Ashley Diehl Email & Phone Number

Va, Dc, Md, Tn And Asheville, Nc

• 2019 Of Service Sales Manager of the year.• Secured unprecedented levels of new business and maintained repeat customers for catering service provider via sales calls, networking, advertising and social media.• Developed new partnerships with NCAA and NFL teams to generate large revenue streams.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Exceeded 2016 sales goal by hitting 345% of annual goal; finished 2nd out of 64 Sales Managers.• Contacted customers via phone and email to explore connections, offer services, value-added presentations and cement relationships.• Utilized Salesforce to track, analyze, and prospect future and current business.

Fayetteville, North Carolina Area

• Networked with members, guests and the community to maximize leads and referrals; maintained relationships with previous event hosts and members.• Attended and participated in industry events. • Maintained adherence to client-event requirements through effective delegation, prioritizing and management of all production phases, from concept to execution.

Virginia Beach, Va

• Developed and executed sales presentations, site inspections, trade show booths, and FAM trips.• Negotiated guest room rates, meeting room rental, function space, and hotel services within approved booking guidelines.• Achieved 100% for each catering and rooms revenue quarterly goal in 2013.

Virginia Beach, Va

• Achieved 20% over total catering and rooms revenue annual goal in 2012; Achieved 100% or higher for each catering and rooms revenue quarterly goal in 2012.• Participated actively in community events to maintain visibility and to create booking opportunities and exceeded budgeted booking goals and revenue in every special event area.• Maximized profit through contract negotiation with vendors and venues.

Virginia Beach, Va

• Coordinated and supervised the execution of all banquet functions to ensure members' specifications are adhered to and that the function runs smoothly and efficiently.• Hired, supervised, and directed all banquet personnel to execute function properly.

Orwigsburg, Pa

• Directly managed, scheduled, and trained over 20 employees.• Designed and implemented new banquet menus & membership newsletter.• Proposed and sold customized, innovative set- ups, menus and functions for diverse groups in coordination with catering team and chef on pricing specialty menus.

Bs, Communication And Media Studies

Minor concentration: Business Administration 3.75 major G.P.A, 3.3 G.P.A. overall Deans List: Fall 2004, Fall 2005, and Spring 2007 Member.

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