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Tel Aviv, Israel

Greater Boston Area

• Monitor travel industry trends, develop and execute strategies within the region• Provide assistance to Business Office with travel related projects• Provide active oversight of the suppliers including key operational issues, SLA’s, management reporting• Establish and execute a sourcing strategy• Working collaboratively and proactively with leadership to develop and implement key cost savings initiatives and process improvements• Manage supplier… Show more • Monitor travel industry trends, develop and execute strategies within the region• Provide assistance to Business Office with travel related projects• Provide active oversight of the suppliers including key operational issues, SLA’s, management reporting• Establish and execute a sourcing strategy• Working collaboratively and proactively with leadership to develop and implement key cost savings initiatives and process improvements• Manage supplier relationships for travel partners, including partner management, negotiating and managing contracts with travel suppliers/partners• Identify synergies within Travel Services Teams for improvements in performance, price, value and service• Support travel categories such as internal policies, demand management programs, sourcing, and travel risk/crisis management• Oversight of the travel management company including all operational issues, SLA’s, management reporting systems and adherence to policy• Manage selection, implementation and termination of travel supplier relationships (agency, online booking tool, air, car, and hotel• Provide assistance to Events/Meeting Planning to negotiate group hotel rates for various departments• Analyze travel data within the online booking tools and provide regular reports to management• Manage company employees or be responsible for coordinating activities with on- site contractors or outsourced resources providing travel services• Present proposals and recommendations to management on cost savings initiatives and improved service related to Travel• Develop strong internal working relationships with all departments Show less

United States

Income AuditorStarwood Hotels and Resorts (Marriott corp)Westin Copley Place, 4 Diamant Hotel . 803 rooms• Coordinating with the heads of all the departments and collecting supporting paperwork• Evaluating financial procedures and preparing profit-and-loss reports• Performing regular income audit and safeguarding hotel from monetary theft• Preparing and reconciling balance sheet daily and reporting discrepancies to the management• Coding each financial entries for… Show more Income AuditorStarwood Hotels and Resorts (Marriott corp)Westin Copley Place, 4 Diamant Hotel . 803 rooms• Coordinating with the heads of all the departments and collecting supporting paperwork• Evaluating financial procedures and preparing profit-and-loss reports• Performing regular income audit and safeguarding hotel from monetary theft• Preparing and reconciling balance sheet daily and reporting discrepancies to the management• Coding each financial entries for easy identification during the audit• Ensuring all the transactions are accounted for and investigating any discrepancies• Resolving queries of guests and maintaining detailed AR records• Ensured every income whether in the form of cash, check, and credit card payment is entered accurately• Managed banking transactions and performing auditing of staff• Deposited cash and check daily in the company's bank account• Reconciled petty cash and daily sales reports• Conducted research on unaccounted payment and overdue• Communicated changes in internal communications policies to all the departments Show less

Successfully intergraded the following brands with in the company and geographic region, TYR second largest swimwear company in the world, Timex, Ruddy Project, Carrera eyewear,Contracts, budgetary control, facilities management, corporate culture and, salary managementCoordinated marketing and sales efforts as well as overseeing development of new products. Lead a team of twelve associates in developing and marketing several new product lines. Designed… Show more Successfully intergraded the following brands with in the company and geographic region, TYR second largest swimwear company in the world, Timex, Ruddy Project, Carrera eyewear,Contracts, budgetary control, facilities management, corporate culture and, salary managementCoordinated marketing and sales efforts as well as overseeing development of new products. Lead a team of twelve associates in developing and marketing several new product lines. Designed streamlined special products for Military and Law enforcement. Spearheaded successful product launches, resulting in added revenue. Show less

1998-1999 Sales Manager Meet with dealers, national accounts, end-users, and the sales force to define new Product requirements and work with product development to document these requirements in product specifications.Analyze competitive product offerings in terms of features and benefits as well as price points.Determine sales forecasts for proposed new products and justify new product development Investments. Review product pricing and gross margin goals for… Show more 1998-1999 Sales Manager Meet with dealers, national accounts, end-users, and the sales force to define new Product requirements and work with product development to document these requirements in product specifications.Analyze competitive product offerings in terms of features and benefits as well as price points.Determine sales forecasts for proposed new products and justify new product development Investments. Review product pricing and gross margin goals for existing products annually and establish new product pricing1996 – 1998 Sports Marketing Manager for Special Products and developmentSpecial vendors and product development and improval 1993- 1996 Managing and developing first 2 concept Nike concept stores in IsraelManage total store level operations, including staff hiring, training, evaluation and work schedules.Handle budget planning and tracking, accounting and payroll.Coordinate inventory control, receiving; merchandising and store maintenance.Training new employees and explaining the service culture of the company Show less

Education record

Ba, Business Management