Daniel Jones Email & Phone Number

East Region

Indianapolis Airport

The Area Sales Manager responsibilities include group and business travel sales transient sales and meeting room salesfor each hotel in an assigned area. •Primary responsibility is outside calls (Developing and Maintaining LNR and Key Brand National) Corporate accounts•Generate weekend and downtime group revenue•Meet all deadlines and room night targets.•Maintain a positive attitude and positive spirit of performance.Other Duties•Anticipate market demand factors with sales territories to capture best possible group and long-term business.•Have a sales-minded approach toward all job functions and duties.•Take necessary tactical and strategic actions to achieve desired sales results.•Commit to and implement "Prime Time Selling".•Sell within agreed group selective sell guidelines and adhere to group room maximum commitment levels.•Implement account management program that directs daily sales activity toward productive/profitable segments andaccounts.•Understand the total Hotels' annual financial outlook•Develop and maintain positive working relationships with all associates.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Provide day-to-day leadership and direction by maximizing financial returns, driving development of people, creating and maintaining a unique guest experience, executing on brand standards and building awareness of hotel and brand in the local community.• Prepare annual capital, cash flow and sales and marketing plans to accurately forecast budgets and achieve required operating results.• Analyze financials to drive revenues, future profitability and maximum return on investment. Usedistribution channels and technology platforms to drive revenue and maximize market share.• Lead capital plans and asset management initiatives, including working with owners to maintain or improve property’s market leadership position.• Develop programs that drive improvements in team member engagement and are aligned with Schahet Hotels and brand service behaviors.• Develop, implement and monitor team member succession planning to ensure future benchstrength. Establish performance and development goals for team members and provide mentoring, coaching and regular feedback to enhance performance.• Oversee any salary, disciplinary or staffing/human resources-related actions in accordance withcompany rules and policies.• Demonstrate brand citizenship by maintaining compliance with all required brand standards,behaviors, hallmarks and license agreement mandates.• Drive improvement in guest satisfaction goals. Collaborate with colleagues and hotel team members to establish and implement services and programs that meet or exceed guest expectations.• Make time to interact with guests, solicit feedback and build relationships.

Holiday Inn Express Northwest

Duties as sales manager include overseing all aspects of the sales process that includes groups and business travel sales.

Sheraton At Keystone Crossing

My duties are to assist the Sheraton Sales staff in every aspect of the sales process. In addition to assisting the sales staff I am in charge of booking and detailing all in house meetings. I also manage 5-10 clients simultaneously in the planning process of their rooms only groups.

I was responsible for the check-in/out of guests as well as all customer service duties at the Sheraton.

Bachelor'S Degree, Tourism Convention And Event Management

Associate'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General