Abby Schmidt Email & Phone Number

Englewood, Co, Us

Aurora, Colorado, United States

Aurora, Colorado, United States

Aurora, Colorado, United States

- High achieving Group Sales Manager for all markets – 2022 1st Quarter Leader of the Quarter- Responsible for selling guest rooms and meeting space to customer groups, managing accounts, conducting site tours, and soliciting new business- Streamlined many processes such as proposals, contracting, turnovers and invoicing- Participation in monthly P&L reports to corporate and quarterly ownership calls - Actualization Achievements: Over 100% of goal for Q3 2021, Q4 2021, and Q2 2022- Booking Achievements: Q3 2021: $518,960, Q4 2021: $1,214,103, Q1 2022: $1,203, 504, Q2 2022: $726,442

Westminster, Co

- Promoted to Senior Sales Manager from Sales Manager in less than 1 year- Designated as sole Marriott sales representative during COVID-19 closure; then the only sales manager for both hotels upon reopening handling group sales, catering sales, event management, and coordinating aspects, in addition to assisting other departments of the hotel including 3 front desk shifts per week

Greater Denver Area

- Market segment: corporate groups, companies starting with the letter A through L- Sales Achievements Q2 2019: 132% of catering goal Q3 2019: 122% of rooms goal and 152% of catering goal Q4 2019: 150% of catering goal - Earned 100% on all Event Satisfaction Surveys from clients in 2019- Redesigned all marketing and customer facing materials to fit brand standards including: proposal templates, catering menus, meeting space capacities, and information sheets for both hotels- Energized site tour standards to be consistent, unique, and industry leading; as a result, sales team won regional site tour competition - Mentored and trained Sales Coordinator in all sales aspects to prepare for next role as a Sales Manager and Marketing Intern in all sales marketing facets- Selected to assist as task force Dual Senior Sales Manager at the Le Meridien and AC Hotel Denver Downtown from January to February 2020- Attended White Lodging School of Revenue in June 2019

Greater Denver Area

- Promote and sell to SMERF and Association group markets through direct phone sales, sales calls, tradeshows and networking groups- Sales Achievements Q1 2018: 99.3% of $161,469 group total goal Q2 2018: 127% of $238,184 group total goal Q3 2018: 106% of $51,192 group future goal Q4 2018: 177% of $92,430 group future goal - Increased wedding room blocks by almost $140,000 in revenue from 2017 to 2018, an increase of 145% year over year- Participated in quarterly Team Denver events and monthly Team Denver Group Committee meetings

Aurora, Co

- Performed all aspects of event planning from the signing of contract, billing requirements, catering, event details, amenities, group resumes, rooming lists, etc. for group business with 15 sleeping rooms or less and meeting space Progressively increased market from 10 to 12 to 15 rooms- Sales Achievements Q1 2017: 184% of $146,840 catering goal, 103% of $146,125 rooms goal Q2 2017: 105% of $140,908 rooms goal Q3 2017: 103% of $192,400 catering goal, 105% of $146,248 rooms goal Q4 2017: Sales “Pioneer” at 141% or more of goal- Personally received above 95% in applicable areas on Event Satisfaction Surveys surveys in 2017 including 100% for all sales areas in Q1, 100% for all planning areas in Q4, and 100% overall in Q3- Implemented daily captain’s reports to increase communication between sales and banquets in order to be more proactive with group matters- Participated in quarterly Team Denver events and monthly Team Denver Catering Committee meetings

Aurora, Co

- Negotiated and closed group business by promptly responding to leads through various online networks, cold calling and visiting local businesses - Exceeded Q4 2015 booking goal by 37% and Q1 2016 goal by 128%- Earned a 97% on shop call by following Stonebridge standards and asking appropriate questions to understand client’s needs and wants- Attended SalesBridge and CateringBridge training to gain knowledge on how to properly sell the hotel to meet the client’s expectations- Produced and implemented post group/event surveys to increase service levels and guest satisfaction- Enforced frontline associate incentive to drive new business and involve staff in sales efforts

