Christopher Sikora, Mba Email & Phone Number

Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States

Humbled and honored to support a fantastic sales team dedicated to our clients and each other.

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

A great experience in transitioning the hotel from a brand managed to a major brand franchise/3rd party managed property. Good challenge starting from scratch to build a strong base of business. Sage Hospitality out of Denver is a really good manager, proud to have worked for them.

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Worked with families to bring peace of mind and confidence that their loved ones will be cared for, safe and healthy at our community.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Promoted to specialized sales team to grow Tour, travel and international group business for 100 managed hotels in the MidAtlantic• Coordinated with 7 teammates to maximize results from multi-national clients and tour operators• Strengthen relationships with key clients by helping them book appropriate accommodations for adult and children’s tour groups, both domestic and international based. • Achieved Golden Circle Bronze status for 117% to goal in Q3 2019• Successfully completed comprehensive leadership development program summer 2019

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Senior of a two-member property sales team, concentration on large catering events and all social events• 12 months 2017 109% of catering sales goal, 150% of rooms sales goal. • 12 months 2018 110% catering goal, 125% of rooms sales goal.• Gold circle first and fourth quarter 2017, first and second quarter 2018, Top Performer first 3 quarters 2018• Helped organize and execute successful client events• Worked with event management, finance, front office, housekeeping, engineering, banquets and culinary to help maximize client satisfaction• Worked with marketing team to improve wedding market exposure and leads• Created new wedding packages for hotel to reflect current trends• Presented catering, design and food/beverage trends to Mid Atlantic Catering team

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Social catering specialist taking customers from nervous inquiry to 5 star review. Solicited, sold and managed social events. • Strengthened the hotel as a go-to wedding venue in Baltimore by providing innovative catering and events• Developed first-hand knowledge and understanding of various hotel operations in a boutique setting• Increased sales year over year 2013, 2014, 2015• Increased average wedding package selling price 30%• Designed new wedding catering packages to reflect current trends• Increased WeddingWire rating from 4.4 to 4.6, over 100 reviews

Columbia, Md

Helping individuals with financial security for retirement, college funding, estate creation and preservation and long-term care coverage. Helping businesses with benefits, buy-sell agreements, key employee retention.

Key Results:Part Time.Teach Entrepreneurship 101 within the Business and Computers division to mainly traditional age college students. Course content includes "real world" techniques and concepts on how to plan and launch a new business.Work as a team with other instructors and the chair to improve the success of the entrepreneurship discipline.Consistently earn Very Good to Excellent ratings from student evaluations. Assisted at least two students in launching their own businesses.

Ellicott City And Baltimore

Key Results:Oversee operations of two retail foodservice establishments.Acquired a dying bakery business and revived the brand.Built a core team and grew the key business category (wedding and specialty cakes). Led a rebranding process to align our products and service with our new Sweet Bakery brand. Attained industry wide reputation for excellence. Awards include theknot.com Best of Weddings 2007-2011, and weddingwire.com Bride's Choice award 2008-2011.Developed purchasing systems to reduce cost and streamline operations.Arranged financing for acquisition and operations.Launched a new coffee shop, Six Mile Coffee, including lease negotiation, contracting with architects, builders, designers and other trades. Maneuvered through the county regulatory system.Enabled employees to create new products and decide what items to feature on a daily basis.Created places where employees are proud to work.

Builder SalesKey Results:Increased sales by working with team members to improve key customer ordering and installation systems.Added new large builder customers through prospecting and relationship building.Achieved Million Dollar Club membership for high sales growth 2004.

Builder Sales (1996-2003)Key Results:Consistently achieved sales quotas and developed new business for the builder sales division.Worked alongside Vice President and Regional Managers the leadership team to develop new products and programs.Developed marketing programs to attract builder business at trade shows, including scheduling, funding, setup/teardown.Was an enthusiastic voice for the company, its brands and products in the market.Earned sales incentive awards.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

International Travel to Chile and Argentina

Certificate, Hospitality And Tourism Management

15 contact hours for continuing education, program developed by FAU to help keeps hospitality minds sharp during the coronavirus shut down

Certificate, Sports And Special Event Marketing

courses taught by local sports professionals

Bba, Finance And Mathematics

Activities and Societies: financial Management Society, Kappa Mu Espilon, Mortar Board, SOPHS,

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