Suruchi Chavhan
Assistant Manager
Pune,Maharashtra
Summary
Motivated Assistant Manager with demonstrated knowledge of Travel and Tourism best practices and operations. Proven skills in enhancing productivity, efficiency and bottom-line profits with forward-thinking leadership. Bringing 13 years of experience in field and ready to take on challenging, growth-oriented role.
Overview
5
5
years of post-secondary education
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager
KESARI MICE – D/O Kesari tours Pvt Ltd
PUNE, MAHARASHTRA
02.2013 - Current
- Costing , contracting for MICE inquiries as well as Adhoc groups
- Reaching out to appropriate suppliers/ service vendors / hotels / coach companies and restaurants
- Co-ordinating with tourism boards for incentive assistance.
- Comparing the rates of various vendors so that best rates reach out to corporate and maximum profit is made for company.
- Attending corporate sales meeting for closure.
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
- Clearing invoices and handling payment related issues with accounts team.
- Traveling on tour with group for co-ordination with various vendors.
- Attending B2B international events and familiarization trips for understanding of product.
- Personal experience of visiting south east , middle east , and European countries.
- Handling high profile reference clients.
Team Leader
Cox and Kings Pvt Ltd
Mumbai, MAHARASHTRA
12.2008 - 01.2012
- Costing and contracting for Adhoc groups and Series.
- To ensure the maximum profitability is maintained on the confirmed group benefiting and adding on to overall profitability.
- Assist in designing and publishing the Brochures for the Series departures.
- Co-ordination between Sales and operation team for the smooth departures of the group.
- To ensure that all online material for product goes in time to Web team for uploading so that the product can be made online.
- To make the power point presentations and CD’s for training
Executive- Products
Orbitz Corporate & Leisure Travels (I) Pvt. Ltd
Mumbai, Maharashtra
05.2007 - 12.2008
- Handling Trade fairs product development and Operations.
- Budget managements: Co-ordinations with Top management and negotiation with overseas suppliers to design the Best package with in an allotted Budget.
- Research for a new and upcoming products to cater the need of Customers as well as maintaining Companies profitability.
- Costing, Designing and publishing the Brochures for a Product (Trade fairs), distributing to the concerned sales counters across India.
- Co-ordination between the sales/marketing Departments to ensure that the product reaches the potential customers.
- Inventory management for groups.
- Briefing the Tour managers/directors and handling all the On-tour queries to ensure the smooth flow of the tour with Customers Satisfactions.
- Handling all the Operational procedures after sales.
Education
MBA - Tourism
International Institute Of Professional Studies
Indore 07.2005 - 06.2007
Bachelor of Science - Botany
Thakur College Of Science And Commerce
Mumbai 06.2002 - 04.2005
Skills
Managerial skills
Organization and Time management
Computer proficiency
Benefits and profit management
Vendor sourcing and finalisation
Profit and loss understanding
Team co-ordination
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Accomplishments
- Awarded with Kesarian Employee of the year twice consecutively.
- Awarded with Kesarian of the month thrice.
- Handled on tour co-ordination for biggest group of 2500 guests at one go from India to Singapore.
- Achieved Malaysia Familiarization tour by scoring first position in the promotional exam.
- Received Silver Certificate for becoming an Ireland Specialist.
- Qualified California expert
Quote
There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins
Timeline
Assistant Manager
KESARI MICE – D/O Kesari tours Pvt Ltd
02.2013 - Current
Team Leader
Cox and Kings Pvt Ltd
12.2008 - 01.2012
Executive- Products
Orbitz Corporate & Leisure Travels (I) Pvt. Ltd
05.2007 - 12.2008
MBA - Tourism
International Institute Of Professional Studies
07.2005 - 06.2007
Bachelor of Science - Botany
Thakur College Of Science And Commerce
06.2002 - 04.2005