Erika Correa
@erikacorrea
I negotiate supplier partnerships, manage operational budgets, and lead procurement teams for EF Educational Tours.
PanamaWhat I'm looking for
At EF Educational Tours in Panama, I manage procurement staff, supplier partnerships, contract negotiations, and operational budgets. I focus on win-win agreements around capacity, quality, and price.
I've also led hotel operations, guest experience, sales, weddings, and groups across Karisma, Occidental, Royal Hideaway, Allegro, and RIU Hotels and Resorts in Mexico. My background combines hospitality management, supplier relationships, team coordination, and customer experience.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Manage staff and negotiate contracts to create win-win relationships around capacity, quality, and price. Manage operational budgets and participate in cross-functional working groups to evolve best practices.
Manage existing partnerships with suppliers to ensure success. Negotiate contracts that create win-win relationships around capacity, quality, and price, and manage operational budgets.
Sales Manager
El Dorado Seaside Suites by Karisma
Aug 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year 4 months)
Build and strengthen relationships with existing and new travel agents to enable future bookings. Coordinate with other departments to arrange amenities for site inspections and fam trips, and prepare weekly reports.
Royal Level Manager
Occidental at Xcaret Destination
Oct 2016 - Aug 2017 (10 months)
Managed a boutique hotel of 45 rooms and 1 restaurant, verified hotel areas, coordinated a staff of 33, and made schedules for the concierge department.
Guest Experience Manager
Occidental at Xcaret Destination
Jan 2016 - Oct 2016 (9 months)
Coordinated the Guest Experience department with 4 staff, managed complaints and guest requests, followed up on social media VIP, and coordinated VIP guest amenities.
Administrative Assistant to General Manager
Royal Hideaway Playacar / Allegro
Jun 2013 - Jan 2016 (2 years 7 months)
Managed the General Manager's agenda for both hotels, coordinated meetings, VIP guest and executive transportation, and assisted in operational meetings and manager's briefings.
Wedding & Groups Coordinator
Riu Hotels and Resort
Sep 2012 - Jan 2013 (4 months)
Arranged every detail of weddings with couples, sent orders to hotels and external vendors, and prepared statement sheets of wedding charges.
Weddings Sales Executive
Riu Hotels and Resort
Mar 2012 - Sep 2012 (6 months)
Verified availability with officiants, confirmed weddings to couples, entered wedding requests into Delphi, and created wedding requests for tour operators.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University Center “Cesar Ritz”
Master of International Business, International Business in Hotel and Tourism Management
2007 - 2008
Completed a Master on International Business in Hotel and Tourism Management and a Postgraduate Diploma in International Hospitality Management.
Universidad Latinoamerica en Ciencia y Tecnología
Bachelor of Global Business, Global Business
2006 -
Earned a Bachelor of Global Business.
Instituto Episcopal San Cristóbal
High School Diploma, Bilingual Commerce
2003 -
Obtained a High School Diploma in Bilingual Commerce specialized in Secretarial and Accounting Business.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
PanamaAuthorized to work in
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