Overview
Work History
Education
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Karen Vega

Fajardo

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Vessel Agent

Marine And Transportation Services
Fajardo
04.2016 - 01.2020
  • Processed all paperwork requirements for foreign and domestic petroleum vessels to arrive/depart with agencies involved such as US Customs, US Coast Guard and Ports Authority
  • Coordinated with vessel and terminal about berthing prospects, inspectors, security and operations
  • Provided any special requirements by vessel such as stores, crew transportation and medical assistance
  • Coordinated hotel and flight arrangements for crew and inspectors
  • Kept relevant parties informed about operations at all times
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Audited and entered invoices from vendors into Peachtree.

Reservation Sales Agent

Sail Caribe
Fajardo
02.2014 - 04.2016
  • Managed email booking inquiries and assisted guests with questions throughout entire booking cycle.
  • Answered incoming phone calls and developed friendly rapport with callers while answering questions, making recommendations and leading conversations to bookings.
  • Provided high level of customer service to each person by engaging customer and using active listening and effective interpersonal skills.
  • Provided customers with information about availability and pricing.
  • Handled billing information over phone.
  • Prepared customer invoices, accepted payments and processed refund and cancellation requests.
  • Informed clients of essential travel information, such as travel times and transportation connections.
  • Provided follow through on all calls with confirmations and dissemination of requested information.
  • Utilized Sedna software for bookings

Reservation Sales Agent

East Island Excursions
Fajardo
11.2010 - 03.2012


  • Provided customers with information about availability, services and pricing.
  • Handled billing information over phone.
  • Answered incoming phone calls and developed friendly rapport with callers while answering questions, making recommendations and leading conversations to bookings.
  • Processed payment for tours, refund and cancellation requests.
  • Informed clients of essential travel information, such as travel times and transportation service.
  • Input all key data into company database system.
  • Answered online booking inquiries.
  • Processed check-ins at the marina
  • Coordinated private tours.
  • General office work.

Vessel Agent

Marine And Transportation Services
Fajardo
05.1996 - 11.2009

Rehired in 2016

Ship Chandler

Mares Point Marine Services
San Juan
05.1994 - 05.1996

Complete ship chandler services. Supply of commodities requested by vessel such as stores, components for engine room, radar, anchor or any necessary parts for vessel. Payment of invoices, general office work.

Quality Assurance

Baxter Distribution
05.1989 - 05.1994

Worked alongside Quality Control Manager. Oversee that regulations in warehouse were followed as per SOP. These included operations, documentation and implementation of new guidelines. Also worked with traffic department filling out Bills of Lading and shipping documents.

Education

Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia

Skills

  • General office work
  • Fully bilingual
  • Payroll knowledge
  • Customer Service
  • Self-motivated professional
  • Basic computer skills
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Data Entry, Excel, Word and Peachtree

Timeline

Vessel Agent

Marine And Transportation Services
04.2016 - 01.2020

Reservation Sales Agent

Sail Caribe
02.2014 - 04.2016

Reservation Sales Agent

East Island Excursions
11.2010 - 03.2012

Vessel Agent

Marine And Transportation Services
05.1996 - 11.2009

Ship Chandler

Mares Point Marine Services
05.1994 - 05.1996

Quality Assurance

Baxter Distribution
05.1989 - 05.1994

Chestnut Hill College
Karen Vega