Barbara Helzlsouer Curtis
About Barbara Helzlsouer Curtis
Barbara Helzlsouer Curtis is a Business Development Manager at Travelport, with extensive experience in sales and operations across various roles at Sabre Corporation and other organizations. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Management and Marketing from The University of Texas at Arlington and an MBA in e-Business from the University of Phoenix.
Current Role at Travelport
Barbara Helzlsouer Curtis serves as a Business Development Manager at Travelport, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on driving business growth and developing strategic partnerships within the travel technology sector. Her responsibilities include identifying new market opportunities and enhancing customer relationships to support the company’s objectives.
Previous Experience at Sabre Corporation
Barbara has extensive experience at Sabre Corporation, where she held several director-level positions. From 2005 to 2009, she was the Director of Merchandising Sales, followed by her role as Director of Conversion Sales from 2009 to 2011. She later served as Director of Global Solutions Delivery from 2017 to 2020. Throughout her tenure, she contributed to significant revenue growth and customer acquisition.
Entrepreneurial Experience
Before her time at Sabre Corporation, Barbara worked as an Entrepreneur at THE MAIDS from 1993 to 1996. This experience provided her with insights into business operations and management, laying a foundation for her future roles in sales and business development.
Education and Qualifications
Barbara holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Management and Marketing from The University of Texas at Arlington, where she studied from 1979 to 1982. She later earned an MBA in e-Business from the University of Phoenix, completing her studies from 2002 to 2006. Her educational background supports her expertise in business development and strategic management.
Skills and Expertise
Barbara possesses strong presentation skills and expertise in negotiating and revenue management. She has a solid background in both B2B and B2C sales and operations, with over six years of experience managing budgets and costs for organizations with up to 150 employees. She is known for leveraging relationships and collaborating across large matrixed teams to achieve results.