Littleton, Co

- Participated in a $4 million, 9 month renovation and construction project of a new event facility by meeting with the construction company and architect, assisting with design decisions, and developing marketing efforts individually as well as with a PR company- Achieved a 300% of targeted sales quota for 2015 weddings and 150% for 2016 weddings- Created and implemented all documents related to events including contract, menu, BEO, floor plan, timeline, preferred vendor list, vendor packages and policies- Assembled the website and social media outlets (Facebook, Instagram, Pintrest and Twitter) and continually maintained all areas to boost our online presence- Received a #2 ranking out of 10 top places to get married in Colorado, 1 of 100 best country wedding venues in the country, along with many positive reviews to build the new facility’s reputation

Golden, Co

- Responsible for all drop-off catering orders, on-site conferences, monthly tasting events and many on-site weddings from inquiry to day of coordination - Consistently met and often exceeded monthly sales goals for weddings booked and exceeded annual sales goal for 2013- Prepared and modified contracts for clients for booking date, catering, audio visual, DJ, photographer, cake, chair covers and photo booth - Offered continual assistance throughout the wedding and event planning process including answering questions through phone calls and emails, sending payment reminders, recommending vendors and hotels, and contacting vendors- Conducted planning meetings with booked clients to create a menu, timeline, and floor plan for their event

Boulder, Co

- Manage a department with up to 4 banquet captains, 20 banquet servers, 2 sets supervisors, and 10 sets staff members in addition to assisting with the outlets department- Achieved high MeetingScope scores of guest event satisfaction averaging between 95% to 100% for 2012 and 2013- Control costs through scheduling under labor budget percentage, monitoring linen levels, and purchasing supplies needed within budget- Organize a wine and martini festival with 20 wine and liquor vendors, all donated food product, about 200 projected attendees, and approximately $2,000 in profit- Attended multiple educational seminars through the Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association including topics such as service excellence, financials for non-financial managers, personal polish, and safety and health regulations

Marietta, Ga

- Plan, organize, and supervise the work of service personnel in the dining room for a la carte services, in the lounge for beverage service, and during banquet events of all kinds while interacting with members and their guests to provide a memorable experience- Produce training plan and continuously train staff in areas such as sequence of service, menu knowledge, and bar knowledge including beer, wine, and liquor- Created and implemented an opening and closing duties chart and a line-up sheet to increase and ensure consistency between management and each shift - Developed a new cohesive menu design for all meal periods including lunch, brunch, dinner, dessert, and a new kids menu- Monitor inventory levels of all linen and order as necessary to assure sufficient amounts

Greater Atlanta Area

Des Moines, Ia

- Forecasted business for the upcoming week according to hotel forecast, in-house groups, and previous capture percentages - Prepared schedules, payroll, reviews, and progressive discipline for 25 associates - Conducted pre-screening, interviews, and training for potential and new associates- Assisted in the opening of a new lobby bar and restaurant by developing training materials and designing a kids menu- Received a “Spirit to Serve” award as a result of a guest comment for providing a welcoming and memorable experience

Des Moines, Ia

Jasper Winery is a family owned "estate style" winery located in the heart of Des Moines. At Jasper Winery, I learned in depth about the wine making process and the different varietals of grapes. I spent a lot of time in the tasting room promoting our wines to guests. I also participated in promotional tasting events outside of the winery at local retailers and events such as the Des Moines Arts Festival and 80/35 Music Festival. In addition, I helped with events at Jasper Winery. I coordinated small private tastings, wedding receptions averaging 150 people, and live music evenings with up to 400 attendants. I scheduled events and facilitated pre-event meetings to obtain agenda, floor plan, catering information, technology needs, and other details to ensure a quality experience.

West Des Moines, Ia

My internship at Des Moines Golf and Country Club was a rotational internship focused on food and beverage. Overall, I supervised and participated in all aspects of a country club including areas such as banquets, casual and formal dining restaurants, pool cabana, event planning, store room, kitchen, and housekeeping.