About Sonia
- Audit of internal travel management within your departments
- Consulting on cost optimization and operational performance
- Support for calls for tender: writing, management, analysis, and support
- Negotiation of contracts with your strategic partners
- Implementation of a TMC (Travel Management Company) and an SBT (Self Booking Tool)
- Definition and deployment of your travel policy
- Raising employee awareness of best travel & event practices
- Study and implementation of Duty of Care solutions for traveler safety
- Project management: seminars, conferences, team building
- Complete logistical coordination: venues, caterers, transportation, equipment
- Interface and fluid communication with your service providers
- Adoption of sustainable practices for your travel and events
- Selection of committed service providers
- Monitoring and measurement of the environmental and social impact of your actions
French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Spanish
Conversational
Experience
- ADEONA BUSINESS TRAVELFOUNDER AND DIRECTORCONSULTING AND AUDITSAugust 2025 - Today (10 months)Lyon, FranceExpert specializing in business travel and professional event organization, optimization, innovation, and CSR approach are at the center of my priorities to transform each trip or event into a lever for sustainable value, with particular attention to the employee experience, comfort, and safety of travel.With over 20 years of experience, I am recognized for my ability to anticipate client needs and manage complex projects. My approach combines operational performance, cost control, and commitment to a more responsible future.My expertise is based on:• Strategic management of business travel and events.• Sustainable innovation to reduce the ecological footprint of projects.• Assertive leadership focused on collaboration and skill development.
- ClaugerTRAVEL & FLEET MANAGERTRAVEL AND TOURISMAugust 2014 - April 2025 (10 years and 8 months)Brignais, FranceFleet - 3 employees - Budget 8M• Fleet of 900 vehicles with partial electrification and EV charging infrastructure monitoring• Implementation of Car Policy / Tracking Software• Training and upskilling of teams on sustainable management best practices Travel - 1 employee - Budget 2.5M• Update and optimization of travel policies• Expense analysis and process mapping for efficient management• Strategic watch and identification of market trends• Design and deployment of performance plans (financial, operational, traveler experience)• Implementation of reporting tools for expense and compliance tracking• Management of supplier relations and partnership optimization• Project Manager "CLAUGER 50th Anniversary - 2021" 5 events, 1 in Rhône-Alpes (900 people) and 4 in regions (80 to 180 people)
- Val SolutionsTRAVEL OFFICER - PLANNING COORDINATORTRAVEL AND TOURISMOctober 2013 - July 2014 (9 months)Lyon, FranceLogistics for travel and stays necessary for the execution of assignments within the scope of client files and internal operational needs.Development of schedules in collaboration with project stakeholders, production correspondents, and clients. Opening and initialization of client projects in internal tools upon receipt of orders. Planning of services using the company's management tools. Proposal of the schedule to clients, adjustment, and monitoring of client schedule approval.
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Education
- TICKET AGENT DIPLOMAIATA EPT - IFAV Vilette d'Anthon1998DIPLÔME DE TECHNICIEN BILLETTISTE
- TECHNICAL AND COMMERCIAL ENGLISH CERTIFICATEInstitut Bernom Bordeaux1996CERTIFICAT ANGLAIS TECHNIQUE ET COMMERCIAL