Effort and achievement characterize this experience, which includes building and managing business from a zero base with hands-on P&L control - successfully sell and service accounts; precisely evaluate clientele requirements; generate excellent relations to produce new and repeat business. As well as maintaining well-organized documentation and reports, attending and participating in various sales and staff meetings, and coordinating customer service requests as needed. Responsible for sending proposals, negotiating contracts, pricing, credit terms, warranties and delivery dates. I attend and participated in trade shows, working along numerous convention and visiting bureaus, Hotel Associations, and various promotional events to solicit new business, and maintain relationships with current clients.*Created new innovative ways of adhering to the latest conference trends and developed effective and successful sales methods *Established sales processes for 4 new international accounts, as well as all other accounts including all national accounts. *Developed an extensive network of collaborative partners* presentations to corporate travel planners, etc.

*Secured the largest Corporate Retreat group the hotel had ever had- this account contracted for 2 years, 39 rooms,4 suites, 7 conference/meeting/event spaces totaling $1,123,200 and account continued to prosper*Increased Business Transient with over $587,000 YOY Targeted and increased revenue by 84% in the SMERF market sector *Attracted numerous large conferences and corporate retreats with secured annual event bookings *Initiatives resulted in a 100% increase in sales. NBD increased by 100% from zero base. *Use CRM tools to track hotel performance,*Work alongside Director of Tourism, Director of Operations and a support team of 5 to proactively organize, PR, stage, blitz, a grand opening and manage a high maintenance, high profile client list. * created all training material for department, policies and procedures, *Interviewed and trained all new sales agents * improved sales 300k to 800k a month *Increasing REVPAR market share *Utilizing revenue management techniques *Successfully marketing campaign to brides *Analyzing and solicit RFP's ensuring the hotel meets/exceeds organizational revenue/profit goals and expectations. *Partner cross-functionally with all department touch points *Responsible for establishing new client base through outside and B2B sales efforts *Prepare regular reporting, detailing Sales Team efforts and attained results *Prepare and create presentations/ highlights of hotel *Write ad content/brand positioning, • Excellent organization, computer and presentation skills• Traveled periodically to visit sales force members, trade shows, visit regional and key local markets, as well as national/international conferences.• Determines the most effective and creative approach for communicating key messages• Interacts with senior level decision makers • Demonstrated Superior communication skills used to establish professional credibility,