Bill Light, Mba, Cmp Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Texas, Us

Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) is the leading independent Global Sales Organization (GSO) serving the North American meetings and incentive marketplace for our Membership of over 250 luxury hotels and resorts located in 45 countries around the globe, plus an Alliance of 23 luxury cruise ships and DMCs located in over 100 destinations worldwide. One call to an experienced ALHI Sales Professional connects meeting planners and executives with advocacy and sales assistance for their meetings, conventions and incentive programs. ALHI’s services are funded by our Members’ dues and provided at no cost to the meeting planner. ALHI has been providing GSO services since 1986 with distinctive properties, authentic experiences and proven service. To see ALHI’s entire portfolio, visit www.ALHI.com.

Dallas, Texas, Us

Assisting clients in researching and booking over 130 ALHI member hotels across the U.S. and in 8 foreign countries. Developing and implementing new sales strategies to expand ALHI's customer base and increase revenues. To provide additional leadership in ALHI's West Region and to continue to sell and service accounts based in the Western U.S. Emphasis on overseeing ALHI's western region events.

Dallas, Texas, Us

For the past four years I have had the privilege of serving my group clients in the Rocky Mountain and Pacific Northwest Regions for Associated Luxury Hotels. I represent an amazing portfolio of 135 hotels and resorts accross the U.S. I connect my clients with the best ALHI property that fits their needs.Awarded ALHI's 2009 National Sales Person of the Year, 2008 President's Award Winner, 2007 Rookie of the Year. In 2009 exceeded goals in all 5 sales categories, in 2008 was ALHI's #1 producer of total room revenue in just second full year. Duties included opening new Denver office and managing group accounts in the western United States. Produced five client events per year for ALHI ranging from 30 clients to over 100. 2009 President for Rocky Mountain RCMA Chapter with over 275 members.

MIC is a coalition of 13 professional meetings industry-related organizations. Its underlying purpose is to strengthen the relationships among participating organizations and grow the meetings industry in Colorado.

Fenton, Missouri, Us

Responsible for generating new business for the Conferon, ExpoExchange and ITS divisions.

Stamford, Ct, Us

Second in charge of global sales for Starwood's western region. Supervised nine Global Account Directors and oversaw a support staff of six sales coordinators. Managed daily operations of the office, including employee training, workload allocation and account development strategy.Led weekly west coast sales meetings for 20 employees, coordinated client events, and managed a personal goal of $16 million in 2004, the highest goal in Starwood's western region.Managed Major League Baseball team travel account for Starwood. Headed 40-person team of hotel sales managers working on the Major League Baseball account. Expanded the company's market share from $2 million to over $9 million in just three years.

Stamford, Ct, Us

Represented 600 Starwood Hotels to Rocky Mountain Region clients based out of Denver. Sold Sheraton, Westin, The Luxury Collection, St. Regis, W Hotels and Four Points Hotels to Starwood's biggest clients in this area. Consistent top performer, often finishing in the top 3 out of 100 plus global sales people.

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Responsible for producing over $10 million a year in revenue by managing existing accounts and soliciting new business from Silicon Valley-based customers. Administrative duties included office forecasting, budgeting, and training new employees.Finished 1995 as the top producer for the San Francisco office.

Denver, Co, Us

Managed group and corporate travel accounts for Red Lion's top 40 clients in the Bay Area and exceeded goal of 35,000 group and individual room nights.

Opened and operated one-person satellite sales office in Los Angeles for luxury 360-room beachfront resort hotel in Santa Barbara; booked 10,000 room nights, exceeding goal.Progressed from on-property "one-stop" sales manager to satellite sales manager; solicited new accounts; negotiated contracts; and serviced groups of 50 rooms or less.

Managed daily convention services duties including servicing clients, writing banquet event orders/resumes, and managing union banquet staff, at upscale 700-room convention hotel in downtown Washington, D.C.

Mba, Marketing

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Hospitality Administration/Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

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