Danita Hurst Email & Phone Number

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Residence Inn Jacksonville Mayo Clinic Area

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Mary Kay Ash, the founder of Mary Kay, Inc. has been helping women achieve financial success for over 50 years. With the aid of her son Richard and $5,000 savings investment, Mary Kay launched her line of beauty products in 1963. Mary Kay's mission includes placing "faith first, family second and career third." The company employs over 2 million independent beauty consultants worldwide, providing beauty advice, and products for skin care, makeup, body fragrances and nail strengthening.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Maintain and nurture existing accounts. Drive customer loyalty in order to grow market share by delivering unparalleled service excellence throughout each phase of the sales process.Identify and solicit new accounts from various lead sources and techniques including e-marketing, targeted office visits, site tours, etc.. Establish relationships with local and regional businesses, organizations, vendors, event houses in an effort to build on existing volume. Provide prompt, creative and accurate responses to all client inquiries and requests. Consistently meet or exceed defined sales goals. Negotiate group and local business, guest room rates, meeting room rental and hotel services within assigned markets.

Airport

Consistently prospected and closed on assigned accounts/territory to positively impact hotel revenues. Displayed results driven organizational skills with oriented problem solver approach utilizing effective time management skills. Liaise with Executive Management, and departmental staff. Increased production by 90% within first 90 days of hire, by promptly responding/resolving concerns with improvements, garnering relationships, and teamwork. Coordinate and conduct site tours for meeting planners to show case the property and attractions in the city of Jacksonville.Confer with sales managers to maximize client functions in multiple cities and associated propertiesReviewed financial transactions and monitored budget to ensure efficient operation, and ensured expenditures stayed within budget limitations.Prepare group resumes to be reviewed in staff meeting.Ensure all associates are in compliance with standards that are required by the Corporate Office with the STS system.Prepare performance reports for Sales and Catering teamPrepare and distribute end of month reports to Corporate Office.Prospecting new group business for Military, Federal and State Government, National and State Association markets

Off Hodges

Design and implement marketing and sales campaigns resulting in increased revenueConsistently exceed sales goals through effective marketing, networking, and other tacticsMake cold calls in a courteous, yet assertive manner that translates to sales resultsPerform research on prospective leads and existing clients to assist in developing sales strategiesCraft effective sales presentations and proposals, tailoring them to clients based on their specific needs and stylesDevelop a rapport with customers and orient them to various products and services Encourage high customer retention by maintaining friendly, supportive contact with existing clientsInteract with support staff and company resources effectively to create the best consumer experienceMaintain comprehensive records detailing pricings, sales, activities reports, and other pertinent dataStudy internal literature to become an expert on products and servicesSet company budgets, maintain profit/loss statements, and ensure overall financial healthCut operational costs through effective inventory management and employee schedulingNegotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers securing quality products at low pricesCreate employee development programs building staff skill sets and valueUtilize employee recognition tactics to build morale and company loyaltyPerform administrative duties such as data entry, filing, faxing, and phones as neededRepresent company brand with poise, integrity, and positivity

Airport

• Sales and customer service are key elements in the day-to-day duties.• Handles high-pressure sales and service situations in a calm and collected manner.• Inspiring others to work hard to accomplish important tasks.• Assists in training and mentoring new employees.

Jacksonville

Serviced existing accounts, obtained order, and established new accounts by planning and organizing daily work schedule to call on existing or potential sales outlets and other trade factors. Monitored competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, new products, merchandising techniques, etc. Maintained a professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

Maintaining employee profiles, turning booking definite, monitoring actions, entering office quotas, entering manager quotas, entering future group revenue, redistributing booking. Assist Director of Sales & Marketing with information for owners presentations and oversees training of new employees.

Bachelor'S Degree In Social Science, Social Science, Business Administrator/Management, And Criminology

Activities and Societies: Student of the YearReceived a Bachelor's degree in Social Science with a minor in Business Management.

High School Diploma

Graduate of Raines High Class of 86