Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Towasky Polite

Breaux Bridge,LA

Summary

Seeking a position where I can utilize my 32 years as a Senior Corporate Travel Consultant, Group Travel Counselor and Outstanding Customer Service.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Corporate/Group Travel Specialist

Event Travel International
Dallas , TX
08.2015 - Current

Handles a high volume of incoming calls, emails, processing online bookings.

Works making group and corporate travel arrangements, processing exchanges, voids and refunds per company travel polices.

Senior Corporate Travel/Group Sales Consultant

TD Jakes Ministeries
Dallas, TX
06.2015 - 07.2023

Booked airline and hotel reservations for passengers traveling to MegaFest, which is one of the largest religious conventions in the free world.

Ensures compliance with client's corporate travel polices and proper documentation obtained for international travel.

Processed after hours service fees, worked online ques and deal with customer service issues.

Account Manager/Lead Agent

American Express, Global Business Consulting
Dallas, TX
06.2011 - 07.2015

Dedicated agent for Anthelio Healthcare Solutions, (formerly PHNS) and (LHP) Legacy Hospital Group.

Assisted clients making domestic airline, car and hotel reservations. Processed exchanges, refunds. Booked Alaska Airlines flights and ferries.

Responded to corporate client calls and emails concerning their bookings in a timely manner using SABRE.

Support Specialist II

Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Dallas, TX
12.2006 - 02.2009

Ensured accurate issuance of all tickets for the over 300 accounts managed by CWT, processed refunds, exchanges and MCOs. Gave quick and effective solutions to all the travel agents we supported, multitasking between 3 GDS systems, while utilizing superb telephone and SABRE computer skills.

Corporate/QC/Ticketing Agent

Travel Search Network
Dallas, TX
02.2005 - 02.2006

Booked, modified and cancelled corporate client hotels, flights and car reservations for the Johnson and Johnson Company.

Booked multi-segment international itineraries, including around the world fares, circle pacific and American Express 2 for 1 tickets.

Provided passport and visa assistance.

Procured meeting room space with AV equipment and catering services.

Senior Travel Consultant

World Travel Partners/BCS
Dallas, TX
01.2000 - 03.2003

Serviced PepsiCo clients making air, car, hotel and limo reservations. Ensured they received negotiated rates and discounts. Communicated all changes, cost effective ideas and company policies to all callers.

Senior Travel Consultant

Maritz Travel
Dallas, TX
09.1998 - 01.2000

Serviced Pepsi employees making air, car and hotel reservations.

Senior Travel Agent

Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Dallas, TX
06.1997 - 09.2009

Booked reservations for Simens Corp and the Associates, assisted them by booking airlines, hotel, car rentals and limousines, also backed up the groups department.

Reservations Sales Agent

American Airlines
Hartford, CT
02.1990 - 06.1997

i worked the Domestic Sales Department as well as International Sales, BMAS (lost baggage), Meeting Services and Conventions.

Education

Travel Agent Studies

Ayers Institute of Travel
Shreveport, LA
09.1989

Skills

  • Leisure Travel
  • Special Needs Travelers
  • Administrative Tasks
  • Government Travel

Accomplishments

I received hundreds of compliments and gifts from my clients over the years, Even won employee of the month a few times.

Timeline

Corporate/Group Travel Specialist

Event Travel International
08.2015 - Current

Senior Corporate Travel/Group Sales Consultant

TD Jakes Ministeries
06.2015 - 07.2023

Account Manager/Lead Agent

American Express, Global Business Consulting
06.2011 - 07.2015

Support Specialist II

Carlson Wagonlit Travel
12.2006 - 02.2009

Corporate/QC/Ticketing Agent

Travel Search Network
02.2005 - 02.2006

Senior Travel Consultant

World Travel Partners/BCS
01.2000 - 03.2003

Senior Travel Consultant

Maritz Travel
09.1998 - 01.2000

Senior Travel Agent

Carlson Wagonlit Travel
06.1997 - 09.2009

Reservations Sales Agent

American Airlines
02.1990 - 06.1997

Travel Agent Studies

Ayers Institute of Travel
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