Vinutha K
Bangalore
Summary
Experienced Executive-Travel Desk with a proven track record of success in managing travel operations and providing exceptional customer service. Skilled in coordinating travel arrangements, ensuring compliance with company policies, and delivering efficient and cost-effective solutions. Adept at multitasking and prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to lead and motivate teams. Committed to personal development and seeking new challenges in the role of an Immigration Consultant and Global Mobility Coordinator.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
TRAVEL DESK - EXECUTIVE
Rakuten India Enterprise Pvt Ltd
03.2017 - 10.2023
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive travel policy, resulting in a 20% reduction in travel expenses and improved compliance with company guidelines.
- Successfully negotiated discounted rates with travel vendors, resulting in an average cost savings of 15% per trip.
- Implemented a travel risk management program, providing travelers with up-to-date advisories and ensuring their safety during trips.
- Implemented company policies, technical procedures, and standards for preserving integrity and security of data, reports, and access.
- Prepared and drafting new policies to benefit company in meeting objectives.
- Managed and coordinated visa processing for a team of 500+ employees, maintaining a 98% success rate in obtaining necessary travel documents.
- Monitored and analyzed travel trends and costs, identifying cost-saving opportunities and recommending alternative travel options that resulted in a 10% reduction in travel expenses.
- Initiate and track relocation and immigration cases, ensuring application timeline, expiration tracking, extension requests and approvals.
- Business Travel ticket booking, accommodation handling, visa processing, insurance and forex handling as per company’s business travel.
- Prepare travel and employment verification letters as requested.
- Review and respond to employee questions through Rakuten’s HR ticketing system.
- Support remote and flexible work requests globally.
- Work closely with third-party vendors to ensure a great employee experience.
- Review and approve employee expense reports in accordance with the company’s Business Travel expense policy
TRAVEL DESK - COORDINATOR
IDS Next Business Solutions Pvt Ltd
01.2016 - 11.2016
- Manage end to end travel plans pan India efficiently and cost-effectively - airlines, trains, transport, and hotels and vendor negotiations.
- Business Travel ticket booking, accommodation handling, visa processing, insurance and forex handling as per company’s business travel.
- Prepare travel and employment verification letters as requested.
- Work closely with third-party vendors to ensure a great employee experience.
- Review and approve employee expense reports in accordance with the company’s Business Travel expense policy.
- Invoice processing and reimbursements.
SENIOR TRAVEL CONSULTANT
BCD Travel
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Worked on Sabre /Apollo GDS
- Issuing ticket, refund cancellation, reissue etc
- Proven track records of Best performer of the month, star award
- Clearing all the assigned PNR's as per the TAT from the dashboard.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
K.V.G Engineering College
Sullia, KA08.2012
Associate of Science - Computer Science
K V G Polytechnic
Sullia, India08.2008
Skills
- Strong leadership and Team work
- Organization and scheduling
- Critical Thinking
- Responsibility
- Customer service
- Life-long learner
- Ability and adaptibility to work under pressure
Hobbies and Interests
- Singing
- Playing Shuttle
- Cooking
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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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
TRAVEL DESK - EXECUTIVE
Rakuten India Enterprise Pvt Ltd
03.2017 - 10.2023
TRAVEL DESK - COORDINATOR
IDS Next Business Solutions Pvt Ltd
01.2016 - 11.2016
SENIOR TRAVEL CONSULTANT
BCD Travel
01.2013 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
K.V.G Engineering College
Associate of Science - Computer Science
K V G Polytechnic
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