Exclusively practices transitioning hotels for Sage Hospitality Group in sales and marketing support. Actively leads the sales and marketing department while partnering with the operational transition team.

Related Competencies: Sales Management, Sales Planning, Team Leadership & Mentorship, Sales Training, Budget Oversight, Executive Collaboration, Hiring Strategy, Analytics & Research, Relationship Development, Compliance, Thought Leadership, Employee Engagement, Employee Motivation, Policies & Procedures, Guest Satisfaction. Promoted to spearhead all sales, marketing, operations, and growth strategy for Sage Hospitality, a leading hospitality management and investment company, with success managing a variety of hotel brands including the Westin, Cambria, Hyatt Place, DoubleTree and Hampton Inn. Emphasis on overseeing day-to-day operations of multiple hotel sales divisions including but not limited to closing new business, authoring budgets/business plans, and executing internal sales training. • Managed and operated (remotely) seven different brands of hotels around the U.S.• Instrumental in the recruitment of the Executive Committee for the Continuum Hotel in Jackson Hole. • Direct and oversee all sales/marketing efforts for The Guild Hotel, a Tribute Collection Hotel by Marriott in San Diego. • Cultivated, trained, and mentored an internal team that increased market share by 20% and $232k over budget on topline revenue. • Cross-functionally collaborate with Executives/internal teams to ensure a symbolic relationship between all disciplines. • Develop, recommend, implement, and manage the annual budget/sales plans and programs for the hotels to maximize rate occupancy and food & beverage opportunities. • Train all members of the sales/marketing staff on how to recognize and capitalize on all sales opportunities to increase hotel occupancy and revenue.

Related Competencies: Hospitality Management, Sales Training, Innovation Planning, Marketing Operations, Strategic Partnerships, Strategic Planning, Sales Leadership, Team Support, Sales Recruitment, Customer Negotiation. Directed all sales and marketing operations for 16 hotels, including Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt and independents. Created a positive work environment in the area of Sales and Marketing by maintaining the highest level of ethics and integrity consistent with applicable regulatory standards and hotel Values. • Honored for the 2019 “LEGACY” Award (Top Performing Sales Team Member) and 2019 “Sage Selfless” Award. • Functioned as a Member of the "Sales Impact Leadership Summit" Planning Team. • Revamped and solved the topline revenue stream for The Hotel Zags (independent brand in Portland, OR). • Efforts increased business travel by $80k, Tour/Travel by $68k and Group Association by $118k. • Increased market share by over 30%. • Revolutionized the sales structure for the AC by Marriott Portland. • Hired a new team and exceeded budget by $344k for the Hyatt House Denver International Airport. • Opened the Hyatt Place Pena Station at the Denver International Airport, resulting in the highest opening revenue for the brand in the U.S. at $567k. • Created strategic partnerships to open the AC Minneapolis Downtown, AC Portland Downtown, AC Seattle Bellevue Downtown and Hyatt Place Pena Station/Denver Airport. • Identified areas of process improvement and leveraged best practices by working with appropriate corporate resources. • Maintained the highest quality of staff through effective recruiting, hiring, retention, coaching, and training.

Related Competencies: Mentorship Programs, Recruiting, Hiring, Training, Process Improvement, Guest Engagement, Operational Revamps, Problem Solving, Conflict Management. Oversaw and managed hotel operations with an emphasis on team mentorship, employee engagement, and staff accountability that resulted in guest satisfaction and profit increases. • Innovated and implemented a Regional Mentorship Program for a variety of different skill sets including sales, program management, creative leadership, and process improvement.

Related Competencies: Relationship Building, Operational Leadership, Sales Mentorship, Research & Analysis. Managed multiple offices in Colorado for a destination management company with 11 offices in the U.S. and Mexico total. • Owned full accountability for a $2.8M sales goal; built and maintained corporate relationships for annual business; managed relationships with vendors and suppliers of linen, decor, event spaces, hotels and restaurants.• Oversaw a sales and operations team of four; energized social media presence in Denver and Colorado Springs.

Related Competencies: Relationship Building, Operational Leadership, Sales Mentorship, Research & Analysis. Oversaw all sales and marketing operations for The Ritz-Carlton, Denver (202 rooms) and managed a team of 14 that included: Public Relations, Group/Transient/Catering Sales, Systems Analyst and a Coordinator team of five. • Recognized as the 2013 Western Region Sales Team of the Year. • Awarded the 2013 Ritz-Carlton Global Leadership Recognition: “Group Achievement West.”

Build relationships with hospitality sales professionals in order to actively recruit the best talent for Hyatt Hotels Corporation. Acted as a career coach, mentor and full time interviewer. I loved this job!