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JUAN IDROBO

Washington,DC

Summary

Professional with more than 15 years of experience working in administration, travel industry and marketing areas.

Bilingual in English and Spanish. Experience in elaboration of educational, promotional and marketing materials, copy editor and translation of documents. Excellent spelling, writing and oral communication.

Ability to identify opportunities and solve problems and oriented to achieve objectives.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Admissions Representative

COLUMBIA COLLEGE
Vienna, VA
11.2020 - 06.2021
  • Provided to future students all information related to admissions process, registration, programs selection, application and assistance with forms.
  • Recruited new students, particularly Spanish speakers.
  • Served as resource for inquiries related to applications, enrollment and financial aid.
  • Maintained databases and follow-up with applicants.
  • Collaborated with others departmental staff to organize activities, presentations and meetings for potential enrollees.
  • Translated marketing material from English to Spanish.
  • Developed marketing strategies.
  • Performed other administrative tasks.

Administrative Assistant

JULIO IDROBO REALTOR
Springfield, VA
09.2019 - 11.2020
  • Prepared correspondence, scheduling meetings, and making travel arrangements.
  • Prepared real estate forms and documents.
  • Coordinated showings, assisting at open houses, and obtaining feedback.
  • Ordered supplies, preparing and distributing marketing materials.
  • Maintained electronic and paper filing systems.
  • Managed client database and preparing reports
  • Assisted with closing processes.
  • Performed other duties as assigned.
  • Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management

Travel Agent

Self-employed
Bogotá, Colombia
10.2007 - 09.2016
  • Provided necessary travel information to general public for national and international trips.
  • Visited clients and referrals to present our product portfolio.
  • Developed sales and marketing strategies.
  • Designed customized trips.
  • Organized, reserved, coordinated logistics and accompanied special groups and conventions at destination.
  • Ensured all bookings and special requirements of my customers were confirmed.
  • Attended tourism events and networking frequently.

Wholesaler International Advisor

MUNDIAL DE VIAJES
Bogotá, Colombia
01.2006 - 10.2007
  • Provided all information and manage of everything related with international destinations.
  • Attended and accompanied special travel groups.
  • Negotiated corporate rates with hotels, airlines, and other wholesalers.
  • Prepared monthly sales reports and commissions.
  • Maintained and updated website.
  • Trained in tourist product
  • Handled high numbers of incoming calls from direct customers and other travel agencies.
  • Monitored competitors activity in order to maintain the most competitive rates
  • Attended tourism events and networking frequently.

Promotional Merchandising Agent

Self Employed Services
Bogota - Colombia, Cundinamarca
07.2001 - 10.2005
  • Distributed and showed our broad product portfolio.
  • Do the comercial work to get new accounts.

Account Executive

OGILVY AND MATHER COLOMBIA
Bogota - Colombia, Cundinamarca
11.1999 - 03.2001
  • Managed IBM Andean Account (( Colombia-Venezuela-Perú-Chile).
  • Managed media plans.
  • Elaborated competition analysis.
  • Prepared different kinds of reports.
  • Responsible for delivering material to different media where we advertised.

Media Manager

Ciades LTDA.
Bogota - Colombia, Cundinamarca
06.1996 - 10.1999
  • Developed and implemented audiovisual material and advertising.
  • Writed educational material.
  • Elaborated press reports.
  • Copy edition of material campaign.
  • Supervised training courses.
  • Trained students in different high schools.

Education

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

Columbia College
Vienna, VA
01.2022

ESL - English Second Language - Learning Sciences

Columbia College
Vienna, VA
11.2019

Course of Marketing Manager - Marketing

Universidad Sergio Arboleda
Bogota - Colombia
04.2006

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies

Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano
Bogota - Colombia
05.1997

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

INPAHU
Bogota - Colombia
07.1993

High School Diploma -

Colegio Champagnat
Popayan - Colombia
06.1989

Skills

  • Bilingual Advance knowledge in Spanish and fluency in English
  • Flexible and adaptable person
  • Ability to identify opportunities, solve problems and capacity to work under pressure
  • Detail oriented with strong organizational and communication skills
  • Customer service experience
  • Ability to learn new things very quickly
  • Knowledge of computers, Microsoft office, internet and social media
  • Creative, proactive, with initiative and team worker
  • Critical thinking
  • Multitasking person
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Oriented to details

Timeline

Admissions Representative

COLUMBIA COLLEGE
11.2020 - 06.2021

Administrative Assistant

JULIO IDROBO REALTOR
09.2019 - 11.2020

Travel Agent

Self-employed
10.2007 - 09.2016

Wholesaler International Advisor

MUNDIAL DE VIAJES
01.2006 - 10.2007

Promotional Merchandising Agent

Self Employed Services
07.2001 - 10.2005

Account Executive

OGILVY AND MATHER COLOMBIA
11.1999 - 03.2001

Media Manager

Ciades LTDA.
06.1996 - 10.1999

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

Columbia College

ESL - English Second Language - Learning Sciences

Columbia College

Course of Marketing Manager - Marketing

Universidad Sergio Arboleda

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies

Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

INPAHU

High School Diploma -

Colegio Champagnat

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