Leisure Consultant

Posted on: 2006-02-13

Morell Howard 8808 South Hermitage, Unit 2, Chicago, IL 60620, (773) 406-9303 [email protected] OBJECTIVE: To obtain a challenging position within the organization utilizing abilities developed through experience and education, with the opportunity for professional growth based on performance. EXPERIENCE: Apollo Travel Agency, Chicago, IL 05/2005 – Present Leisure Consultant • Consult leisure and vacation destinations for individuals, families and groups • Make arrangements for transportation, hotel accommodations, car rentals, tours, recreation, etc • Advise on weather conditions, restaurants, tourist attractions, and recreation • Provide information on customs regulations, required papers (passports, visas, and certificates of vaccination), and currency exchange rates to international travelers • Consult published and computer-based sources for information on departure and arrival times, fares, and hotel ratings and accommodations • Visit hotels, resorts, and restaurants to evaluate comfort, cleanliness, and quality of food and service National Restaurant Association, Chicago, IL 1/2005 – 5/2005 Account Executive • Sell exhibit space for the 2005 tradeshow • Manage the client database • Correspondence daily with clients and assisted with tradeshow related issues • Coordinates booth rentals for exhibitors • Assisted the client with marketing options for their company • Acted as a liaison between the client and the tradeshows labor company Kelly Temporary Services, Chicago, IL 10/2004 - 4/2005 Temporary Work • Bankers Life and Casualty - Executive Assistant to the President and CEO • Intel - Champ Sales Representative Hush Media Group, Chicago, IL 10/2003 - 10/2004 Talent Director • Developed and implemented a brand new modeling and talent division • Managed models and talent • Overseen photo shoots, model calls and other special events • Booked models and talents for client promotions or advertising • One-on-one management consulting with each models and talent • Executed executive administrative duties • Created and managed the models, talents and client database of over 3,000 John Robert Powers Modeling School, Chicago, IL 7/2003 - 10/2003 Talent Director • Within a 3-month increment, net sales totaled over $10,000 • Overseen the audition process for new intake in and around the Chicago land area • Collaborated with the telemarketing team to book new intake appointments • Scheduled students for classes • One-on-one consulting with my new students and talents on casting calls • Executed executive administrative duties including travel Museum of Science and Industry Chicago, IL 3/2003 - 7/2003 Executive Assistant • Maintained director's, manager's and coordinators schedules • Coordinated internal and external meetings • Basic office duties (filing, shipping and mailings, etc.) • Managed the department's budget • Drafted donor letters and memos • Supported the opening of temp exhibits • Volunteer for other departmental projects Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL 4/2002 - 10/2002 Membership Coordinator • Overseen special event program designed to keep over 21,000 homes engaged in • Museum activities • Planned and executed events of various size (25 to 2,000guests) • Executed all events within budget constraints ($2000,000 annually) • Assisted with planning and fulfillment of travel program, domestic and international • Assisted in day-to-day operations including correspondence of member related issues • Developed and implemented internal sales incentive program • Managed retention program keeping renewal rate high • Managed database of 21,000 activate homes EDUCATION: Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL Area of Study: Business Administration SKILLS: Microsoft Excel, Windows & WordPerfect and PowerPoint, Raiser's Edge, GroupWise, ACT Database, Galileo and Sabre eVoya.