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Education
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GIOVANNA CASSANDRO

GIOVANNA CASSANDRO

Fiesso D'Artico (VENICE)

Summary

Experienced Hospitality Business Developer with over 25 years of experience in Hotel and IT environment. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Hospitality Business Developer

Serenissima Informatica Spa
04.2022 - Current

My new role is dedicated to identifying new business opportunities, building strong relationships with key customers and, last but not least, expanding the organisation's network through collaborations and participation in hospitality industry events.

Room Division Manager

Amedia Hotel Noventa di Piave
08.2022 - 08.2022

Collaboration with management for front office and room division management.

Hospitality Project Manager

Serenissima Informatica Spa
02.2018 - 04.2022
  • Resource management and planning to optimise the project delivery process with Serenissima products (Protel, Méta, iSelz Pos, Power Bi, Navision, Business Central)
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Senior Consultant for Hospitality Solutions

Serenissima Informatica Spa
06.2014 - 12.2018
  • Project analysis, Protel setup, staff training, post-sales activities, analysis and training with business intelligence tools, Protel Bi and Power Bi

Pre and Post Sale Manager

GpDati Hotel Service Spa
02.2014 - 06.2014
  • I was in charge both in Italy and for installations abroad (Malta and Turkey) of supporting the sales organisation, pre-sales and post-sales activities, customer care, customer surveys, and technical and management consulting aimed at optimising the use of the SCRIGNO suite of products.
    It was my prerogative to suggest optimising solutions for using the PMS and propose the purchase of GpDati and Hotel-Lab services and products
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.

Hospitality Senior Analyst

GpDati Hotel Service Spa
01.2008 - 02.2014

Critical issues analysis, new developments and software solutions for optimising production processes in Hotels & Resorts

Hospitality Solutions Consultant

Gpdati Hotel Service Spa
09.2000 - 01.2008
  • Technical Consultant, installer, Trainer for Hotel++/Scrigno PMS.

Front Office Manager

Hotel Plaza Venice
10.2002 - 03.2003
  • Management and planning of reception staff and daily procedures. Department reorganisation and back office and booking office management.
    Responsible for the drafting of procedures and on-site support during the management software switch over period for all departments in the facility.
  • Coached employees through day-to-day work and complex problems.


2* Grade FIT Tennis Instructor and Ptr Prof.Coach

ASD Santa Maria di Sala
10.2012 - Current

Tennis instructor with FIT 2* grade and Ptr Professional qualifications.
Senior, Adult and Children's courses
Cardiotennis Instructor

Front Office Attendant and Later Front Office Mgm

Hotel Monaco Padova
07.1996 - 09.2000

Cash desk receptionist and later responsible for the front office department.

Receptionist

Villaggio Valtur Simeri
04.2000 - 06.2000

Person in charge of guest welcome at the resort and receptionist.

Secretary and Tennis Coach Assistant

TENNIS CLUB FIESSO D’ARTICO
01.1995 - 05.1995

Court Reservation Management. Tennis instructor assistance.

Customer Sale Assistant

MEDOACUS VIAGGI TRAVEL AGENCY
12.1994 - 01.1995

Welcoming and assisting with the sale of agency products to customers in cooperation with the agency owners.

Sales Assistance for Travel Packages

Travel With Us
08.1994 - 10.1994

Internship as sales assistant

Customer Sale Assistant

CIT di Padova
07.1993 - 07.1993

Sales assistance for ticketing products and travel packages.

Education

Master of Tourism Business Management - Turismo

Istituto EuroScuola
Padova
06.1996

Diploma in TOURIST OPERATOR - Turismo

Istituto “G. VALLE”
Padova
07.1994

Diploma of Tour Guide - Turismo

ISTITUTO PROFESSIONALE PER IL TURISMO “G. VALLE” Di Padova
PADOVA
06.1992

Skills

  • Knowledge of WINDOWS based operating systems and Office365 package applications/management: excellent knowledge gained during studies and work
    Knowledge of the hotel management programme SISTEMA HOTEL ver12000(Centro Sistemi Srl)
    Analyst, installer and trainer of HOTEL/SCRIGNO PMS software by Gpdati Spa (management software using ORACLE database, sql plus language)
    Analyst, installer and instructor, assistant POST SALES suite PROTEL, Protel Business Intelligence for the company Serenissima Informatica Spa of Padua and Microsoft Power Bi
    Use of various business analysis tools for hotel companies (Protel Business Intelligence, Oracle Business Intelligence, Microsoft Power BI)

Certification

  • English language course at the CENTRO LINGUISTICO INTERNAZIONALE in Udine with good final grade (1989)
  • Spanish Language Course - 1st level c/o Università Popolare di Venezia 2003/2004
  • Spanish Language Course - 1st level A.I.S.P.A.L. year 2009
  • Spanish Language Course - 2nd level A.I.S.P.A.L. year 2010
  • ADULT DEVELOPMENT certification course with PTR (Professional Tennis Registry) and achievement of international qualification for PROFESSIONAL ADULT DEVELOPMENT tennis teacher.
  • PTR Junior Development Master Coach Certification with PTR for teaching tennis to children aged 4 to 10.
  • PTR Senior Tennis Certification - Teaching and organising programmes for Over 55s.
  • Tennis Instructor Italian Tennis Federation 2 degree FIT.
  • PTR Youth Tennis Instructor 11-17
  • PTR Performance Trainer 10-16
  • International CardioTennis Instructor

Additional Information

  • Reliable.
  • Problem solver.
  • Available to work remotely or to travel throughout the country
  • Leadership qualities.

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
C2
Spanish
Elementary (A2)
A2
German
Elementary (A2)
A2
French
Beginner (A1)
A1
Italian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote

It is never too late to be what you might have been.
George Eliot

Timeline

Room Division Manager

Amedia Hotel Noventa di Piave
08.2022 - 08.2022

Hospitality Business Developer

Serenissima Informatica Spa
04.2022 - Current

Hospitality Project Manager

Serenissima Informatica Spa
02.2018 - 04.2022

Senior Consultant for Hospitality Solutions

Serenissima Informatica Spa
06.2014 - 12.2018

Pre and Post Sale Manager

GpDati Hotel Service Spa
02.2014 - 06.2014

2* Grade FIT Tennis Instructor and Ptr Prof.Coach

ASD Santa Maria di Sala
10.2012 - Current

Hospitality Senior Analyst

GpDati Hotel Service Spa
01.2008 - 02.2014

Front Office Manager

Hotel Plaza Venice
10.2002 - 03.2003

Hospitality Solutions Consultant

Gpdati Hotel Service Spa
09.2000 - 01.2008

Receptionist

Villaggio Valtur Simeri
04.2000 - 06.2000

Front Office Attendant and Later Front Office Mgm

Hotel Monaco Padova
07.1996 - 09.2000

Secretary and Tennis Coach Assistant

TENNIS CLUB FIESSO D’ARTICO
01.1995 - 05.1995

Customer Sale Assistant

MEDOACUS VIAGGI TRAVEL AGENCY
12.1994 - 01.1995

Sales Assistance for Travel Packages

Travel With Us
08.1994 - 10.1994

Customer Sale Assistant

CIT di Padova
07.1993 - 07.1993

Master of Tourism Business Management - Turismo

Istituto EuroScuola

Diploma in TOURIST OPERATOR - Turismo

Istituto “G. VALLE”

Diploma of Tour Guide - Turismo

ISTITUTO PROFESSIONALE PER IL TURISMO “G. VALLE” Di Padova
GIOVANNA CASSANDRO