Amanda Gray Email and Phone Number

EVO | KyleFritztown | FredericksburgHighlights:-Strategized lead generation through fostered community relationships, local non-profits, the school district and government agencies -Successfully solicited, planned and executed corporate trainings, conferences, job fairs, multi-day professional development, graduations and wedding occasions held unconventionally in theater auditoriums-Collaborated with core in-venue team and led boots on the ground initiatives to drive business to our newly-developed Drive- In theater concept during the pandemic (Summer 2020)-Successfully partnered with a local university to host a 400+ person Drive-In event for first generation college students -Assisted in execution of a first-ever Drive-In Summer Film Festival-Led a team of brand ambassadors at community activations such as San Marcos Sights + Sounds, Kyle Pie in the Sky, local community service event and other brand representation-Collaborated with training department and other sales team members on in-venue best practices, checklists, and other sales processes to help streamline the flow of information amongst team members and managers -Participated in local elementary school career days; creating a presentation on event planning and sales efforts for 1st grade up to 5th grade

Highlights:-Regularly attended ownership/investor weekly calls; presenting sales metrics related to budget targets, ADR/RevPAR, guest satisfaction and upcoming local event forecasting -Worked alongside an assigned revenue manager to strategize monthly rates and length of stays

Highlights:-Collaborated with Sales team to create new business mix + targets for prospective hotel opening-Captured high-profile Airline clients with contracts extending beyond 1 year agreements-Drafted + submitted RFPs through Hyatt's proprietary system with successful acceptance into 20+ corporate accounts during the pre-opening status -JCI Hospitality "Spotlight" sales coordinator of Q3 + Q4 2017

Highlights:-Processed hourly employee payroll for 60+ employees in both FOH and BOH-Assisted with inventory processes, invoicing and other ordering procedures-Remapped the Open Table strategy to maximize occupancy and efficiently manage reservation timing, walk-ins and large events-Successfully added journal entries into the accounting software, coded all invoices appropriately and ensured compliance with accounting and finance department

Highlights:-Initiated training process for all hosts + held monthly staff meetings for 8-10 hosts -Proficiently managed Open Table reservations during max occupancy weekends such as: Formula One, Austin City Limits (ACL) Music Festival-Welcomed high-profile political figures, music talent and other VIP patrons into the venue; reciting their names by memory and strategic placement in the restaurant based on preferences -Assisted with private event and buy-out walk throughs