Dan Vignola Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Group sales professional responsible for the Mid-Atlantic, southeast, and Canada group business market segments. Premier luxury hotel in Washington, DC, recognized for being the only hotel in Washington awarded the AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Five Star Awards. Work with each client to identify their needs and determine the best accommodations that will enable the firm to exceed their expectations. Negotiate contracts and maximize revenue for the hotel based on the meeting, guestroom, and food and beverage needs of each group. Select the guestroom, meeting room, and culinary options most appropriate for the company to achieve their objective. Prospect and solicit new and repeat business using various techniques including cold calling, providing site inspections, scheduling client visits, and outside sales calls. Proficient in Delphi, Opera, Salesforce, and Knowland software systems.

Senior group sales manager for a regional sales office in Sarasota, FL; Earned promotion to sales management responsible for the Florida group business market segment. Work with each client to identify their needs and determine the best accommodations that will enable the firm to exceed their expectations. Negotiate contracts and maximize revenue for each resort based on the meeting, guestroom, and food and beverage needs of each group. Select the meeting room and venue most appropriate for the company to achieve their objective. Prospect and find new business using various techniques including cold calling, providing site tours, scheduling client visits, and outside sales calls. • Responsible for sales revenue for five resorts in Sarasota, FL., including:o The Resort at Longboat Key Club- AAA Four Diamond Resorto Lido Beach Resorto Zota Beach Resorto Holiday Inn Lido Beacho Sandcastle Resort on Lido Beach• Advanced knowledge of Delphi, Opera, and Knowland software systems

Responsible for the business travel market segment and local negotiated rates driving B2B sales for 5 hotels by targeting Sarasota business market to promote hotel, amenities, and discounted room rates to maximize reservations. Conduct cold calls, calling on potential customers, promoting and selling services, assessing needs, and presenting best options. Engage existing customers to ensure satisfaction with services and increase individual account sales. Negotiate contracts. Update regional manager.

Responsible for managing all aspects of the various resort restaurants. Scheduled employees to ensure all locations were staffed appropriately. Managed cash receipts for restaurants and bars across the resort properties. Booked large parties and coordinated room service requests. • Ensured service exceeded AAA Four Diamond property standards

Plainview, Ny, Us

Stamford, Ct, Us

•Researched open-source and social media literature to compose briefing material on outlaw motorcycle gangs and Mexican drug trafficking organizations•Researched the FBI’s Uniform Crime reports for historical trends on violent crime•Created link analysis and incident time-line materials for active investigations with Analyst Notebook software•Edited official proposal for Bureau-wide computing upgrades•Attended firearms and explosives training classes and demonstrations•Obtained statistical data for Acting ATF Director•Performed criminal case and database updates for Southwest Border Project•Researched and maintained information on foreign and domestic criminal organizations such as drug and firearms trafficking organizations