Polyakova Yulia Vladimirovna Date of birth: 27/12/1989 Place of birth: Moscow Region Place of living: Rawai, Phuket, Thailand Contact details: +66 (0) 881810847, julia9893@mail.ru Marital status: single Education: Higher - Moscow State Regional University (MGOU), 2007-2012 Faculty of Romanic and Germanic languages Qualification: Linguist, teacher (English and German languages) in the field of “Theory and methods of teaching of foreign languages and cultures” (Diploma with Honors) Language skills: Advanced English (fluent speaking, writing and reading abilities + business English) Upper Intermediate German Upper Intermediate Spanish Experience: Freelancer, 29 august till present moment Interpreter/ translator Specializing on car and villa rentals Furnishing the apartment for rent Guest Relations Manager, Centara Karon Resort, Phuket, Thailand; 2014, 3 March – 2014, 29 August Welcome and farewell guests at arrivals/departures Checking-in and checking-out the guests Assisting with translations (of any information, such as: hotel descriptions; spa and restaurants menus etc.) Handling over guests’ inquiries and complaints, resolving them quickly, courteously, professionally Communicating with the guests on premises and obtaining feedbacks Taking special care of VIP guests, providing inspection representatives all of the important information regarding the hotel Promoting special offers for F&B Department Hostess during breakfasts Group Reservations agent, The Ritz Carlton, Moscow/ Hotel Management company; 2013, 1 March – 2014, 6 February Communication with organizers of the groups, group coordinators and with the guests directly Adding groups into the system and making reservations, payment instructions Monitoring group activity with the Revenue Management and Reservations Manager Attending all Briefings and Pre-Conference meetings Maintaining correct and accurate information in MARSHA and OPERA to help Revenue Management, Reservations Manager and the Director of Sales make educated recommendations for the future Reservations agent, The Ritz Carlton, Moscow/ Hotel Management company; 2012, 5 July - 2013, 1 March Selling the rooms and various packages to the guests, meeting their needs, choosing the best options Have extensive knowledge of hotel computer systems and operations, work using OPERA, MARSHA (Marriott) for reservation procedures Ensuring a right type of reservation for every individual client (corporate, travel, individual) Providing a high quality, individual service while proceeding with the requests received via phone or mail from all over the world Dealing with payments Providing the guests with visa support Proceeding with reports concerning VIP guests and verifying booking systems Private English tutor, Moscow area; 2010-2011 Work one-to-one with children, focusing on every aspect of the English language Research and preparation of the related to the subject material Develop innovative methods of motivation the children and supervise the language level improvements Summary of Qualifications: Ability to be well organized, maintain concentration, think clearly and follow up Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality of all guests and hotel information Ability to focus on guests and travel agents needs, remaining calm and courteous Ability to deal with a large variety of requests, constant changes while maintaining attention to detail Ability to provide legible and clear communications with a wide variety of departments within the hotel and external meeting planners and guests Ability to train departments affected by the group reservations on the whole group reservation process and how it affects the whole hotel Personal qualities: Responsible, reliable, hard-working, amiable, punctual, polite, adaptable, conscientious, with excellent interpersonal skills Interests: ice-skating, travelling, swimming, diving