island
Cranston, RI
10.2021

Certified Travel Consultant - Travel Management

Institute of Certified Travel Consultants
Wellesley, MA
10.1985

Skills

  • Media Relations
  • Customer Service Management
  • Marketing, Partnerships and contracts
  • Verbal and written Communications
  • Sales support
  • Quality Assurance
  • Presentation Development and Delivery
  • Customer Relations and CRM

Timeline

Managing Director, USA

Hidden Secret Villas
12.2017 - Current

Villa Specialist and Product Development Europe

Isle Blue
04.2016 - 10.2016

Senior Villa Specialist and Product Development

Villas Of Distinction
07.2011 - 03.2016

Senior Villa Specialist

Wimco
01.1993 - 05.2010

No Degree - Art History

Northeastern University

No Degree - Fashion Design

School of Fashion Design

Real Estate Sales Person License

Gold Coast Schools

Real Estate Salesperson License - Real Estate

Real Estate Institute of Rhode Island

Certified Travel Consultant - Travel Management

Institute of Certified Travel Consultants

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