As part of the #2 hotel brand in the world, OYO has its sights on being #1. As part of the sales team assigned to grow OYO in the Texas market, I contribute sales strategy and account management through strong relationship building and networking with hotel owners.Value proposition includes our ability to advertise on all the online travel agencies faster, more accurately with dynamic pricing, for far less cost with proprietary AI software. The ability to present verbally and written commercial offers to demonstrate the OYO brand as the solution includes in depth knowledge of online travel agency costs, and hotel franchising fees.A working knowledge of hotel brands, sub brands, and their organizations and general locations play a strong part of my success.

At the max commission rate based on generated profit.Numerous Circle Award Recipient (Top 20% in sales force) At 100% customer service rating for 1 year (NPS Score).Winner of Awesome Auction.Received numerous bonuses for selling dated inventory.Generated 6 down payments / applications in first 3 weeks. Closed on first house within 30 days of employment!Works closely in a team environment to help prospective customers get into homes despite challenging credit issues. High focus on customer service throughout and after the sales process.Adept working with ITIN customers and getting them through the financing gauntlet.Spanish Speaking

Contracted to deliver a new event product that included: establishing a product platform, launch, and adoption with new media utilization.Later was promoted to oversee Beach Division which included these actions and skills: • Focused on custom ideation for proposals of Online, Email, Mobile, Video & Social digital advertising.• E-Commerce web producer with focus on strategy and click thru strategy • Analyzed Data Analytics & Programmatic campaigns.• Implemented Strategic Account Plannings for variety of travel and event products.• Collaborated work with internal and external teams to ensure client goals were achieved.• Targeted improvements geared for client retention and revenue growth strategy.• Effective Social Media Platform content and strategy / WordPress, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram• Performed sales presentations targeted at selling high season and off season inventory.• Drove new business opportunities through multiple avenues of advertising, social media, Hubspot CRM.• Attended trade shows with high focus on ROI and strategy to network and deliver quantifiable results for efforts.• Analyzed sales strategy to maximize closing ratios Achievements: - Generated 25% increase in gross sales over previous year.- Facilitated directly and indirectly relationships to increase inventory availability under high competition.- Leveraged relationships with sponsors to promote our products and/or solicit sponsorship funds for events which led to the highest amount of funds dedicated to Spring Break Events in company history.

Main responsibility was to strategize and execute sales on the US/CA side. Secondary, was to close contracts with travel providers such as Hertz, Marriott, Hyatt, and other local to Ireland businesses. • Devised sales strategy to take the company from product being solely web based to being promoted digitally.• Implemented campaigns to drive agency and online sales.• Added new revenue channel of golf excursions.• Refocused advertising with higher attention to ROI• Designed sales collateral including web, direct mail, and peripherals. • Managed social and web presence for company team as well as implemented online web email blasts. Achievements: - Golf sales channel represented a 6% increase to gross sales in its first full year.- Lead generation increased astounding 400% first month.- Executed CRM based sales tracking and forecasting processes and then trained team to use (Salesforce).-Implemented accountability forecasting processes and trained team to use Salesforce.com.-Created persuasive sales collateral for the web, direct mail, and pre and post quote sales materials.-Managed social and web presence for company team as well as implemented online email blasts.-Trained and modified sales procedures for in-house sales representatives, which led to a 30 % higher rate of closing.-Negotiated more attractive rates with numerous vendors and partners saving company 12% over current contracts.

Regional Sales Manager, TX, OK, OR, WA, ID, British Columbia 2002-2007District Sales Manager, Houston, Austin 1998-2001Business Development Manager -Houston 1996-1998 • Managed and trained sales staff locally and nationally with emphasis on time management, goal hitting, and presentation skills.• Managed pipeline with customized CRM, proposals, sales forecasting, and in-depth sales analysis.• Cultivated extensive and complicated network of clients to deliver consistent sales across entire region. Achievements:-Sales Awards Include: Rookie of the Year, 7 Platinum Awards, 1 Gold, and 2 President’s Awards -Sales Manager Awards Include: Top Sales Team (2)

Covered film, specific television networks, and special events in Seattle, Houston, and Austin.Wrote articles with goggle analytics in mind to drive traffic to site.Critically analyzed feature films, and specific television shows.Adhered to articles length minimum of 600 words written in Chicago style.Manipulated approved images for articles to fit parameters of site.Consistently met deadlines and followed embargo dates.Interviewed noteworthy celebrities that delivered high click rates.Extensively credentialed. Achievement: -#3 Most read writer in Houston.- Wrote more than one thousand articles following parameters and style of site requirements.