Andre Barragan Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Palm Desert, California, United States

Dual sales role handling JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa, Palm Desert and the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa, Indian Wells.

Palm Desert, California, United States

Dual sales position

Indian Wells, California, United States

Us Account Sales

Talented business developer able to quickly find new business.· Recognized for increasing annual group revenue from assigned accounts by over $3 million annuallydriving business into a portfolio of Marriott brands.· Highly adept at building long term customer partnerships through using consultative and solutions selling techniques.· Expert in developing deep customer relationships cultivated over years and generating over $50 million in annual revenue within an assigned territory.· Wholesale segment specialist with a proven track record of achieving FIT transient revenue targets through effective account management, contracting and promotion execution. · Effective Presenter, Trainer & Educator with success in driving revenue from Tour Operator, Airlines,and Travel Agency call centers.· Skilled at collaborating with both internal and external resources to advance the sale and close onbusiness.Bilingual (Native - English, Conversational - Spanish) with experience managing corporate and tour operator accounts across continentsGrew over $2 million highly valuable transient revenue into a portfolio of Marriott Resorts in theSouthwest USA from assigned USA and Canada based travel agencies.· Grew business from high value FIT wholesale and tour operator accounts up to $1 million annually through static and dynamic contracting, promotion execution and call center training.· Expert in Hawaii destination · Increased exposure and developed new accounts by partnering with Convention, Visitor & TourismBureaus at domestic and international tradeshows, sales missions, customer events and educational seminars.· Planned and executed customer events, agent FAM trips, and site inspections.

· Managed a $40 million territory of travel agency accounts through proactive direct based salesand account management for Hawaii and Mexico's #1 Tour Operator.· Grew revenue by $20 million between 2000 - 2010 consistently exceeding revenue goals.· Provided agency owners with marketing tools to drive incremental sales and increase annualaccount production.· Conducted Webinars and in-office trainings on Pleasant Holidays' online booking system, productlines and destinations.· Voted “Best Sales Team” by Travel Weekly 2005