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ANDRE H. GARRETT

Merrillville,IN

Summary

30 plus years in travel industry. Successful in multiple roles. Organized and dependable candidate proficient at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

International Corporate Travel Agent (Virtual)

TAG / The Appointment Group
06.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for booking detailed, complex international and domestic itineraries for multiple private equity firms including King Street Capital Management, Centerbridge Partners LP, GSR Services, Golub Capital, Meyer Design, Coller Capital, Taconic Capital Advisers and others.
  • Book complete air, car, hotel, rail and limo service while maximizing commission profits, preferred venders and upsells. Research and provide solutions to travel related issues. Provide visa information and documentation requirements for international travel. Provide specific account information regarding travel policy. Maintain and build strong rapport with clients. Update travel database. Galileo

International Corporate Travel Advisor (Virtual)

Travel and Transport/ CTM
04.2015 - 05.2022
  • Responsible for booking detailed, complex international itineraries for multiple accounts including United
  • Nations, Ares Private Equity, Wounded Warriors, Tyson Foods, Core Civic, Union Pacific and others
  • Book complete air, car, hotel, rail, limo service, meeting space, issue tickets and exchanges
  • Research and provide solutions to travel related issues
  • Provide specific account information regarding travel policy
  • Maintain and build strong relationships with clients
  • SABRE

International Travel Counselor (Virtual)

ADTRAV
02.2013 - 04.2015
  • Responsible for booking detailed, complex international travel itineraries for multiple companies including Government and Fly America compliant accounts
  • Book complete air, car, hotel, rail, limo service, issue tickets and exchanges
  • Research and provide solutions to travel related issues
  • Provide specific account information regarding travel policy
  • Maintain, improve and build strong relationships with clients
  • SABRE

VIP Travel Counselor

AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL
10.2009 - 02.2013
  • Responsible for booking detailed, complex international travel itineraries for multiple accounts
  • Book complete air, car, hotel, rail, limo service and issue tickets
  • Provide specific account information regarding travel policy
  • Maintain superior customer service skills with 100 percent accuracy for all bookings and zero CSI's
  • Worked as on site VIP agent for Motorola account
  • Also worked on American
  • Express after hour emergency desk which handles complete travel arrangements across the network.

Tour Planner Sales Agent

SABRE, GREAT CANADIAN TRAVEL COMPANY
03.2009 - 10.2009
  • Sell and book complete tour packages
  • Duties included processing international and domestic airline tickets, cruises, hotels, car and rail reservations
  • Coordinated optional excursions with vendors
  • Updated database for current and new clients
  • Promoted company products to generate additional revenue and grow client base
  • Maintained accounting and ARC procedures for Chicago branch office
  • SABRE &
  • APOLLO

HR Travel Associate

Halliburton / KBR
03.2005 - 02.2008
  • Responsible for daily administration of policies and programs covering compensation, benefits and compliance.
  • Assisted contractors in resolving human resource, payroll and benefit issues.
  • Ensured accuracy of agency issued tickets, credit notes, and employee payroll deduct forms.
  • Maintained and updated travel database for 1000 employees.
  • SABRE

Senior Travel Consultant

Contiki Holidays / Insight Tours
08.2003 - 02.2005
  • Completed international and domestic reservations to coordinate with Insight, Contiki and Trafalgar tour packages.
  • Contract analysis for bulk fares to maximize profits while proving best routing and air schedules.
  • Quality control for all air reservations, issued tickets, exchanges, Assisted with new hire training.
  • SABRE

Senior Travel Consultant

WORLDTRAVEL BTI
10.1999 - 11.2002
  • Provided United Parcel Service (UPS) onsite staff in Atlanta with international and domestic travel arrangements.
  • Independently coordinated group travel for all UPS staff attending company training seminars
  • WORLDSPAN
  • Provided complete travel arrangements for Schlemberger clientele. Independently coordinated travel arrangements for recruits and new hires. Assisted with VIP.
  • SABRE

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Marketing Communications

Columbia College
Chicago, IL

Skills

  • High-Volume Environments
  • Credit Card Payments
  • Retail Sales
  • Company Guidelines and Procedures
  • Travel Reservations

Timeline

International Corporate Travel Agent (Virtual)

TAG / The Appointment Group
06.2022 - Current

International Corporate Travel Advisor (Virtual)

Travel and Transport/ CTM
04.2015 - 05.2022

International Travel Counselor (Virtual)

ADTRAV
02.2013 - 04.2015

VIP Travel Counselor

AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL
10.2009 - 02.2013

Tour Planner Sales Agent

SABRE, GREAT CANADIAN TRAVEL COMPANY
03.2009 - 10.2009

HR Travel Associate

Halliburton / KBR
03.2005 - 02.2008

Senior Travel Consultant

Contiki Holidays / Insight Tours
08.2003 - 02.2005

Senior Travel Consultant

WORLDTRAVEL BTI
10.1999 - 11.2002

Some College (No Degree) - Marketing Communications

Columbia College
ANDRE H. GARRETT