Kim Parizek
Carlsbad,CA
Summary
Resourceful Travel Consultant passionate about researching and providing dream experiences in luxury leisure travel and luxury group travel. Strong understanding of major travel suppliers, fine hotels and niche suppliers to coordinate and manage complex travel projects. Knowledge from first-hand experience from over 20 years, to overcome logistical challenges in destination.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Luxury Travel Advisor
Boutique Travel Advisors
10.2019 - Current
- Plan and advise on luxury itineraries where VIP services are delivered from high-end hotels and curated experiences in a destination to private air planning,
- Book transportation using booking engines and Sabre GDS, make hotel reservations and collect payments to optimize trip planning.EngageCwith preferred suppliers for air, hotel and ground transportation to receive incentives, upgrades and other amenities for clients.
- Attend regular training sessions, familiarization trips and site inspections to maintain current industry knowledge and gain insight into tourism trends.
- Respond promptly to client calls and emails requesting new travel arrangements or changes to existing itineraries to provide optimal customer service.
- Leverage travel industry connections to fulfill client vacation desires for cruise, resort and tour packages.
- Research cruises, airfare options and siteseeing options to best meet client expectations.
- Forged robust marketing strategy by incorporating promotional techniques and materials to increase tour package sells.
- Arranged travel accommodations for groups, couples, executives, and special needs clients.
- Provided customers with best deals and well-researched travel options, successfully negotiating rates while improving customer satisfaction ratings.
Luxury Travel Advisor
Self- Employed ( Independent Contractor)
06.2004 - 10.2019
- Booked transportation using booking engines and Sabre GDS, made hotel reservations and collected payments to optimize trip planning.
- Contacted preferred suppliers for air, hotel and ground transportation to receive incentives, upgrades and other amenities for clients.
- Attended training sessions, familiarization trips and site inspections to maintain current industry knowledge and gain insight into tourism trends.
- Responded promptly to client calls and emails requesting new travel arrangements or changes to existing itineraries to provide optimal customer service.
- Leveraged travel industry connections to fulfill client vacation desires for cruise, resort and tour packages.
- Researched cruises, airfare options and siteseeing options to best meet client expectations.
- Resolved travel problems, processed complaints and issued refunds to maintain customer satisfaction.
- Provided travel brochures and publications to build relationships, drive more traffic and bookings and showcase expertise.
- Forged robust marketing strategy by incorporating promotional techniques and materials to increase tour package sells.
Southern California Account Manager
Cytyc Corporation ( Now Owned By Hologic, INC)
07.1997 - 03.1999
- Built and strengthened long-lasting client relationships based on regular sales calls to physicians' offices in the region. Performed regular in service training with medical personnel to overcome objections.
- Educated contracted laboratories on new products or services to increase physician office engagement with the product.
- Identified key Managed Care contacts that helped with the insurance coverage crucial to becoming a standard of care in the industry.
- Monitored and analyzed customer feedback to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Evaluated physician and laboratory needs to develop tailored solutions to increase adoption as a standard of care.
- Coordinated with internal teams to facilitate prompt delivery of requests or concerns the medical community had on the products.
- Attended monthly sales meetings and quarterly sales trainings.
Sales Representative
Wyeth-Ayerst Pharmaceuticals -now Owned By Pfizer
01.1991 - 06.1996
- Developed and delivered engaging sales presentations to convey product benefits.
- Managed customer accounts to secure customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Answered customer questions about products and services, helped pharmacies with inventory questions and pricing.
- Conducted product demonstrations to highlight features and redirect objections to positive aspects.
- Trained and mentored new sales representatives.
- Met with physicians offices regularly to support their use of female healthcare products offered by Wyeth-Ayerst.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and address customer needs.
- Delivered company wide marketing messages to increase brand awareness and drive sales.
- Managed a $6,000,000 territory with patient materials, Pharmacy contacts and regular engagement with Physicians offices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nutritional Science
Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA04.1990
Skills
- Luxury European Individual Planning
- Small-Group Luxury Trips to Africa
- High-End Cruise Groups
- River Cruises Worldwide
- Thematic Travel with a penchant for History
Affiliations
San Diego Prost
Pacific Asia Travel Association
Virtuoso Travel Network
I
Certification
Industry Certifications:
Silverseas Cruises
AmaWaterways Cruise
Uniworld River Cruises
Virtuoso Agent
Timeline
Luxury Travel Advisor
Boutique Travel Advisors
10.2019 - Current
Luxury Travel Advisor
Self- Employed ( Independent Contractor)
06.2004 - 10.2019
Southern California Account Manager
Cytyc Corporation ( Now Owned By Hologic, INC)
07.1997 - 03.1999
Sales Representative
Wyeth-Ayerst Pharmaceuticals -now Owned By Pfizer
01.1991 - 06.1996
Bachelor of Science - Nutritional Science
Pepperdine University
Industry Certifications:
Silverseas Cruises
AmaWaterways Cruise
Uniworld River Cruises
Virtuoso Agent
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