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Dallas, Texas, United States

Dallas, Texas, United States

Responsible for overseeing Catering and Conference Services Managers. Selling corporate, weddings, and social events. Executing all events successfully end to end.

Dallas, Texas, United States

Responsible for selling and servicing all social events and social room blocks. Actively soliciting new business through sales calls, booking incentives, & hosting local planners at the hotel. Partnering with marketing to ensure key collateral is current and relevant.Key Achievements:Exceeded 2022 Q2 sales goal by 57%

Grapevine, Texas, United States

Responsible for selling and servicing social, weddings, SMERF, galas, & association events with up to 50 rooms on peak. Assisting in the business review process for Catering & Group Events. Scheduling tours and events to showcase the hotel to vendors and planners in DFW. Attending networking events to stay top of mind. Key achievements:-Creating selling guidelines and parameters for Catering & Group Sales Managers.-Establishing food & beverage minimums & rental rates for each event space.-Outlining rooms to space ratios and group room ceiling numbers

Hotel Crescent Court

Responsible for selling and servicing all social events at the Hotel Crescent Court and The Crescent Club. Building relationships with local event vendors. Maintaining Instagram, The Knot, Party Slate, and Wedding Wire accounts. Key Achievements:Exceeded 2019 food, beverage, and room rental sales goals by 39%.Featured in the Dallas Morning News for creating an intimate elopement package during COVID-19In addition to my duties above, I was the only Manager from the Catering and Conference Services team employed at Hotel Crescent Court from May 2020- January 2021. Servicing every event, 8-12 weddings per month, 3-5 social events per month, 8-10 wedding room blocks per month, & 3-5 corporate groups per month. I have elopement packages to maintain business during this unprecedented time.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

SMERF Sales Manager responsible for booking groups with 10-100 rooms on peak.

Marriott Quorum Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Responsible for booking all social events taking place in over 25,000 sq. ft. of event space. Negotiating food and beverage minimums and concessions with wedding planners. Participating in trade-shows to promote hotel’s social events market. Being present for events to ensure they run smooth and according to plan. Member of the hotel's social media team.Key Achievements:Organized 2016 Social Event Open House. Event planning and execution included the following:-Creating a unique menu with interactive stations, passed hors d' oeuvres, and a bubble bar complete with fresh squeeze juices.-Coordinating with vendors to provide their services to showcase their business and our partnerships with floral, entertainment, bakery, formal attire, and much more.-Negotiated with vendors to provide raffles and door prizes.-Supervised the banquet and event staff setting up and working the event on the day of.

Embassy Suites Dallas Market Center

Responsible for booking corporate and social events with 10-150 rooms or less on peak. Drove mid-week bookings by creating corporate meeting packages. Increased hotel revenue by restructuring social event packages. Working closely with banquet staff to ensure the best quality events for our guests. Maintained hotel's social media pages.Key Achievements:-Exceeded YOY catering revenues for 2015 Quarter 1 by 12%-Sales team achieved a positive STR RevPar index for 2015 Quarter 1

Embassy Suites Dallas Love Field

Responsible for booking corporate and social events with 10 rooms or less on peak. Actively pursued social event, corporate, military, and government business to achieve goals. Drove sales revenue by finding new business, creating successful bids and managing accounts/relationships. Member of the hotel's social media team.Key Achievements:-Booked 144% of my 2014 Quarter 1 sales goal.-Created hotel's LiquidSpace account to drive last minute meeting revenue.-Provided an accurate catering and banquet forecast monthly.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Provided support for the executive team. Worked closely with revenue management team to maintain inventory and load special rate codes. Assisted 4 sales managers and the director of sales in daily tasks. Fielded inquiries and completed proposals.

Southern Methodist University

Preparing desserts and baked goods for on campus catering functions. Plated desserts for events of over 500 guests. Ensured all items met the high standards expected from a distinguished university. Key Achievements:-Assisted in preparing and plating the desserts for the 2011 Wounded Warriors Banquet-Created grab and go pastry options for student dining

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Hospitality Management

Minor in Business Foundations

Certificate, Baking And Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef