Margaret Parris
Successful Corporate and Travel Professional Complex Project Execution | Problem Solver | Customer Service | Mentor
- Role
- Sr Corporate Travel Coordinator at BCD Travel
- Location
- Atlanta, GA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Margaret Parris
I am passionate about customer service, training others and have documented success…
Experience
Sr Corporate Travel Coordinator
Apr 1997 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US
Senior Corporate Travel Coordinator BCD Travel; Atlanta, GAApril 1997 – September 2020Implemented, managed and monitored internal travel needs for the third largest global travel management company with a budgeted $8M travel spend YOY; supported domestic and international travel for C-suite, executive leaders, account managers and the sales team including air, ground transport and lodging; travelers annually. • Strategically managed complex quarterly travel budgets supporting third party agreements with companies like Delta, American, United British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Qantas and Emirates. Maintained soft dollar equity accounts; reduced hard dollar spend 10%. • Collaborated with cross-functional team to provide easy-to-use itineraries compiled from complex background information; tested keystrokes and data to provide feedback; end product resulted in eliminating need to create readable itineraries manually. • Monitored global current events and managed reports using proprietary client management software to ensure positive outcomes and safety for travelers. Managing traveler\'s expectations to align with company needs and maximize soft dollar spend based on earnings/incentives.
Skills
- Business Travel
- Online Travel
- Travel Technology
- Sabre
- Travel Management
- Worldspan
- Airline Reservations
- Car Rental
- Gds
- Hotel Booking
- Hotels
- Leisure Travel
- Ticketing
- Travel Planning
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