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United States

Bremerton, Washington

Develop and implement strategies to encourage new business development, stimulate job growth, coordinate business retention and promote expansion activities within Kitsap County. Responsible for the communications, marketing, and site development criteria plans for the Port. Negotiate complex commercial contracts and oversee the property portfolio. Initiate ideas for the development and implementation of business strategies for promoting job growth in the Port of Bremerton and identify economic growth opportunities. Develop and implement short and long-term plans, which include the highest and best use strategies and business cases, for Port business lines and properties that are in alignment with the Port's Comprehensive and Strategic plans. Keep abreast of the economic drivers and conditions of each business line. Develop proposals for new business opportunities and respond to business inquiries. Working with our partners, create and implement an economic development strategy for the Puget Sound Industrial Center- Bremerton

Bremerton, Wa

Accountable and responsible for daily operations Including Budgets, Sales, Planning, Concierge Services, Culinary and Front of House. Consult in planning and funding stages of conference center expansion. Coordinated purchasing of operating equipment including audio visual technology. Pre-opening center set-up, marketing activities, and appearance of the center. Attend Weekly Director’s Meeting and present to Bremerton City Council and Kitsap Public Facilities District.Improved Guest Satisfaction from 67% to over 97%.Improved Team Member Satisfaction from 78% to 92%.Achieved Team Member turnover rate of 25% YOY in industry average turnover rate of 60%.Posted the best fiscal year since 2009 with 28% YOY growth.

Tacoma, Wa

Accountable and responsible for sales, contract and lease negotiations, and operations. Including pre-opening new center set-up, marketing activities, pipeline development, fiscal accountability, profitability and the appearance of the center. My role was to develop new business, create community awareness, foster and create new client relationships, retain and expand upon existing client relationships, and manage the delivery of all client services. Maintain community relations. Achieved top 15% sales nationwide within 3 months.

St. Kitts, W.I., St. Maarten, N.A.

Planned and executed inaugural Caribbean BBQ Cook-off St. Kitts (televised event)Organized and planned the St. Kitts Fun in the Sun Regatta and the Reggae Beach Calcutta Fishing TournamentDirected the sales, sponsoring, budget, event planning, event set-up, marketing (radio, television, collateral), and production crew of six persons

St. Maarten, N.A.

Accountable for Food and Beverage and Retail Operations in 9 outlets. Built strategic alliances with vendors decreasing CoGS by 15% to 34% within 6 month period. Organized pre-opening construction and opening of new Beach Bar and Grill. Created new revenue streams through event sales for weddings and meetings. Maintained productivity and quality standards as set by corporation. Financial responsibility including budget, forecasting and profit & loss, staffing and wage control levels. Managed, trained and developed a team of 42 professionals. Member of Executive Management Team. Ensured the delivery of customer service excellence. Successfully negotiated Collective Labor Agreement with Union.

St. Kitts, W.I.

(Condé Nast Traveler- Hot List, Travel & Leisure Magazine-One of the World’s Most Romantic Hotels)Coordinated the pre-opening construction of high-end restaurant and villas. Purchased all equipment and furniture for the restaurant and kitchen. Set-up and streamlined vendor relationships to ensure cost-effective purchasing. Developed training programs for 32 associates and trained pre-opening and opening employees to ensure the highest degree of service and customer satisfaction. Financial responsibility for purchasing, capital expenditures, budgeting, forecasting, wage control, daily and weekly reporting. Operationally responsible for the following departments: Event Sales, Housekeeping, Maintenance & Development, Landscaping, F&B Operations, and Security. Ensured the delivery of customer service excellence.

St. Kitts, W.I.

Planned and executed events up to 1100 guests per event and up to 7 events simultaneously. With 38,000 sq. ft. of event space. Achieved over $9 million revenue with 38,000 sq. ft. of meeting and event space. Oversaw daily operations in conference and banqueting department. Managed productivity and quality standards as set by corporation. Implemented 'Passport to Success' employee training and developed training program and scheduling. Financially responsible for capital expenditures, budgeting, forecasting, driving revenue, cost controlling, and profit and loss.

Successfully launched and created a new restaurant.Financially responsible for capital expenditures, budgeting, forecasting, driving revenue, cost controlling, and profit and loss.Trained and further developed front and back of house employees. Successfully Implemented sales and marketing efforts in order to drive revenue.

The Netherlands

Succesfully implemented structural changes due to strategic reorganization.Personnel Manager for the following departments: Finance & Administration, IT, Treasury, Human Resources and Ticketing.

Developed sales targets for sales executives. Maintained relations management for large accounts.Financially responsible for budgeting, profit margins and forecasting with achieved regional sales of €9 million ($14 million) with 110 employees.Managed customer relations with all clients within the region of South Holland.

Personnel Management/Business Organisation

International Management