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Irma Černiauskienė

Irma Černiauskienė

Vilnius

Summary



15+ years of experience in travel management, airlines, customer service and sales, account management, business travel sector.


Motivated to learn, grow and excel in aviation industry.


Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head of Travel and Accommodation

BBN Cargo Airlins Holdings / Bluebird Nordic
01.2023 - 07.2024
  • Developed and implemented travel policies and procedures. Continuously reviewed processes and procedures related to travel and accommodation service purchasing.
  • Negotiated and secured favorable rates, built strong vendor relationships.
  • Managed travel budgets. Cost control and savings initiatives, various procurement tasks related to travel and accommodation category.
  • Implemented efficient booking procedures, guaranteeing timely and cost-effective travel arrangements.
  • Provided travel guidance and support. Acted as a trusted resource for employees, addressing travel-related concerns and issues.
  • Team leadership, delegation of tasks and supervision.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.

Business Travel Project Manager

Modus Group
04.2017 - 01.2023

I was responsible for smooth business travel process for employees and executives. My biggest challenge - Business Travel Policy implementation.

Main duties and responsibilities:

  • Plan Travel Itineraries (flights, hotels, car rental);
  • Communicate with suppliers and partners;
  • Assist with Travel Issues;
  • Evaluate Travel Services;
  • Process Travel Documents;
  • Prepare reports, statistics;
  • Administer Travel Policy and Budget.

Business Travel Consultant

Estravel / American Express Travel
03.2015 - 04.2017

Provide corporate clients with an efficient and professional business travel service that meets requirements and policies.

Responsibilities:

  • Respond and react to clients' queries, issues and implemented appropriate solutions;
  • Making worldwide business travel bookings;
  • Working efficiently in busy position, offering quick and professional service;
  • Perform duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines.

Customer Service Specialist Instructor

AIR BALTIC CORPORATION
12.2007 - 02.2015

I was responsible for:

  • Creating training programs for ticketing agents and representatives;
  • Conducting Amadeus Altea training and regular trainings;
  • Holding annual competence tests and manage on-site evaluations;
  • Creating tutorials about newest products and procedures;
  • Updating Direct Sales web and user manuals with latest information and changes.

I was a team member of project "BT Inventory migration and E-ticket implementation".

Managed 15 Customer Service Specialist team, overseeing their training and professional growth.

Ticketing Agent, later Senior Ticketing Agent

AIR BALTIC CORPORATION
08.2005 - 11.2007
  • Customer's service in-person, inbound/outbound calls, emails according to airBaltic Service standards.
  • Main duties - give information to travelers and handle all aspects of travel reservation (air, hotel, car rental), pricing, documents production (tickets, itineraries, vouchers).
  • Supporting travel agents, corporate customers, handling group reservations.
  • Handling ad hoc irregularities (delays, overbookings, etc.).
  • Working with cash-register, closing sales reports, issuing ERGO health insurance.

Tourism specialist

UAB "Kolumbo kelionės"
06.2004 - 07.2005
  • Full customer's service associated with the company's products, inbound outbound calls, emails.
  • Find and suggest the best travel plan for "Work and Travel" program participants.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

Education

IATA/UFTAA FOUNDATION & ETB COURSE -

IATA Training & Development Institute

Tourism Manager Qualification -

Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences

Bachelor of Geography -

Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences

Skills

  • Skilled in sustainable business travel, project implementation, customer service, problem solving, trainings, on-boarding process, document management
  • Punctual, result-oriented, structured, problem-solving, logical-minded personality with positive attitude
  • Attention to details, excellent organizational skills, management of various projects
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility

Certification

  • Komandiruočių mokestinės ir teisinės naujovės 2021 m.
  • GBTA Fundamentals of Business Travel Management, Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), London (UK)
  • Passenger Tariff Workshop, IATA Training and Development Institute, Geneva (Switzerland)
  • SAT (Special Asisstant Team) Training, KENYON Worldwide Disaster Management, Riga (Latvia)
  • The Amadeus Central System Certification Course, Amadeus ESS Training, Nice (France)

Timeline

Head of Travel and Accommodation

BBN Cargo Airlins Holdings / Bluebird Nordic
01.2023 - 07.2024

Business Travel Project Manager

Modus Group
04.2017 - 01.2023

Business Travel Consultant

Estravel / American Express Travel
03.2015 - 04.2017

Customer Service Specialist Instructor

AIR BALTIC CORPORATION
12.2007 - 02.2015

Ticketing Agent, later Senior Ticketing Agent

AIR BALTIC CORPORATION
08.2005 - 11.2007

Tourism specialist

UAB "Kolumbo kelionės"
06.2004 - 07.2005

IATA/UFTAA FOUNDATION & ETB COURSE -

IATA Training & Development Institute

Tourism Manager Qualification -

Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences

Bachelor of Geography -

Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences
Irma Černiauskienė