Cheryl Gioia Email & Phone Number

Manchester Area, United Kingdom

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Manchester, United Kingdom

Manchester, United Kingdom

Duties and responsibilities:Pro-actively seek new business for Transient and C&E segments through competitor analysis, local networking events, lapsed account report, Arrival list, local foot blitz, local magazinesAppointment target of 300 over the year periodNew Business Target of £200,000Account portfolio of 40 accountsAttend weekly Sales Strategy meeting. Discuss new business opportunities, competitor analysis, reviewing the budget and ensure that we are meeting all sales targets. Attend Monthly Heads of Department meetingsComplete monthly critique reports including special corporate reportComplete month end reports for the Cluster Director of Sales and MarketingTraining of new associates * Hotel accommodation* Conference and Events* Weddings* Charity Events* Dinners* Golf* Spa days

Manchester, United Kingdom

Duties and responsibilities:Pro-actively seek new business for Transient and C&E segments through competitor analysis, local networking events, lapsed account report, Arrival list, local foot blitz, local magazinesAppointment target of 275 over the year periodNew Business Target of £150,000Account portfolio of 20 accountsAttend weekly Sales Strategy meeting. Discuss new business opportunities, competitor analysis, reviewing the budget and ensure that we are meeting all sales targets. Attend Monthly Heads of Department meetings* Hotel accommodation* Conference and Events* Weddings* Charity Events* Dinners* Golf* Spa days

Manchester, United Kingdom

Duties and responsibilities:Pro-actively seek new business for the Worsley Park, A Marriott Hotel & Country Club and Manchester Airport Marriott through internet searches, competitor's reader boards, local papers, and local magazines.Through effective researching, sales techniques and strong relationship building I am targeted on achieving appointments for my Multi Property Sales Manager & Directors of Sales, with a percentage of new business appointments. Target of appointments for the year is 200 Meet with new business, show the hotels facilities and establish potential for the hotelMy revenue target is 80k for new business E-Commerce Champ, responsible for the links, packages on the hotel website Marketing the promotion of Valentines, Christmas, Packages, and Events on Brandworks (Marriott system) Regularly ensure that actions are completed and updated from Sales Strategy meetings i.e. shop calls, marketing promotions Ensure all marketing collateral is up to date and accurate Excellent use of MPE and Global in the Delphi System. All calls, emails, actions are recorded here. Fully functional in using the system Opera. Arrange and assist in hosting Familiarization visits, and cocktail evenings.* Hotel accommodation* Conference and Events* Weddings* Charity Events* Dinners* Golf* Spa days

Dubai

Duties and responsibilities:Negotiate rates and availability for weddings, conferences, special occasions, external catering and group accommodation.Conduct show rounds for potential clients, turn the tentative business definite; send e-proposals, write the contracts and ensure all documents are signed in a timely manner.Co-ordinating with the banqueting team, kitchen, finance and front of house to ensure a smooth running event.Event management, running the schedule from start to end. Including pre-event meeting, meet and greet, followed by a post meeting with the client to gain qualified feedback.Attend the daily morning meeting with all Heads of Departments to brief them on the day's appointments, event schedules and business on the books.Attend the weekly Sales Strategy meeting with all Heads of Departments. Discussing new business opportunities, competitor analysis, reviewing the budget and ensure that we are meeting all sales targets. I represent the department in the ARC meetings and Food Safety Committee meetings, voicing all concerns and relaying information back to the team.Training champion for sales, setting tasks for my colleagues and managing the learning progress of the team.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Duties and responsibilities:Representing 9 Marriott Hotels in the Pennine region, UK. Offering meeting and events availability, bringing the sale to a closure. Cross referring clients and agents between the hotels to ensure a low business loss. Handled 3 of the top key accounts for Marriott Hotels, liaising directly with the decision makers to the ensure business is won over competitors. Keeping our relationships tight by visiting them on a regular basis and making sure Marriott Hotels are their first choice.Working with Senior Event Managers based on the various properties, as well as the conference & banqueting teams, to ensure the smooth handover and running of short lead events. Managing my team members and ensuring their workload is structured and productive, assisting their needs when required.Supported the Director of Sales in training new associates and ensuring that they absorb all the relevant information. I was also the mentor for a number of the sales executives. My telephone manor was highly commended, passing all quality track test calls with glowing reviews.

Hnd, Hospitality Management And Tourism; Travel And Tourism; Leisure And Tourism

Subjects studied: License Retail, Conference and events organising, Research Methods for Managers, Food and Beverage Management.

Avce, Travel And Tourism