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Valerie A. Peak

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Supervisor of Valero Travel who is customer-focused and prepared to approach a new channel with Valero’s Aviation department. Ready to share and utilize my years of working in the travel industry as well as carrying Valero culture to this position. Provide support to Valero’s CEO, executive team and board members during meetings local and off-site locations.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Supervisor Global Travel

Valero Energy
06.2023 - Current
  • Manage and support team of two Valero employees, one contractor
  • Review travel reporting, travel audits, process invoices, set up travel partners as vendors
  • Reconcile Valero’s Corporate Business travel account
  • US, Canada, UK expense reports monthly and approve direct bill charges from travel vendors through Valero Invoice Management portal
  • Book and reserve airline, hotel, vehicle accommodations for company employees
  • Support Valero’s Aviation department to confirm accommodations and transportation for passengers traveling on the corporate aircraft
  • Familiar with travel industry software SABRE, Concur Online booking tool
  • Utilized Valero Travel’s vendors/partners to review proper country required documents. Utilizing Valero partners/vendors Take Two/G3 Visas as well as connect with Valero’s Global security department to determine if location is safe to travel
  • Has provided support to Valero’s Aviation department to update, modify flight crew and corporate aircraft passengers with accommodations

Travel Agent

Valero Energy
03.2008 - 05.2023

Government Travel Agent

Alamo Travel
10.1999 - 03.2008

Education

HS Diploma -

John Jay
San Antonio, TX

SS Travel School
San Antonio, TX

Skills

  • Customer Service attitude
  • Manage team
  • Meeting Coordinator
  • Budget planning
  • Priotize work in date order and of urgency
  • Negotiating preferred rates with vendors of direct travel
  • Develop and implement corporate travel policies
  • Negotiate contracts or rates with travel service providers

Community

  • GBTA member San Antonio Chapter
  • GBTA international member
  • Meeting Planner member

Timeline

Supervisor Global Travel

Valero Energy
06.2023 - Current

Travel Agent

Valero Energy
03.2008 - 05.2023

Government Travel Agent

Alamo Travel
10.1999 - 03.2008

HS Diploma -

John Jay

SS Travel School
Valerie A. Peak