Christopher Smith Email & Phone Number

Southfield, Michigan

Seattle, Wa

-Communicate directly with all end user clients, meeting planners, production companies and producers to facilitate the technical needs for successful meetings and events. Including but not limited to timely and accurate event proposals, client site visits, budget management, labor management and collaboration with our hotel partners for event set-up, strike and execution.-Identify and validate sales leads. Employ timely and professional communication in pursuit of closing all prospective business. -Build and maintain strong relationships with our hotel account main contacts and stakeholders through effective communication, leadership, flawless execution and positive client feedback.

The Inn At St. John'S

Ritz-Carlton, B Ocean And Renaissance Hotels Fort Lauderdale

-Oversee all event technology operations for 3 Hotel accounts with revenues totaling over $800K-Analyze profit and loss statement-Provide weekly, quarterly and annual financial reports-Employee management, employee interviews, performance evaluation, scheduling, etc.-Revenue Coach for Fort Lauderdale and Surrounding Area

Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina

-Oversee all event technology operations for a key Hilton account with revenues totaling over $500K-Analyze profit and loss statement-Provide weekly, quarterly and annual financial reports-Employee management, employee interviews, performance evaluation, scheduling, etc.

South Seas Island Resort, Sundial And Pink Shell Resorts

-Oversee all event technology operations for three resorts in the Fort Myers area with revenues totaling nearly $500K-Analyze profit and loss statement-Provide weekly, quarterly and annual financial reports-Employee management, employee interviews, performance evaluation, scheduling, etc.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Hospitality Business

Study Abroad Program, Hospitality Business