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• First company sales leader working on corporate team to establish sales goals, processes, marketing strategy, branding, and corporate partnerships• Responsible for sales in multiple cities including Nashville, TN, Alexandria, VA, Denver, CO, and Birmingham, AL. • Helped to maintain 80%+ occupancy across all buildings during pandemic with increased revenue generation.• Developed and implemented strategic marketing plans, sales plans and forecasts to achieve corporate objectives• Pursued and generated revenue through outside sales and marketing efforts by relentlessly identifying, developing and targeting new business partnerships.• Represented company at trade events and developed strategic relationships with key prospects.• Supported all sales team members to drive growth and development.

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

• Closed sales consistently through strong client rapport and expert product and service knowledge.• Strategically sold over 2M in revenue for property• Created property wide sales blitz marketing campaign, helping property to achieve highest blitz ranking among all HEI hotels.Achieved 116% of goals in Q2Achieved 124% of goals in Q3Achieved 110% of goals in Q4Strategically sold over 2M in revenue for property.

Available to Consult within the United StatesSystems: CI/TY, Delphi, Social Tables, MICROS, CVENT, Kronos and many moreExpertise in Banquets, Event Planning/Conference Services, Group Sales and CateringTask Force Interim Positions:-Sales Manager- Koloa Landing Resort at Poipu, Autograph Collection- December 2018- February 2019-Senior Event Manager- Renaissance Dallas- November 2018 - December 2018-Conference Services Manager- Carmel Valley Ranch- April 2018- October 2018-Senior Event Planner/Catering Sales Manager- Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel- March 2018- April 2018-Banquet Manager -Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills- January 2018- March 2018-Banquet Manager- The Inn at Perry Cabin by Belmond- July 2017- October 2017

Northville, Mi

Responsible for overseeing 60+ clients with over 300 events on an annual basis across the US and Canada.Ran events ranging in size from 300 room nights to over 10,000+ room nights.Oversaw multiple departments of staff on an event execution level, specifically Team Travel Coordinators and Hotel Contracting Specialists.Worked as onsite representative at multiple events to ensure quality and service from hotels.Created company intern program and helped to successfully recruit across multiple universities while increasing company labor cost savings.Worked in company human resources capacity with General Manager and Vice President tohire and train new employees.

Nashville Marriott At Vanderbilt

Department head, responsible for everyday operations of banquet and audio visual departments within 15,000 SqFt of meeting space.Charged with managing hourly staff training, scheduling, payroll, interview and disciplinaryactions while overseeing two direct reports on the management level.Additionally assisted as department Event Manager while position was being filled.Implemented new policies and procedures to result in increased Event Satisfaction Scores by 10% year over year.

Richmond Marriott Downtown

Interim Director of Event Operations from March 2014 to January 2015.Task Force Banquet Manager at Louisville Marriott Downtown in August 2014Responsible for everyday operations of banquet department within 40,000 SqFt of meetingspace. (Overseeing set-up, audio visual, and catering functions ranging in size from 5-1,100 attendees)Charged with managing staffing, scheduling, payroll, interviews and disciplinary actions.Responsible for liquor and temporary labor orders, as well as paying of invoices, and helping control costs to maximize hotel revenue. Working to implement and create new processes to achieve greater ESS scores and run departmentmore efficiently.

Richmond Marriott Downtown

Was responsible for driving group sales within corporate catering and government eventsExperience working with SMERF, Corporate, Association and Government marketsTasked with sale and execution of short term bookings within a 30 day windowIn charge of all aspects of Social Media execution on the property level, including representation of hotel as well as food and beverage outlets. (@marriottRVA, Richmond Marriott (Facebook, Foursquare, TripAdvisor)T-Millers(Facebook, Urbanspoon, Yelp, Foursquare).Achieved over 200% of sales goals in 2013

West Lafayette, Indiana

Was responsible for creation and coordination of social media for multiple entities within the Purdue Memorial Union, including the Union Club Hotel, the Catering and Events Department, as well as over ten restaurant entities. Worked to research trends and generate creative content for social media platforms in order to drive positive brand awareness. Created presentation information for employee training and implementation of social media initiatives into the workplace.

West Lafayette, Indiana

Interacted with clients, managing staff through multi-event supervision, planning and working on flow of event service, as well as billing and closing of eventsWorked as a server captain and event coordinator between banquets, beverage and sales departmentsCreated new social media outlets as well as promotions for new menu’s and creation of press releases

Assisted customers on the sales floor, dressing room, and cash registers.Re-organized and kept all sales floor areas clean.Was responsible for sales and promotion of consumer credit cards

French Lick, Indiana

Assisted in set-up, organization and management of all conferences and events, ranging in size from 10 to 500 peopleWorked to oversee banquet staff and break station food set-upAdditionally assisted in the marketing, entertainment, concierge and floral departments

Bachelor Of Science, Hospitality And Tourism Management

Activities and Societies: Sigma Delta Tau, Public Relations Student Society of America, American Sign Language Club, Marketing and Media.

Skills For Success Certificate, Skills For Success

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