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Viet Quoc TRAN

Viet Quoc TRAN

Chicago,IL

Summary

Experienced hospitality and services professional seeking a position to fully utilize skills and experience while maintaining motivation in this field. Skilled in leadership, business analysis, and development with a proven ability to retain customer networks and enhance internal working environments. Strong team player with a knack for coaching newcomers and conducting sales training. Thrives in fast-paced and demanding environments, including international settings. Known for effective multitasking, excellent communication, organizing, and team-building skills. Proficient in various computer programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet Explorer. Fluent in English with intermediate proficiency in French.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Owner

Trans Global Travel & Immigration LLC
03.2024 - Current
  • Consulting Immigration
  • Provide Travel services

Reservation & Sales Representative

United Airlines
01.2023 - 06.2023

Make Air ticket Reservation

Upsell other services

Reservation trouble shooting

Owner

VN Travel Management Corporation
01.2008 - 11.2021

Provide Travel services for local and global Corporations as one-stop Travel Shop

Director of Sales

US Travel JSC
01.2016 - 11.2018

Immigration services for Vietnamese to US

GSA Director of Sales

Transviet Promotion Co., Ltd
11.2004 - 12.2007
  • Responsible for sales of 9 airlines, and Amadeus travel agents air booking
  • Train and coach the new sales member (18 sales, 6 groups)
  • Standardize sales process, procedure, qualities control
  • Report to Director
  • Enhance sales efficiency
  • Maintain relationship to customers' network (travel agents, tour operators, corporate, passengers…)
  • Maintain relationship, representative as airlines' requirements

Sales Manager (Corporate & Executive Residences)

Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers
04.2004 - 11.2004
  • Responsible for sales of hotel rooms, meetings, convention, serviced apartment, office for rent…
  • Manage corporate accounts (banking, insurance, NGO, engineering…)
  • Report to Director of Sales and Marketing

Manager Inbound Section

Southern Airports Services Company
01.2004 - 04.2004
  • Responsible for sales of incoming tourist from all flights to Tan Son Nhat Airport, including hotels, tours, visa…
  • Conduct sales trip to maintain, develop sales network
  • Report to GM for all sales matters

Assistant Director of Sales

Duxton Hotel Ho Chi Minh City
07.1999 - 08.2003
  • Responsible for sales of rooms, food & beverages outlets, health club, meeting facilities and services
  • Manage, train and develop sales team of 8 members
  • Conduct sales trip to maintain, develop sales network
  • Report to GM for all sales matters
  • Standardize sales process, enhance sales effectiveness
  • Solve customers' problems, issues

Education

Hospitality

Roosevelt University
Chicago
01-2026

Graduate Certificate - Harvard Management Mentor

Harvard Business Publishing
Online
01-2021

Master of International Business -

Curtin Technology University
03-2012

Bachelor of Arts - Tourism

Economic University
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
05-2000

Le Quy Don High School
01.1995

Skills

  • Client Relationship Management
  • Operational Strategy for Small Enterprises
  • Networking and Rapport Building
  • Strong Verbal and Written Skills

Accomplishments

  • Achieved 200 new clients for Duxton Hotel Saigon by introducing New Corporate Priority Program.
  • Collaborated with team of United Airlines in the development of the 1st inaugural flight from U.S. to Vietnam
  • Supervised team of 40 staff members.

Hobbies and Interests

  • Tennis
  • Table tennis
  • Piano playing
  • Photography
  • Travel

Personal Information

  • Age: 47
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Vietnamese
  • Marital Status: Married

Certification

- 22 certificates from Harvard ManageMentor2@ program, training new Tourism leaders for Vietnam

- 'How to build a successful Sales Team'

- 'Fundamental Selling Skills'

- 'Finance for Sales'

- 'Account Management'

- 'Train the Trainor'

- 'Amadeus selling platform'

Languages

English
Professional Working

Timeline

Owner

Trans Global Travel & Immigration LLC
03.2024 - Current

Reservation & Sales Representative

United Airlines
01.2023 - 06.2023

Director of Sales

US Travel JSC
01.2016 - 11.2018

Owner

VN Travel Management Corporation
01.2008 - 11.2021

GSA Director of Sales

Transviet Promotion Co., Ltd
11.2004 - 12.2007

Sales Manager (Corporate & Executive Residences)

Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers
04.2004 - 11.2004

Manager Inbound Section

Southern Airports Services Company
01.2004 - 04.2004

Assistant Director of Sales

Duxton Hotel Ho Chi Minh City
07.1999 - 08.2003

Le Quy Don High School

Hospitality

Roosevelt University

Graduate Certificate - Harvard Management Mentor

Harvard Business Publishing

Master of International Business -

Curtin Technology University

Bachelor of Arts - Tourism

Economic University
Viet Quoc TRAN